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Lichess

Verified Integration
Author: @GigaChatTester•Category: ServerApplication
GitHub Repository
JSON-RPC 2.0
Protocol Standard
Sub-second
Execution Latency
Active
Operational Status
Tags:#Claude#Search#Database#API#Git#Filesystem#AI#GitHub#Node.js

Client Configuration

— Connect Lichess to Claude Desktop or Cursor in seconds
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "lichess-1": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-lichess-1"
      ],
      "env": {}
    }
  }
}
Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows).
Architecture & Capabilities

System Overview

Enables natural language interaction with the Lichess chess platform directly from Claude Desktop for playing games, analyzing positions, and managing chess activities.

Indexed Date

7/23/2026

License

Open Source

Protocol Layer

stdio / SSE RPC

Frequently Asked Questions

Architecture and operational details for Lichess

Yes, a Lichess API token is required for authentication to interact with your account and the platform. You can generate this token from your Lichess account settings and configure it either as an environment variable or via a dedicated tool.

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