
Lichess MCP
Supports UIby karayaman
Interactive chess platform integration for Claude, featuring live boards, puzzle solvers, and opening explorers.
What it does
Integrates the Lichess chess platform into AI assistants. Unlike standard servers, it provides rich interactive UIs that render real chess boards, allowing users to drag pieces, navigate move histories, and explore opening trees directly within the chat interface.
Key features
- Interactive Boards: Real-time chess board rendering for game analysis and puzzles.
- Live Gameplay: Create challenges and make moves via natural language.
- Opening Explorer: Visual drilling into opening trees with master-level data.
- Puzzle Solver: Interactive daily puzzles and specific puzzle IDs.
- Account Management: Full profile access and tournament participation.
Installation
Using Smithery:
npx -y @smithery/cli install @karayaman/lichess-mcp --client claude
Manual config for claude_desktop_config.json:
"lichess": {
"command": "lichess-mcp",
"env": {
"LICHESS_TOKEN": "your-lichess-api-token"
}
}
Supported hosts
- Claude Desktop
Quick install
npx -y @smithery/cli install @karayaman/lichess-mcp --client claudeInformation
- Pricing
- free
- Published
- 5/13/2026
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