Question 1

What is the dbx-mcp-server?

Accepted Answer

The dbx-mcp-server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that integrates Dropbox with AI Agents, allowing them to access, manage, and utilize your Dropbox files.

Question 2

What is MCP?

Accepted Answer

MCP stands for Model Context Protocol. It's an open standard that defines how applications provide context to Large Language Models (LLMs).

Question 3

Is the dbx-mcp-server affiliated with Dropbox?

Accepted Answer

No, this project is an independent integration and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Dropbox. It uses Dropbox's public API.

Question 4

What are the key features of the dbx-mcp-server?

Accepted Answer

Key features include file operations (list, upload, download, delete, create, copy, move), metadata and search capabilities, and account operations.

Question 5

What tools are available in the dbx-mcp-server?

Accepted Answer

Available tools include `list_files`, `upload_file`, `download_file`, `safe_delete_item`, `create_folder`, `copy_item`, `move_item`, `get_file_metadata`, `search_file_db`, `get_sharing_link`, and `get_file_content`.

Question 6

What environment variables are required?

Accepted Answer

Required environment variables include `DROPBOX_APP_KEY`, `DROPBOX_APP_SECRET`, `DROPBOX_REDIRECT_URI`, and `TOKEN_ENCRYPTION_KEY`.

Question 7

How do I install the dbx-mcp-server?

Accepted Answer

Clone the repository, install dependencies using `npm install`, build the project with `npm run build`, and run the setup script with `npm run setup`.

Question 8

How do I configure my MCP client to use the dbx-mcp-server?

Accepted Answer

Add the server configuration to your MCP settings file, specifying the command and arguments to run the server.

Question 9

How does authentication work?

Accepted Answer

The server uses OAuth 2.0 with PKCE for secure authentication with Dropbox.

Question 10

What permissions are required for the Dropbox app?

Accepted Answer

Required permissions include `files.metadata.read`, `files.content.read`, `files.content.write`, `sharing.write`, and `account_info.read`.

Question 11

How do I run the tests?

Accepted Answer

Run the test suite using `npm test`.

Question 12

What is UBOS?

Accepted Answer

UBOS is a full-stack AI Agent Development Platform focused on bringing AI Agents to every business department. It helps you orchestrate AI Agents, connect them with your enterprise data, build custom AI Agents with your LLM model, and create Multi-Agent Systems.

Question 13

How does the dbx-mcp-server integrate with UBOS?

Accepted Answer

The dbx-mcp-server seamlessly integrates with the UBOS platform, allowing you to easily connect AI Agents to your Dropbox account and leverage its functionalities within UBOS workflows.

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