MCP Chess
BasicMCP Chess is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server designed to enhance the capabilities of the Claude AI Assistant by providing chess functionalities. It allows users to visualize chess positions, suggest moves, and validate the legality of moves.
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Overview
MCP Chess is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server designed to enhance the capabilities of the Claude AI Assistant by providing chess functionalities. It allows users to visualize chess positions, suggest moves, and validate the legality of moves.
Installation
1Install the package
npx
Download the appropriate binary for your operating system and configure it within Claude Desktop.2Add to Claude
Add this configuration to your claude_desktop_config.json:
claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-chess": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"Download the appropriate binary for your operating system and configure it within Claude Desktop."
]
}
}
}3Verify installation
Restart Claude Desktop, then ask:
"What tools do you have available from MCP Chess?"
Prerequisites
- Node.js 18 or higher
- npm or npx available
- Claude Desktop or Claude API access
Configuration
No configuration required. This server works out of the box.
Usage Examples
List Resources
"What resources are available in MCP Chess?"
Claude will query available resources and return a list of what you can access.
Get Details
"Show me details about [specific item] in MCP Chess"
Claude will fetch and display detailed information about the requested item.
Create New
"Create a new [item] in MCP Chess with [details]"
Claude will use the appropriate tool to create the resource and confirm success.
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