# Box MCP
> Box hosted remote MCP provides permission-aware search and operations across files, folders, collaboration, Hubs, Box AI and document generation.
Canonical: https://www.mcpfolio.com/servers/box-official-mcp
Last updated: 2026-10-28
## Catalog record

- Publisher: Box (official)
- Categories: productivity, search

## Website

https://www.box.com/

## Repository

https://github.com/mcp/box/mcp-server-box-remote

## Transports

Streamable HTTP

## Authentication

OAuth 2.0 app credentials and Box authorization token.

## Tools

- **who_am_i**: Returns information about the authenticated Box user.
- **get_download_url**: Issues temporary URL for downloading Box files.
- **get_file_content**: Returns file content.
- **get_file_details**: Returns Box file metadata, permissions and version details.
- **get_file_preview**: Returns a file preview widget.
- **get_folder_details**: Returns folder metadata, permissions and collaboration settings.
- **list_folder_content_by_folder_id**: Lists files, folders and web links in a folder.
- **copy_file**: Copies a file.
- **copy_folder**: Copies a folder.
- **create_folder**: Creates a folder.
- **create_metadata_template**: Creates an enterprise metadata template.
- **get_upload_url**: Issues a temporary URL for uploading files.
- **move_file**: Moves a file.
- **move_folder**: Moves a folder.
- **set_file_metadata**: Creates or updates file metadata.
- **set_folder_metadata**: Creates or updates folder metadata.
- **update_file_properties**: Updates file name, description, tags or collections.
- **update_folder_properties**: Updates folder name, description, tags or collections.
- **update_metadata_template**: Updates a metadata template schema.
- **upload_file**: Uploads a new file.
- **upload_file_version**: Uploads a new version of an existing file.
- **get_metadata_template_schema**: Returns metadata template schema.
- **list_metadata_templates**: Lists available metadata templates.
- **search_files_keyword**: Searches for files using keywords.
- **search_files_metadata**: Searches files using metadata queries.
- **search_folders_by_name**: Searches folders by name.
- **list_file_comments**: Lists file comments.
- **list_item_collaborations**: Lists collaborations on an item.
- **list_tasks**: Lists tasks for a file.
- **add_file_shared_link**: Creates or updates a shared link for a file.
- **add_folder_shared_link**: Creates or updates a shared link for a folder.
- **create_collaboration**: Invites a user or group to a file, folder or hub.
- **create_file_comment**: Creates a file comment.
- **update_collaboration**: Updates a collaboration.
- **ai_extract_freeform**: Extracts metadata from files using a natural-language prompt.
- **ai_extract_structured**: Extracts structured metadata using Box AI.
- **ai_extract_structured_from_fields**: Extracts structured metadata using supplied field definitions.
- **ai_extract_structured_from_fields_enhanced**: Uses enhanced Box AI extraction with supplied fields.
- **ai_extract_structured_from_metadata_template**: Extracts metadata using a Box template.
- **ai_extract_structured_from_metadata_template_enhanced**: Uses enhanced Box AI extraction with a Box metadata template.
- **ai_qa_hub**: Answers a question over a Box Hub.
- **ai_qa_multi_file**: Answers a question across multiple files.
- **ai_qa_single_file**: Answers a question about a file.
- **get_hub_details**: Returns details for a Box Hub.
- **get_hub_items**: Lists content associated with a Hub.
- **list_hubs**: Lists accessible Hubs.
- **add_items_to_hub**: Adds items to a Hub.
- **copy_hub**: Copies an existing Hub.
- **create_hub**: Creates a Hub.
- **update_hub**: Updates Hub title and description.
- **get_docgen_template_by_id**: Returns details for a Doc Gen template.
- **list_docgen_templates**: Lists accessible Doc Gen templates.
- **create_docgen_batch**: Generates documents from a Doc Gen template.
- **create_docgen_template**: Marks a Box file as a Doc Gen template.

## Sources

- [official_client_setup_and_authentication](https://developer.box.com/guides/box-mcp/setup)
- [official_availability_announcement](https://support.box.com/hc/en-us/articles/43615620258195-Announcing-the-new-remote-Box-MCP-Server-GA-release)
- [official_documentation](https://developer.box.com/guides/box-mcp/tools)

## Setup

Use the interactive setup panel on [the detail page](https://www.mcpfolio.com/servers/box-official-mcp) to view instructions for each supported client.