clipboard-mcp
MCP server for macOS clipboard access. clipboard-mcp is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server maintained by newbeb. It connects to MCP-compatible clients such as Claude Desktop, Cursor, Cline, and other agents that speak the protocol. It exposes 1 tool, including macOS Clipboard, that an agent can call directly. It is categorized under Tool/macOS and AI/Integration.
What is this MCP
This MCP server provides programmatic access to the macOS clipboard, allowing AI assistants to retrieve various types of clipboard content including text, images, and binary data.
How to use this MCP
Install withbun install and start the server with bun run start. For development, use bun run dev for hot reloading or other alternative modes like dev2, inspect, or mcp-cli.
What this MCP can be used for
This MCP enables AI assistants to interact with the user's clipboard content, supporting workflows that require access to copied text, images, or other data for processing, analysis, or integration with other tools.
AIMCP authority
DR and traffic signal for the AIMCP public domain.
Frequently asked questions
What is the clipboard-mcp MCP server?
clipboard-mcp is a Model Context Protocol server from newbeb. It lets MCP-compatible AI clients call its tools over a standard interface, so agents like Claude, Cursor, and Cline can use it without custom integration.
How do I connect clipboard-mcp to my AI client?
Add clipboard-mcp to your client's MCP configuration using the stdio or SSE connection shown in the usage examples on this page, then restart the client to load the server.
What tools does clipboard-mcp provide?
clipboard-mcp provides 1 tool: macOS Clipboard.
Is clipboard-mcp free to use?
clipboard-mcp is listed on AIMCP for free. Any API keys or accounts required by the underlying service are set by its provider.
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