lichess-mcp
lichess-mcp is an MCP server. It reaches lichess. It needs LICHESS_TOKEN to authenticate. Its repository has 19 GitHub stars and is licensed under MIT; we last read it on 2026-10-22.
This server implements the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to allow Claude Desktop to interact with the Lichess chess platform using natural language. It enables users to play games, analyze positions, manage their account, and participate in tournaments by conversing with Claude.
Install
Read from lichess-mcp’s own README, close to verbatim -- not written by us, and not guessed.
npx -y @smithery/cli install @karayaman/lichess-mcp --client claude
What it reaches, and what it needs
What it connects to
Unverified means a mention in the server’s own description, not a citation. A wrong claim here costs nothing to correct and nothing to trust yet.
Maintenance
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables Claude Desktop to interact with Lichess chess platform through natural language. Play games, analyze positions, manage your account, and participate in tournaments—all by simply talking to Claude.
Common questions about lichess-mcp
- What does lichess-mcp do?
- This server implements the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to allow Claude Desktop to interact with the Lichess chess platform using natural language. It enables users to play games, analyze positions, manage their account, and participate in tournaments by conversing with Claude.
- How do I install lichess-mcp?
- Its own README gives this command: npx -y @smithery/cli install @karayaman/lichess-mcp --client claude. Run it where your MCP client can launch the server, and check the README for any settings it asks for.
- What does lichess-mcp connect to, and what does it need?
- It reaches lichess. The credentials we found in its source are LICHESS_TOKEN.
- Which AI clients can use lichess-mcp?
- Its own description mentions Claude Desktop. That is a mention in its description, not a test we ran.
- Is lichess-mcp official and is it maintained?
- We found nothing naming it as a vendor’s official server. Its repository has 19 GitHub stars and its state in our directory is listed. Its last commit we recorded was on 2026-10-12.
- What licence does lichess-mcp use?
- The repository declares the MIT licence.