INDIVIDUAL MCP TOOL

read_example_prep_files

**CALL WHEN**: about to write ANY prose commentary in a prep file, ever.

chess.ceonone authenticationAvailability not checked

LIVE ENDPOINT

https://mcp.chess.ceo/mcp

No auth detected

Connect to this endpoint to inspect the live schema for read_example_prep_files and invoke it with your own arguments.

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Potential side effects detected · medium confidence · heuristic, not a guarantee.

CONNECT WITH APPROVAL

Review this server and its permissions before adding it. Secret placeholders must be set locally.

Codex

~/.codex/config.toml

[mcp_servers.chessceo-mcp]
url = "https://mcp.chess.ceo/mcp"
enabled = true

Claude Code

.mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "chessceo-mcp": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://mcp.chess.ceo/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector

Name: chessceo-mcp
Remote MCP URL: https://mcp.chess.ceo/mcp

Add this remote URL as a custom connector in Claude Desktop. Availability depends on the user plan and workspace policy.

Cursor

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "chessceo-mcp": {
      "url": "https://mcp.chess.ceo/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Visual Studio Code

.vscode/mcp.json

Add to Visual Studio Code

{
  "servers": {
    "chessceo-mcp": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://mcp.chess.ceo/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Generic MCP

Client-specific MCP configuration

{
  "name": "chessceo-mcp",
  "transport": "streamable-http",
  "url": "https://mcp.chess.ceo/mcp"
}

MCP Inspector

Run the official MCP Inspector locally and enter the indexed Streamable HTTP endpoint.

search_player — Fuzzy name lookup for FIDE-rated chess players.
get_player_profile — Full stats for one player: identity, monthly rating history, peak / trend stats, career W/D/L by color and time control, top-10 openings as White and Black, opponent analysis by rating bracket, notable wins and worst losses, top events with performance ratings.
prepare_opponent — Create a prep SESSION combining games from one or more sources — FIDE database, Chess.com account, Lichess account — with optional filters (colour, date range, time control).
get_prep_position — Query one position within a prep session created by `prepare_opponent`.
list_prep_sessions — List the caller's active prep sessions with their tokens and metadata.
delete_prep_session — Delete one prep session by token.
get_position_stats — Move statistics + example games at a position.
describe_position — **CALL WHEN**: about to write ANY comment on a position that describes what's happening on the board — piece activity, structure, plans, weaknesses.