Bring File Sharing
to Cline
Learn how to connect Box to Cline and start using 10 AI agent tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code.
What is the 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.
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
How it works
1. Subscribe to this server
2. Retrieve your Developer Token (for testing) or Access Token (OAuth) from the Box Developer Console
3. Start managing your enterprise content from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client
No more manual searching through browser tabs to find specific documents or check permissions. Your AI acts as your dedicated cloud content manager and digital librarian.
Who is this for?
- Project Managers — instantly retrieve project files and manage team access using natural language commands
- Knowledge Workers — verify document versions and search for internal resources without leaving your workspace
- IT & Admin Leads — automate organizational file auditing and collaboration oversight through simple AI queries
Built-in capabilities (10)
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
Why Cline?
Cline operates autonomously inside VS Code. it reads your codebase, plans a strategy, and executes multi-step tasks including Box tool calls without waiting for prompts between steps. Connect 10 tools through Vinkius and Cline can fetch data, generate code, and commit changes in a single autonomous run.
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Cline operates autonomously. it reads your codebase, plans a strategy, and executes multi-step tasks including MCP tool calls without step-by-step prompts
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Runs inside VS Code, so you get MCP tool access alongside your existing extensions, terminal, and version control in a single window
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Cline can create, edit, and delete files based on MCP tool responses, enabling end-to-end automation from data retrieval to code generation
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Transparent execution: every tool call and file change is shown in Cline's activity log for full visibility and approval before committing
Box in Cline
Box and 3,400+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.
Teams that connect Box to Cline through Vinkius don't need to source, host, or maintain individual MCP servers. Every tool call runs inside a hardened runtime with credential isolation, DLP, and a signed audit chain.
Raw MCP | Vinkius | |
|---|---|---|
| Server catalog | Find and host yourself | 3,400+ managed |
| Infrastructure | Self-hosted | Sandboxed V8 isolates |
| Credential handling | Plaintext in config | Vault + runtime injection |
| Data loss prevention | None | Configurable DLP policies |
| Kill switch | None | Global instant shutdown |
| Financial circuit breakers | None | Per-server limits + alerts |
| Audit trail | None | Ed25519 signed logs |
| SIEM log streaming | None | Splunk, Datadog, Webhook |
| Honeytokens | None | Canary alerts on leak |
| Custom domains | Not applicable | DNS challenge verified |
| GDPR compliance | Manual effort | Automated purge + export |
Why teams choose Vinkius for Box in Cline
The Box MCP Server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS — a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts. All 10 tools execute in hardened sandboxes optimized for native MCP execution.
Your AI agents in Cline only access the data you authorize, with DLP that blocks sensitive information from ever reaching the model, kill switch for instant shutdown, and up to 60% token savings. Enterprise-grade infrastructure, zero maintenance.
* Every MCP server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS - a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts optimized for native MCP execution. See our infrastructure
How Vinkius secures
Box for Cline
Every tool call from Cline to the Box MCP Server is protected by DLP redaction, cryptographic audit chains, V8 sandbox isolation, kill switch, and financial circuit breakers.
Frequently asked questions
How do I find my Box Access Token?
Log in to the Box Developer Console, select your app, and generate a Developer Token or use the OAuth settings to obtain an Access Token.
Can I search for content via AI?
Yes! The search_content tool allows your agent to find files and folders across your entire account matching specific keywords.
How do I share a folder programmatically?
Use the create_collaboration tool and provide the folder ID, the recipient's email (login), and their assigned role (e.g., 'editor', 'viewer').
How does Cline connect to MCP servers?
Cline reads MCP server configurations from its settings panel in VS Code. Add the server URL and Cline discovers all available tools on initialization.
Can Cline run MCP tools without approval?
By default, Cline asks for confirmation before executing tool calls. You can configure auto-approval rules for trusted servers in the settings.
Does Cline support multiple MCP servers at once?
Yes. Configure as many servers as needed. Cline can use tools from different servers within the same autonomous task execution.
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