box-automation

1# Box Automation via Rube MCP
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3Automate Box operations including file upload/download, content search, folder management, collaboration, metadata queries, and sign requests through Composio's Box toolkit.
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5**Toolkit docs**: [composio.dev/toolkits/box](https://composio.dev/toolkits/box)
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7## Prerequisites
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9- Rube MCP must be connected (RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS available)
10- Active Box connection via `RUBE_MANAGE_CONNECTIONS` with toolkit `box`
11- Always call `RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS` first to get current tool schemas
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13## Setup
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15**Get Rube MCP**: Add `https://rube.app/mcp` as an MCP server in your client configuration. No API keys needed — just add the endpoint and it works.
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181. Verify Rube MCP is available by confirming `RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS` responds
192. Call `RUBE_MANAGE_CONNECTIONS` with toolkit `box`
203. If connection is not ACTIVE, follow the returned auth link to complete Box OAuth
214. Confirm connection status shows ACTIVE before running any workflows
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23## Core Workflows
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25### 1. Upload and Download Files
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27**When to use**: User wants to upload files to Box or download files from it
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29**Tool sequence**:
301. `BOX_SEARCH_FOR_CONTENT` - Find the target folder if path is unknown [Prerequisite]
312. `BOX_GET_FOLDER_INFORMATION` - Verify folder exists and get folder_id [Prerequisite]
323. `BOX_LIST_ITEMS_IN_FOLDER` - Browse folder contents and discover file IDs [Optional]
334. `BOX_UPLOAD_FILE` - Upload a file to a specific folder [Required for upload]
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