# Dropbox

```json
{
  "name": "Dropbox",
  "slug": "dropbox",
  "url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/dropbox",
  "markdown_url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/dropbox.md",
  "logo_url": "https://logos.composio.dev/api/dropbox",
  "categories": [
    "document & file management"
  ],
  "is_composio_managed": true,
  "updated_at": "2026-05-06T08:09:53.029Z"
}
```

![Dropbox logo](https://logos.composio.dev/api/dropbox)

## Description

Securely connect your AI agents and chatbots (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, etc) with Dropbox MCP or direct API to upload files, search folders, share links, and manage documents through natural language.

## Summary

Dropbox is a cloud storage service for file syncing, sharing, and collaboration. It keeps your files accessible, organized, and safe across all your devices.

## Categories

- document & file management

## Toolkit Details

- Tools: 11
- Managed auth: Managed by Composio

## Images

- Logo: https://logos.composio.dev/api/dropbox

## Authentication

- **Oauth2**
  - Type: `oauth2`
  - Description: Oauth2 authentication for Dropbox.
  - Setup:
    - Configure Oauth2 credentials for Dropbox.
    - Use the credentials when creating an auth config in Composio.

## Suggested Prompts

- List files in my shared projects folder
- Create a new folder for invoices
- Search for last month's sales report
- Download the latest team meeting notes

## Supported Tools

| Tool slug | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `DROPBOX_CREATE_FILE_REQUEST` | Create file request | Tool to create a new file request in dropbox. use when you need to request files from others by generating a unique link for uploads to a specified dropbox folder, optionally with a deadline. |
| `DROPBOX_CREATE_FOLDER` | Create folder | Tool to create a new folder at a specified path in dropbox. use when you need to organize files by creating a new directory. requires the 'files.content.write' scope. |
| `DROPBOX_CREATE_PAPER` | Create paper document | Creates a new dropbox paper document at the specified path using html or markdown content. |
| `DROPBOX_DELETE_FILE_OR_FOLDER` | Delete file or folder | Permanently deletes the file or folder at the specified path in dropbox. use when you need to remove a specific file or folder. requires the `files.content.write` scope. |
| `DROPBOX_GET_ABOUT_ME` | Get about me | Tool to get information about the current user's dropbox account. use when you need to retrieve account details like email, name, or account type. |
| `DROPBOX_LIST_FILES_IN_FOLDER` | List files in folder | Tool to list files and folders in a specified dropbox directory. use when you need to see the contents of a folder, including subfolders if recursive is true. |
| `DROPBOX_LIST_FOLDERS` | List folder contents | Retrieves a list of folders, files, and deleted entries from a specified dropbox path. |
| `DROPBOX_MOVE_FILE_OR_FOLDER` | Move file or folder | Move file or folder |
| `DROPBOX_READ_FILE` | Read a file | Downloads a file from the specified dropbox path, requiring `files.content.read` scope. |
| `DROPBOX_SEARCH_FILE_OR_FOLDER` | Search File or Folder | Tool to search for files and folders in dropbox. use when you need to find an item by name or content, optionally within a specific path or with other filters, and paginate through results. example: search for 'report.docx' in the '/finance' folder. |
| `DROPBOX_UPLOAD_FILE` | Upload File | Uploads a file to a specified path in the user's dropbox, with options for handling existing files. |

## Supported Triggers

None listed.

## Installation and MCP Setup

### Path 1: SDK Installation

#### Path 1, Step 1: Install Composio

Install the Composio SDK
```python
pip install composio_openai
```

```typescript
npm install @composio/openai
```

#### Path 1, Step 2: Initialize Composio and Create Tool Router Session

Import and initialize Composio client, then create a Tool Router session
```python
from openai import OpenAI
from composio import Composio
from composio_openai import OpenAIResponsesProvider

composio = Composio(provider=OpenAIResponsesProvider())
openai = OpenAI()
session = composio.create(user_id='your-user-id')
```

```typescript
import OpenAI from 'openai';
import { Composio } from '@composio/core';
import { OpenAIResponsesProvider } from '@composio/openai';

const composio = new Composio({
  provider: new OpenAIResponsesProvider(),
});
const openai = new OpenAI({});
const session = await composio.create('your-user-id');
```

#### Path 1, Step 3: Execute Dropbox Tools via Tool Router with Your Agent

Get tools from Tool Router session and execute Dropbox actions with your Agent
```python
tools = session.tools
response = openai.responses.create(
  model='gpt-4.1',
  tools=tools,
  input=[{
    'role': 'user',
    'content': 'List files in the "Invoices" folder from last month'
  }]
)
result = composio.provider.handle_tool_calls(
  response=response,
  user_id='your-user-id'
)
print(result)
```

```typescript
const tools = session.tools;
const response = await openai.responses.create({
  model: 'gpt-4.1',
  tools: tools,
  input: [{
    role: 'user',
    content: 'List files in the "Invoices" folder from last month'
  }],
});
const result = await composio.provider.handleToolCalls(
  'your-user-id',
  response.output
);
console.log(result);
```

