Turn clipboard history into context for AI tools
Paste MCP connects your clipboard history to Claude, Codex and other AI tools
Use Paste as memory for your AI workflow
Ask your AI tool to turn notes, links, files, and other items saved in Paste into something useful
Set up Paste MCP
Works with Claude, Codex, Cursor, and other tools that support MCP
- 1Open MCP settings in Paste
- 2Enable MCP
- 3Choose your AI tool
- 4Follow the setup guide

You stay in control
Paste MCP runs locally on your Mac. You decide which tools to connect and can remove access at any time. Your clipboard history stays under your control.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Paste MCP?
Paste MCP connects your clipboard history to supported AI tools through MCP, an open standard for connecting apps and context to AI workflows.
Which AI tools work with Paste MCP?
Paste MCP works with Claude, Codex, Cursor, and other tools that support MCP.
What can I ask my AI tool to do with Paste?
You can ask it to search Paste, work with copied items, save new items, and manage pinboards on your Mac.
Do I need Paste installed to use Paste MCP?
Yes. Paste MCP is built into Paste for Mac.
How does Paste MCP handle clipboard history?
Paste MCP runs through a built-in local MCP server on your Mac. AI tools can only work with Paste through the connection you approve, and your clipboard history stays under your control.
Can I choose what my AI tool can access?
Yes. You choose which tools can connect, what they can access, and when to remove access.
Does Paste MCP work on iPhone or iPad?
Paste MCP is built for Paste on Mac. Paste is available on Mac, iPhone, and iPad, but MCP setup happens on Mac.
Bring Paste into your AI workflow
Use clipboard history as context without leaving the tool you are in
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