Lichess MCP tools
Lichess has 15 operations on the Cotlet MCP server, in lichess_read and lichess_write. Your agent picks one in `operation`; the tool carries each operation's input schema. Open an operation for its schema and an example call.
- MCP server
- https://cotlet.dev/mcp/v1
- MCP tools
- lichess_read, lichess_write
- Connects with
- Your own Lichess account. Team tools need a team leader role, and sending team updates needs the Updates permission. You sign in yourself in your Cloud Browser; Cotlet never plays moves for you.
- Integration page
- Lichess
Read (8)
Return data and change nothing in the account.
| Operation | Description |
|---|---|
| get | Return the signed-in Lichess profile: username, title, ratings per game type and account dates. |
| list | List the teams a user belongs to, with member counts and which ones they lead. |
| list | List pending requests to join a team you lead, with each applicant's message and profile. |
| list | List recently active, running and upcoming Arena tournaments from the Lichess schedule. |
| get | Return the final standings of an Arena tournament: rank, score, rating and performance per player. |
| list | List the studies of a user with their IDs, names and update dates. |
| export | Export the games of a user as PGN or JSON, newest first, filtered by date, game type, color and opponent. |
| list | List the broadcasts a user created, with their rounds and start dates. |
Write (7)
Change the account. Calls marked Confirm wait for the user to approve them.
| Operation | Description |
|---|---|
| accept | Accept one person's request to join a team you lead. |
| decline | Decline one person's request to join a team you lead. |
| send | Send a message to all members of a team you lead. |
| create | Create a public or private Arena tournament with a clock, length, start time and entry rules. |
| import | Add a PGN as new chapters to a study you own or can edit. |
| create | Create a broadcast for an over-the-board event, to which rounds are added next. |
| create | Add a round to a broadcast, fed from a PGN URL, Lichess game IDs or Lichess usernames. |