Paste MCP

by pasteapp

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Use Paste clipboard history as context in AI tools. Find copied notes, links, files, and screenshots, work with saved items, and organize useful context into pinboards. Runs locally on your Mac through Paste's built-in MCP server.

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Author: pasteapp
Downloads: 478
Categories: Other, Productivity

Setting up with Highlight

This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:

Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
Configure the plugin with the settings below

Plugin Name Paste MCP

Command (node, npx, python, etc.)

Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches

Setting up with Cursor

Open Cursor's settings
Navigate to the MCP section
Click "Add new Global MCP server"
Copy and paste the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

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

JSON

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

JSON

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

Setting up with Claude Desktop

Open Claude Desktop's settings
Go to the Integrations tab
Click "Add MCP Server"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

Note: Make sure Claude Desktop is running before attempting to connect.

JSON

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

JSON

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

JSON

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

Setting up with Windsurf

Open Windsurf's preferences
Go to the Integrations section
Click "Add MCP Integration"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

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

JSON

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

JSON

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

Setting up with Cline

Open Cline's settings
Navigate to the Integrations section
Click "Add MCP Server"
Copy and paste the configuration below based on your operating system

Note: Make sure to restart Cline after adding the configuration.

JSON

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

JSON

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

JSON

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

Setting up with Goose

Open Goose's preferences
Go to the Integrations tab
Select "MCP Servers"
Click "Add New Server"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

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

JSON

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

JSON

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

From the repository

Install via npx add-mcp @pasteapp/mcp to connect Paste to all your installed AI apps, or connect from inside Paste: Settings → MCP & AI Tools → Connect AI Tool. You must approve access for each AI tool; access can be removed in Paste settings at any time.

`paste_status`

Returns Paste's connection status. Call this if Paste-related tools are missing — the response explains how to bring Paste online.

Claude Desktop / Cursor

Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.

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

McpServers

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

Paste MCP

Local MCP server for Paste (https://pasteapp.io) — 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.

Tools

Search clipboard history, read copied items, save new items, create pinboards, add items to pinboards, and list pinboards.

Install

Use add-mcp to connect Paste to all your installed AI apps: npx add-mcp @pasteapp/mcp Or connect from inside Paste: Settings → MCP & AI Tools → Connect AI Tool. AI tools can connect to Paste only after you approve access. You can remove access in Paste settings at any time.

Requirements

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

Example prompts

Check what I copied today and give me a brief work recap. Find the links I saved this week and summarize the useful points. Create a pinboard with the items I copied for this topic. Docs: https://pasteapp.io/help/mcp • Privacy: https://pasteapp.io/privacy

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