What is the key difference between A11ymcp and MCP Accessibility Scanner?

A11ymcp belongs to the Browser Automation category with local stdio execution, while MCP Accessibility Scanner belongs to the Browser Automation category with local stdio execution.

How do I install A11ymcp or MCP Accessibility Scanner in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are A11ymcp and MCP Accessibility Scanner free or paid?

A11ymcp operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). MCP Accessibility Scanner operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

A11ymcp lists 6 tools with 1 views and 91 GitHub stars. MCP Accessibility Scanner lists 42 tools with 0 views and 56 GitHub stars.

Can I use both A11ymcp and MCP Accessibility Scanner together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

A11ymcp vs MCP Accessibility Scanner

In-depth architectural comparison of the A11ymcp and MCP Accessibility Scanner 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.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

A11ymcp

Browser Automation · Local stdio

Quality: 52/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

MCP Accessibility Scanner

Browser Automation · Local stdio

Quality: 61/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose A11ymcp if you need specialized Browser Automation tools running via a local process. Choose MCP Accessibility Scanner if your workspace requires Browser Automation integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose A11ymcp when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Browser Automation domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: Accessibility testing of URLs and HTML strings, Supports WCAG 2.0, 2.1, and 2.2 compliance levels, Customizable viewport dimensions for testing.

Explore A11ymcp Details

Choose MCP Accessibility Scanner when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Browser Automation domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: scan_page, audit_site, scan_page_matrix.

Explore MCP Accessibility Scanner Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	A11ymcp ronantakizawa Browser Automation	MCP Accessibility Scanner Browser Automation
Summary	Web accessibility testing MCP server that analyzes URLs and HTML for WCAG 2.0/2.1/2.2 compliance using axe-core. Tools for color contrast, ARIA validation, and orientation lock detection.	MCP server for automated web accessibility scanning with Playwright and Axe-core.
Category & Scope	Browser Automation

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

A11ymcp Tools (6)

Accessibility testing of URLs and HTML strings

Supports WCAG 2.0, 2.1, and 2.2 compliance levels

Customizable viewport dimensions for testing

Rule exploration with detailed accessibility rule info

Color contrast analysis per WCAG guidelines

ARIA attribute validation and orientation lock detection

MCP Accessibility Scanner Tools (42)

scan_page

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).

A11ymcp Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ronantakizawa-a11ymcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "a11y-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

MCP Accessibility Scanner Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-accessibility-scanner": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-accessibility-scanner"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

A11ymcp is categorized under Browser Automation and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, MCP Accessibility Scanner belongs to Browser Automation using local stdio subprocess. Select A11ymcp when you need capabilities focused on browser automation and MCP Accessibility Scanner when you require tools for browser automation.

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