Dropbox MCP Server
Connect AI agents to Dropbox files and folders with Dropbox's official remote MCP server.
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What is Dropbox MCP?
The Dropbox MCP server is a Model Context Protocol server, maintained and verified by Dropbox, that lets AI agents and MCP-compatible clients securely work with your Dropbox files and folders.
It is a remote, Dropbox-hosted server (there is nothing to install or run yourself) reachable at https://mcp.dropbox.com/mcp. Connecting it gives an agent the ability to browse directories, search content, read and download files, create folders and files, move and copy items, manage shared links, and work with file revisions — directly inside tools like Claude, Cursor, and ChatGPT. The server is currently in beta.
Authentication uses Dropbox OAuth, so the agent acts on your behalf within the scope you grant and your data stays under Dropbox's existing privacy and security controls. Trusted clients can connect via Dynamic Client Registration, which means most MCP clients only need the server URL to begin the OAuth flow.
Tools the Dropbox MCP server exposes
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
| ListFolder | List the files and folders at a given Dropbox path. |
| Search | Search across files and folders in Dropbox. |
| GetFileMetadata | Retrieve metadata for a specific file. |
| GetFileContent | Read or extract the content of a file. |
| DownloadLink | Get a download link for a file in Dropbox. |
| CreateFolder | Create a new folder at a given path. |
| CreateFile | Create or upload a new file to Dropbox. |
| Copy | Copy a file or folder to a new location. |
| Move | Move or rename a file or folder. |
| Delete | Delete a file or folder. |
| CreateSharedLink | Create a shared link for a file or folder. |
| ListFileRevisions | List previous revisions of a file. |
| RestoreFileRevision | Restore a file to an earlier revision. |
| GetUsageAndQuota | Report account storage usage and quota. |
Connect the Dropbox MCP server
Claude Code
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Add the remote MCP server
Run: claude mcp add --transport http dropbox https://mcp.dropbox.com/mcp
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Start Claude Code and trigger the connection
Open Claude Code and reference Dropbox in a prompt, or run /mcp to view the server and begin auth.
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Authorize with Dropbox OAuth
Complete the Dropbox sign-in and consent screen in your browser. The token is stored by the client; no app keys to manage.
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Verify the tools loaded
Run /mcp to confirm the Dropbox server is connected and its tools (ListFolder, Search, etc.) are available.
Cursor
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Open MCP settings
Go to Settings -> Cursor Settings -> Tools and MCP -> New MCP Server.
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Add the Dropbox server
Add an entry with the URL https://mcp.dropbox.com/mcp (use an http/streamable remote-server config block).
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Authorize with Dropbox OAuth
Save the config; Cursor opens the Dropbox OAuth flow. Sign in and approve access.
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Use it in chat
With the server enabled, ask Cursor's agent to list, search, or read your Dropbox files.
Sample use cases
An agent monitors a Dropbox intake folder on a schedule, reads new documents, and summarizes them into a daily digest.
Hands-off triage of incoming files without manual downloading.
An agent generates a report, uploads it to Dropbox, and creates a shared link to distribute.
Automated delivery of artifacts to a shared, linkable location.
During a chat, a developer asks Cursor or Claude to search Dropbox for a spec and pull its contents into context.
Relevant file content reaches the agent without leaving the editor.
Security & permissions
Authentication is Dropbox OAuth: you sign in to Dropbox and grant the MCP client access through Dropbox's consent screen, so the agent acts on your behalf rather than using a static API key you paste around. Trusted MCP clients can connect via Dynamic Client Registration. The granted access covers file operations — listing, searching, reading/downloading, creating, moving, copying, deleting, sharing, and revision management — within your account, so treat any agent you connect as having read/write access to that Dropbox data. Revoke access at any time from your Dropbox connected-apps settings. Data remains governed by Dropbox's existing privacy and security standards.
Using Dropbox MCP with Gamut
In Gamut, the Dropbox MCP server becomes a tool an agent can call inside an automated, event- or schedule-triggered workflow — for example, on a nightly schedule an agent searches a Dropbox folder for new files, reads their contents, and routes a summary onward, or on an incoming event it uploads a generated document and creates a shared link. Gamut manages the Dropbox connection and OAuth credentials for the agent, so the workflow can run unattended without you hand-wiring the MCP transport or token refresh. The agent only performs the file operations the underlying tools expose and the access you authorize.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Dropbox MCP server?
It is Dropbox's official remote Model Context Protocol server, hosted at https://mcp.dropbox.com/mcp, that lets MCP-compatible AI clients and agents securely list, search, read, upload, and manage files and folders in your Dropbox over OAuth. It is maintained and verified by Dropbox and is currently in beta.
Is the Dropbox MCP server free?
The remote MCP server itself is in beta and offered to Dropbox account holders without a separate charge, and standard Dropbox storage limits apply. Whether you can connect it can still depend on your AI client's plan, since some clients restrict custom connectors to paid tiers.
How do I connect the Dropbox MCP server to Claude or Cursor?
Both clients connect to the remote URL https://mcp.dropbox.com/mcp. In Claude Code, run claude mcp add --transport http dropbox https://mcp.dropbox.com/mcp; in Cursor, add a new MCP server under Settings -> Tools and MCP with that URL. Either way you complete a Dropbox OAuth sign-in in the browser to authorize access — no API keys to paste.
Is the Dropbox MCP server hosted or self-hosted?
It is hosted by Dropbox as a remote server. There is nothing to install or run yourself — clients connect to https://mcp.dropbox.com/mcp and authenticate with Dropbox OAuth. Community-built, self-hosted Dropbox MCP servers also exist, but this official one is the Dropbox-maintained option.