How do I install Stockfish MCP?

Pick a client above and copy the generated config. Cursor and VS Code also have a deep link when the server can run locally or remotely.

Is Stockfish MCP official?

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Stockfish MCP MCP Server | MCPpedia

Name: Stockfish MCP MCP Server
Author: stepbot

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

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~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

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

This server does not declare environment variables.

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