Install guide and config at curatedmcp.com

Dropbox MCP: Give Your AI Agent Full Control of Your File Storage

Your AI assistant can now read, manage, and organize files directly in Dropbox without leaving your IDE or chat interface. Dropbox MCP is the official integration that bridges your workspace's file system with Claude, Cursor, and other AI agents—letting them search documents, generate shared links, upload results, and even sync content into reports.

What It Does

Dropbox MCP unlocks file-system awareness for AI workflows. Instead of manually downloading files, asking Claude questions about them, and uploading results back, your agent can now operate directly on your Dropbox workspace.

The server handles the full spectrum of file operations: browse and search folders, create secure shared links with custom access controls, upload and download files, rename or delete items, manage folder permissions, inspect metadata and version history, and work with Dropbox Paper docs and comments. You can also use it to sync file content into AI-generated reports—useful for automating document compilation or pulling data into summaries.

This is especially powerful for knowledge workers who live in shared document systems. Rather than copying text into prompts, your AI agent can read the source directly, maintain context, and push updates back to your team's shared folders.

How to Install

npx -y @dropbox/mcp

Then add to your Claude Desktop config:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dropbox-mcp": {
      "command": "npx -y @dropbox/mcp"
    }
  }
}

You'll need valid Dropbox credentials—see the official docs for detailed setup.

Real-World Use Cases

• Automated document workflows: Ask Claude to pull the latest version of a spec from your shared folder, extract key requirements, and generate a summary—all in one turn, with results saved back to Dropbox.

• Link generation at scale: Have your agent search a folder for files matching criteria, generate secure shared links with specific expiry dates or password protection, and compile them into a distribution list.

• Report synthesis: Point Claude at multiple Dropbox folders (research notes, data exports, templates), have it process the content, and write a final report directly to your workspace.

Full install guides for Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, and more at CuratedMCP.