How to connect multiple Dropbox accounts to Claude

Claude's built-in Dropbox connector works well if you use one Dropbox account. But when you connect a second account, it replaces the first.

If you manage separate Dropbox accounts for different products, regions, or business units, that quickly becomes frustrating.

Composio fixes this by keeping each Dropbox account separate and giving it a simple name, such as dropbox-1, dropbox-2, or dropbox-3. Claude can then use the right Dropbox account when you mention that name.

• One Composio connector in Claude
• Two or more Dropbox accounts connected behind it
• A clear name for each account
• The ability to work in the right Dropbox account from a single Claude chat

For example:

Search my dropbox-1 and dropbox-2 Dropbox accounts for anything that needs my attention from the last 7 days. Tell me which account each item came from.

Using the dropbox-1 account, list files in my shared projects folder.

• A Claude account
• A free Composio account
• Access to each Dropbox account you want to connect

If you use Claude Free, you can have one custom connector. If you already use that slot, you will need to remove the existing custom connector first.

If you use Claude Team or Enterprise, an Owner may need to add the connector for the organisation. Each member can then connect their own accounts.

Step 1: Add Composio to Claude (one-time process)

1. Click the button below. This will take you to the Claude Custom Connector modal.

Add to Claude

2. Click Continue

3. In the next modal, click Add

4. It will take you to the authentication page. Sign in to Composio and approve the connection.

Then return to Claude and make sure Composio is enabled.

Step 2: Connect your first Dropbox account

In a new Claude chat, type:

Connect my dropbox-1 Dropbox account to Composio. Call it dropbox-1.

Claude will give you a sign-in link.

1. Click the link.
2. Sign in to your dropbox-1 Dropbox account.
3. Review and approve Dropbox's permission request.
4. Return to Claude.

Claude should confirm that the account is connected.

The name dropbox-1 is how Claude knows which Dropbox account to use. Choose short, obvious names. Good examples include:

• dropbox-1
• dropbox-2
• dropbox-3

Step 3: Connect your second Dropbox account

In the same Claude chat, type:

Connect another Dropbox account. Call it dropbox-2.

Claude will give you a new sign-in link.

1. Open the link.
2. Sign in to the second Dropbox account.
3. Review and approve Dropbox's permission request.
4. Return to Claude.

Claude should confirm that dropbox-2 is connected.

Important: Check that Dropbox is showing the second account before you approve access. If the wrong account appears, sign out or open the link in an incognito or private window.

Repeat this step for every other Dropbox account you want to add. Give each connection a short, descriptive name such as dropbox-1, dropbox-2, dropbox-3, or client-acme.

Step 4: Check your connected Dropbox accounts

Ask Claude:

List my connected Dropbox accounts in Composio. Show each account's name and connection status.

You should see every account you added, and each connection should show as ACTIVE.

For an extra check, ask:

Show the account email or ID and the account name for each connected Dropbox account.

This helps you confirm that every label points to the correct Dropbox account and that you did not connect the same account twice.

Step 5: Use the right Dropbox account

Mention the account name whenever you ask Claude to work with Dropbox. This is especially important when an action could change data.

Review activity across accounts

Check dropbox-1 and dropbox-2 for anything new in Dropbox from the last 14 days. Group the results by account.

Create a new folder for invoices

Using the dropbox-1 account, create a new folder for invoices.

Search for last month's sales report

Using the dropbox-2 account, search for last month's sales report.

Find something across accounts

Search all connected Dropbox accounts for customer@example.com. Show which account it appears in and summarise the latest activity.

For actions such as creating, changing, or deleting data, ask Claude to show you the planned action first and wait for your confirmation.

Add this to your Claude preferences or project instructions, replacing the examples with your own account names:

My Dropbox accounts are: dropbox-1 = my main account, dropbox-2 = my second account, and dropbox-3 = a client account. Always use the named account when I specify one. If I do not name an account, ask me which one to use. Before creating, changing, or deleting anything, show me the planned action and wait for confirmation.

If Claude's built-in Dropbox connector is also enabled, Claude may use it instead of Composio. For a clearer setup, turn off the built-in connector or explicitly tell Claude to use Dropbox through Composio.

The chat method is the quickest way to connect accounts. Use the dashboard when you want to add, rename, reconnect, or remove a connection.

1. Go to dashboard.composio.dev.

2. Sign in with the same Composio account you connected to Claude.
3. Open For You from the product switcher.
4. Find Dropbox.
5. Click Connect and complete the Dropbox authorisation flow.
6. Click Connect again to add another Dropbox account. Composio keeps it as a separate connection instead of replacing the first.
7. Give each connection a clear label, such as dropbox-1, dropbox-2, or dropbox-3.

If Dropbox opens the wrong account during authorisation, sign out first or use an incognito or private window.

From the dashboard, you can also:

• Rename a connection when a default label such as dropbox-2 is no longer useful.
• Disconnect or delete an account you no longer want Claude to access.
• Re-authorise an expired or revoked connection.