Axe Mcp Server

Name: Axe Mcp Server
Author: dequelabs

by dequelabscommunityv1.0.2

The Axe MCP Server is an official Model Context Protocol server that enables AI coding agents to scan web pages for accessibility issues and provides guidance for remediation. It integrates with various IDEs to facilitate accessibility checks directly within the development environment.

From the registry: Official MCP server for Axe DevTools for Web.

GitHub Repository

Install & configure

Prerequisites

required
Install Docker
Docker is required to run the axe MCP server image.
https://www.docker.com/
required
Axe DevTools for Web subscription
A paid Axe DevTools for Web subscription is required.
https://www.deque.com/axe/devtools/web-accessibility
required
Obtain an axe MCP Server API key
Create an API key from the Axe account settings page.
https://axe.deque.com/settings

Install in your client

Paste into the AI you're chatting with — it will figure out the rest

Please install the `axe-mcp-server` MCP server into my current AI client (that's you).

Required prerequisites (do these first if not already done):
- **Install Docker** — Docker is required to run the axe MCP server image. (https://www.docker.com/)
- **Axe DevTools for Web subscription** — A paid Axe DevTools for Web subscription is required. (https://www.deque.com/axe/devtools/web-accessibility)
- **Obtain an axe MCP Server API key** — Create an API key from the Axe account settings page. (https://axe.deque.com/settings)

Canonical MCP server config (stdio transport):
- command: `docker`
- args: ["run","-i","--rm","-e","AXE_API_KEY","dequesystems/axe-mcp-server:latest"]
- required environment variables:
  - `AXE_API_KEY`: axe MCP Server API key obtained from the Axe settings page. (example: `<your-axe-api-key>`)

Note: Full configuration guidance at https://docs.deque.com/devtools-server/4.0.0/en/axe-mcp-server. Exposes 'analyze' and 'remediate' tools.

Add this MCP server to my current client's config in the correct format for you. If you need secrets or credentials I haven't provided, ASK me — do not invent values or leave raw placeholders. After adding it, tell me how to verify the server is connected.

Note: Full configuration guidance at https://docs.deque.com/devtools-server/4.0.0/en/axe-mcp-server. Exposes 'analyze' and 'remediate' tools.