Clickup vs Crosspaste Desktop

A side-by-side look at the Clickup and Crosspaste Desktop MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.

Clickup logoClickupWorkplace & Productivity · Local subprocess (stdio)Premium AI integration. Tasks, lists, docs, folders, time. 50+ tools. Instant setup.49FairAuth: not declaredCrosspaste Desktop logoCrosspaste DesktopWorkplace & ProductivityOpen-source cross-device clipboard manager with a built-in MCP server. Search and retrieve clipboard history synced across all your devices, read OCR text extracted from copied images, and add new items to the clipboard. Tools: searchclipboard, getpasteitem, getclipboardstats, listtags, addtoclipboard.53GoodAuth: no auth required

Verdict: choose Clickup for workplace & productivity work as a local process; choose Crosspaste Desktop for workplace & productivity. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.

Which MCP server should you choose?

Clickup logoChoose Clickup when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
Explore Clickup

Crosspaste Desktop logoChoose Crosspaste Desktop when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
  • Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
Explore Crosspaste Desktop

Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecClickup logoClickupCrosspaste Desktop logoCrosspaste Desktop
CategoryWorkplace & ProductivityWorkplace & Productivity
Quality signal49/100 · Fair53/100 · Good
Install commandConfirmedNot confirmed yet
TransportLocal subprocess (stdio)—
AuthNot declaredNo auth required
PricingNot declaredFree
Required env varsNone listedNone listed
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars522,654
Directory activity 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
ToolsNot listedNot listed

Tools & capabilities

Clickup tools

No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.

Crosspaste Desktop tools

No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.

Ready-to-paste client configs

Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.

Clickup

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "clickup-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@taazkareem/clickup-mcp-server@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Crosspaste Desktop

No confirmed install command for Crosspaste Desktop yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.

Frequently asked questions

Clickup is categorized under Workplace & Productivity and uses a local stdio subprocess. Crosspaste Desktop belongs to Workplace & Productivity and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Pick Clickup for workplace & productivity work and Crosspaste Desktop for workplace & productivity.

Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client. Crosspaste Desktop has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.

Clickup has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Crosspaste Desktop is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.

Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add clickup-2 and crosspaste-crosspaste-desktop as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

On AllMCPs, Clickup has a quality signal of 49/100 (Fair) with 2 views, 0 installs and 52 GitHub stars. Crosspaste Desktop has 53/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 2,654 GitHub stars.