Dropbox MCP Server
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| DROPBOX_ACCESS_TOKEN | Yes | Your Dropbox Access Token. Can be generated in the Dropbox App Console under Settings > OAuth 2 > Generated access token. |
Instructions
Guidance the server publishes about itself, which clients place ahead of the tool catalog so the model reads it before choosing anything.
This server publishes no instructions, or was last inspected before Glama recorded them.
Capabilities
Features and capabilities supported by this server
Protocol revision2025-11-25
| Capability | Details |
|---|---|
| tools | {
"listChanged": true
} |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| list_folderC | List files and folders in a Dropbox directory |
| create_folderB | Create a new folder in Dropbox |
| searchB | Search for files and folders in Dropbox by name |
| get_metadataC | Get metadata for a file or folder in Dropbox |
| moveC | Move a file or folder to a new location in Dropbox |
| copyC | Copy a file or folder in Dropbox |
| deleteA | Delete a file or folder in Dropbox (moves to trash) |
| create_shared_linkB | Create a shared link for a Dropbox file or folder |
| list_shared_linksB | List shared links for a Dropbox file/folder, or all shared links |
| get_space_usageA | Get the current Dropbox account space usage |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |
TDQS
Scored across 10 tools
Each tool has a clearly distinct purpose with no ambiguity: copy, create_folder, create_shared_link, delete, get_metadata, get_space_usage, list_folder, list_shared_links, move, and search all target specific, non-overlapping operations in the Dropbox domain. An agent can easily distinguish between them based on their names and descriptions.
All tool names follow a consistent verb_noun pattern (e.g., create_folder, get_metadata, list_shared_links), with no deviations in style or convention. This predictability makes the tool set easy to navigate and understand at a glance.
With 10 tools, the server is well-scoped for managing Dropbox files and folders. Each tool earns its place by covering essential operations like CRUD, metadata retrieval, space usage, listing, searching, and shared link management, without being overly sparse or bloated.
The tool set provides complete coverage for core Dropbox operations: create (create_folder), read (get_metadata, list_folder, search), update (copy, move), delete (delete), and additional utilities (space usage, shared links). There are no obvious gaps that would hinder an agent from performing typical file management tasks.