### Path 2: MCP Server Setup

#### Path 2, Step 1: Install Composio

Install the Composio SDK and Claude Agent SDK
```python
pip install composio claude-agent-sdk
```

```typescript
npm install @composio/core ai @ai-sdk/openai @ai-sdk/mcp
```

#### Path 2, Step 2: Create Tool Router Session

Initialize the Composio client and create a Tool Router session
```python
from composio import Composio
from claude_agent_sdk import ClaudeSDKClient, ClaudeAgentOptions

composio = Composio(api_key='your-composio-api-key')
session = composio.create(user_id='your-user-id')
url = session.mcp.url
```

```typescript
import { Composio } from '@composio/core';

const composio = new Composio({ apiKey: 'your-api-key' });

console.log("Creating Tool Router session...");
const { mcp } = await composio.create('your-user-id');
console.log(`Tool Router session created: ${mcp.url}`);
```

#### Path 2, Step 3: Connect to AI Agent

Use the MCP server with your AI agent
```python
import asyncio

options = ClaudeAgentOptions(
    permission_mode='bypassPermissions',
    mcp_servers={
        'tool_router': {
            'type': 'http',
            'url': url,
            'headers': {
                'x-api-key': 'your-composio-api-key'
            }
        }
    },
    system_prompt='You are a helpful assistant with access to Dropbox tools.',
    max_turns=10
)

async def main():
    async with ClaudeSDKClient(options=options) as client:
        await client.query('List all files in my /Projects folder on Dropbox')
        async for message in client.receive_response():
            if hasattr(message, 'content'):
                for block in message.content:
                    if hasattr(block, 'text'):
                        print(block.text)

asyncio.run(main())
```

```typescript
import { openai } from '@ai-sdk/openai';
import { experimental_createMCPClient as createMCPClient } from '@ai-sdk/mcp';
import { generateText, stepCountIs } from 'ai';

const client = await createMCPClient({
  transport: {
    type: 'http',
    url: mcp.url,
    headers: { 'x-api-key': 'your-composio-api-key' }
  }
});

const tools = await client.tools();

const { text } = await generateText({
  model: openai('gpt-4o'),
  tools,
  messages: [{ role: 'user', content: 'List all files in my /Projects folder on Dropbox' }],
  stopWhen: stepCountIs(5)
});

console.log(`Agent: ${text}`);
```

## Why Use Composio?

### 1. AI Native Dropbox Integration

- Supports both Dropbox MCP and direct API based integrations
- Structured, LLM-friendly schemas for reliable tool execution
- Rich coverage for reading, writing, and querying your Dropbox data

### 2. Managed Auth

- Built-in OAuth handling with automatic token refresh and rotation
- Central place to manage, scope, and revoke Dropbox access
- Per user and per environment credentials instead of hard-coded keys

### 3. Agent Optimized Design

- Tools are tuned using real error and success rates to improve reliability over time
- Comprehensive execution logs so you always know what ran, when, and on whose behalf

### 4. Enterprise Grade Security

- Fine-grained RBAC so you control which agents and users can access Dropbox
- Scoped, least privilege access to Dropbox resources
- Full audit trail of agent actions to support review and compliance

## Use Dropbox with any AI Agent Framework

Choose a framework you want to connect Dropbox with:

- [ChatGPT](https://composio.dev/toolkits/dropbox/framework/chatgpt)
- [OpenAI Agents SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/dropbox/framework/open-ai-agents-sdk)
- [Claude Agent SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/dropbox/framework/claude-agents-sdk)
- [Claude Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/dropbox/framework/claude-code)
- [Claude Cowork](https://composio.dev/toolkits/dropbox/framework/claude-cowork)
- [Codex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/dropbox/framework/codex)
- [Cursor](https://composio.dev/toolkits/dropbox/framework/cursor)
- [VS Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/dropbox/framework/vscode)
- [OpenCode](https://composio.dev/toolkits/dropbox/framework/opencode)
- [OpenClaw](https://composio.dev/toolkits/dropbox/framework/openclaw)
- [Hermes](https://composio.dev/toolkits/dropbox/framework/hermes-agent)
- [Google ADK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/dropbox/framework/google-adk)
- [LangChain](https://composio.dev/toolkits/dropbox/framework/langchain)
- [Vercel AI SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/dropbox/framework/ai-sdk)
- [Mastra AI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/dropbox/framework/mastra-ai)
- [LlamaIndex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/dropbox/framework/llama-index)
- [CrewAI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/dropbox/framework/crew-ai)
- [Pydantic AI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/dropbox/framework/pydantic-ai)
- [AutoGen](https://composio.dev/toolkits/dropbox/framework/autogen)

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## Frequently Asked Questions

### Do I need my own developer credentials to use Dropbox with Composio?

No, you can get started immediately using Composio's built-in Dropbox app. For production, we recommend configuring your own OAuth credentials.

### Can I use multiple toolkits together?

Yes! Composio's Tool Router enables agents to use multiple toolkits. [Learn more](https://docs.composio.dev/tool-router/overview).

### Is Composio secure?

Composio is SOC 2 and ISO 27001 compliant with all data encrypted in transit and at rest. [Learn more](https://trust.composio.dev).

### What if the API changes?

Composio maintains and updates all toolkit integrations automatically, so your agents always work with the latest API versions.

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