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About Dropbox MCP

Dropbox-hosted remote MCP server for authorized access to Dropbox content and actions. Its available tools and access follow the connected user and Dropbox app permissions.

What you can use it for

  • Search and read Dropbox files and metadata.
  • Manage file requests and revisions, restore files/folders, and transcribe or convert documents.
Connection and setup
Hosting
hosted
Transport
Streamable HTTP
Endpoint
https://mcp.dropbox.com/mcp
Authentication
Dynamic Client Registration/OAuth for supported MCP clients.

Requirements

  • Dropbox account
  • MCP client in Dropbox’s supported DCR list (Codex is listed)
  • Dropbox remote MCP availability for the account

Setup steps

  1. In the MCP client, add the official remote endpoint `https://mcp.dropbox.com/mcp`.
  2. Start OAuth and sign in to the intended Dropbox account, then review and approve the requested permissions. Dropbox documents no additional setup for supported clients.
  3. Reconnect after any change to Dropbox app settings or access scopes.
  4. Confirm tools are listed and start with a harmless file search or metadata read. Review content visibility before enabling file move/share/write operations.
Tools 12

All twelve identifiers in Dropbox’s current public “Available tools” section are recorded. Workspace/account permissions scope data access.

  • ListFolder

    Browse directory contents with pagination.

    01
  • GetFileMetadata

    Retrieve detailed file properties by path or ID.

    02
  • GetFileContent

    Extract text from supported files.

    03
  • GetUsageAndQuota

    Return storage usage and quota.

    04
  • GetFileRequest

    View a file request by ID.

    05
  • ListFileRequests

    List file requests owned by the user.

    06
  • ListFileRevisions

    List revision history for a file.

    07
  • RestoreFileRevision

    Restore an older file revision.

    08
  • ListRestoreEvents

    List file and folder activity/restore events.

    09
  • RestoreFolder

    Restore a folder to an earlier point.

    10
  • GetTranscript

    Transcribe an audio/video file.

    11
  • GetMarkdown

    Convert supported documents to Markdown.

    12
Limitations and notes
  • In open beta/GA rollout per Dropbox help; supported clients currently use DCR. A changed app scope requires reconnecting.
Original sources
  • official developer platform

    Identifies Dropbox app APIs and developer authorization platform.

  • official documentation

    Official Dropbox help page documents the endpoint https://mcp.dropbox.com/mcp and enumerates twelve exact tools, including file listing/content/metadata, usage/quota, file requests, revisions, restore, transcript and Markdown conversion.

Documentation checked 2026-10-28T19:00:00.000Z. Connection has not been runtime tested.

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