Stockfish MCP Server

io.github.stepbot/stockfish-mcpv1.0.2

A Stockfish MCP server to allow an LLM to play chess against Stockfish

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Install Stockfish MCP server

claude mcp add stockfish -- uvx stockfish-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "stockfish": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "stockfish-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "stockfish": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "stockfish-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "servers": {
    "stockfish": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "stockfish-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "stockfish": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "stockfish-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

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

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

›Does Stockfish require an API key?

No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.

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

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

›Is Stockfish in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.stepbot/stockfish-mcp.

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