Clipboard MCP Server vs WinCtl
A side-by-side look at the Clipboard MCP Server and WinCtl 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 WinCtl 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 WinCtl when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the OS Automation domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
screen_list_monitors, screen_capture, screen_capture_region.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | OS Automation | OS Automation |
| Quality signal | 56/100 · Good | 49/100 · Fair |
| 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 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 3 | 40 |
| Full listing | View Clipboard MCP Server | View WinCtl |
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
WinCtl tools 40
screen_list_monitorsDisplays with position, resolution and DPI scalescreen_captureScreenshot a monitor or the whole virtual desktopscreen_capture_regionScreenshot a rectangular regionscreen_capture_windowScreenshot one window, even if overlappedscreen_list_capturable_windowsWindows available for individual capturewindow_listVisible top-level windows with stable ids and boundswindow_get_activeThe window with keyboard focuswindow_get_desktop_infoVirtual desktop bounds and cursor positionwindow_focusRaise and focus a window, with verificationwindow_set_stateMinimize, maximize, restore, hide, showwindow_moveMove and resize (un-maximizes first)window_closeAsk a window to close- +28 more on 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.
Clipboard MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"clipboard-mcp-server": {
"command": "bunx",
"args": [
"@cyanheads/clipboard-mcp-server@latest"
]
}
}
}
WinCtl
{
"mcpServers": {
"winctl": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@sitharaj88/winctl"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Clipboard MCP Server is categorized under OS Automation and uses a local stdio subprocess. WinCtl belongs to OS Automation and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Clipboard MCP Server for os automation work and WinCtl 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. WinCtl 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 winctl 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. WinCtl has 49/100 (Fair) with 1 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.