PASTEAI

What is PasteAI?

PasteAI is an open-source MCP server that lets AI assistants publish markdown documents for human review in a clean, themed web UI. It runs on macOS, Windows, and Linux as a single Go binary and integrates primarily with Claude Code.

How to use PasteAI?

Run /setup in Claude Code to auto-install the binary and configure MCP, or install manually via Homebrew, Scoop, a Debian package, or a prebuilt binary. Add PasteAI to ~/.claude.json as an MCP server, restart Claude Code, then ask your AI to “summarise what we discussed and publish it.” PasteAI supports three modes—embedded (zero config), local server (persistent Docker), and remote (multi-device access with API key).

Key features of PasteAI

• AI publishes markdown documents via MCP tools
• Clean, themed web UI for reading reports
• Three run modes: embedded, local server, remote
• Supports multiple themes (Light, Dark, Emerald, Arctic, Catppuccin variants)
• REST API for programmatic document creation and retrieval
• Optional Tailscale integration for mobile reading

Use cases of PasteAI

• Generate and review AI-written reports or summaries in a readable web format
• Share long-running Claude Code outputs with teammates across devices
• Run Claude in a container and view documents via a persistent local server
• Access published documents from a phone or other machine using Tailscale

FAQ from PasteAI

How do I install PasteAI?

Run /setup inside Claude Code for automatic installation, or use Homebrew (brew install pasteai/pasteai/pasteai), Scoop, a Debian package, or the install.sh script. The binary can also be built with Go.

What are the three modes of operation?

Embedded starts the server automatically when Claude calls a tool (zero config). Local server runs persistently via Docker Compose (useful for containerized Claude). Remote uses an API key and base URL to access a PasteAI instance from any client.

Can I access documents from other devices?

Yes. Use the remote mode with an API key, or run pasteai serve and access it via Tailscale’s IP from any device on your tailnet.

What MCP tools does PasteAI provide?

It provides publish_document (publish markdown with title, content, optional author and visibility) and list_documents (return recent public documents). Both return shareable URLs.

How do I change the theme?

Use the theme selector in the top navigation bar. Choices (Light, Dark, Emerald, Arctic, Catppuccin variants) are saved in localStorage.