Which integrations are available for this server?

Provides direct control over Dropbox, enabling users to list, search, create, move, copy, and delete files and folders, as well as manage shared links and check storage usage.

How do I use Dropbox MCP Server?

1. Click on "Install Server". 2. Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state. 3. In the chat, type @ followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@Dropbox MCP Server Search for the Q3 budget file and create a shared link for it" That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed. Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.

Dropbox MCP Server

A local MCP server that gives Claude (Ancilla) direct control over your Dropbox.

What This Unlocks

Once connected, you can say things like:

"List everything in my /Projects folder"
"Search my Dropbox for the Q3 budget file"
"Move that file to /Archive"
"Create a shared link for /Reports/Final.pdf"
"How much Dropbox storage am I using?"

Available Tools

Tool	What It Does
`dropbox_list_folder`	List files/folders at any path
`dropbox_create_folder`	Create a new folder
`dropbox_search`	Search by file name or content
`dropbox_get_metadata`	Get size, dates, ID for any file
`dropbox_move`	Move or rename files/folders
`dropbox_copy`	Copy files/folders
`dropbox_delete`	Delete files/folders (destructive!)
`dropbox_create_shared_link`	Generate a public share URL
`dropbox_list_shared_links`	List existing share links
`dropbox_get_space_usage`	Check storage usage

Setup

Step 1 — Get Your Dropbox Access Token

Go to https://www.dropbox.com/developers/apps
Click "Create app"
Choose:
- API: Scoped access
- Access type: Full Dropbox (or App Folder for limited access)
- Give it a name (e.g. "Ancilla MCP")
On the app settings page, scroll to "OAuth 2"
Under "Generated access token", click "Generate"
Copy the token — keep it secret, treat it like a password

Permissions needed (set in the "Permissions" tab before generating token):

files.metadata.read
files.metadata.write
files.content.read
files.content.write
sharing.read
sharing.write

⚠️ If you change permissions AFTER generating the token, you must regenerate the token.

Step 2 — Install Node.js (if not already installed)

Check if you have it:

node --version

If not, download from https://nodejs.org — get the LTS version.

Step 3 — Install Dependencies & Build

cd dropbox-mcp-server
npm install
npm run build

Step 4 — Connect to Claude Desktop

Open your Claude Desktop config file:

Mac: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

Add this to the mcpServers section:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dropbox": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/FULL/PATH/TO/dropbox-mcp-server/dist/index.js"],
      "env": {
        "DROPBOX_ACCESS_TOKEN": "YOUR_TOKEN_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Replace:

/FULL/PATH/TO/dropbox-mcp-server with the actual path on your machine
YOUR_TOKEN_HERE with the token from Step 1

Step 5 — Restart Claude Desktop

Fully quit and reopen Claude Desktop. You should see the Dropbox tools available.

Troubleshooting

"DROPBOX_ACCESS_TOKEN environment variable is not set" → Check your claude_desktop_config.json — the env block must be inside the dropbox server entry.

"invalid_access_token" or "expired_access_token" → Your token is invalid. Go back to the Dropbox developer portal and regenerate it.

"path/not_found" → Dropbox paths are case-sensitive. Use /FolderName not /foldername if that's how it was created.

Tools not showing in Claude → Make sure you fully quit Claude Desktop (not just close the window) and restart it.

Security Notes

Your access token gives full Dropbox access — treat it like a password
The token is stored locally in your Claude config — never commit that file to Git
For production use, consider OAuth with refresh tokens instead of long-lived tokens