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Box MCP server

Box-hosted MCP server at mcp.box.com that lets AI agents search, read, upload and organize Box files and folders, manage collaboration, hubs and metadata, run Box AI Q&A and extraction, and generate documents with Doc Gen, while respecting existing Box permissions. Box hosts it at https://mcp.box.com with OAuth auth.

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Install

Claude Code

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Terminal
claude mcp add box --transport http https://mcp.box.com

Cursor

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JSON
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "box": {
      "url": "https://mcp.box.com",
      "auth": {
        "CLIENT_ID": "your_client_id",
        "CLIENT_SECRET": "your_client_secret"
      }
    }
  }
}

Tools

who_am_i
Returns detailed information about the currently authenticated Box user.
get_file_content
Returns the content of a file stored in Box.
get_file_details
Returns file information including metadata, permissions and version details.
get_folder_details
Retrieves folder information including metadata, permissions and collaboration settings.
list_folder_content_by_folder_id
Lists files, folders and web links in a folder (paginated).
upload_file
Uploads a new file to Box.
create_folder
Creates a folder in Box.
copy_file
Copies an existing file to a destination folder.
search_files_keyword
Searches for files using keywords with metadata and extension filters.
search_files_metadata
Searches for files using SQL-like metadata queries.
search_folders_by_name
Searches for folders by name using keyword matching.
create_file_comment
Creates a comment on a file.
ai_qa_single_file
Asks Box AI a question about a single file, with citations when available.
ai_qa_multi_file
Asks Box AI a question about multiple files, with citations when available.
ai_extract_structured
Extracts structured key-value metadata from files using the Box AI Enhanced Extract Agent.

As documented on October 17, 2026. A running server reports its current list through tools/list.

Notes and caveats

  • Available on Box Business plans and above; AI tools are limited to those in your plan.
  • A Box admin must enable the MCP server (or a specific client integration such as Claude or ChatGPT - MCP) in the Admin Console; custom clients such as Cursor and VS Code need admin-created Integration Credentials (client ID, secret, redirect URI, scopes).
  • Scopes root_readwrite, ai.readwrite and docgen.readwrite (Doc Gen requires Enterprise Advanced).
  • Several write tools (move, metadata updates, shared links, collaborations, upload/download URLs) are off by default until an admin enables them.
  • Codex setup is via the Codex plugins marketplace and VS Code setup via the GitHub MCP Registry install button, so no copyable snippet is documented for those.
  • The GitHub repo is a pointer README with no releases.
  • The older self-hosted Python server (box-community/mcp-server-box) is deprecated per Box docs and not listed separately.

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FAQ

What does the Box MCP server do?

Box-hosted MCP server at mcp.box.com that lets AI agents search, read, upload and organize Box files and folders, manage collaboration, hubs and metadata, run Box AI Q&A and extraction, and generate documents with Doc Gen, while respecting existing Box permissions. The vendor documents 15 tools, including who_am_i, get_file_content, get_file_details and get_folder_details.

How do I add the Box MCP server to Claude Code?

Run claude mcp add box --transport http https://mcp.box.com, copied from Box's docs. This page also has snippets for Cursor.

Does the Box MCP server need authentication?

Yes, OAuth. Transport: Streamable HTTP. Status: GA, last checked October 17, 2026.

Sources

Last verified against 11 Box pages, then re-checked independently.

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