axe MCP Server
Official MCP server for Axe DevTools for Web.
axe MCP Server
Official Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Axe DevTools for Web. Find and fix accessibility issues directly in your IDE with Claude, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, and other AI coding agents.
Get Started
Our documentation includes:
- Complete setup instructions for major MCP clients
- Configuration options and environment variables
- Recommended prompts and usage examples
- Troubleshooting guides
- Advanced features and best practices
What It Does
The Axe MCP Server provides two tools to AI agents:
- analyze: Scan web pages for accessibility using axe
- remediate: Get AI-powered, code-level guidance to fix accessibility issues (with which coding agents can perform automatic source code remediation)
Requirements
- Docker
- Subscription to Axe DevTools for Web
- axe MCP Server API key (get your API key here)
- MCP-compatible client (Claude Desktop, VS Code, Cursor, etc.)
Note: Requires a paid Axe DevTools for Web subscription.
Support
For technical support, bug reports, and feature requests:
- Email: helpdesk@deque.com
- Support Portal: support.deque.com
- Support Guide
Pricing & Sales
- Product Page: deque.com/axe/mcp-server
- Contact Sales: deque.com/contact
About Deque
Deque Systems is the trusted leader in digital accessibility.
- LinkedIn: Deque Systems
Installation
Source-derived launch command. Check the maintainer’s required arguments and credentials before running:
docker run -i --rm docker.io/dequesystems/axe-mcp-server:v1.0.2Set up in your AI client
Merge this template into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json. Keep existing servers. Add any arguments, credentials, and permissions required by the maintainer; this template has not been install-tested.
{
"mcpServers": {
"io-github-dequelabs-axe-mcp-server": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"docker.io/dequesystems/axe-mcp-server:v1.0.2"
]
}
}
}Restart Claude Desktop completely for changes to take effect. Confirm the server appears connected in the client’s tool list, then try a read-only example from its documentation.
Claude Desktop setup referencePackage
docker.io/dequesystems/axe-mcp-server:v1.0.2dockerCompatible MCP Clients
axe MCP Server works with any MCP-compatible client. Copy the config snippet from the Configuration section above and add it to the file shown for your client, then restart the application.
- Claude Desktop
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.jsonRestart Claude Desktop completely for changes to take effect. - Cursor
~/.cursor/mcp.jsonRestart Cursor for changes to take effect. - VS Code
.vscode/mcp.jsonReload VS Code window for changes to take effect. - Windsurf
~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.jsonRestart Windsurf for changes to take effect. - Claude Code
.mcp.jsonSave at the project root, then start Claude Code in that project and review the MCP server approval prompt. Keep real credentials out of shared files.