Chipzen MCP Server

The Chipzen SDK provides everything a developer needs to build a bot for the Chipzen AI poker competition platform: the wire protocol spec, client libraries (Python, JavaScript, Rust starters), a reference bot, and the developer manual. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting this server to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Python.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-24 · ★ 2 · #258 OF 848 MAINTAINED OTHER · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

Apache-2.0 · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Chipzen

Claude Code

claude mcp add chipzen-ai-chipzen-sdk -- uvx chipzen-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "chipzen-ai-chipzen-sdk": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "chipzen-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license Apache-2.0 - declared in the repository

pypi package chipzen-mcp - check the name against the project README before installing (PyPI has no namespace ownership)

registry namespace io.github.chipzen-ai is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · Who maintains Chipzen

Chipzen is maintained by chipzen-ai. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Apr 2026.

04 · Facts

category
other - ranked #258 of 848 actively-maintained other servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry
io.github.chipzen-ai/chipzen-mcp (active, first published 2026-07-22 · 4 versions)
packages
pypi:chipzen-mcp

05 · Chipzen FAQ

What is Chipzen?

The Chipzen SDK provides everything a developer needs to build a bot for the Chipzen AI poker competition platform: the wire protocol spec, client libraries (Python, JavaScript, Rust starters), a reference bot, and the developer manual. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Chipzen still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-24. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Chipzen?

Run `uvx chipzen-mcp`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Chipzen run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via uvx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

06 · Alternatives to Chipzen