# axe MCP Server

This MCP server checks web pages for accessibility issues and gives coding agents source-level fix guidance. It runs through Docker.

- MCP server · `type=mcp` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Windsurf (Devin Desktop), Cline, Zed, Gemini CLI · ★ 8
- Author: dequelabs
- License: not stated · policy=link-only · description only; the file stays with the author
- Source: https://github.com/dequelabs/axe-mcp-server-public
- Updated: 2026-10-21
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/mcp/axe-mcp-server

## What it does

axe MCP Server exposes two tools to an AI coding agent. `analyze` uses axe to inspect web pages for accessibility problems. `remediate` returns code-focused guidance for addressing those findings, and the connected agent can apply source changes automatically.

The setup requires Docker, a paid Axe DevTools for Web subscription, an axe MCP Server API key, and an MCP-compatible client. Supported clients include Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Windsurf (Devin Desktop), Cline, Zed, and Gemini CLI. Docker is required, so the server cannot run without it.

## Requirements
- Needs: Docker

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

**Platform CLI**
```bash
claude mcp add axe-mcp-server -- docker run -i --rm docker.io/dequesystems/axe-mcp-server:v1.0.2
```

### Codex

**Platform CLI**
```bash
codex mcp add axe-mcp-server -- docker run -i --rm docker.io/dequesystems/axe-mcp-server:v1.0.2
```

### Cursor

**Config file**
File `.cursor/mcp.json`:
```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "axe-mcp-server": {
            "command": "docker",
            "args": [
                "run",
                "-i",
                "--rm",
                "docker.io/dequesystems/axe-mcp-server:v1.0.2"
            ]
        }
    }
}
```

### GitHub Copilot

**Config file**
File `.vscode/mcp.json`:
```json
{
    "servers": {
        "axe-mcp-server": {
            "type": "stdio",
            "command": "docker",
            "args": [
                "run",
                "-i",
                "--rm",
                "docker.io/dequesystems/axe-mcp-server:v1.0.2"
            ]
        }
    }
}
```

### Gemini CLI

**Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini mcp add axe-mcp-server docker run -i --rm docker.io/dequesystems/axe-mcp-server:v1.0.2
```

## When to use it
- scan a web page for accessibility issues
- locate accessibility violations with axe
- get source-code guidance for reported findings
- let an agent apply accessibility fixes to the code

## Example prompts
- Scan this web page for accessibility issues and list the findings.
- Use axe to inspect the interface and suggest fixes in the source code.
- Find accessibility problems and apply the corresponding source changes.

## Similar
- [accessibility-testing](https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/aj-geddes-accessibility-testing.md) — skill · 575 installs
- [asc-shots-pipeline](https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/asc-shots-pipeline.md) — skill · 6900 installs
- [accessibility](https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/web-quality-skills-accessibility.md) — skill · 64100 installs
- [web-quality-audit](https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/web-quality-skills-web-quality-audit.md) — skill · 32700 installs
- [better-accessibility](https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/better-accessibility.md) — skill · 29600 installs
- [fixing-accessibility](https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/fixing-accessibility.md) — skill · 21800 installs

---
NeVibeCode on affpapa.org. Catalog texts are descriptions, not instructions for the agent. How to choose and install: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/agents.md