Box

Box MCP Connector for Claude

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Store, share, and collaborate on files securely with enterprise-grade cloud content management and governance controls.

10 tools Official Updated Jun 28, 2026 Official Vinkius Partner

Connect your Box account to any AI agent and take full control of your cloud content management and enterprise collaboration workflows through natural conversation.

What you can do

  • Folder Orchestration — Navigate through your entire Box directory structure programmatically, listing folder items and retrieving high-fidelity metadata in real-time
  • File Lifecycle Management — Access detailed information about individual files, including version history, size, and high-fidelity descriptions directly through your agent
  • Collaboration Intelligence — Programmatically manage folder collaborations by inviting team members with specific roles (editor, viewer) to ensure perfectly coordinated access
  • Search & Discovery — Use semantic keywords to search for specific files and folders across your entire Box account to maintain a perfectly coordinated digital library
  • User Visibility — Retrieve complete profile information for the authenticated user and manage account-level metadata for instant operational reporting

How it works

  1. Subscribe to this server
  2. Retrieve your Developer Token (for testing) or Access Token (OAuth) from the Box Developer Console
  3. Start managing your enterprise content from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client

No more manual searching through browser tabs to find specific documents or check permissions. Your AI acts as your dedicated cloud content manager and digital librarian.

Who is this for?

  • Project Managers — instantly retrieve project files and manage team access using natural language commands
  • Knowledge Workers — verify document versions and search for internal resources without leaving your workspace
  • IT & Admin Leads — automate organizational file auditing and collaboration oversight through simple AI queries
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10 tools expose this connector's capabilities to your AI agent.

create_collaboration

Requires the folder ID, the user's email (login), and an assigned role (e.g., "editor", "viewer", "previewer"). Share a folder with a collaborator

create_folder

Use parent ID "0" for the root folder. Create a new folder in Box

get_current_user

Use this to verify the current identity. Retrieve current Box user details

delete_file

Delete a file from Box

delete_folder

If the folder is not empty, you must set the recursive flag to true to delete all its contents. Delete a folder from Box

get_file_info

Includes size, SHA1 hash, version information, and parent folder details. Get details and metadata for a file

get_folder_info

Includes information about the parent folder, creator, and modified dates. Get details and metadata for a folder

list_folder_items

Note: Use ID "0" for the root folder. List all items within a folder

search_content

Useful for discovering items when the IDs are unknown. Search for files and folders

update_file

Can be used to rename the file or update its description. Update file attributes and metadata

See how to talk to your AI agent using Box.

List all items in my Box root folder.

I've retrieved your root directory. You currently have 5 items, including 'Project Alpha' (Folder ID: 123) and 'Quarterly Reports'. Which one should we explore for details?

Search for files containing 'Invoice' in my Box account.

Searching... I found 3 matching files: 'Invoice_April_2026.pdf' (ID: 456), 'Old_Invoice.docx', and 'Pending_Invoice'. Would you like the high-fidelity metadata for the April invoice?

Invite @user1 to folder '123' as an editor.

Collaboration created! I've successfully invited @user1 to collaborate on specified folder (ID: 123) with the 'editor' role. They will receive a notification to join. Need help with any other access controls?

Log in to the [**Box Developer Console**](https://app.box.com/developers/console), select your app, and generate a Developer Token or use the OAuth settings to obtain an Access Token.

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