Brave DevTools MCP vs Axe MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the Brave DevTools MCP and Axe MCP Server 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 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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Choose Axe MCP Server 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	Brave DevTools MCP Developer Tools	Axe MCP Server Developer Tools
Summary	Full Chrome DevTools MCP parity, rebuilt for Brave. Browser automation and debugging for Claude, Codex, Cursor, and OpenCode.	Official MCP server for Axe DevTools for Web.
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": {
    "brave-devtools-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "brave-mcp@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "axe-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "axe-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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