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Clipboard Mcp

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About Clipboard Mcp

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#clipboard #rust #mcp #cross-platform #ai

Basic information

Category

Other

Transports

stdio

Publisher

mnardit

Submitted by

Max Nardit

Config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "clipboard": {
      "command": "clipboard-mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Overview

What is Clipboard Mcp?

Clipboard Mcp is a cross-platform MCP server that gives AI assistants direct read/write access to the system clipboard. It provides tools to read, write, and watch the clipboard, and is built as a single Rust binary with zero runtime dependencies.

How to use Clipboard Mcp?

Install via cargo install clipboard-mcp or download a binary from GitHub Releases. Then configure your MCP client (e.g., Claude Desktop) to use the command clipboard-mcp as shown in the README JSON snippet.

Key features of Clipboard Mcp

Read text from the clipboard using get_clipboard
Write text to the clipboard using set_clipboard
Watch for clipboard changes in real-time (default 30s timeout)
Cross-platform: Windows, macOS, and Linux (X11 + Wayland)
Single binary, ~250 lines, zero runtime dependencies

Use cases of Clipboard Mcp

Let AI assistants read your latest copied text
Programmatically set clipboard content from AI responses
Automate clipboard monitoring in workflow scripts
Bridge clipboard data between MCP-enabled tools

FAQ from Clipboard Mcp

What platforms does Clipboard Mcp support?

Windows, macOS (Intel + Apple Silicon), and Linux (X11 and Wayland).

How do I install Clipboard Mcp?

Run cargo install clipboard-mcp or download a prebuilt binary from GitHub Releases.

What dependencies does Clipboard Mcp require?

None at runtime. It is a single binary built with Rust, using arboard (by 1Password) and the rmcp MCP SDK.

How long does the clipboard watch wait?

The watch_clipboard tool has a default timeout of 30 seconds.

How do I configure Clipboard Mcp in my MCP client?

Add a server entry to your mcpServers configuration with the command clipboard-mcp (see the README for the exact JSON).

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