Click on "Install Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type
@followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@Clipboard MCPcopy this text to my clipboard"
That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed.
Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.
Clipboard MCP
An server that provides tools for reading and writing system clipboard data. Works on Linux, macOS, Windows, and WSL.
Installation
The easiest way to use this server is with :
Or install it globally:
Configuration
Claude Desktop
Add the following to your Claude Desktop configuration file:
macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
Claude Code
Add the following to your Claude Code settings:
Available tools
read_clipboard
Read the current text content from the system clipboard.
write_clipboard
Write text content to the system clipboard.
Parameter | Type | Description |
| string | The text content to write to the clipboard |
Platform support
This server uses for clipboard access, which requires different backends depending on your platform:
macOS: Uses
pbcopy/pbpaste(built-in)Windows: Uses native Windows clipboard APIs (built-in)
Linux/WSL: Requires
xcliporxselto be installed
On Linux, install the required dependency:
License
Distributed under the .