Clipboard History MCP
Give your agent searchable, type-classified clipboard history—with secrets encrypted—while you build and debug on macOS or Linux.
Overview
Clipboard History MCP is a MCP server for the Build phase that exposes classified, secret-aware clipboard history to your agent over stdio on macOS and Linux.
What is this MCP server?
- Type-classified clipboard history your MCP client can query
- Secret clips encrypted; optional never-store and password-manager app ignore list
- macOS and Linux support; optional window-title capture with platform permissions
- Optional Obsidian vault mirror (CLIPBOARD_VAULT_PATH) with daily bullets—secrets never mirrored
- Distributed as MCPB bundle v0.5.0-alpha.0 over stdio
- Version 0.5.0-alpha.0 MCPB distribution with published fileSha256
- Stdio transport; supports CLIPBOARD_VAULT_PATH, CLIPBOARD_CAPTURE_WINDOW_TITLE, CLIPBOARD_IGNORE_APPS env configuration
Community signal: 19 GitHub stars.
What problem does it solve?
Agents cannot see what you copied thirty seconds ago, so you re-paste logs, URLs, and tokens manually and lose context between tasks.
Who is it for?
Solo developers on macOS/Linux who want local clipboard memory for Claude Code or Cursor without sending history to a cloud service.
Skip if: Windows-only setups, teams needing centralized audit logs, or anyone uncomfortable with an agent-readable clipboard even with encryption.
What do I get? / Deliverables
Your agent can search recent clips safely— with encryption and ignore rules—so debugging and writing flows stay in the chat instead of the pasteboard shuffle.
- Queryable clipboard history inside the agent session
- Optional markdown clip archive and daily note bullets in Obsidian
- Reduced copy-paste friction during build and debug loops
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Journey fit
Clipboard MCP is agent tooling first: it extends what your coding agent can see during Build, then supports iteration and content workflows elsewhere. Persistent, classified clipboard access is core agent-tooling infrastructure for solo builders pairing editors with Claude or Cursor.
How it compares
Local clipboard MCP bridge, not a team wiki, cloud notes app, or password manager.
Common Questions / FAQ
Who is Clipboard History MCP for?
Indie builders using MCP agents on macOS or Linux who want searchable clipboard context with secret handling and optional Obsidian mirroring.
When should I use Clipboard History MCP?
Use it while building or debugging when you repeatedly copy logs, JSON, and commands and want the agent to reference prior clips without repasting.
How do I add Clipboard History MCP to my agent?
Install the MCPB release clipboard-history-mcp, add the stdio server to your MCP config, set vault/ignore/capture env vars as needed, and grant macOS Accessibility if you enable window titles.