CSS Selector Specificity Calculator

CSS Selector Specificity Calculator MCP Connector for Claude

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Calculate exact CSS specificity scores and compare selector priority.

3 tools Official Updated Oct 1, 2026 Official Vinkius Partner

This MCP server provides precise tools for analyzing CSS specificity. Use calculate_specificity to get the (ID, Class, Type) triplet for any selector, validate_selector_syntax to check for malformed CSS, and compare_specificity to determine which rule takes precedence in the cascade.

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3 tools expose this connector's capabilities to your AI agent.

validate_selector_syntax

Checks if a selector string adheres to standard CSS selector syntax without calculating the score

calculate_specificity

Determines the exact specificity triplet for a single CSS selector

compare_specificity

Compares two different selectors to determine which one has higher priority

See how to talk to your AI agent using CSS Selector Specificity Calculator.

What is the specificity of '#header .menu ul li'?

{ "ids": 1, "classes": 1, "types": 3 }

Is 'div ++ p' a valid CSS selector?

No, the selector is invalid due to malformed combinators.

Which is more specific: 'div.active' or '#main div'?

'#main div' is more specific.

The score is a triplet representing IDs, Classes/Attributes/Pseudo-classes, and Type/Pseudo-elements respectively.

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