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Summary
Manage Box (enterprise content: files, folders, collaborations, comments, tasks, metadata) from any AI agent. 10 tools, OAuth2 token.
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Box + ChatGPT
Manage Box (enterprise content: files, folders, collaborations, comments, tasks, metadata) from any AI agent. 10 tools, OAuth2 token.
Prerequisites
See the full setup instructions baked into the connector (visible in the in-app store when you select the connector). The required environment variables for this connector are:
BOX_CLIENT_ID, BOX_CLIENT_SECRET, BOX_REFRESH_TOKEN
Step 1 — Get credentials
This connector wraps the Box Content API v2 (api.box.com/2.0).
Setup — OAuth2:
- Register at https://app.box.com/developers/console → Create New App → 'OAuth 2.0 with JWT' or 'OAuth 2.0 with User Authentication'.
- For user OAuth: complete the auth flow at
https://account.box.com/api/oauth2/authorize?response_type=code&client_id=...&redirect_uri=.... - Exchange the code at
https://api.box.com/oauth2/token. Save the refresh_token. - For JWT (server auth): generate an enterprise-level access token differently — out of scope for this OAuth-based adapter.
- Set
BOX_CLIENT_ID,BOX_CLIENT_SECRET,BOX_REFRESH_TOKEN.
…(continued in the in-app connector instructions)
Step 2 — Install the adapter
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/HelpCode-ai/anythingmcp/main/docker-compose.quickstart.yml -o docker-compose.yml
printf 'JWT_SECRET=%s\nENCRYPTION_KEY=%s\n' "$(openssl rand -hex 32)" "$(openssl rand -hex 32)" > .env
docker compose up -d
Step 3 — Add the connector in ChatGPT
Your server URL: in AnythingMCP, open MCP Servers → the server this connector is on, and copy its URL (
https://cloud.anythingmcp.com/mcp/…). Use it wherever this guide showsYOUR_SERVER_ID.
ChatGPT connects to MCP servers as custom apps in developer mode, available on paid plans (not on Free). On Business and Enterprise workspaces an admin may have to allow it first.
- In ChatGPT, open Settings → Security and login and turn on Developer mode.
- Go to chatgpt.com/plugins and click +.
- Enter a name and a short description, e.g. Name:
Box. - Under Connection, enter the MCP server URL
https://cloud.anythingmcp.com/mcp/YOUR_SERVER_IDand create the connection. - When ChatGPT asks, sign in to AnythingMCP (OAuth) and allow access.
Available tools
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
box_get_current_user | Return the authenticated user |
box_get_folder_items | List items in a folder (files + subfolders) |
box_get_folder | Get folder metadata (name, created_by, modified_by, item_collection summary) |
box_create_folder | Create a folder inside a parent |
box_get_file | Get file metadata |
box_copy_file | Copy a file to a different folder |
box_move_or_rename_file | Move file to a different folder and/or rename |
box_delete_file | Delete a file (moves to trash; restore via /files/{id}/trash endpoint) |
box_search | Search across content |
box_create_shared_link | Create or update a shared link on a file |
FAQ
Does the free ChatGPT plan work with custom MCP connectors? No. Custom MCP connections need developer mode, which is only on paid plans.
Next steps
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