Box MCP Server
Box MCP server enabling AI agents to interact with Box — the enterprise cloud content management platform — uploading and downloading files, searching content, managing folders and permissions, and integrating Box's secure content management into agent-driven enterprise document workflows.
Score Breakdown
⚙ Agent Friendliness
🔒 Security
HTTPS. OAuth 2.0. Semi-official MCP. Enterprise content access — scope carefully.
⚡ Reliability
Best When
An enterprise team uses Box for secure content management and wants AI agents to read, write, and organize documents — integrating AI into Box-based document workflows.
Avoid When
Your team uses Google Drive, Dropbox, or OneDrive — use the appropriate MCP for your storage platform.
Use Cases
- • Searching Box for relevant documents from enterprise knowledge agents
- • Uploading generated documents to Box from content creation agents
- • Reading Box files for analysis from document processing agents
- • Managing Box folder structures from organization agents
- • Sharing files and managing permissions from collaboration agents
- • Building enterprise document workflows with Box integration
Not For
- • Teams not using Box (use Google Drive or OneDrive MCPs instead)
- • Consumer file storage — Box is enterprise-focused
- • Teams needing specialized Box AI features (Box AI has separate APIs)
Interface
Authentication
Box OAuth 2.0 required. Create Box App in developer console. Client ID, client secret, and access token needed. Supports JWT (service account) or OAuth user flow.
Pricing
Box has free individual plan. Enterprise features require paid tier. Community MCP from box-community org — semi-official.
Agent Metadata
Known Gotchas
- ⚠ OAuth app setup required in Box developer console — complex for simple use cases
- ⚠ JWT service account vs user OAuth — choose based on use case
- ⚠ Box API rate limits apply — 1,000 calls/minute per token
- ⚠ From box-community org — semi-official but not Box official
- ⚠ Enterprise Box features may require admin approval for app installation
- ⚠ File download/upload of large files needs chunked upload handling
Alternatives
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Scores are editorial opinions as of 2026-03-06.