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Show HN: MyA11yReport MCP, Build and test accessible websites with AI
MyA11yReport MCP is a local Model Context Protocol server that lets AI agents audit websites for accessibility. It uses Playwright to drive a real Chromium browser, runs axe-core for automated scans, and checks page structure, tab order, images, and WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios. The server runs entirely on the user's machine with no account or API key, and requires Node.js 20 or newer.
- for who
- Developers and teams building or using AI agents for website accessibility audits.
- why now
- New local MCP server lets AI agents audit website accessibility, released now for indie hackers.
- what changes
- This enables AI agents to autonomously run comprehensive accessibility audits, including WCAG 2.2 contrast and interactive elements, all locally.
- to do
- Install with 'npm i -g mya11yreport-mcp', download Chromium, and add the server to your MCP client to start agent-run audits.
key points
- Local MCP server gives AI agents axe-core scans, tab order, and WCAG 2.2 contrast checks
- Runs entirely on the machine: no account, no API key, data never leaves the host
- Requires Node.js 20+ and a one-time 150 MB Chromium download
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