Clipboard MCP Server vs ReMCP
A side-by-side look at the Clipboard MCP Server and ReMCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Clipboard MCP Server for os automation work as a local process; choose ReMCP for os automation as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Clipboard MCP Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the OS Automation domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
clipboard_read, clipboard_write, clipboard_inspect.
Choose ReMCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the OS Automation domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
computer_snapshot, type_text, browser_action.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | OS Automation | OS Automation |
| Quality signal | 56/100 · Good | 56/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 2 | 1 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 3 | 10 |
| Full listing | View Clipboard MCP Server | View ReMCP |
Tools & capabilities
Clipboard MCP Server tools 3
clipboard_readRead clipboard contents in a specified format (text, HTML, RTF, image, or auto-select richest)clipboard_writeWrite plain text or HTML to the clipboard, replacing current contents, or clear it outrightclipboard_inspectList available clipboard formats and byte sizes without reading full content
ReMCP tools 10
computer_snapshottype_textbrowser_actionkeyboardpointerdrag_dropwait_for_uibrowser_waitscreenshot_regionrecord_screen
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.
Clipboard MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"clipboard-mcp-server": {
"command": "bunx",
"args": [
"@cyanheads/clipboard-mcp-server@latest"
]
}
}
}
ReMCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"remcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"distribution"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Clipboard MCP Server is categorized under OS Automation and uses a local stdio subprocess. ReMCP belongs to OS Automation and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Clipboard MCP Server for os automation work and ReMCP for os automation.
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.
Clipboard MCP Server has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. ReMCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. 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 clipboard-mcp-server and remcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Clipboard MCP Server has a quality signal of 56/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 2 GitHub stars. ReMCP has 56/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 1 GitHub stars.