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Dropbox remote MCP server

Hosted MCP server that lets MCP clients browse, search, read, create, move, share and restore Dropbox files and folders, with additional Dropbox Sign and Dropbox Paper tools. Authenticates with Dropbox OAuth. Dropbox hosts it at https://mcp.dropbox.com/mcp with OAuth auth.

Last verified 15 tools1 source

Install

Terminal
claude mcp add --transport http DropboxMCP https://mcp.dropbox.com/mcp
Terminal
codex mcp add DropboxMCP --url https://mcp.dropbox.com/mcp
codex mcp login DropboxMCP
JSON
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "Dropbox MCP": {
      "url": "https://mcp.dropbox.com/mcp"
    }
   }
}

Tools

ListFolder
Browse directory contents (up to 100 items per call) with cursor pagination.
GetFileMetadata
Get detailed file properties such as size, dates and MIME type by path or file ID.
GetFileContent
Extract text from PDFs, Word documents and other text-representable files up to 5 MB.
GetUsageAndQuota
Retrieve current storage usage and quota for the user or team.
Search
Search files and folders by name or content with filters and sorting.
CreateFolder
Create a folder anywhere in Dropbox by path.
CreateFile
Create a new text-oriented file from inline UTF-8 content up to 5 MB.
CreateSharedLink
Create a shared link for a file or folder, optionally inviting up to 25 viewers by email.
WhoAmI
Get the authenticated user's identity, team/account context and namespace IDs.
Copy
Copy one or more files or folders to another Dropbox location.
Move
Move or rename one or more files or folders.
Delete
Move files or folders to Deleted files (recoverable within the plan's window).
DownloadLink
Create a temporary, single-use download link for one or more files.
GetTranscript
Transcribe an audio or video file into timestamped text.
GetMarkdown
Convert PDFs, Word documents and other supported files to Markdown, with OCR for scans.

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

Notes and caveats

  • Dropbox labels it an open beta ('This article applies to customers in an open beta and is generally available.
  • Betas are subject to additional terms').
  • Dynamic Client Registration is supported only for Claude Code, Claude Web, ChatGPT Codex, ChatGPT Web and Cursor; other clients need a Dropbox app (App Console) with scoped permissions and redirect URIs.
  • Paper tools currently work only with Claude Code, Cursor and Codex.
  • Dropbox Sign tools are documented on a separate help page.
  • Admins may restrict app connections.
  • Doc page last updated Sep 30, 2026; the docs list 25 file tools plus Sign and Paper tool groups (15 shown).

FAQ

What does the Dropbox remote MCP server do?

Hosted MCP server that lets MCP clients browse, search, read, create, move, share and restore Dropbox files and folders, with additional Dropbox Sign and Dropbox Paper tools. Authenticates with Dropbox OAuth. The vendor documents 15 tools, including ListFolder, GetFileMetadata, GetFileContent and GetUsageAndQuota.

How do I add the Dropbox remote MCP server to Claude Code?

Run claude mcp add --transport http DropboxMCP https://mcp.dropbox.com/mcp, copied from Dropbox's docs. This page also has snippets for Codex and Cursor.

Does the Dropbox remote MCP server need authentication?

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

Sources

Last verified against 1 Dropbox page, then re-checked independently.

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