Box MCP server
Connect AI agents to enterprise content in Box for search, AI queries, and file operations. Connect your AI agents to Box with enterprise-grade governance, observability, and control through MintMCP Gateway.
Tools included with Box MCP
who_am_i
Returns detailed information about the currently authenticated Box user. This tool provides comprehensive user profil...
search_folders_by_name
Searches for folders by name within Box using keyword matching. This tool helps locate specific folders by their name...
list_folder_content_by_folder_id
Lists files, folders, and web links contained in a folder. Returns a paginated list of items with at least fields. Fi...
search_files_keyword
Searches for files using keywords and supports metadata filters, file extension filtering (without dots), and field s...
get_file_content
Extracts and returns file content for files under 50MB. Prefers the markdown representation (preserves document struc...
list_tasks
Lists all tasks associated with a specific file. This tool retrieves task information including task details, message...
get_file_details
Gets comprehensive file information from Box. Returns essential fields by default (id, name, extension, createdBy, mo...
get_folder_details
Retrieves comprehensive information about a folder in Box. Returns essential fields by default (id, name, createdBy, ...
list_file_comments
Lists all comments on a specific file. Returns a paginated list of comments with configurable fields. Default fields ...
list_item_collaborations
Lists all collaborations for multiple files and folders in a single request. This tool efficiently aggregates collabo...
list_metadata_templates
Lists available Box metadata templates so you can discover scope and templateKey for search_files_metadata. Use this ...
get_metadata_template_schema
Returns the schema (including all field keys) for a Box metadata template. Use scope and template_key from list_metad...
search_files_metadata
Searches for files using SQL-like metadata queries. Requires: from (e.g. enterprise_123456.templateKey from list_meta...
upload_file
Uploads a new file to Box. This tool creates a new file in Box using the provided text content. The file name includi...
upload_file_version
Upload new file version by providing the entire file contents to Box. This tool updates an existing file's version in...
create_folder
Creates new folders in Box. <examples> Create folder in root: <input> { "name": "Project Documents" } </input>...
create_file_comment
Creates a new comment on a specific file. This tool allows you to add comments to files for collaboration, feedback, ...
update_file_properties
Updates file metadata: name, description, tags, and collections. **Updatable fields:** - `name` - File name with ext...
update_folder_properties
Updates folder metadata: name, description, tags, and collections. **Updatable fields:** - `name` - Folder name (max...
get_file_preview
Displays an interactive preview widget for a Box file directly in chat. Supports: ai, bmp, cr2, crw, csv, dng, doc, d...
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Works with every major client
Why MintMCP gateway
Centralized governance
Unified authentication, audit logging, and rate control for all Box MCP connections.
One-click deployment
Instantly enable Box MCP for AI teams via MintMCP's standardized gateway without manual server setup.
OAuth + SSO enforcement
Automatic enterprise authentication wrapping for Box MCP endpoints.
Host stdio servers on MintMCP instead of running locally
Containerized servers become accessible to clients like ChatGPT without local installations. Better risk management and security posture without requiring users to run servers on their machines.
Observability and control
Real-time dashboards for monitoring usage, detecting anomalies, and maintaining SLA compliance.
Enterprise hardening
High availability, security, and compliance alignment transform MCP from developer utility to production-grade infrastructure.
Supports shared and per-user auth
Flexibility to configure service accounts at the admin level or enable individual OAuth flows. Secrets remain protected while users gain access, with centralized revocation capabilities.
Granular tool access control
Configure tool access by role. For example, enable read-only operations and exclude write tools like create and delete.
FAQs
Yes. MintMCP Gateway is SOC 2 compliant and uses OAuth-based authentication for all Box MCP interactions.