Box MCP connector

Box Platform is an enterprise content management system for storing and managing files, folders, users, and compliance policies. The Box MCP connector allows AI agents to manage file and folder structures, configure collaboration domains and exemptions, and administer user access controls. It also supports managing legal holds, retention policies, and pending collaboration requests across the organization.

Authentication type

• OAuth 2.0 Authorization Code - Requires a one-time user login to authorize the agent to access the service on their behalf.

Uses

Use the Box MCP connector to perform the following actions:

• Authorize team members to access Box content and enforce security policies
• Control collaboration by managing domain allowlists and user exemptions
• Automate file sharing and permission updates across team projects
• Track and audit user activity, events, and content access in Box
• Organize files into collections and streamline content discovery workflows
• Manage legal holds and retention policies to ensure compliance requirements
• Process file requests and automate document collection from external stakeholders

Example prompts

Use the following example prompts to invoke Box MCP connector tools from your AI assistant or Boomi Connect workflow:

• Show me all pending collaborations waiting for approval in Box.
• Create a collaboration in Box to share this project folder with the marketing team.
• List all events from the past week in Box to see who accessed what files.
• Remove this user from the collaboration domain restrictions in Box.
• Get all items in the archived projects collection from Box.
• Add a comment to this Box file noting the revisions needed.
• Find all active file requests in Box that are waiting for submissions.
• Retrieve the retention policy details for our compliance folder in Box.
• List all users currently exempted from domain restrictions in Box.
• Copy this file request to reuse it for a different project.

Box MCP connector tools

The Box MCP connector provides the following tools. Each tool maps to a specific action you can invoke from your AI agent or automation.

