Chess Esca MCP server
Read chess positions by the rules: legality with its evidence, draws, facts, openings, PGN
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Chess Esca tools (9)
write = sends, deletes, buys or postsRead from the package source without running it. The installed server may list more.
book_movesThe moves a Polyglot opening book holds for a position.
endingexplain_moveWhether one move is legal, and what it does or what forbids it.
factsThe named facts esca reads off a position, group by group.
legal_movesEvery legal move of a position, in SAN and in UCI.
openingThe ECO code and name of a position, and of the line that reached it.
pgnA PGN game read into its headers, its moves and where it ended up.
positionThe whole state of a chess position, read by the rules.
to_pgnA list of moves written out as a PGN game.
Public scan report
scanner v0.1.5 · 2026-09-19 · same rubric, same numbers if you re-run it
- Code scan7 source files scanned25/25
- –Live reliabilityno gateway calls yet and no remote to proben/a
- –Tool poisoningtools not inspected (local package is not executed); not countedn/a
- Auth qualitylocal package, no credentials required12/15
- Maintenancelast push 8 days ago15/15
- Maintainer identityregistry namespace matches repository owner; GitHub account older than a year9/10
Install directly
claude mcp add chess-esca-mcp -- uvx chess-esca-mcp
Chess Esca: common questions
- Is Chess Esca MCP server safe?
- Yes, by our scan: it is graded A (94/100). Read the Chess Esca safety report
- How do I install Chess Esca?
- It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Claude Desktop or Cursor config from the install section.
- Does Chess Esca need an API key?
- Not as far as the registry entry and our scan can tell: no credentials are declared or required.
- Is Chess Esca maintained?
- The last commit was 10 days ago (2026-09-11). The latest release is v0.4.0.