sonirico/mcp-stockfish
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π MCP server connecting AI systems to Stockfish chess engine
MCP
sonirico/mcp-stockfish
Added 1 June 2026
Overview
An MCP server that exposes Stockfish chess engine functionality to AI systems. It allows AI agents to analyze positions, calculate best moves, and evaluate chess games through the Model Context Protocol. Built in Go, it provides a lightweight bridge between AI workflows and Stockfish's chess engine.
Best for
Best for
Developers adding chess capabilities to AI agents or chatbots
Use cases
- Integrate chess analysis into AI assistants
- Build automated chess game analysis tools
- Enable LLMs to play or analyze chess positions
Notes
An MCP server that exposes Stockfish chess engine functionality to AI systems. It allows AI agents to analyze positions, calculate best moves, and evaluate chess games through the Model Context Protocol. Built in Go, it provides a lightweight bridge between AI workflows and Stockfishβs chess engine.
12 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2025-06-29. Licensed MIT.
Use cases
- Integrate chess analysis into AI assistants
- Build automated chess game analysis tools
- Enable LLMs to play or analyze chess positions
Pros
- Lightweight Go binary with minimal dependencies
- Uses standard MCP protocol for easy integration
- Open source with permissive license
Cons
- Requires Stockfish engine to be installed separately
- Small community and limited documentation (12 stars)
- Only supports chess, not other board games
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Pros
- Lightweight Go binary with minimal dependencies
- Uses standard MCP protocol for easy integration
- Open source with permissive license
Cons
- Requires Stockfish engine to be installed separately
- Small community and limited documentation (12 stars)
- Only supports chess, not other board games
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