Dropbox
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A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server implementation for Dropbox integration, written in Go. This server allows AI assistants like Claude to interact with Dropbox through a standardized protocol.
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- OAuth 2.0 authentication with browser‑based flow
- Full file operations: list, search, download, upload, move, copy, delete
- Folder management: create folders and navigate directories
- Sharing: create, list, and revoke shared links
- Version control: view revision history and restore previous versions
- Automatic chunked upload for files over 150 MB
Setting up with Highlight
This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:
- Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
- Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
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Configure the plugin with the settings below
Plugin Name
DropboxCommand (node, npx, python, etc.)Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
- Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches
From the repository
Install via Homebrew, Go install, pre‑built binary, or build from source. Create a Dropbox app with required scopes, set environment variables DROPBOX_CLIENT_ID and DROPBOX_CLIENT_SECRET in the Claude Desktop configuration, then authenticate using the dropbox_auth tool. The token is saved locally.
Claude Desktop / Cursor
Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"dropbox": {
"dropbox": {
"command": "dropbox-mcp",
"env": {
"DROPBOX_CLIENT_ID": "your_app_key_here",
"DROPBOX_CLIENT_SECRET": "your_app_secret_here"
}
}
}
}
}McpServers
{
"dropbox": {
"command": "dropbox-mcp",
"env": {
"DROPBOX_CLIENT_ID": "your_app_key_here",
"DROPBOX_CLIENT_SECRET": "your_app_secret_here"
}
}
}Dropbox MCP Server
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server implementation for Dropbox integration, written in Go. This server allows AI assistants like Claude to interact with Dropbox through a standardized protocol.Features
- OAuth 2.0 Authentication: Secure authentication with Dropbox using browser-based OAuth flow - File Operations: List, search, download, upload, move, copy, and delete files - Folder Management: Create folders and navigate directory structures - Sharing: Create, list, and revoke shared links - Version Control: View file revision history and restore previous versions - Large File Support: Automatic chunked upload for files over 150MBPrerequisites
- A Dropbox account - Claude Desktop application - Go 1.21 or higher (only for building from source)Installation
Option 1: Install with Homebrew (macOS/Linux)
``bash
brew tap ngs/tap
brew install dropbox-mcp
`
Option 2: Install with Go
`bash
go install go.ngs.io/dropbox-mcp@latest
`
Option 3: Download Pre-built Binary
Download the latest release for your platform from the releases page.
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