Setup in Cursor
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Axe MCP server can be added at either the project or global level.
Choose scope
- Project-level: Create a file at
.cursor/mcp.jsonin your project's root directory - Global-level: Open Cursor settings, go to Features > MCP, and click Add New MCP Server. This will open your global configuration file.
Adding configuration JSON
Add the following configuration JSON.
info
If you already have other servers defined, add the axe-mcp-server block inside the existing mcpServers object.
{
"mcpServers": {
"axe-mcp-server": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"--add-host=host.docker.internal:host-gateway",
"-i",
"--rm",
"-e",
"AXE_SERVER_URL",
"-e",
"AXE_API_KEY",
"dequesystems/axe-mcp-server:latest"
],
"env": {
"AXE_API_KEY": "${env:AXE_API_KEY}"
}
}
}
} note
The configuration uses "AXE_API_KEY": "${env:AXE_API_KEY}" for secure input handling. The ${env:AXE_API_KEY} syntax instructs Cursor to pull the value from your system variables. For more information, see the Cursor MCP documentation.
Usage and verification
Once added, the status indicator in Cursor Settings should show that the server is running:
- Open Cursor Settings
- Go to Features > MCP
- You should see axe-mcp-server listed under Installed MCP Servers with the analyze and remediate tools available.