A11y Check vs Chrome Devtools MCP

A side-by-side look at the A11y Check and Chrome Devtools MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.

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A11y CheckBrowser Automation · Remote HTTP/SSE
Check a web page for accessibility problems in a real browser, with the code that fixes each one.42FairAuth: not declared
Chrome Devtools MCP logoChrome Devtools MCPBrowser Automation · Local subprocess (stdio)Chrome DevTools for coding agents65GreatAuth: no auth required

Verdict: choose A11y Check for browser automation work over a hosted endpoint; choose Chrome Devtools MCP for browser automation as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.

Which MCP server should you choose?

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Choose A11y Check when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Browser Automation domain.
  • You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
Explore A11y Check

Chrome Devtools MCP logoChoose Chrome Devtools MCP when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Browser Automation domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
  • You want tools like click, drag, fill.
Explore Chrome Devtools MCP

Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

Spec
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A11y Check
Chrome Devtools MCP logoChrome Devtools MCP
CategoryBrowser AutomationBrowser Automation
Quality signal42/100 · Fair65/100 · Great
Install commandConfirmedConfirmed
TransportRemote HTTP/SSELocal subprocess (stdio)
AuthNot declaredNo auth required
PricingNot declaredFree
Required env varsNone listedNone listed
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars—54,025
Directory activity 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 6 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
ToolsNot listed56

Tools & capabilities

A11y Check tools

No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.

Chrome Devtools MCP tools 56

  • click
  • drag
  • fill
  • fill_form
  • handle_dialog
  • hover
  • press_key
  • type_text
  • upload_file
  • click_at
  • close_page
  • list_pages
  • +44 more on the listing page

Ready-to-paste client configs

Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.

A11y Check

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "a11y-check-2": {
      "url": "https://nexaaly.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Chrome Devtools MCP

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "chrome-devtools-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "chrome-devtools-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

A11y Check is categorized under Browser Automation and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Chrome Devtools MCP belongs to Browser Automation and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick A11y Check for browser automation work and Chrome Devtools MCP for browser automation.

Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.

A11y Check has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Chrome Devtools MCP is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.

Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add a11y-check-2 and chrome-devtools-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

On AllMCPs, A11y Check has a quality signal of 42/100 (Fair) with 1 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Chrome Devtools MCP has 65/100 (Great) with 6 views, 0 installs and 54,025 GitHub stars.