Chess Esca for VS Code

io.github.anglerfishchess/chess-esca-mcp

Read chess positions by the rules: legality with its evidence, draws, facts, openings, PGN

client:VS Code transport:stdio runtime:pypi

Install Chess Esca in VS Code

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "chess-esca-mcp": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "chess-esca-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Requires agent mode. MCP: Open User Configuration puts the same block in every workspace. VS Code docs