io.pasteapp/paste

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by pasteapp · TypeScript

Give AI tools access to your Mac clipboard history and pinboards from Paste. Runs locally.

io.pasteapp/paste (MCP Server)

This Model Context Protocol (MCP) server is a local MCP server for Paste. It provides AI tools access to a Mac’s clipboard history and Paste pinboards, enabling actions like searching clipboard items and pulling items into context. The setup runs locally, so content is intended to stay on the device.

🛠️ Key Features

Local MCP server for Paste
Access to Mac clipboard history
Access to Paste pinboards
Enables searching clipboard items
Supports pulling clipboard items into context

🚀 Use Cases

Let an AI assistant search clipboard items
Add selected clipboard content to the assistant’s context
Save assistant output to Paste (via the server’s described flow)

⚡ Developer Benefits

Integrates with tools such as Claude, Codex, and Cursor
Uses MCP to connect AI tools to local Mac data sources

⚠️ Limitations

Information provided is limited to clipboard history and pinboards; no additional capabilities are described.

Topics

ai-toolsclaudeclipboardcodexcursorlocal-mcpmacosmcpmcp-servermodel-context-protocolpaste

README.md3 KBView on GitHub

Paste MCP

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:

bash

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

bash

claude mcp add paste -- npx -y @pasteapp/mcp

Codex

bash

codex mcp add paste -- npx -y @pasteapp/mcp

Cursor

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

Install

Add to VS Code Add to Cursor

claude_desktop_config.json

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "paste": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@pasteapp/mcp@0.1.3"
      ]
    }
  }
}

io.pasteapp/paste (MCP Server)

🛠️ Key Features

🚀 Use Cases

⚡ Developer Benefits

⚠️ Limitations

Topics

Paste MCP

Install

Claude Code

Codex

Cursor

VS Code

Connect from Paste

Privacy Policy

Troubleshooting

Requirements

Contributing

License

Install

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