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Use Box with your AI.

Connect your account once and let the AI you already use work with it, without building another integration. Store, share, and collaborate on files securely with enterprise-grade cloud content management and governance controls.

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Works with modern AI clients that support MCP, including ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and more.

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Complete set · 10 capabilities

The complete Box capability set.

These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Box.

Capability set01 / 03

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through Box.

  1. 01

    Delete file

    Delete a file from Box

  2. 02

    List folder items

    Note: Use ID "0" for the root folder. List all items within a folder

  3. 03

    Search content

    Useful for discovering items when the IDs are unknown. Search for files and folders

  4. 04

    Update file

    Can be used to rename the file or update its description. Update file attributes and metadata

Capability set02 / 03

05-07

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through Box.

  1. 05

    Create collaboration

    Requires the folder ID, the user's email (login), and an assigned role (e.g., "editor", "viewer", "previewer"). Share a folder with a collaborator

  2. 06

    Create folder

    Use parent ID "0" for the root folder. Create a new folder in Box

  3. 07

    Delete folder

    If the folder is not empty, you must set the recursive flag to true to delete all its contents. Delete a folder from Box

Capability set03 / 03

08-10

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through Box.

  1. 08

    Get current user

    Use this to verify the current identity. Retrieve current Box user details

  2. 09

    Get file info

    Includes size, SHA1 hash, version information, and parent folder details. Get details and metadata for a file

  3. 10

    Get folder info

    Includes information about the parent folder, creator, and modified dates. Get details and metadata for a folder

Observed, not estimated

652ms average. Fast in production.

Box is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 911ms
Aug 20Today
Fastest day
511ms
Slowest day
911ms
14-day trend
Slowing+25%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 10 capabilities arrive ready to run.

Preview access · not provider authentication

The vk_preview_* token belongs to Vinkius preview infrastructure. It lets Claude discover and display the capabilities of Box, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

It does not authenticate your account with Box. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.

Box Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_7DSkF3dFu6qSaY6k6rdnObjX4QMXhOSNClscXa5o/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Box capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "box-alternative-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_7DSkF3dFu6qSaY6k6rdnObjX4QMXhOSNClscXa5o/mcp"
    }
  }
}
  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect

FAQ

Questions Box owners ask.

  • 01

    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.

  • 02

    Can I search for content via AI?

    Yes! The search_content capability allows your agent to find files and folders across your entire account matching specific keywords.

  • 03

    How do I share a folder programmatically?

    Use the create_collaboration capability and provide the folder ID, the recipient's email (login), and their assigned role (e.g., 'editor', 'viewer').

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