How to integrate Dropbox MCP with Hermes

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Introduction

Hermes is a 24/7 autonomous agent that lives on your computer or server — it remembers what it learns and evolves as your usage grows.

This guide explains the easiest and most robust way to connect your Dropbox account to Hermes. You can do this through either Composio Connect CLI or Composio Connect MCP. For personal use we recommend the CLI, but you won't go wrong with MCP either.

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What is Composio Connect?

Composio Connect is a consumer offering that lets anyone plug 1,000+ applications directly into their agent harness — including Hermes. It can:

  • Search and load tools from relevant toolkits on-demand, reducing context usage.
  • Chain multiple tools to accomplish complex workflows via a remote workbench, without excessive back-and-forth with the LLM.
  • Manage app authentication end-to-end with zero manual overhead.

Integrating Dropbox with Hermes

Using Composio Connect CLI

1. Install the Composio CLI

Run the install script directly, or paste https://composio.dev/hermes into your Hermes chat box to have it installed for you.

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curl -fsSL https://composio.dev/install | bash
Hermes authenticating with Composio

2. Authenticate

Once the CLI is installed, ask Hermes to authenticate with Composio.

3. Connect to Dropbox

Ask your agent to connect to Dropbox, or simply request any Dropbox-related task. Hermes will prompt you to authenticate and authorize access.

4. Done. You're all set with a new Dropbox connection.

Using Composio Connect MCP

1. Get your MCP URL and API Key

Go to dashboard.composio.dev and copy your Connect MCP URL and API key.

Copy MCP URL and API key from Composio dashboard

What is the Dropbox MCP server, and what's possible with it?

The Dropbox MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Dropbox account. It provides structured and secure access to your cloud files, so your agent can perform actions like searching, uploading, organizing, reading, and deleting files and folders on your behalf.

  • Smart file search and retrieval: Ask your agent to search for files or folders by name, keyword, or within specific directories, and quickly locate what you need.
  • Automated file uploads and folder creation: Direct your agent to create new folders for organization or request file uploads with unique shareable links, streamlining content collection and storage.
  • Seamless file reading and downloads: Have your agent read the contents of any file or download important documents from your Dropbox, whenever you need them.
  • Effortless organization and cleanup: Let your agent move, delete, or reorganize files and folders to keep your Dropbox tidy and efficient.
  • Account insights and management: Retrieve up-to-date details about your Dropbox account, including user info and storage status, for complete oversight.

Supported Tools & Triggers

Tools
Create file requestTool to create a new file request in dropbox.
Create folderTool to create a new folder at a specified path in dropbox.
Create paper documentCreates a new dropbox paper document at the specified path using html or markdown content.
Delete file or folderPermanently deletes the file or folder at the specified path in dropbox.
Get about meTool to get information about the current user's dropbox account.
List files in folderTool to list files and folders in a specified dropbox directory.
List folder contentsRetrieves a list of folders, files, and deleted entries from a specified dropbox path.
Move file or folderMove file or folder
Read a fileDownloads a file from the specified dropbox path, requiring `files.
Search File or FolderTool to search for files and folders in dropbox.
Upload FileUploads a file to a specified path in the user's dropbox, with options for handling existing files.

Way Forward

With Dropbox connected, Hermes can now act on your behalf whenever it detects a relevant task or you ask it to.

From here, you can extend Hermes further:

  • Connect more apps: Calendar, Slack, Notion, Linear, and hundreds of others are available through the same Composio Connect setup. Each new integration compounds what Hermes can do for you.
  • Build workflows across tools: Once multiple apps are connected, Hermes can chain actions together — turn an email into a calendar invite, a Slack message into a Linear ticket, or a meeting note into a follow-up draft.
  • Let it learn your patterns: The more you use Hermes, the better it gets at anticipating how you'd handle recurring tasks. Give it feedback on drafts and decisions, and it will adapt.

If you run into trouble or want to share what you've built, join the community or check out the Docs for deeper configuration options.

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FAQ

What are the differences in Tool Router MCP and Dropbox MCP?

With a standalone Dropbox MCP server, the agents and LLMs can only access a fixed set of Dropbox tools tied to that server. However, with the Composio Tool Router, agents can dynamically load tools from Dropbox and many other apps based on the task at hand, all through a single MCP endpoint.

Can I use Tool Router MCP with Hermes?

Yes, you can. Hermes fully supports MCP integration. You get structured tool calling, message history handling, and model orchestration while Tool Router takes care of discovering and serving the right Dropbox tools.

Can I manage the permissions and scopes for Dropbox while using Tool Router?

Yes, absolutely. You can configure which Dropbox scopes and actions are allowed when connecting your account to Composio. You can also bring your own OAuth credentials or API configuration so you keep full control over what the agent can do.

How safe is my data with Composio Tool Router?

All sensitive data such as tokens, keys, and configuration is fully encrypted at rest and in transit. Composio is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant and follows strict security practices so your Dropbox data and credentials are handled as safely as possible.

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