What authentication does Box use?

Box supports Client Credentials Grant (CCG) for server-to-server auth. Create a Custom App in the Box Developer Console, select 'Server Authentication (Client Credentials Grant)', and get the Client ID and Client Secret.

Can I search file contents?

Yes. The search_content tool uses Box's full-text search engine. It searches inside documents, presentations, spreadsheets, and PDFs.

Does it support metadata queries?

Yes. The query_metadata tool supports Box metadata queries using SQL-like syntax against metadata templates applied to files and folders.

Box MCP Server for OpenAI Agents SDK 7 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: Box
Availability: InStock
Author: Vinkius

openai.github.io/openai-agents-python/mcp

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The OpenAI Agents SDK enables production-grade agent workflows in Python. Connect Box through the Vinkius and your agents gain typed, auto-discovered tools with built-in guardrails — no manual schema definitions required.

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python

import asyncio
from agents import Agent, Runner
from agents.mcp import MCPServerStreamableHttp

async def main():
    # Your Vinkius token — get it at cloud.vinkius.com
    async with MCPServerStreamableHttp(
        url="https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    ) as mcp_server:

        agent = Agent(
            name="Box Assistant",
            instructions=(
                "You help users interact with Box. "
                "You have access to 7 tools."
            ),
            mcp_servers=[mcp_server],
        )

        result = await Runner.run(
            agent, "List all available tools from Box"
        )
        print(result.final_output)

asyncio.run(main())

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About Box MCP Server

Connect your Box enterprise account to any AI agent and manage cloud content through natural conversation.

The OpenAI Agents SDK auto-discovers all 7 tools from Box through native MCP integration. Build agents with built-in guardrails, tracing, and handoff patterns — chain multiple agents where one queries Box, another analyzes results, and a third generates reports, all orchestrated through the Vinkius.

What you can do

Files — Upload, download, search, and manage file metadata and permissions
Folders — Navigate, create, and list folder contents with recursive traversal
Search — Full-text search across all content with metadata filters
Collaborations — Manage shared access, invitations, and permission levels
Metadata — Apply and query custom metadata templates on files and folders
Users — List enterprise users and manage group memberships

The Box MCP Server exposes 7 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to OpenAI Agents SDK in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.

How to Connect Box to OpenAI Agents SDK via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Box MCP Server with OpenAI Agents SDK.

Install the SDK

Run pip install openai-agents in your Python environment

Replace the token

Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius token from cloud.vinkius.com

Run the script

Save the code above and run it: python agent.py

Explore tools

The agent will automatically discover 7 tools from Box

Why Use OpenAI Agents SDK with the Box MCP Server

OpenAI Agents SDK provides unique advantages when paired with Box through the Model Context Protocol.

Native MCP integration via `MCPServerSse` — pass the URL and the SDK auto-discovers all tools with full type safety

Built-in guardrails, tracing, and handoff patterns let you build production-grade agents without reinventing safety infrastructure

Lightweight and composable: chain multiple agents and MCP servers in a single pipeline with minimal boilerplate

First-party OpenAI support ensures optimal compatibility with GPT models for tool calling and structured output

Box + OpenAI Agents SDK Use Cases

Practical scenarios where OpenAI Agents SDK combined with the Box MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Automated workflows: build agents that query Box, process the data, and trigger follow-up actions autonomously

Multi-agent orchestration: create specialist agents — one queries Box, another analyzes results, a third generates reports

Data enrichment pipelines: stream data through Box tools and transform it with OpenAI models in a single async loop

Customer support bots: agents query Box to resolve tickets, look up records, and update statuses without human intervention

Box MCP Tools for OpenAI Agents SDK (7)

These 7 tools become available when you connect Box to OpenAI Agents SDK via MCP:

create_folder

Default parent is root (ID "0"). Create a new folder

get_file_info

Get file details

get_folder_collaborations

List collaborators on a folder

get_folder_info

Get folder details

list_folder_items

Use folder ID "0" for the root. Returns names, sizes, types, and modified dates. List items in a Box folder

list_users

List enterprise users

search_content

Filter by file extensions (pdf,docx,xlsx) or ancestor folder. Searches inside documents. Search files and folders

Example Prompts for Box in OpenAI Agents SDK

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your OpenAI Agents SDK agent to start working with Box immediately.

"Search for all contracts expiring in Q2 2026."

"Who has access to the Board Reports folder?"

"List the 10 largest files in the Engineering folder."

Troubleshooting Box MCP Server with OpenAI Agents SDK

Common issues when connecting Box to OpenAI Agents SDK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

MCPServerStreamableHttp not found

Ensure you have the latest version: pip install --upgrade openai-agents

Agent not calling tools

Make sure your prompt explicitly references the task the tools can help with.

Box + OpenAI Agents SDK FAQ

Common questions about integrating Box MCP Server with OpenAI Agents SDK.

How does the OpenAI Agents SDK connect to MCP?

Use MCPServerSse(url=...) to create a server connection. The SDK auto-discovers all tools and makes them available to your agent with full type information.