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Axe MCP Server

Official MCP server for Axe DevTools for Web.

Local serverstdio

What is the Axe MCP Server?

Official MCP server for Axe DevTools for Web.

What the server does

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Deque Systems is the trusted leader in digital accessibility.

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)

Credentials and setup notes

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.

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Maintainer setup documentation.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

Tool	What it does
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)

Configuration

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.

Example prompts to try

“Use Axe to analyze.”
“Use Axe to remediate.”
“Use Axe to MCP.”

Frequently asked questions

Official MCP server for Axe DevTools for Web. Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.

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