Connect Paste to Cursor

Connect Paste to Cursor to use your clipboard history as context while you work. Once connected, Cursor can search Paste, work with copied items, save new items, and manage pinboards on your Mac.

Before you start

Make sure you have:

1. The latest version of Paste installed on your Mac.

2. Cursor installed and signed in.

3. Paste running on your Mac.

How to connect Cursor

1. Go to Paste Settings.

2. Click MCP & AI Tools.

3. Enable MCP.

4. Click Connect AI Tool.

5. Choose Cursor & click Connect.

6. Cursor will open and ask you to confirm installing Paste MCP.

7. Approve the connection in your browser.

When the setup is complete, go back to Paste. Cursor should appear in the Connected AI Tools list.

Try your first prompt

Start with something simple:

Check Paste for the last thing I copied.

Manage access

You can review connected tools in Paste settings at any time.

To disconnect Cursor:

1. Open Paste Settings.

2. Go to MCP & AI Tools.

3. Click the three dots next to Cursor.

4. Disconnect.

You can also remove Paste from Cursor using Cursor MCP settings.

Things to know

Paste MCP runs locally on your Mac. Cursor can connect to Paste only after you approve access. Keep Paste running while using Paste MCP with Cursor. Your clipboard history stays under your control, and you can remove access at any time.