MCP Sgf MCP Server

A [Model Context Protocol (MCP)](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/) server for processing SGF (Smart Game Format) files. Extract game information and

Local serverstdioTypeScript

What is the MCP Sgf MCP server?

If you already use MCP Sgf, the mcp sgf mcp server is the piece that lets your assistant work with it directly. A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for processing SGF (Smart Game Format) files. Extract game information and generate visual board diagrams with.

What the server does

  • Extract comprehensive game information — from SGF files
  • Generate visual board diagrams — with customizable themes and formats
  • High performance — ≤200ms for game info, ≤500ms for diagrams
  • Robust validation — with detailed error handling
  • TypeScript strict mode — with 100% type safety
  • 91.73% test coverage — with 139 comprehensive tests

Installation

The server ships on npm as mcp-sgf, so your MCP client can launch it on demand — there is no separate build step. Add the server block to your client's configuration, restart it, and the tools register themselves.

Available tools

The toolset is worth reading before you wire it up, because it tells you what the integration is really for:

  • Installation — The Installation tool exposed by this server
  • Scripts — The Scripts tool exposed by this server
  • Testing — The Testing tool exposed by this server
  • Documentation — The Documentation tool exposed by this server

Worth knowing first

  • It runs with your machine's permissions. That is convenient and also the reason to think about what you point it at before you approve a tool call.
  • Keep per-call confirmation enabled while you learn its behaviour; it is the cheapest safeguard you have.

Where it fits

This sits in the knowledge and memory group, where several servers overlap in what they claim to do but differ sharply once you actually set them up. MCP Sgf's toolset — Installation, Scripts, Testing and 1 more — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by ragnar-johannsson; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

This entry was verified against MCP Sgf's own documentation before publication; SyncDev keeps the directory reviewed rather than auto-generated.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
InstallationThe Installation tool exposed by this server.
ScriptsThe Scripts tool exposed by this server.
TestingThe Testing tool exposed by this server.
DocumentationThe Documentation tool exposed by this server.

How to install the MCP Sgf MCP server

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

Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.

Example prompts to try

  • Use MCP Sgf to Installation.
  • Use MCP Sgf to Scripts.
  • Use MCP Sgf to Testing.

Frequently asked questions

It connects MCP Sgf to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor, exposing 4 tools (Installation, Scripts, Testing, and more) that the assistant can call on your behalf. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with MCP Sgf directly.