Box MCP Server

MCP server by Box

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Box MCP Server at a glance

Box MCP Server is an official MCP server from Box. It lets an AI assistant search, read, upload and share Box content and run Box AI on files.

Connects to
Files and storage
Hosting
Remote · Streamable HTTP
Sign-in
OAuth
Price
Free (needs a Box account)
Works with
Claude, Claude Code, ChatGPT, Copilot Studio, Cursor, Codex, GitHub Copilot, Mistral Le Chat
Best for
Enterprises keeping documents in Box
Checked
October 3, 2026 on official sources

How to install Box MCP Server

Add the URL below as a new MCP server in your AI app’s settings or MCP config file, then sign in when asked. Sign-in: OAuth.

Remote server URL
https://mcp.box.com

What Box MCP Server can do

It is Box's hosted MCP server that gives agents permission-aware access to enterprise content. It also exposes Box AI for Q&A across files and structured data extraction.

Tools it exposes include
search_files_keywordget_file_contentupload_fileadd_file_shared_linkai_qa_multi_fileai_extract_structured

Best for: enterprises keeping documents in Box

Pros

  • Large tool set incl. Box AI and Doc Gen
  • Keeps existing Box permissions
  • Works with many agent platforms

Cons

  • A Box admin must enable MCP first
  • Self-hosted version is deprecated

Box MCP Server FAQ

Is Box MCP Server free?

There is no separate charge. You need a Box account and an admin must turn on MCP in the Admin Console.

How do I connect Box MCP Server?

Ask your admin to enable MCP then add https://mcp.box.com as a remote connector and sign in with OAuth.

What can Box MCP Server do?

It can search, read, upload, move and share files, manage metadata and hubs and ask Box AI questions about your documents.