# Axe CLI

> Use this skill when the user wants to test web pages for accessibility issues — WCAG violations, ARIA problems, contrast errors, and more.

- Skill: `javimosch/axe-cli` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add javimosch/axe-cli`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/javimosch/axe-cli/raw
- Safety review: PASS (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Web & Frontend
- Author: javimosch (https://skillmd.com/u/javimosch)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/javimosch/axe-cli

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# axe-cli Plugin

axe-cli runs accessibility tests from the command line.

## Usage Examples

- "check a webpage for WCAG violations"
- "test all pages in sitemap for a11y issues"
- "output accessibility results as JSON"
- "verify ARIA landmark structure"

## Installation

```bash
npm install -g axe-cli
```

## Key Features
- WCAG 2.x violation detection
- ARIA attribute validation
- Color contrast checking
- Keyboard accessibility testing
- HTML file and URL scanning
- JSON output for CI integration
- Sitemap crawling for multi-page audits