Tool	Description
get_authorize	Authorizes a user to access Box resources and services.
get_collaboration_whitelist_entries	Retrieves the list of domains permitted for collaboration.
post_collaboration_whitelist_entries	Adds a domain to the approved collaboration domains list.
delete_collaboration_whitelist_entries_id	Removes a domain from the approved collaboration domains list.
get_collaboration_whitelist_entries_id	Retrieves details about a specific approved collaboration domain.
get_collaboration_whitelist_exempt_targets	Retrieves users exempted from collaboration domain restrictions.
post_collaboration_whitelist_exempt_targets	Adds a user exemption from collaboration domain restrictions.
delete_collaboration_whitelist_exempt_targets_id	Removes a user exemption from collaboration domain restrictions.
get_collaboration_whitelist_exempt_targets_id	Retrieves details about a specific exempted user.
get_collaborations	Lists pending collaborations and invitations.
post_collaborations	Creates a new collaboration to grant folder or file access.
delete_collaborations_id	Removes a collaboration and revokes access.
get_collaborations_id	Retrieves details about a specific collaboration.
put_collaborations_id	Updates collaboration settings and access levels.
get_collections	Retrieves all collections available in the account.
get_collections_id_items	Lists items contained within a specific collection.
post_comments	Creates a new comment on a file or item.
delete_comments_id	Deletes a comment from a file or item.
get_comments_id	Retrieves details about a specific comment.
put_comments_id	Updates the text or content of a comment.
delete_device_pinners_id	Removes a device pin restriction.
get_device_pinners_id	Retrieves details about a specific device pin.
get_enterprises_id_device_pinners	Lists all device pins configured for an enterprise.
get_events	Retrieves user activity and enterprise event logs.
options_events	Provides information about long polling for events.
delete_file_requests_id	Deletes a file request.
get_file_requests_id	Retrieves details about a specific file request.
put_file_requests_id	Updates a file request settings or status.
post_file_requests_id_copy	Creates a copy of an existing file request.
get_file_version_legal_holds	Lists legal holds placed on file versions.
get_file_version_legal_holds_id	Get file version legal hold.
get_file_version_retentions	List file version retentions.
get_file_version_retentions_id	Get retention on file.
options_files_content	Preflight check before upload.
post_files_upload_sessions	Create upload session.
delete_files_upload_sessions_id	Remove upload session.
get_files_upload_sessions_id	Get upload session.
post_files_upload_sessions_id_commit	Commit upload session.
get_files_upload_sessions_id_parts	List parts.
delete_files_id	Delete file.
get_files_id	Get file information.
post_files_id	Restore file.
put_files_id	Update file.
put_files_id#add_shared_link	Add shared link to file.
get_files_id#get_shared_link	Get shared link for file.
put_files_id#remove_shared_link	Remove shared link from file.
put_files_id#update_shared_link	Update shared link on file.
get_files_id_collaborations	List file collaborations.
get_files_id_comments	List file comments.
get_files_id_content	Download file.
post_files_id_copy	Copy file.
get_files_id_metadata	List metadata instances on file.
delete_files_id_metadata_enterprise_securityClassification	Remove classification from file.
get_files_id_metadata_enterprise_securityClassification	Get classification on file.
post_files_id_metadata_enterprise_securityClassification	Add classification to file.
put_files_id_metadata_enterprise_securityClassification	Update classification on file.
delete_files_id_metadata_global_boxSkillsCards	Remove Box Skill cards from file.
get_files_id_metadata_global_boxSkillsCards	List Box Skill cards on file.
post_files_id_metadata_global_boxSkillsCards	Create Box Skill cards on file.
put_files_id_metadata_global_boxSkillsCards	Update Box Skill cards on file.
delete_files_id_metadata_id_id	Remove metadata instance from file.
get_files_id_metadata_id_id	Get metadata instance on file.
post_files_id_metadata_id_id	Create metadata instance on file.
put_files_id_metadata_id_id	Update metadata instance on file.
get_files_id_tasks	List tasks on file.
get_files_id_thumbnail_id	Get file thumbnail.
delete_files_id_trash	Permanently remove file.
get_files_id_trash	Get trashed file.
post_files_id_upload_sessions	Create upload session for existing file.
get_files_id_versions	List all file versions.
post_files_id_versions_current	Promote file version.
delete_files_id_versions_id	Remove file version.
get_files_id_versions_id	Get file version.
put_files_id_versions_id	Restore file version.
delete_files_id_watermark	Remove watermark from file.
get_files_id_watermark	Get watermark on file.
put_files_id_watermark	Apply watermark to file.
get_folder_locks	List folder locks.
post_folder_locks	Create folder lock.
delete_folder_locks_id	Delete folder lock.
post_folders	Create folder.
get_folders_trash_items	List trashed items.
