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Paste MCP

Paste MCP

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About Paste MCP

Paste MCP is a local MCP server for Paste, allowing approved AI tools to access clipboard history and pinboards on a Mac. Data passes through Paste's on-device server and is not sent to Paste's own servers.

Key features

  1. 01Search clipboard history
  2. 02Bring copied items into context
  3. 03Save outputs to pinboards
  4. 04Connect installed AI tools
  5. 05Revoke access permissions

Use cases

  1. 01Find previously copied notes or links
  2. 02Provide clipboard content to AI tools
  3. 03Organize AI-generated output in a pinboard

MCP support

The MCP server connects AI tools to Paste's on-device server for clipboard history and pinboard access. It can be connected through add-mcp, manual configuration, or Paste settings.

#clipboard#clipboard-history#productivity#mac#ai-tools#context#pinboards#claude#codex#cursor

Configuration

Local server config is the same for every client. Copy it into your client’s MCP config file.

mcp.json · Universal config
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "paste": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@pasteapp/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}
Run commandnpx -y @pasteapp/mcp

Local servers need a runtime on your machine (e.g. Node.js 18+). Config file locations differ by client; see your client’s docs.

Packages
npm@pasteapp/mcp0.1.3

Tools

1

Saved tool list · updated 3w ago

This tool takes no parameters.

Details

From the project README

Paste MCP

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Local MCP server for Paste. Give Claude, Codex, Cursor, and other AI tools access to your Mac's clipboard history and pinboards — without anything leaving your device.

Your assistant can search your clipboard items, pull one into context, or save its output to a pinboard.

Install

Use add-mcp to connect Paste to all your installed AI apps:

npx add-mcp @pasteapp/mcp

The first time an app uses Paste, it'll ask you to authenticate and allow access.

Alternatively, connect Paste to each app manually:

Claude Code
claude mcp add paste -- npx -y @pasteapp/mcp
Codex
codex mcp add paste -- npx -y @pasteapp/mcp
Cursor

Add to Cursor

VS Code

Install in VS Code

Connect from Paste

You can also connect any app right inside Paste. Open Settings → MCP & AI Tools, click Connect AI Tool, and choose your app — Paste does the rest.

Connecting an AI tool from Paste's MCP & AI Tools settings

Privacy Policy

Paste MCP runs locally on your Mac — it bridges your AI app to Paste's on-device server and sends nothing to Paste's own servers. Your clipboard items only reach the AI apps you approve, and you can revoke access anytime in Settings → MCP & AI Tools.

Full policy — what data is processed, how it's stored, sharing, retention, and contact: https://pasteapp.io/privacy.

Troubleshooting

The AI tool says Paste isn't available. Make sure Paste is running and MCP is enabled in Settings → MCP & AI Tools.

Tools don't show up after connecting. Fully quit and reopen your AI app so it relaunches the server.

npx errors or "command not found". Confirm Node.js 18+ is installed: node --version.

Requirements

  • macOS with Paste 6.6+, and MCP enabled in Settings → MCP & AI Tools
  • Node.js 18+

Contributing

Issues and pull requests welcome — see the issue tracker.

License

MIT © Paste Team ApS

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