• RULES
  • DETAILS
  • AUDIT
  • HUMAN

How to lookup WCAG guidelines with your AI

Connect this MCP to your agent to access the official WCAG technical standards. You can pull specific rules and requirements without searching through documentation manually.

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Short answer

How can I lookup WCAG guidelines with my AI?

Your agent uses this MCP to fetch technical rules and specific guideline details from the official WCAG standard. This lets you verify compliance requirements for any interface element. You'll see how the agent handles these queries below.

Where your queries land.

The outcomes of your requests.

The agent translates your questions into specific technical lookups.

RULES

Technical rule sets

The agent pulls a list of accessibility rules. You get the exact standards needed for your project.

DETAILS

Guideline specifics

The agent fetches deep technical details for a specific rule. This gives you the exact requirements for compliance.

AUDIT

Compliance checks

You can ask the agent to compare your code against the retrieved rules. This helps you find where you're missing standards.

HUMAN

Manual testing

The agent provides the rules, but you must perform the actual testing. The AI cannot visually inspect your website.

The workflow

What your AI does when the request arrives.

The agent acts as a direct interface to the WCAG technical database.

  1. Find rules

    The agent identifies which accessibility rules apply to your specific question.

    list_accessibility_rules

  2. Get details

    The agent pulls the granular technical requirements for a specific guideline.

    get_wcag_guideline_details

  3. Compare code

    The agent uses the retrieved rules to check your provided code snippets.

    get_wcag_guideline_details

  4. Summarize

    The agent combines rule lists and details into a clear explanation.

    list_accessibility_rulesget_wcag_guideline_details

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Use these prompts to begin your accessibility work.

Starting points

Replace the text in brackets with your specific UI component or accessibility concern.

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Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
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}
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  • List all accessibility rules related to [keyboard navigation] in my current React component.

  • Get the full details for the WCAG guideline regarding [color contrast ratios].

  • Check my [navigation menu] against the accessibility rules for [focus indicators].

  • What are the specific requirements for [form input labels] according to the latest guidelines?

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FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI scan my website for errors?

    No. The AI can only look up the rules. You have to provide the code or descriptions for it to analyze.

  • 02

    Can the AI fix my accessibility issues?

    No. The agent can suggest fixes based on the rules, but you have to write and implement the code yourself.

  • 03

    Does the AI update the WCAG standards?

    No. The AI only reads the data provided by the connector.

  • 04

    Can I ask for specific WCAG versions?

    Yes, if those versions are included in the technical standard the connector accesses.

  • 05

    Can the AI delete my code?

    No. The AI only reads the technical standards; it has no permission to modify your files.

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