delete_folders_id	Delete folder.
get_folders_id	Get folder information.
post_folders_id	Restore folder.
put_folders_id	Update folder.
put_folders_id#add_shared_link	Add shared link to folder.
get_folders_id#get_shared_link	Get shared link for folder.
put_folders_id#remove_shared_link	Remove shared link from folder.
put_folders_id#update_shared_link	Update shared link on folder.
get_folders_id_collaborations	List folder collaborations.
post_folders_id_copy	Copy folder.
get_folders_id_items	List items in folder.
get_folders_id_metadata	List metadata instances on folder.
delete_folders_id_metadata_enterprise_securityClassification	Remove classification from folder.
get_folders_id_metadata_enterprise_securityClassification	Get classification on folder.
post_folders_id_metadata_enterprise_securityClassification	Add classification to folder.
put_folders_id_metadata_enterprise_securityClassification	Update classification on folder.
delete_folders_id_metadata_id_id	Remove metadata instance from folder.
get_folders_id_metadata_id_id	Get metadata instance on folder.
post_folders_id_metadata_id_id	Create metadata instance on folder.
put_folders_id_metadata_id_id	Update metadata instance on folder.
delete_folders_id_trash	Permanently remove folder.
get_folders_id_trash	Get trashed folder.
delete_folders_id_watermark	Remove watermark from folder.
get_folders_id_watermark	Get watermark for folder.
put_folders_id_watermark	Apply watermark to folder.
post_group_memberships	Add user to group.
delete_group_memberships_id	Remove user from group.
get_group_memberships_id	Get group membership.
put_group_memberships_id	Update group membership.
get_groups	List groups for enterprise.
post_groups	Create group.
post_groups_terminate_sessions	Create jobs to terminate user group session.
delete_groups_id	Remove group.
get_groups_id	Get group.
put_groups_id	Update group.
get_groups_id_collaborations	List group collaborations.
get_groups_id_memberships	List members of group.
post_invites	Create user invite.
get_invites_id	Get user invite status.
get_legal_hold_policies	List all legal hold policies.
post_legal_hold_policies	Create legal hold policy.
delete_legal_hold_policies_id	Remove legal hold policy.
get_legal_hold_policies_id	Get legal hold policy.
put_legal_hold_policies_id	Update legal hold policy.
get_legal_hold_policy_assignments	List legal hold policy assignments.
post_legal_hold_policy_assignments	Assign legal hold policy.
delete_legal_hold_policy_assignments_id	Unassign legal hold policy.
get_legal_hold_policy_assignments_id	Get legal hold policy assignment.
get_legal_hold_policy_assignments_id_file_versions_on_hold	List previous file versions for legal hold policy assignment.
get_legal_hold_policy_assignments_id_files_on_hold	List current file versions for legal hold policy assignment.
get_metadata_cascade_policies	List metadata cascade policies.
post_metadata_cascade_policies	Create metadata cascade policy.
delete_metadata_cascade_policies_id	Remove metadata cascade policy.
get_metadata_cascade_policies_id	Get metadata cascade policy.
post_metadata_cascade_policies_id_apply	Force-apply metadata cascade policy to folder.
post_metadata_queries_execute_read	Query files/folders by metadata.
get_metadata_query_indices	List metadata query indices.
get_metadata_templates	Find metadata template by instance ID.
get_metadata_templates_enterprise	List all metadata templates for enterprise.
delete_metadata_templates_securityClassification_schema	Delete all classifications.
get_metadata_templates_securityClassification_schema	List all classifications.
put_metadata_templates_securityClassification_schema_add	Add classification.
put_metadata_templates_securityClassification_schema_delete	Delete classification.
put_metadata_templates_securityClassification_schema_update	Update classification.
get_metadata_templates_global	List all global metadata templates.
post_metadata_templates_schema	Create metadata template.
post_metadata_templates_schema#classifications	Add initial classifications.
delete_metadata_templates_id_id_schema	Remove metadata template.
get_metadata_templates_id_id_schema	Get metadata template by name.
put_metadata_templates_id_id_schema	Update metadata template.
get_metadata_templates_id	Get metadata template by ID.
post_oauth2_revoke	Revoke access token.
post_oauth2_token	Request access token.
post_oauth2_token#refresh	Refresh access token.
get_recent_items	List recently accessed items.
get_retention_policies	List retention policies.
post_retention_policies	Create retention policy.
delete_retention_policies_id	Delete retention policy.
get_retention_policies_id	Get retention policy.
put_retention_policies_id	Update retention policy.
get_retention_policies_id_assignments	List retention policy assignments.
post_retention_policy_assignments	Assign retention policy.
delete_retention_policy_assignments_id	Remove retention policy assignment.
get_retention_policy_assignments_id	Get retention policy assignment.
get_retention_policy_file_versions_under_retention	Get file versions under retention.
