Chess Esca MCP Server

by anglerfishchessio.github.AnglerfishChess/chess-esca-mcpv0.4.0

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Install Chess Esca MCP server

claude mcp add anglerfishchess -- uvx chess-esca-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "anglerfishchess": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "chess-esca-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "anglerfishchess": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "chess-esca-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "anglerfishchess": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "chess-esca-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "anglerfishchess": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "chess-esca-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

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›How do I install the Chess Esca MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add anglerfishchess -- uvx chess-esca-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Chess Esca require an API key?

No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.

›Can I use Chess Esca as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is Chess Esca in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.AnglerfishChess/chess-esca-mcp.

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