dbx-mcp-server

working Dropbox MCP server for cursor .47 using simple variable and a simple wrapper

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Overview

dbx-mcp-server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that integrates with Dropbox, allowing MCP-compatible clients to interact with Dropbox through a set of powerful tools.

To use dbx-mcp-server, clone the repository, install dependencies, register a Dropbox app, and configure your MCP client to use the server.

Integration with Dropbox's public API - Supports file operations like upload, download, and delete - Provides account information and metadata retrieval - Search functionality for files and folders

Automating file uploads and downloads to Dropbox.
Managing Dropbox files through MCP-compatible applications.
Retrieving account information and file metadata programmatically.

Add to your AI client

Use these steps to connect dbx-mcp-server in Cursor, Claude, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible apps. The same JSON appears in the Use with menu above for one-click copy.

Cursor

Add this to your .cursor/mcp.json file in your project root, then restart Cursor.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dbx-mcp-server-albiemark": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-dbx-mcp-server-albiemark"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

Add this server entry to the mcpServers object in your Claude Desktop config, then restart the app.

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dbx-mcp-server-albiemark": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-dbx-mcp-server-albiemark"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

Add this to your project's .mcp.json file. Claude Code will detect it automatically.

.mcp.json (project root)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dbx-mcp-server-albiemark": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-dbx-mcp-server-albiemark"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code (Copilot)

Add this to your .vscode/mcp.json file. Requires the GitHub Copilot extension with MCP support enabled.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "dbx-mcp-server-albiemark": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-dbx-mcp-server-albiemark"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

Add this to your Windsurf MCP config file, then restart Windsurf.

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dbx-mcp-server-albiemark": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-dbx-mcp-server-albiemark"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cline

Open Cline settings, navigate to MCP Servers, and add this server configuration.

Cline MCP Settings (via UI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dbx-mcp-server-albiemark": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-dbx-mcp-server-albiemark"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

Is dbx-mcp-server affiliated with Dropbox?

No, it is an independent integration that works with Dropbox's public API.

What programming language is dbx-mcp-server built with?

It is built with TypeScript.

How do I authenticate with Dropbox?

The server uses OAuth 2.0 with PKCE for secure authentication.

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