Dropbox MCP Server
Connect to the Dropbox MCP server to search, organize, transfer, and share files and folders using AI agents on Gumloop, Claude, or Cursor.
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Installation
Set up the Dropbox MCP server in Gumloop
Do this once to provision your hosted server URL.
Create a Gumloop account
To use this MCP, you need a Gumloop account. If you don't have one yet, sign up and start a 14-day free trial.
Add and authorize the Dropbox server
In Gumloop, open Connectors and add Dropbox. You'll be sent to Dropbox's sign-in screen to grant access. The credential is stored securely in Gumloop.
Then use it in your client
Use in GumloopUse Dropbox in an agent
Once Dropbox is set up, just open any Gumloop agent, add Dropbox as a connector, and start chatting with the agent.
Tools (23)
List Folder
List files and folders in a Dropbox directory. Use empty string for root.
Get File Metadata
Get metadata for a file or folder in Dropbox
Search Files
Search for files and folders in Dropbox by name or content
Create Folder
Create a new folder in Dropbox
Delete File Or Folder
Delete a file or folder from Dropbox
Move File Or Folder
Move or rename a file or folder in Dropbox
Copy File Or Folder
Copy a file or folder in Dropbox
Upload File
Upload a file from Gumloop storage to Dropbox
Download File
Download a file from Dropbox to Gumloop storage
Get Temporary Link
Get a temporary direct download link for a file (valid for 4 hours)
List Revisions
List the revision history of a file in Dropbox
Create Shared Link
Create a shared link for a file or folder in Dropbox
What is Dropbox MCP?
The Dropbox MCP server gives AI agents access to your Dropbox files, folders, shared links, and file requests. That means agents can list and search files by name or content, read file metadata and revision history, create folders, move, copy, and delete items, upload files into Dropbox and download them back out, create shared links and share folders by email, set up file requests to collect files from anyone, and check account and storage details. It works across the full Dropbox file lifecycle, from finding a document to organizing it, sharing it, and tracking who has access.
If your team spends time hunting for the right files, renaming and refiling folders by hand, generating share links one at a time, or collecting documents over email, an AI agent can take over a lot of that busywork. Describe what you need, and your AI agent will handle the file management for you.
MCP stands for Model Context Protocol. It’s an open standard that gives AI agents a way to connect to external tools and services. Instead of registering a Dropbox app, configuring OAuth scopes, and juggling access and refresh tokens yourself, you connect your Dropbox account to Gumloop once. After that, you can manage your files just by chatting with your AI agent.
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What you can do with Dropbox MCP on Gumloop
Search files by name or content
Find files and folders with a rich query, then narrow by extension (pdf, docx), category (image, document, PDF, spreadsheet, presentation, audio, video, and others), or status (active or deleted), and sort by relevance or recency.
Browse folders and read metadata
List the contents of any folder (recursively if needed) and pull metadata for a file or folder, including size, timestamps, and revision details.
Organize files and folders
Create folders, move or rename items, copy them to new locations, and delete files or folders when they are no longer needed.
Move files between Gumloop and Dropbox
Upload files from Gumloop storage into Dropbox, or download files from Dropbox into Gumloop storage so an agent can process them and write results back. Uploads support content-hash integrity checks.
Download specific revisions
List a file’s revision history and download any historical version by revision ID, which is useful for audit trails and version comparisons.
Generate temporary download links
Create a temporary direct-download link for a file, valid for four hours, when an agent needs to hand off a file without setting up a shared link.
Create shared links
Generate shared links for files or folders, including public, team-only, password-protected, and expiring links, with viewer or editor access.
Share files and folders by email
Share a folder with other users, add members with granular access levels (editor, viewer, or viewer without comment), list a shared folder’s user members (groups and pending invitees are not returned), and share individual files by email.
Run file requests and check your account
Create file-request portals that let anyone submit files to a Dropbox folder (with deadlines), list and inspect those requests, and pull account profile and storage-usage details.
How to connect the Gumloop Dropbox MCP Server
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Create a Gumloop account
Sign up at gumloop.com. Every new account starts with a 14-day free trial.
- 2
Add the Dropbox MCP server
Copy your MCP server URL from Gumloop and add it to your preferred client (Claude, Cursor, or Gumloop workflows). You'll authorize on first use.
- 3
Start using Dropbox in your AI workflows
That's it. Your AI agent can now search, organize, transfer, and share your Dropbox files and folders for you. Use it inside a Gumloop automation, in Claude Desktop, or in Cursor.
Dropbox MCP use cases
Document retrieval for operations teams
An operations lead asks an agent to find every signed contract from last quarter. The agent searches Dropbox by content and filters to PDFs, pulls the matching files, and downloads them into Gumloop storage so a second step can extract key terms into a summary. No manual folder digging required.
Client file delivery for agencies
An agency account manager needs to hand off final deliverables. The agent creates a password-protected, expiring shared link for the client folder, then drops the link into a Slack channel so the client gets secure, time-limited access without any back-and-forth over permissions.
Automated intake for finance and onboarding
A finance team collects receipts and tax forms from contractors every month. The agent creates a file request pointed at a dedicated Dropbox folder with a deadline, lists open requests to track who has submitted, and flags missing documents so the team can follow up.
Folder organization for content teams
A content team finishes a campaign and wants assets refiled. The agent creates a new archive folder, moves and renames the final exports into it, copies a few reusable templates into a shared library, and deletes the scratch drafts, keeping the workspace tidy without manual refiling.
Backup and processing pipelines for RevOps
A RevOps analyst wants reports archived to Dropbox automatically. The agent pulls a generated report, uploads it to Dropbox with a content-hash integrity check, and shares the folder with the leadership team by email at the right access level, so the latest numbers are always filed and reachable.
Why use Gumloop for Dropbox MCP
No OAuth setup to manage
Gumloop handles Dropbox authentication for you. You don’t need to register a Dropbox app, configure OAuth scopes, or juggle access and refresh tokens. Just connect your Dropbox account once and your tokens refresh automatically in the background.
Works with multiple MCP clients
Claude Desktop, Cursor, or inside Gumloop. Same server URL, works with any MCP client.
Chain Dropbox with 100+ other integrations
An agent can search a folder in Dropbox, parse the files, and write a summary to Google Sheets, or collect submissions through a file request and post a status update to Slack.
Enterprise-grade and scalable
Built for teams, with role-based access control and dedicated support for Pro users. For details on Gumloop’s security practices, see trust.gumloop.com.
Pricing with a free trial
Test during the 14-day free trial. Paid plans start at $37/month with higher usage limits and additional features.
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