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Cómo conectar Box a ChatGPT — via MCP

Manage Box (enterprise content: files, folders, collaborations, comments, tasks, metadata) from any AI agent. 10 tools, OAuth2 token.

HCBy HelpCode teamUpdated 2 min read Open source on GitHub

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MCP connector

Box

Manage Box (enterprise content: files, folders, collaborations, comments, tasks, metadata) from any AI agent. 10 tools, OAuth2 token.

Tools

10

Region

INTL

Category

storage

Authentication

Required env vars

BOX_CLIENT_IDBOX_CLIENT_SECRETBOX_REFRESH_TOKEN
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  • Open-source on GitHub
    Source-available BSL-1.1
  • Works with ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini
    Any MCP-compatible client

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Sign in, install the Box in one click, paste the credentials, mint an MCP API key — done. No Docker, no git clone, no local server to run.

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Box + ChatGPT

Manage Box (enterprise content: files, folders, collaborations, comments, tasks, metadata) from any AI agent. 10 tools, OAuth2 token.

Requisitos previos

Las instrucciones de configuración completas están incluidas en el conector (visibles en el store al seleccionarlo). Las variables de entorno requeridas:

BOX_CLIENT_ID, BOX_CLIENT_SECRET, BOX_REFRESH_TOKEN

Paso 1 — Obtener credenciales

This connector wraps the Box Content API v2 (api.box.com/2.0).

Setup — OAuth2:

  1. Register at https://app.box.com/developers/consoleCreate New App → 'OAuth 2.0 with JWT' or 'OAuth 2.0 with User Authentication'.
  2. For user OAuth: complete the auth flow at https://account.box.com/api/oauth2/authorize?response_type=code&client_id=...&redirect_uri=....
  3. Exchange the code at https://api.box.com/oauth2/token. Save the refresh_token.
  4. For JWT (server auth): generate an enterprise-level access token differently — out of scope for this OAuth-based adapter.
  5. Set BOX_CLIENT_ID, BOX_CLIENT_SECRET, BOX_REFRESH_TOKEN.

…(continued in the in-app connector instructions)

Paso 2 — Instalar el adapter

git clone https://github.com/HelpCode-ai/anythingmcp.git
cd anythingmcp && docker compose up -d

Paso 3 — Añadir el conector en ChatGPT

ChatGPT soporta servidores MCP a través de la función Connectors (planes Plus / Pro / Team / Enterprise). El plan gratuito no admite conectores personalizados.

  1. Abre ChatGPT → Settings → Connectors (o pulsa el icono 🔧 en el composer → Manage connectors).
  2. Pulsa "Add custom connector".
  3. Rellena:
    • Name: Box
    • MCP server URL: https://cloud.anythingmcp.com/mcp
    • Authentication: Bearer token → pega tu MCP API key (de AnythingMCP → Profile → MCP API Keys → New Key)
  4. Pulsa Connect para autorizar.

Herramientas disponibles

ToolWhat it does
box_get_current_userReturn the authenticated user
box_get_folder_itemsList items in a folder (files + subfolders)
box_get_folderGet folder metadata (name, created_by, modified_by, item_collection summary)
box_create_folderCreate a folder inside a parent
box_get_fileGet file metadata
box_copy_fileCopy a file to a different folder
box_move_or_rename_fileMove file to a different folder and/or rename
box_delete_fileDelete a file (moves to trash; restore via /files/{id}/trash endpoint)
box_searchSearch across content
box_create_shared_linkCreate or update a shared link on a file

FAQ

¿Funciona el plan gratuito de ChatGPT con los Connectors MCP personalizados? No — se necesita Plus, Pro, Team o Enterprise.

Siguientes pasos

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