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Stockfish MCP server

sonirico/mcp-stockfish

Access the Stockfish chess engine.

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Install Stockfish in Claude Code

This server doesn't publish a package to a registry, so follow the install steps in its README. Once it runs, register it with Claude Code:

Claude Code
claude mcp add stockfish -- <command to start the server>

Frequently asked questions

What does the Stockfish MCP server do?

Access the Stockfish chess engine.

Is the Stockfish MCP server free?

Yes, most likely. Open source and no paid account or API key is mentioned in the listing. Check the provider for current pricing.

Does Stockfish run locally or remotely?

Local. Runs on your machine (stdio). You install it with npx, uvx, Docker or from source.

How do I add Stockfish to Claude Code?

Follow the install steps in the project's README at https://github.com/sonirico/mcp-stockfish, then register it with "claude mcp add".

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