get_retention_policy_assignments_id_files_under_retention	Get files under retention.
get_search	Search for content.
get_shared_items	Find file for shared link.
get_shared_items#folders	Find folder for shared link.
get_shared_items#web_links	Find web link for shared link.
get_shield_information_barrier_reports	List shield information barrier reports.
post_shield_information_barrier_reports	Create shield information barrier report.
get_shield_information_barrier_reports_id	Get shield information barrier report by ID.
get_shield_information_barrier_segment_members	List shield information barrier segment members.
post_shield_information_barrier_segment_members	Create shield information barrier segment member.
delete_shield_information_barrier_segment_members_id	Delete shield information barrier segment member by ID.
get_shield_information_barrier_segment_members_id	Get shield information barrier segment member by ID.
get_shield_information_barrier_segment_restrictions	List shield information barrier segment restrictions.
post_shield_information_barrier_segment_restrictions	Create shield information barrier segment restriction.
delete_shield_information_barrier_segment_restrictions_id	Delete shield information barrier segment restriction by ID.
get_shield_information_barrier_segment_restrictions_id	Get shield information barrier segment restriction by ID.
get_shield_information_barrier_segments	List shield information barrier segments.
post_shield_information_barrier_segments	Create shield information barrier segment.
delete_shield_information_barrier_segments_id	Delete shield information barrier segment.
get_shield_information_barrier_segments_id	Get shield information barrier segment with specified ID.
put_shield_information_barrier_segments_id	Update shield information barrier segment with specified ID.
get_shield_information_barriers	List shield information barriers.
post_shield_information_barriers	Create shield information barrier.
post_shield_information_barriers_change_status	Add changed status of shield information barrier with specified ID.
get_shield_information_barriers_id	Get shield information barrier with specified ID.
get_sign_requests	List sign requests.
post_sign_requests	Create sign request.
get_sign_requests_id	Get sign request by ID.
post_sign_requests_id_cancel	Cancel sign request.
post_sign_requests_id_resend	Resend sign request.
put_skill_invocations_id	Update all Box Skill cards on file.
get_storage_policies	List storage policies.
get_storage_policies_id	Get storage policy.
get_storage_policy_assignments	List storage policy assignments.
post_storage_policy_assignments	Assign storage policy.
delete_storage_policy_assignments_id	Unassign storage policy.
get_storage_policy_assignments_id	Get storage policy assignment.
put_storage_policy_assignments_id	Update storage policy assignment.
post_task_assignments	Assign task.
delete_task_assignments_id	Unassign task.
get_task_assignments_id	Get task assignment.
put_task_assignments_id	Update task assignment.
post_tasks	Create task.
delete_tasks_id	Remove task.
get_tasks_id	Get task.
put_tasks_id	Update task.
get_tasks_id_assignments	List task assignments.
get_terms_of_service_user_statuses	List terms of service user statuses.
post_terms_of_service_user_statuses	Create terms of service status for new user.
put_terms_of_service_user_statuses_id	Update terms of service status for existing user.
get_terms_of_services	List terms of services.
post_terms_of_services	Create terms of service.
get_terms_of_services_id	Get terms of service.
put_terms_of_services_id	Update terms of service.
get_users	List enterprise users.
post_users	Create user.
get_users_me	Get current user.
post_users_terminate_sessions	Create jobs to terminate users session.
delete_users_id	Delete user.
get_users_id	Get user.
put_users_id	Update user.
delete_users_id_avatar	Delete user avatar.
get_users_id_avatar	Get user avatar.
get_users_id_email_aliases	List user's email aliases.
post_users_id_email_aliases	Create email alias.
delete_users_id_email_aliases_id	Remove email alias.
put_users_id_folders_0	Transfer owned folders.
get_users_id_memberships	List user's groups.
post_web_links	Create web link.
delete_web_links_id	Remove web link.
get_web_links_id	Get web link.
post_web_links_id	Restore web link.
put_web_links_id	Update web link.
put_web_links_id#add_shared_link	Add shared link to web link.
get_web_links_id#get_shared_link	Get shared link for web link.
put_web_links_id#remove_shared_link	Remove shared link from web link.
put_web_links_id#update_shared_link	Update shared link on web link.
delete_web_links_id_trash	Permanently remove web link.
get_web_links_id_trash	Get trashed web link.
get_webhooks	List all webhooks.
post_webhooks	Create webhook.
delete_webhooks_id	Remove webhook.
get_webhooks_id	Get webhook.
put_webhooks_id	Update webhook.
get_workflows	List workflows.
post_workflows_id_start	Starts workflow based on request body.
post_zip_downloads	Create zip download.
get_zip_downloads_id_content	Download zip archive.
get_zip_downloads_id_status	Get zip download status.