MCP server
Dropbox MCP Server
- Maintainer
- Official · Dropbox
- Runs
- See docs
- Docs
- help.dropbox.com
- Connects to
- Dropbox
- DevHunt
- Dropbox on DevHunt
Install the Dropbox MCP Server
No one-line setup: it needs a build step, an app plugin or account details. Follow the official docs, then add it to your client the way the MCP setup guide shows for Claude Code, Claude Desktop / claude.ai, ChatGPT, Cursor, VS Code and others.
Security notes
- It reads files you point it at. Give it only the folders it needs.
Alternatives
- Boxofficial
Hosted server for searching, reading and asking questions about files in Box.
- Filesystemreference
Read, write, move and search files inside the folders you allow.
- Google Docsofficial
Google's hosted server for reading and writing Google Docs documents (developer preview).
- Google Driveofficial
Google's hosted MCP server for finding and reading Google Drive files (developer preview).
- Google Sheetsofficial
Google's hosted server for reading and editing Google Sheets spreadsheets (developer preview).
- Google Slidesofficial
Google's hosted server for reading and building Google Slides decks (developer preview).
- MarkItDownofficial
Convert PDF, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, images and audio to Markdown.
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FAQ
What does the Dropbox MCP Server do?+
Search and read files in Dropbox (hosted server).
Is the Dropbox MCP server official?+
Official: built and maintained by Dropbox.
What are the alternatives to the Dropbox MCP server?+
Other file system & documents MCP servers: Box, Filesystem, Google Docs, Google Drive and Google Sheets.