Connect Paste to Windsurf

Connect Paste to Windsurf to use your clipboard history as context while you work. Once connected, Windsurf 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. Windsurf installed and signed in.

3. Paste running on your Mac.

How to connect Windsurf

1. Go to Paste Settings.

2. Open MCP & AI Tools.

3. Enable MCP.

4. Click Connect AI Tool.

5. Choose Windsurf.

6. Follow the setup instructions shown in Paste.

7. Approve the connection when prompted.

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

Try your first prompt

Start with something simple:

Check Paste for the last link I copied

Manage access

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

To disconnect Windsurf:

1. Open Paste Settings.

2. Go to MCP & AI Tools.

3. Click the three dots next to Windsurf.

4. Remove access.

You can also remove Paste from Windsurf MCP settings.

Things to know

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