hmk/box-mcp-server

Overview

A JavaScript implementation of the Model Context Protocol server for Box. It enables AI agents to search, read, and access files stored in Box through the MCP interface.

Best for

Best for
Developers who want to connect their Box storage to MCP-compatible AI agents

Use cases

• Searching for files in a Box account from an MCP client
• Reading file contents for AI processing or analysis
• Accessing Box storage directly within MCP-enabled tools

How to use

Tools exposed

• npx
• base64
• npm
• git
• dotenv

Tested with

Claude Desktop

Example client config

{\n  "mcpServers": {\n    "box": {\n      "command": "npx",\n      "args": ["box-mcp-server"],\n      "env": {\n        "BOX_JWT_BASE64": "YOUR_BASE64_ENCODED_JWT",\n        "BOX_USER_ID": "123456"\n      }\n    }\n  }\n}

Notes

A JavaScript implementation of the Model Context Protocol server for Box. It enables AI agents to search, read, and access files stored in Box through the MCP interface.

11 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2025-08-22. Licensed BSD-3-Clause.

Use cases

• Searching for files in a Box account from an MCP client
• Reading file contents for AI processing or analysis
• Accessing Box storage directly within MCP-enabled tools

Pros

• Lightweight and easy to deploy as a JavaScript package
• Uses the standardized Model Context Protocol for interoperability
• Open source with a permissive license

Cons

• Limited community adoption (11 stars)
• Basic capabilities confined to search, read, and access operations
• Requires self-hosting and configuration of Box API credentials

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