Remote Box MCP Server

The remote Box MCP Server allows third party AI systems to securely connect and interact with your content in Box.

Access and manage predefined Box MCP Servers

1. Click Integrations in the sidebar of Box Admin Console.
2. Click Box Integrations & Clients in the Integrations window.
3. Scroll down to Individual Integration Controls.
4. Go to the Box MCP Server for Copilot Studio (Beta), or Box MCP Server for Azure API Center (Beta) sections.
5. Click the state icon for the selected MCP server, then choose the state you want to enable.
6. Click Save.

Create an unlisted Box MCP Server

To create a new, unlisted Box MCP Server:

1. Click Integrations in the sidebar of Box Admin Console.
2. Scroll down to Individual Integration Controls in the Box Integrations & Clients tab.
3. Search for Box MCP Server.
4. Hover on the Box MCP Server application, then click Configure.
5. In the Additional Configuration section, click on + Add Integration Credentials.
6. Copy the generated Client ID and Client Secret.
7. Enter the Redirect URI provided by the external MCP Client.
8. Under Scopes, ensure that Manage AI is selected.

Add Box MCP Server to MCP clients

To connect to Box from the AI Agent platform, you need to:

• Add an endpoint URL: https://mcp.box.com
• Pass an MCP name: box-remote-mcp
• Provide an authorization_token

Exact steps may vary depending on the AI platform. Refer to your platform’s documentation for client-side setup instructions. Check this sample code for reference:

response = await client.beta.messages.create(
    model="claude-3-opus-20240229",  # Or your preferred model
    max_tokens=4096,
    messages=conversation_history,
    mcp_servers=[
        {
            "type": "url",
            "url": "https://mcp.box.com",
            "name": "box-remote-mcp",
            "authorization_token": BEARER_TOKEN,
        }
    ],
    betas=["mcp-client-2025-04-04"]
)

Anthropic's Messages API

Connect the remote Box MCP Server with Anthropic's Messages API (beta). Clone this sample chat bot project to get started quickly. It allows you to have a conversation with an Anthropic model, which has access to tools provided by the Box remote MCP server. The chatbot runs in a terminal, maintains conversation history for context-aware responses, and uses asyncio for asynchronous operation.

Copilot Studio

To add an MCP server, follow the instructions provided by the Copilot Studio side. Detailed steps and guidance are available in the official Microsoft documentation: Add an MCP Server in Copilot Studio.

Azure API Center

To add an MCP server in Azure API Center's Enterprise Registry, follow the instructions provided by Azure. Detailed steps and guidance are available in the official Microsoft documentation: Add an MCP Server in Azure API Center's Enterprise Registry.

Using Box AI Features with the MCP Server

When you use Box AI in third party applications, you can achieve the best experience and highest quality results by accessing the applications through the Box MCP Server. This ensures full functionality, improved performance, and a seamless user experience.

Available tools

Remote Box MCP Server includes several tools you can use: