BetterChess vs Moddable Games Tools

In-depth architectural comparison of the BetterChess and Moddable Games Tools MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

B

Choose BetterChess when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Gaming domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Choose Moddable Games Tools when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Gaming domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	B BetterChess Gaming	Moddable Games Tools Gaming
Summary	Chess MCP for Claude: engine analysis, attack maps, game review. One URL, no install.	15 tools for chess variant analysis, hex map generation, and board game utilities
Category & Scope	Gaming	Gaming
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "betterchess": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "betterchess"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "moddable-games-tools": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "moddable-games-tools"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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