Axe MCP Server vs Brave DevTools MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Axe MCP Server and Brave DevTools MCP MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Axe MCP Server when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
• You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Choose Brave DevTools MCP when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Axe MCP Server Developer Tools	Brave DevTools MCP Developer Tools
Summary	Official MCP server for Axe DevTools for Web.	Full Chrome DevTools MCP parity, rebuilt for Brave. Browser automation and debugging for Claude, Codex, Cursor, and OpenCode.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "axe-mcp-server": {
      "url": "https://img.shields.io/docker/v/dequesystems/axe-mcp-server?label=Docker%20Hub)](https://hub.docker.com/r/dequesystems/axe-mcp-server"
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "brave-devtools-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "brave-mcp@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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