What is the key difference between Chess and Dnd5e?

Chess belongs to the Gaming category with local stdio execution, while Dnd5e belongs to the Gaming category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Chess or Dnd5e 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 and Dnd5e free or paid?

Chess operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Dnd5e operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Chess lists 4 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Dnd5e lists 4 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Chess and Dnd5e 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 vs Dnd5e

In-depth architectural comparison of the Chess and Dnd5e 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

Gaming · Local stdio

Quality: 52/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Dnd5e

Gaming · Local stdio

Quality: 52/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Chess if you need specialized Gaming tools running via a local process. Choose Dnd5e 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 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).
Primary tools included: get_player, get_stats, get_games.

Explore Chess Details

Choose Dnd5e 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).
Primary tools included: get_spell, get_monster, get_class.

Explore Dnd5e Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Chess Gaming	Dnd5e Gaming
Summary	Chess.com MCP — wraps the Chess.com public API (free, no auth)	D&D 5e MCP — wraps the D&D 5th Edition API (free, no auth)
Category & Scope	Gaming	Gaming
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Chess Tools (4)

get_player

Get a Chess.com player's profile by username (e.g., 'hikaru'). Returns title, country, followers, join date, and last online time.

get_stats

Get a CHESS.COM player's ratings and game records across daily, rapid, blitz, and bullet formats. PREFER for "<player>'s blitz/bullet/rapid rating on Chess.com", "what is <player> rated on Chess.com". Returns current/best ratings and win/loss/draw counts.

get_games

Retrieve a player's completed games for a specific month (format: YYYY/MM, e.g., '2024/01'). Returns game URLs, time controls, results, and ratings.

get_leaderboards

Check top-ranked Chess.com players by format (daily, rapid, blitz, bullet). Returns rankings with ratings and win percentages.

Dnd5e Tools (4)

get_spell

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 Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "chess": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@pipeworx/mcp-chess"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Dnd5e Configuration