> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://developer.box.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# GitHub

Use GitHub to install the Box MCP server: discover it on the [GitHub MCP Registry](https://github.com/mcp), then complete setup in [VS Code](https://code.visualstudio.com/) with [GitHub Copilot](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=GitHub.copilot) using the flow below.

## Prerequisites

* [VS Code](https://code.visualstudio.com/) with [GitHub Copilot](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=GitHub.copilot) installed.

## GitHub MCP Registry

The Box MCP server is listed on GitHub at the [Box MCP server overview page](https://github.com/mcp/box/mcp-server-box-remote). From there you can open the install flow for supported editors and tools (for example VS Code with Copilot) without hunting for the endpoint URL elsewhere.

## Enable Box integration in Box

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1. Sign in to the [Box Admin Console](https://app.box.com/master).
2. Go to **Integrations** and find **Custom Box MCP Server** either by using the **MCP Category** filter, or by using the search bar at the top of the page.
3. Go to **Configuration** > **Add Integration Credentials** to generate new credentials.
4. In **Redirect URIs**, change the Box redirect URIs to the Redirect URI provided by the external MCP Client.
5. Copy the **Client ID** and **Client Secret** for later use. These are required later for GitHub to authorize the connection.
6. Check the **Access scopes**:
   * **Scopes** define the maximum set of actions. Users can only access content they already have permission to view or edit in Box.
   * **Read all files and folders stored in Box**.
   * **Read and write all files and folders stored in Box**.
   * **Manage AI Requests**.
7. Click **Save**.

## Enable the integration in VS Code

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1. Go to the [Box MCP server overview page](https://github.com/mcp/box/mcp-server-box-remote) on GitHub.
2. Click **Install MCP server**.
3. You will be redirected to the VS Code editor. Click **Install** and complete OAuth to grant access to Box.

You may need to manually enter your Client ID and Client Secret. When registering your OAuth application, make sure to include the following redirect URIs:

```sh theme={null}
http://127.0.0.1:33418
https://vscode.dev/redirect
```

## Video walkthrough

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