Box Content Management
MCP Server Key RequiredFiles, folders, search, metadata, sharing, comments, collaborations via Box's official MCP
Use with AI AssistantsMCP
Connect Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client — then call tools directly
① Add This MCP Server
Paste into your AI client config — then all its tools are available instantly.
{
"mcpServers": {
"box-content-management": {
"url": "https://mcp.aerostack.dev/s/aerostack/mcp-box",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_AEROSTACK_TOKEN"
}
}
}
}Replace YOUR_AEROSTACK_TOKEN with your API token from the dashboard.
② Call a Tool
Ask your AI assistant to call a specific tool, or send raw JSON-RPC:
Natural Language Prompt
“Use the search_content tool to search for files, folders, and web links across all accessible box content by keyword, type, or metadata”
Using a Workspace?
Add this MCP to your Workspace — your team shares one token, secrets are stored securely, and every AI agent in the workspace can call it without per-user setup.
Box Content Management MCP
Official proxy MCP — Files, folders, search, metadata, sharing, comments, collaborations via Box's official MCP
Live endpoint: https://mcp.aerostack.dev/s/aerostack/mcp-box
Overview
Box Content Management is a proxy MCP server that forwards requests directly to the official Box MCP endpoint at https://mcp.box.com/mcp. All tools are maintained by Box — new tools are available immediately without any Aerostack update.
Type: Proxy (hosted by Box)
Auth: Bearer token via BOX_ACCESS_TOKEN
Available Tools
- search_content — Search for files, folders, and web links across all accessible Box content by keyword or type
- list_folder_items — List all files and subfolders within a Box folder with name, size, and permissions
- get_file_info — Retrieve detailed metadata for a file including versions, tags, and shared links
- create_shared_link — Create or update a shared link for a file or folder with access level and password
- add_comment — Add a comment to a Box file with optional @mentions
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Description | How to Get |
|---|---|---|---|
BOX_ACCESS_TOKEN | Yes | Box OAuth2 Access Token or Developer Token | app.box.com/developers/console → My Apps → your app → Configuration → Developer Token → Generate |
Setup
Add to Aerostack Workspace
- Go to app.aerostack.dev/workspaces → Create Workspace
- Inside your workspace → Add Server → search "Box Content Management"
- Enter your
BOX_ACCESS_TOKENwhen prompted — stored encrypted, injected automatically
Once added, every AI agent in your workspace can use Box tools automatically.
Usage
Example Prompts
"Search my Box for all PDF files related to Q4 financial reports"
"List everything in the Marketing Assets folder"
"Create a shared link for the design-v2.fig file with company-only access"
Direct API Call
curl -X POST https://mcp.aerostack.dev/s/aerostack/mcp-box \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-H 'X-Mcp-Secret-BOX-ACCESS-TOKEN: your-token' \
-d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1,"method":"tools/call","params":{"name":"search_content","arguments":{"query":"quarterly report"}}}'
License
MIT
Details
Publisher
@aerostack
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