Macos MCP Server vs Clipboard MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the Macos MCP Server and Clipboard MCP Server MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Macos MCP Server when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Choose Clipboard MCP Server when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Macos MCP Server Developer Tools	Clipboard MCP Server Developer Tools
Summary	Control macOS system settings, apps, windows, audio, displays, screenshots, and Focus mode via MCP.	Read, write, and inspect the system clipboard on macOS, Linux (X11/Wayland), and Windows via MCP.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "macos-mcp-server": {
      "command": "bunx",
      "args": [
        "@cyanheads/macos-mcp-server@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "clipboard-mcp-server": {
      "command": "bunx",
      "args": [
        "@cyanheads/clipboard-mcp-server@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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