npm package: @iflow-mcp/dbx-mcp-server
Description: A Model Context Protocol server for Dropbox integration
Latest version: 0.1.0

# dbx-mcp-server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides integration with Dropbox, allowing MCP-compatible clients to interact with Dropbox through a set of powerful tools.

**Important Disclaimer:** This project is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Dropbox. It is an independent integration that works with Dropbox's public API.

## Table of Contents

- [Quick Start](#quick-start)
- [Installation](#installation)
- [Authentication](#authentication)
- [Available Tools](#available-tools)
- [Required Dropbox Permissions](#required-dropbox-permissions)
- [Usage Examples](#usage-examples)
- [Development](#development)
- [License](#license)

## Quick Start

1. Clone the repository
2. Run `npm install` to install dependencies
3. Run `npm run build` to build the project
4. Run `npm run setup`
5. Configure your MCP client to use the server

## Prerequisites

Register a Dropbox app at [Dropbox App Console](https://www.dropbox.com/developers/apps):

- Choose "Scoped access" API
- Choose the access type your app needs
- Name your app and click "Create app"
- Under "Permissions", select the desired permissions for the actions you will be using, for example:
    - `files.metadata.read`
    - `files.content.read`
    - `files.content.write`
    - `sharing.write`
    - `account_info.read`
- Add `http://localhost` as your redirect URI
- Note your App key and App secret

## Installation

1. **Clone the repository**

   ```bash
   git clone https://github.com/your-username/dbx-mcp-server.git
   cd dbx-mcp-server
   ```

2. **Install dependencies and build**

   ```bash
   npm install
   npm run build
   ```

3. **Run the setup script**

   ```bash
   npm run setup
   ```

4. **Add to MCP settings**

   Add the following to your MCP settings file:

   ```json
   {
     "mcpServers": {
       "dbx": {
         "command": "node",
         "args": ["/path/to/dbx-mcp-server/build/index.js"]
       }
     }
   }
   ```

## Authentication

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

### Environment Variables

Required:

- `DROPBOX_APP_KEY`: Your Dropbox app's key
- `DROPBOX_APP_SECRET`: Your Dropbox app's secret
- `DROPBOX_REDIRECT_URI`: OAuth redirect URI
- `TOKEN_ENCRYPTION_KEY`: 32+ character key for token encryption

Optional:

- `TOKEN_REFRESH_THRESHOLD_MINUTES`: Minutes before expiration to refresh token (default: 5)
- `MAX_TOKEN_REFRESH_RETRIES`: Maximum number of refresh attempts (default: 3)
- `TOKEN_REFRESH_RETRY_DELAY_MS`: Delay between refresh attempts in ms (default: 1000)

## Available Tools

### File Operations

- `list_files`: List files in a directory
- `upload_file`: Upload a file
- `download_file`: Download a file
- `safe_delete_item`: Safely delete with recycle bin support
- `create_folder`: Create a new folder
- `copy_item`: Copy a file or folder
- `move_item`: Move or rename a file/folder

### Metadata and Search

- `get_file_metadata`: Get file/folder metadata
- `search_file_db`: Search files and folders
- `get_sharing_link`: Create sharing links
- `get_file_content`: Get file contents

### Account Operations

- `get_account_info`: Get account information

## Required Dropbox Permissions

Below is a mapping of server actions to the minimum Dropbox OAuth scopes (permissions) required:

| Server Action         | Required Dropbox Scopes                        |
|---------------------- |-----------------------------------------------|
| list_files            | `files.metadata.read`                         |
| upload_file           | `files.content.write`, `files.metadata.write` |
| download_file         | `files.content.read`                          |
| safe_delete_item      | `files.metadata.write`                        |
| create_folder         | `files.metadata.write`                        |
| copy_item             | `files.content.write`, `files.metadata.write` |
| move_item             | `files.content.write`, `files.metadata.write` |
| get_file_metadata     | `files.metadata.read`                         |
| search_file_db        | `files.metadata.read`                         |
| get_sharing_link      | `sharing.write`                               |
| get_file_content      | `files.content.read`                          |
| get_account_info      | `account_info.read`                           |

**Additional Scopes (if needed):**

- `sharing.read`: View sharing settings and collaborators
- `file_requests.read` / `file_requests.write`: For file request features
- `contacts.read` / `contacts.write`: For accessing Dropbox contacts

For more details on Dropbox scopes, see the [Dropbox Permissions Documentation](https://www.dropbox.com/developers/reference/oauth-guide#scopes).

## Usage Examples

```typescript
// List files in root directory
await mcp.useTool("dbx-mcp-server", "list_files", { path: "" });

// Upload a file
await mcp.useTool("dbx-mcp-server", "upload_file", {
  path: "/test.txt",
  content: Buffer.from("Hello World").toString("base64"),
});

// Search for files
await mcp.useTool("dbx-mcp-server", "search_file_db", {
  query: "report",
  path: "/Documents",
  max_results: 10,
});
```

## Development

Built with:

- TypeScript
- Model Context Protocol SDK
- Dropbox SDK v10.34.0
- Dropbox API v2

## License

MIT License

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