Box MCP

Copies an existing file to a destination folder in Box (see Box API Copy file). The source file is not modified. Provide `parent_folder_id` as the folder that will contain the new copy; use `"0"` for the user's root folder. Optionally set `name` to rename the copy; otherwise the original file name is used. **Key featu…

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Copies an existing folder to a destination parent folder in Box (see Box API Copy folder). The source folder is not modified. Provide `parent_folder_id` as the folder that will contain the new copy; use `"0"` for the user's root folder. The root folder (`folder_id` `"0"`) cannot be copied. Optionally set `name` for th…

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Creates a new comment on a specific file. This tool allows you to add comments to files for collaboration, feedback, or documentation purposes. Comments are visible to all users with access to the file and can be used for team communication and file annotation. The message can include special characters, line breaks,…

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Creates new folders in Box. Create folder in root: { "name": "Project Documents" } Create folder in specific parent: { "name": "Q4 Reports", "parent_folder_id": "123456789" }

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Creates a new enterprise metadata template. scope must be "enterprise"; each field needs type, key, and display_name. Optional template_key, hidden, copy_instance_on_item_copy, enum/multiSelect/taxonomy. Enum color_id optional (0=Yellow, 1=Orange, 2=Red, 3=Purple, 4=LightBlue, 5=DarkBlue, 6=Green, 7=Grey); omit for de…

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Get the text content of a file from Box. Prefers the markdown representation (preserves document structure for better LLM use) and falls back to extracted text when markdown is not available. If neither representation is available or both are still pending, an error is returned. Using this tool is preferred over the a…

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Gets comprehensive file information from Box. Returns essential fields by default (id, name, extension, createdBy, modifiedBy, createdAt, modifiedAt). Use 'fields' parameter to request additional properties. **Common useful fields:** size, description, tags, metadata, permissions, shared_link, parent, path_collection,…

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Displays an interactive preview widget for a Box file directly in chat. Supports: ai, bmp, cr2, crw, csv, dng, doc, docx, dwg, eml, eps, gdoc, gif, gsheet, gslide, gslides, heic, htm, html, idml, indd, indt, inx, jpeg, jpg, key, nef, numbers, odp, ods, odt, pages, pdf, png, ppt, pptx, ps, psd, raf, raw, rtf, svg, svs,…

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Retrieves comprehensive information about a folder in Box. Returns essential fields by default (id, name, createdBy, modifiedBy, createdAt, modifiedAt). Use 'fields' parameter to request additional properties. **Common useful fields:** size, description, tags, metadata, permissions, shared_link, parent, path_collectio…

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Returns the schema for a metadata template. Shield template "securityClassification-6VMVochwUWo": option colorID is normalized from staticConfig (default Yellow=0). Palette: 0=Yellow, 1=Orange, 2=Red, 3=Purple, 4=LightBlue, 5=DarkBlue, 6=Green, 7=Grey.

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Use when user asks follow-up question to a file previewed with get_file_preview ("Explain this...", "What does ____ mean?")Returns the current preview page as an image so you can analyze it (figures, text, charts, etc.). You cannot see the page content until you call this tool. Required workflow: 1. Find the file prev…

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Lists all comments on a specific file. Returns a paginated list of comments with configurable fields. Default fields (id, type, message, created_by, created_at) are always returned, but you can specify additional fields as needed. Supported fields include: id, type, message, created_at, created_by, modified_at, tagged…

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Lists files, folders, and web links contained in a folder. Returns a paginated list of items with at least fields. Fields (id, type, name, etag) are always returned. Use folder_id "0" for the root folder. Supported fields include: id, type, name, etag, sequence_id, sha1, content_created_at, content_modified_at, create…

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Lists all collaborations for multiple files and folders in a single request. This tool efficiently aggregates collaboration information across different item types, making multiple API calls as needed and providing comprehensive results with error handling for items that cannot be accessed. The tool processes up to 10…

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Lists available Box metadata templates so you can discover scope and templateKey for search_files_metadata. Use this first to find templates, then get_metadata_template_schema to get field keys. Call with scope "enterprise" for your org's templates or "global" for Box global templates.

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Lists all tasks associated with a specific file. This tool retrieves task information including task details, message, status, and completion rule, due date from the Box platform. Tasks in Box are used to assign work to users on files, allowing for collaboration and workflow management. This tool provides access to al…

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Searches for files using keywords and supports metadata filters, file extension filtering (without dots), and field selection. Maps to Box's searchForContent API with comprehensive filtering capabilities. The response always includes core fields: id, name, description, type, and size. Each entry also includes `url` (B…

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Searches for files using SQL-like metadata queries. Requires: from (e.g. enterprise_123456.templateKey from list_metadata_templates), fields (field keys from get_metadata_template_schema). ancestor_folder_id defaults to "0" (root) if omitted. Use list_metadata_templates and get_metadata_template_schema first to discov…

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Searches for folders by name within Box using keyword matching. This tool helps locate specific folders by their names and can be scoped to search within a particular parent folder. Returns basic folder information including ID, type, and name for each matching folder. The search performs a keyword-based match against…

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Uploads a new file to Box. This tool creates a new file in Box using the provided text content. The file name including the extension must be provided and the extension must match the file content. Markdown uploads (e.g. .md) are regular text files like any other supported extension; use a .boxnote file name only when…

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Returns detailed information about the currently authenticated Box user. This tool provides comprehensive user profile data including basic identification, contact information, role details, and account settings. No input parameters are required as it retrieves information for the authenticated user making the request…

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