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Lichess

Rank #27,238

io.github.pipeworx-io/lichess

Lichess MCP — public read-only API for users, games, explorer, tablebase.

First listed
May 13, 2026
Last publish date
Sep 26, 2026
PURPOSE

What you can do with Lichess

Lichess is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by pipeworx-io. It ranks #27,238 of 144,396 active servers on MCP Toplist. Lichess is listed across 3 registries — Official MCP, PulseMCP and Glama, with 3 tracked versions. It was first listed on May 13, 2026 and most recently updated on Sep 26, 2026.

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not yet written a checked profile for this server, so the paragraph above is assembled from registry data only. The repository README is the authority on what it does.

CAPABILITIES AND LIMITATIONS

What Lichess can and cannot do

MCP Toplist connected to the public endpoint on Sep 28, 2026 and it listed 46 tools. Tool names are not stored, so what they do is not catalogued here.

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not catalogued this server's tools or limitations. The repository README lists them.

REQUIREMENTS

What you need before using Lichess

VerifiedNo credentialsNo credentials declared

The registry listing declares no required environment variables or authentication. This is declared metadata, not a verified install — the repository README is the authority.

Verified by MCP Toplist on Sep 28, 2026: the public endpoint completed the MCP handshake and listed 46 tools without credentials.

Declared by Glama, last synced Oct 16, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.

Declared in the registry install config

Hosted endpoint declared as public.

INSTALLATION AND FIRST TASK

Connect Lichess and confirm it works

Remote · HTTP
claude mcp add --transport http lichess https://gateway.pipeworx.io/lichess/mcp
First successful task

After adding the config, ask your client to list this server's tools. A tool list confirms the connection; an empty list or an error means the server did not start or needs credentials.

ALTERNATIVES

When to choose another server

Other servers by pipeworx-io
View all pipeworx-io servers →

No task-specific alternatives are catalogued for Lichessyet; the list above is its publisher's other servers.

MAINTENANCE AND EVIDENCE

What changed, and when this was checked

First listed
May 13, 2026
Latest version published
Sep 26, 2026
Version history
3 versions tracked (below)
Requirements evidence
Verified by MCP Toplist on Sep 28, 2026: the public endpoint completed the MCP handshake and listed 46 tools without credentials.
Profile checked
Not yet — purpose, capabilities and requirements above come from registry data only
Ranking data as of
Oct 16, 2026
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VERSIONS

Available versions (3)

0.1.0 · May 13, 20260.1.1 · Sep 25, 20260.1.2 · Sep 26, 2026May 13, 2026Sep 26, 2026
VersionPublished
0.1.2Sep 26, 2026
0.1.1Sep 25, 2026
0.1.0May 13, 2026
STANDING
#27,238of 144,396 active serversTop 25%

Ranks ahead of 117,158 of 144,396 servers on MCP Toplist.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who maintains Lichess?
Lichess is maintained by pipeworx-io, which publishes 1832 MCP servers (5344 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
Is Lichess listed on the Official MCP Registry?
Yes — Lichess is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside PulseMCP and Glama.
How many versions does Lichess have?
MCP Toplist tracks 3 versions of Lichess, most recently published on Sep 26, 2026.
Where can I find the source code for Lichess?
The source code for Lichess is hosted at github.com/pipeworx-io/mcp-lichess.
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