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44 available actions

What your AI agent can do in Box MCP

Search, retrieve, analyze, and manage enterprise content stored in Box through Box's hosted MCP server. This page lists every available action. Your agent only receives the actions and permissions required for the role you approve.

Common starting points

  • Search folders by nameSearches for folders by name within Box using keyword matching.
  • Get folder detailsRetrieves comprehensive information about a folder in Box.
  • Add items to hubAdds files, folders, or web links to a specific hub, enabling content organization within collaborative workspaces.
  • Create folderCreates new folders in Box.
  • Update folder propertiesUpdates folder metadata: name, description, tags, and collections.
  • Update hubUpdates the title or description of a specific hub.

Browse all 44 actions by capability

Open a capability to see every supported action and its description.

Find & reviewLook up and review existing recordsView 17 actionsHide actions
  • Get file contentGet the text content of a file from Box.
  • Get file detailsGets comprehensive file information from Box.
  • Get file previewDisplays an interactive preview widget for a Box file directly in chat.
  • Get folder detailsRetrieves comprehensive information about a folder in Box.
  • Get hub detailsRetrieves comprehensive information about a specific hub including metadata, creation details, and administrative information.
  • Get hub itemsRetrieves all items within a specific hub including files, folders, and web links.
  • Get metadata template schemaReturns the schema for a metadata template.
  • Get preview pageUse when user asks follow-up question to a file previewed with get_file_preview ("Explain this...", "What does ____ mean?")Returns the current preview page as an image…
  • List file commentsLists all comments on a specific file.
  • List folder content by folderLists files, folders, and web links contained in a folder.
  • List hubsLists all hubs accessible to the current user with pagination support.
  • List item collaborationsLists all collaborations for multiple files and folders in a single request.
  • List metadata templatesLists available Box metadata templates so you can discover scope and templateKey for search_files_metadata.
  • List tasksLists all tasks associated with a specific file.
  • Search files keywordSearches for files using keywords and supports metadata filters, file extension filtering (without dots), and field selection.
  • Search files metadataSearches for files using SQL-like metadata queries.
  • Search folders by nameSearches for folders by name within Box using keyword matching.
Create & communicateCreate records or send supported messagesView 7 actionsHide actions
  • Add items to hubAdds files, folders, or web links to a specific hub, enabling content organization within collaborative workspaces.
  • Create file commentCreates a new comment on a specific file.
  • Create folderCreates new folders in Box.
  • Create hubCreates new collaborative hubs for organizing content around specific topics, projects, or teams.
  • Create metadata templateCreates a new enterprise metadata template.
  • Upload fileUploads a new file to Box.
  • Upload file versionUpload new file version by providing the entire file contents to Box.
Update & manageChange and manage existing recordsView 11 actionsHide actions
  • Copy fileCopies an existing file to a destination folder in Box (see Box API Copy file).
  • Copy folderCopies an existing folder to a destination parent folder in Box (see Box API Copy folder).
  • Copy hubCreates a copy of an existing Box Hub via the Hubs v3 API ().
  • Move fileMoves an existing file to another folder in Box using PUT /files/{id} (see Box API Update file).
  • Move folderMoves an existing folder to a new parent in Box using PUT /folders/{id} (Update folder).
  • Set file metadataCreates or updates a metadata template instance on a file (POST when the template is not yet applied, PUT JSON Patch when it is).
  • Set folder metadataCreates or updates a metadata template instance on a folder (POST when the template is not yet applied, PUT JSON Patch when it is).
  • Update file propertiesUpdates file metadata: name, description, tags, and collections.
  • Update folder propertiesUpdates folder metadata: name, description, tags, and collections.
  • Update hubUpdates the title or description of a specific hub.
  • Update metadata templateUpdates a metadata template schema (PUT /2.0/metadata_templates/{scope}/{template_key}/schema).
Other actionsSpecialist and administrative actions.View 9 actionsHide actions
  • Ai extract freeformExtracts metadata from files using Box AI in freeform format without requiring predefined template structures.
  • Ai extract structured from fieldsExtracts structured metadata from files using Box AI based on custom field definitions.
  • Ai extract structured from fields enhancedExtracts structured metadata from files using Box AI's Enhanced Extract Agent based on custom field definitions.
  • Ai extract structured from metadata templateExtracts structured metadata from files using Box AI based on an existing metadata template.
  • Ai extract structured from metadata template enhancedExtracts structured metadata from files using Box AI's Enhanced Extract Agent based on an existing metadata template.
  • Ai qa hubAsk a question to a Box Hub using Box AI.
  • Ai qa multi fileAsk a question to multiple files using Box AI.
  • Ai qa single fileAsk a question to a single file using Box AI.
  • Who am iReturns detailed information about the currently authenticated Box user.

Connection record

A connection you can control.

Sign-in
OAuth sign-in
Setup
Sign in with your own Box MCP account. Access is limited to the work agreed for the role.
Boundaries
Only the approved role and actions.
Off switch
Revoke the connection from your account.

FAQ

Before you connect Box MCP

How does the agent connect to Box MCP?
You sign in with your own Box MCP account. Permissions are limited to what the agent needs, the connection is health-checked, and you can revoke access from Box MCP at any time.
What can the agent actually do in Box MCP?
The page above lists the 44 actions currently available through the Box MCP connection. The role determines which of those actions the agent may use, and write access is only enabled when the workflow needs it.
Is Box MCP included in my plan?
Connections are priced per tool on top of the base plan. Some are included and some are premium. See pricing for how connection charges work.
How long until Box MCP is ready?
Timing depends on the sign-in method, permissions and workflow being connected. We confirm the scope and setup plan before enabling the connection.

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