dbx-mcp-server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides integration with Dropbox, allowing MCP-compatible clients to interact with Dropbox through a set of powerful tools.

Important Disclaimer: This project is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Dropbox. It is an independent integration that works with Dropbox's public API.

Table of Contents

• Quick Start
• Installation
• Authentication
• Available Tools
• Required Dropbox Permissions
• Usage Examples
• Development
• License

Quick Start

1. Clone the repository
2. Run npm install to install dependencies
3. Run npm run build to build the project
4. Run npm run setup
5. Configure your MCP client to use the server

Prerequisites

Register a Dropbox app at Dropbox App Console:

• Choose "Scoped access" API
• Choose the access type your app needs
• Name your app and click "Create app"
• Under "Permissions", select the desired permissions for the actions you will be using, for example:
  • files.metadata.read
  • files.content.read
  • files.content.write
  • sharing.write
  • account_info.read
• Add http://localhost as your redirect URI
• Note your App key and App secret

Installation

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/dbx-mcp-server.git
   cd dbx-mcp-server
   

2. Install dependencies and build

   npm install
   npm run build
   

3. Run the setup script

   npm run setup
   

4. Add to MCP settings

   Add the following to your MCP settings file:

   {
     "mcpServers": {
       "dbx": {
         "command": "node",
         "args": ["/path/to/dbx-mcp-server/build/index.js"]
       }
     }
   }
   

Authentication

The server uses OAuth 2.0 with PKCE for secure authentication with Dropbox.

Environment Variables

Required:

• DROPBOX_APP_KEY: Your Dropbox app's key
• DROPBOX_APP_SECRET: Your Dropbox app's secret
• DROPBOX_REDIRECT_URI: OAuth redirect URI
• TOKEN_ENCRYPTION_KEY: 32+ character key for token encryption

Optional:

• TOKEN_REFRESH_THRESHOLD_MINUTES: Minutes before expiration to refresh token (default: 5)
• MAX_TOKEN_REFRESH_RETRIES: Maximum number of refresh attempts (default: 3)
• TOKEN_REFRESH_RETRY_DELAY_MS: Delay between refresh attempts in ms (default: 1000)

Available Tools

File Operations

• list_files: List files in a directory
• upload_file: Upload a file
• download_file: Download a file
• safe_delete_item: Safely delete with recycle bin support
• create_folder: Create a new folder
• copy_item: Copy a file or folder
• move_item: Move or rename a file/folder

Metadata and Search

• get_file_metadata: Get file/folder metadata
• search_file_db: Search files and folders
• get_sharing_link: Create sharing links
• get_file_content: Get file contents

Account Operations

• get_account_info: Get account information

Required Dropbox Permissions

Below is a mapping of server actions to the minimum Dropbox OAuth scopes (permissions) required:

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