BetterChess MCP MCP server

A remote MCP server operated by BetterChess that provides Claude with real-time chess engine analysis, attack maps, and game review capabilities. It connects to BetterChess's hosted Stockfish engine, allowing users to analyze positions, review finished games, and receive live coaching during bot matches without installing local software.

Endpoint and access

No sign-in: your client connects and lists tools immediately, with no account or key.

No sign-inEndpoint checked 2026-10-05Operated by BetterChess

MCP endpoint (Streamable HTTP)

https://mcp.betterchess.co

Vendor documentation

What you can do with it

Analyze chess positions with engine evaluations
Generate attack maps for specific pieces
Review finished games for critical moves
Coach live games against chess.com bots

Tools advertised by the last live check:

chess_analyse
chess_attacks
chess_rig
chess_review

Connect from your client

Each snippet registers the same endpoint; pick the client you use.

This server is operated by the named third party. Listing and endpoint checks are not an endorsement or a security audit. Review the operator's permissions, terms, and data handling before connecting. How listings are checked and corrected.

Claude Code

Run this once in a terminal. It registers a Streamable HTTP server. Use --scope project to write .mcp.json for the repo.

Claude Code configuration

claude mcp add --transport http betterchess-mcp https://mcp.betterchess.co

Codex

Run this once. Codex stores MCP servers in ~/.codex/config.toml (or .codex/config.toml in a trusted project).

Codex configuration

codex mcp add betterchess-mcp --url https://mcp.betterchess.co

Cursor

Merge this server into .cursor/mcp.json in your project, then enable betterchess-mcp in your MCP settings.

Cursor configuration

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "betterchess-mcp": {
      "url": "https://mcp.betterchess.co"
    }
  }
}

Cline

Merge this into cline_mcp_settings.json (Cline → MCP Servers → Configure). The type must be streamableHttp for a remote HTTP server.

Cline configuration

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "betterchess-mcp": {
      "type": "streamableHttp",
      "url": "https://mcp.betterchess.co",
      "disabled": false
    }
  }
}

VS Code

Merge this server into .vscode/mcp.json. Use MCP: List Servers to start betterchess-mcp and inspect its tools.

VS Code configuration

{
  "servers": {
    "betterchess-mcp": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://mcp.betterchess.co"
    }
  }
}

Gemini CLI

Run this once. It writes .gemini/settings.json in the current project; pass --scope user for ~/.gemini/settings.json.

Gemini CLI configuration

gemini mcp add --transport http betterchess-mcp https://mcp.betterchess.co

Claude Desktop

Merge this into claude_desktop_config.json (macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/, Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\), then restart Claude Desktop.

Claude Desktop configuration

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "betterchess-mcp": {
      "url": "https://mcp.betterchess.co"
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

Merge this into ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json, then refresh MCP in Cascade. Windsurf remote servers use serverUrl, not url.

Windsurf configuration

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "betterchess-mcp": {
      "serverUrl": "https://mcp.betterchess.co"
    }
  }
}

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