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.CLP·File Extension

CLP Data & Text — A .clp file is a CLP Data & Text. It is a text-based data format widely used for configuration files, data interchange and API payloads.

Data & Textapplication/x-msclip

Quick facts

Extension.clp

File typeCLP Data & Text

MIME typeapplication/x-msclip

CategoryData & Text

Charset—

Compressible—

What is .clp

What is a .clp file?

A .clp file is a CLP Data & Text. It is a text-based data format widely used for configuration files, data interchange and API payloads.

In the mime-db registry it maps to application/x-msclip. When serving .clp over HTTP, set the Content-Type header as shown in Developer info below.

Related entities: it maps to application/x-msclip and is used by CLIPS among others — and is delivered over HTTP via the Content-Type header.

How to open .clp files

Use VS Code or Notepad++ to open and edit .clp files.
Any text editor (Notepad, VS Code) can inspect the raw content as text.

Developer info

When served over HTTP, responses should set the following header:

Content-Type: application/x-msclip

Common software that reads/writes .clp:

VS CodeNotepad++Sublime Textjq

Relation chain

.clpextension of

format

CLP Data & Textserved as

mime type

application/x-msclipsent via header

http header

Related extensions

Related MIME types

Related programming languages

CLIPS

.clp

Common uses

Configuration files
Data interchange between systems
API request and response payloads
Logs and data exports

How to edit .clp files

Open the file with VS Code, make your changes and save.
Most editors preserve the original formatting and encoding — avoid changing the charset.

How to create .clp files

Create a new file and save it with the .clp extension, or export this format from VS Code.

Frequently asked questions

What programs can open .clp files?

Common options include VS Code, Notepad++, Sublime Text. You can also open many of these files with built-in viewers or a browser.

How do I create a .clp file?

Create a new file in any text editor or the app that owns the format and save it with the .clp extension.

What is the relationship between .clp and the application/x-msclip MIME type?

application/x-msclip is the media type identifier used for .clp files during network transfer (for example in the HTTP Content-Type header).

Sources & standards

Updated 2026-08-18

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