Box MCP Server for LlamaIndexGive LlamaIndex instant access to 10 tools to Create Collaboration, Create Folder, Delete File, and more
LlamaIndex specializes in data-aware AI agents that connect LLMs to structured and unstructured sources. Add Box as an MCP tool provider through Vinkius and your agents can query, analyze, and act on live data alongside your existing indexes.
Ask AI about this App Connector for LlamaIndex
The Box app connector for LlamaIndex is a standout in the Industry Titans category — giving your AI agent 10 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.
Vinkius delivers Streamable HTTP and SSE to any MCP client
import asyncio
from llama_index.tools.mcp import BasicMCPClient, McpToolSpec
from llama_index.core.agent.workflow import FunctionAgent
from llama_index.llms.openai import OpenAI
async def main():
# Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
mcp_client = BasicMCPClient("https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp")
mcp_tool_spec = McpToolSpec(client=mcp_client)
tools = await mcp_tool_spec.to_tool_list_async()
agent = FunctionAgent(
tools=tools,
llm=OpenAI(model="gpt-4o"),
system_prompt=(
"You are an assistant with access to Box. "
"You have 10 tools available."
),
)
response = await agent.run(
"What tools are available in Box?"
)
print(response)
asyncio.run(main())
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About Box MCP Server
Connect your Box account to any AI agent and take full control of your cloud content management and enterprise collaboration workflows through natural conversation.
LlamaIndex agents combine Box tool responses with indexed documents for comprehensive, grounded answers. Connect 10 tools through Vinkius and query live data alongside vector stores and SQL databases in a single turn. ideal for hybrid search, data enrichment, and analytical workflows.
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
The Box MCP Server exposes 10 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to LlamaIndex in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
All 10 Box tools available for LlamaIndex
When LlamaIndex connects to Box through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning file-sharing, enterprise-content, cloud-governance, and more. Every call is secured with network, filesystem, subprocess, and code evaluation entitlements inside a sandboxed runtime. Beyond a simple connection, you get a full AI Gateway with real-time visibility into agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.
Requires the folder ID, the user's email (login), and an assigned role (e.g., "editor", "viewer", "previewer"). Share a folder with a collaborator
Use parent ID "0" for the root folder. Create a new folder in Box
Delete a file from Box
If the folder is not empty, you must set the recursive flag to true to delete all its contents. Delete a folder from Box
Use this to verify the current identity. Retrieve current Box user details
Includes size, SHA1 hash, version information, and parent folder details. Get details and metadata for a file
Includes information about the parent folder, creator, and modified dates. Get details and metadata for a folder
Note: Use ID "0" for the root folder. List all items within a folder
Useful for discovering items when the IDs are unknown. Search for files and folders
Can be used to rename the file or update its description. Update file attributes and metadata
Connect Box to LlamaIndex via MCP
Follow these steps to wire Box into LlamaIndex. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind the Vinkius.
Install dependencies
pip install llama-index-tools-mcp llama-index-llms-openaiReplace the token
[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius tokenRun the agent
agent.py and run: python agent.pyExplore tools
Why Use LlamaIndex with the Box MCP Server
LlamaIndex provides unique advantages when paired with Box through the Model Context Protocol.
Data-first architecture: LlamaIndex agents combine Box tool responses with indexed documents for comprehensive, grounded answers
Query pipeline framework lets you chain Box tool calls with transformations, filters, and re-rankers in a typed pipeline
Multi-source reasoning: agents can query Box, a vector store, and a SQL database in a single turn and synthesize results
Observability integrations show exactly what Box tools were called, what data was returned, and how it influenced the final answer
Box + LlamaIndex Use Cases
Practical scenarios where LlamaIndex combined with the Box MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Hybrid search: combine Box real-time data with embedded document indexes for answers that are both current and comprehensive
Data enrichment: query Box to augment indexed data with live information before generating user-facing responses
Knowledge base agents: build agents that maintain and update knowledge bases by periodically querying Box for fresh data
Analytical workflows: chain Box queries with LlamaIndex's data connectors to build multi-source analytical reports
Example Prompts for Box in LlamaIndex
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your LlamaIndex agent to start working with Box immediately.
"List all items in my Box root folder."
"Search for files containing 'Invoice' in my Box account."
"Invite @user1 to folder '123' as an editor."
Troubleshooting Box MCP Server with LlamaIndex
Common issues when connecting Box to LlamaIndex through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
BasicMCPClient not found
pip install llama-index-tools-mcpBox + LlamaIndex FAQ
Common questions about integrating Box MCP Server with LlamaIndex.