What is the key difference between Chess Esca and Chess UCI?

Chess Esca belongs to the Gaming category with local stdio execution, while Chess UCI belongs to the Gaming category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Chess Esca or Chess UCI in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Chess Esca and Chess UCI free or paid?

Chess Esca operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Chess UCI operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Chess Esca lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Chess UCI lists 0 tools with 0 views and 2 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Chess Esca and Chess UCI together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Chess Esca vs Chess UCI

In-depth architectural comparison of the Chess Esca and Chess UCI 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.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Chess Esca

Gaming · Local stdio

Quality: 27/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Chess UCI

Gaming · Local stdio

Quality: 41/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Chess Esca if you need specialized Gaming tools running via a local process. Choose Chess UCI if your workspace requires Gaming integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Chess Esca 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).

Explore Chess Esca Details

Choose Chess UCI 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).

Explore Chess UCI Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	C Chess Esca Gaming	C Chess UCI Gaming
Summary	Read chess positions by the rules: legality with its evidence, draws, facts, openings, PGN	Analyze chess positions and get best moves from UCI engines such as Stockfish or Leela
Category & Scope	Gaming	Gaming
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Chess Esca Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Chess UCI Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

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).

Chess Esca Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Chess UCI Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "chess-uci": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "chess-uci-mcp@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Chess Esca is categorized under Gaming and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Chess UCI belongs to Gaming using local stdio subprocess. Select Chess Esca when you need capabilities focused on gaming and Chess UCI when you require tools for gaming.

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