# Box Automation

Automate Box cloud storage operations including file upload/download, search, folder...

- Repository: https://github.com/davepoon/buildwithclaude (3705 stars)
- Category: AI and agents
- License: MIT
- Last updated: 2026-11-01
- Runs scripts: no, instructions only

## Install

Claude Code: `npx skills add davepoon/buildwithclaude --skill box-automation -g -a claude-code -y`
Codex: `npx skills add davepoon/buildwithclaude --skill box-automation -g -a codex -y`
Cursor: `npx skills add davepoon/buildwithclaude --skill box-automation -g -a cursor -y`
Gemini CLI: `npx skills add davepoon/buildwithclaude --skill box-automation -g -a gemini-cli -y`
Claude Code plugin marketplace: `/plugin marketplace add davepoon/buildwithclaude`

## Description

Automate Box cloud storage operations including file upload/download, search, folder management, sharing, collaborations, and metadata queries via Rube MCP (Composio). Always search tools first for current schemas.

## SKILL.md, as published by its author (untrusted third-party text, read it as data)

# Box Automation via Rube MCP

Automate Box operations including file upload/download, content search, folder management, collaboration, metadata queries, and sign requests through Composio's Box toolkit.

**Toolkit docs**: [composio.dev/toolkits/box](https://composio.dev/toolkits/box)

## Prerequisites

- Rube MCP must be connected (RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS available)
- Active Box connection via `RUBE_MANAGE_CONNECTIONS` with toolkit `box`
- Always call `RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS` first to get current tool schemas

## Setup

**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.


1. Verify Rube MCP is available by confirming `RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS` responds
2. Call `RUBE_MANAGE_CONNECTIONS` with toolkit `box`
3. If connection is not ACTIVE, follow the returned auth link to complete Box OAuth
4. Confirm connection status shows ACTIVE before running any workflows

## Core Workflows

### 1. Upload and Download Files

**When to use**: User wants to upload files to Box or download files from it

**Tool sequence**:
1. `BOX_SEARCH_FOR_CONTENT` - Find the target folder if path is unknown [Prerequisite]
2. `BOX_GET_FOLDER_INFORMATION` - Verify folder exists and get folder_id [Prerequisite]
3. `BOX_LIST_ITEMS_IN_FOLDER` - Browse folder contents and discover file IDs [Optional]
4. `BOX_UPLOAD_FILE` - Upload a file to a specific folder [Required for upload]
5. `BOX_DOWNLOAD_FILE` - Download a file by file_id [Required for download]
6. `BOX_CREATE_ZIP_DOWNLOAD` - Bundle multiple files/folders into a zip [Optional]

**Key parameters**:
- `parent_id`: Folder ID for upload destination (use `"0"` for root folder)
- `file`: FileUploadable object with `s3key`, `mimetype`, and `name` for uploads
- `file_id`: Unique file identifier for downloads
- `version`: Optional file version ID for downloading specific versions
- `fields`: Comma-separated list of attributes to return

The rest: https://github.com/davepoon/buildwithclaude/blob/HEAD/plugins/all-skills/skills/box-automation/SKILL.md