# WCAG.com Accessibility MCP for AI Agents AI Agent Connect > WCAG.com Accessibility audits web accessibility and checks compliance via AI. It connects your agent directly to official standards to provide high-resolution reports, guideline metadata, and remediation steps for any URL. ## Overview - **Category:** developer-tools - **Price:** Free - **Endpoint:** https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_sbWVDXy15LcdjzwZNDPpf8mjqbBi2QNeOCsHfN9n/ai-agent-connect - **Tags:** web-accessibility, compliance-auditing, inclusive-design, digital-accessibility, wcag-standards ## Description The WCAG.com Accessibility MCP connects your AI client to the authoritative source for digital compliance. Instead of digging through technical documentation or running manual validators, you just ask your agent to check a URL or explain a specific rule. It pulls data directly from the official source, meaning your reports stay accurate and up to date. When you're managing a large project, you can use this through the Vinkius marketplace to handle the heavy lifting of metadata retrieval and guideline oversight. It takes the guesswork out of accessibility by providing specific remediation steps and unique issue identifiers for every violation found. You get to focus on the creative side of design while the agent handles the technical verification of WCAG 2.1 standards. This means you can stop wasting hours on manual audits and start getting straight answers. Whether you are checking a single landing page or reviewing an entire site architecture, the agent provides a consistent way to verify that your work meets the necessary standards. You can ask for deep dives into specific rules to understand why a certain UI element failed, and the agent will provide the exact technical requirements needed to fix it. It's about moving from guessing to knowing with every check you run. By keeping the data fresh and tied to the official standards, you ensure that your inclusive design efforts are actually compliant. This connection turns a tedious research task into a quick conversation, letting you move faster without sacrificing quality. You can automate the discovery of accessibility rules for your UI components or get a high-resolution report for any URL in seconds. This keeps your team aligned on what matters most for a compliant, accessible web. ## Tools ### list_accessibility_rules Get a full list of the accessibility rules the auditing engine uses. This helps you understand the scope of the standards you are checking against. ### audit_url_accessibility Run a complete accessibility audit on any specific URL. It identifies issues and provides compliance markers for your site. ### check_api_status Verify if the WCAG.com service is currently online. Use this to ensure your automated workflows do not hit a wall. ### get_wcag_guideline_details Fetch deep metadata and recommendations for a specific guideline. It gives you the exact requirements for fixing a violation. ## Prompt Examples **Prompt:** ``` Audit https://example.com for WCAG compliance. ``` **Response:** ``` I've completed the accessibility audit for example.com! I've identified 12 issues, including 5 at the AA level related to color contrast and text scaling. Would you like the full issue list or specific remediation metadata for these findings? ``` **Prompt:** ``` What are the requirements for WCAG guideline '1.1.1'? ``` **Response:** ``` I've retrieved the details for WCAG 1.1.1 (Non-text Content)! It requires all non-text content to have a text alternative that serves the equivalent purpose. I can provide the implementation recommendations and success criteria for this guideline. ``` **Prompt:** ``` List all accessibility rules used by the engine. ``` **Response:** ``` I've retrieved the full catalog of accessibility rules! They cover standards for perceivability, operability, and robustness. I can assist you with an audit of specific rule categories to help you identify relevant markers for your project. ``` ## Capabilities ### Audit URLs for compliance Your agent checks a specific website to identify accessibility issues and compliance markers. ### Retrieve accessibility reports Get high-resolution reports for any URL to maintain a clear view of WCAG compliance. ### Look up guideline metadata Fetch detailed metadata and remediation recommendations for specific WCAG guidelines. ### List auditing rules Get a full list of the accessibility rules used by the auditing engine. ### Check API status Verify if the WCAG.com service is operational to keep your workflow running. ## Use Cases ### Rapid QA for a new landing page A developer asks their agent to run audit_url_accessibility on a new marketing page to find high-priority contrast and scaling issues. ### Explaining complex rules to a design team A designer uses get_wcag_guideline_details to understand the exact technical requirements for a specific UI component to help the team fix a bug. ### Mapping out a full site audit A consultant asks their agent to list_accessibility_rules to see what the engine covers before starting a large-scale compliance project. ### Automated compliance monitoring An operations lead sets up a routine where the agent checks the API status and audits a list of URLs to keep a compliance dashboard updated. ## Benefits - Stop manual searching with get_wcag_guideline_details to get immediate remediation steps for any violation. - Get high-resolution reports using audit_url_accessibility to see exactly where your site fails compliance. - Verify your workflow is always active by using check_api_status to monitor service availability. - Understand the full scope of requirements by using list_accessibility_rules to see every rule the engine checks. - Reduce QA time by letting your agent handle the metadata retrieval for complex inclusive design projects. - Ensure your data is always verified by pulling directly from the authoritative source for WCAG standards. ## How It Works The bottom line is you get official accessibility data and remediation steps without ever opening a technical validator. 1. Subscribe to the Connector through the Vinkius marketplace. 2. Enter your WCAG.com API Key into your AI client settings. 3. Ask your agent to audit a URL or explain specific WCAG rules in plain English. ## Frequently Asked Questions **Can WCAG.com Accessibility audit my specific website?** Yes, you can provide any URL to your agent and it will run a full audit to identify accessibility issues and compliance markers based on official standards. **Does WCAG.com Accessibility help with inclusive design?** It provides the technical metadata and remediation steps needed to ensure your designs are actually inclusive and meet legal requirements. **Is WCAG.com Accessibility good for QA teams?** It is excellent for QA because it replaces manual searching with instant, high-resolution reports that tell you exactly what needs to be fixed. **Does WCAG.com Accessibility provide remediation steps?** Yes, it retrieves specific metadata and recommendations for each guideline, showing you exactly how to fix a violation. **Can I use WCAG.com Accessibility to check my UI components?** You can ask your agent to look up the specific rules for your components and then verify if your current designs meet those markers. **How do I connect WCAG.com Accessibility to my agent?** Simply subscribe to the Connector via Vinkius, add your API key to your client settings, and you can start asking questions immediately. **How do I find my WCAG.com API Key?** Log in to your [**WCAG.com account**](https://api.wcag.com/), navigate to the 'API Keys' section in your dashboard, and generate a new token. Copy and paste it below. **What compliance levels are supported?** The API audits against WCAG 2.1 levels A, AA, and AAA, identifying issues for each category. **Does it provide remediation tips?** Yes. The `get_wcag_guideline_details` tool retrieves specific implementation recommendations to help fix accessibility issues identified during audits.