Claude Paste MCP Server

Local setup required. This server has to be cloned and prepared on your machine before you register it in Claude Code.
1

Set the server up locally

Run this once to clone and prepare the server before adding it to Claude Code.

Run in terminal
npm install
2

Register it in Claude Code

After the local setup is done, run this command to point Claude Code at the built server.

Run in terminal
claude mcp add claude-paste -- node "<FULL_PATH_TO_CLAUDE_PASTE_MCP>/dist/index.js"

Replace <FULL_PATH_TO_CLAUDE_PASTE_MCP>/dist/index.js with the actual folder you prepared in step 1.

README.md

Paste images, Excel tables, and rich text directly into Claude via a popup.

Claude Paste MCP

A Windows-native MCP server that allows you to paste images, Excel tables, rich text, and plain text directly into Claude via a popup interface.

Requirements

  • Windows 10/11
  • Node.js 18+
  • PowerShell 5.1+ (Standard on Windows)

Setup

  1. Install Dependencies:

    npm install
    
  2. Configure Claude: Add the following to your ~/.claude/config.json (create it if it doesn't exist):

    {
      "mcpServers": {
        "claude-paste": {
          "command": "node",
          "args": ["C:\\path\\to\\claude-paste-mcp\\src\\index.js"]
        }
      }
    }
    

    Note: Replace C:\\path\\to\\... with the actual absolute path to this folder.

Usage

  1. Open Claude CLI or Desktop.

  2. Type a prompt that triggers the tool, for example:

    "I'm seeing a bug, here is the screenshot: /pic"

    Note: Use /pic (slash command) instead of @pic.

  3. A Windows Popup will appear.

  4. Press Ctrl+V to paste content. Supported formats:

    • Images (screenshots, copied images)
    • Excel tables (copied cells from Excel/Google Sheets)
    • Rich Text (formatted text from Word, etc.)
    • Plain Text
  5. You can paste multiple items. Select items to preview or delete.

  6. Click Confirm.

  7. Claude will receive the content paths and context.

Phases

  • Phase 1: Single image paste.
  • Phase 2: Multiple images, list view, delete capability.
  • Phase 3: Support for Excel tables, Rich Text, and plain text.
  • Phase 4 (In Progress): Moodle Code generation - auto-convert Excel tables to Moodle Cloze format (red text = correct answers).

See PROGRESS.md for detailed progress tracking.

Tools (1)

pasteTriggers a Windows popup to capture clipboard content including images, Excel tables, and rich text.

Configuration

claude_desktop_config.json
{"mcpServers": {"claude-paste": {"command": "node", "args": ["C:\\path\\to\\claude-paste-mcp\\src\\index.js"]}}}

Try it

I'm seeing a bug, here is the screenshot: /pic
Analyze this data table I just copied: /pic
Here is the formatted text from my document: /pic

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the key features of Claude Paste?

Windows-native popup interface for clipboard capture. Supports pasting images, Excel tables, rich text, and plain text. Multi-item management with preview and delete capabilities. Streamlines sharing complex clipboard data with Claude.

What can I use Claude Paste for?

Quickly sharing screenshots of bugs or UI issues with Claude. Pasting spreadsheet data from Excel or Google Sheets for analysis. Importing formatted text from documents into Claude for editing or summarization.

How do I install Claude Paste?

Install Claude Paste by running: npm install

What MCP clients work with Claude Paste?

Claude Paste works with any MCP-compatible client including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, and other editors with MCP support.

Turn this server into reusable context

Keep Claude Paste docs, env vars, and workflow notes in Conare so your agent carries them across sessions.

Need the old visual installer? Open Conare IDE.
Open Conare