| name | box-automation |
| description | Automate Box operations including file upload/download, content search, folder management, collaboration, metadata queries, and sign requests through Composio's Box toolkit. |
| type | skill |
| created | 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z |
| domain | productivity |
| category | automation |
| risk | critical |
| source | community |
| tags | ["skill","productivity","automation","box"] |
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.
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.
- Verify Rube MCP is available by confirming
RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS responds
- Call
RUBE_MANAGE_CONNECTIONS with toolkit box
- If connection is not ACTIVE, follow the returned auth link to complete Box OAuth
- 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:
BOX_SEARCH_FOR_CONTENT - Find the target folder if path is unknown [Prerequisite]BOX_GET_FOLDER_INFORMATION - Verify folder exists and get folder_id [Prerequisite]BOX_LIST_ITEMS_IN_FOLDER - Browse folder contents and discover file IDs [Optional]BOX_UPLOAD_FILE - Upload a file to a specific folder [Required for upload]BOX_DOWNLOAD_FILE - Download a file by file_id [Required for download]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 uploadsfile_id: Unique file identifier for downloadsversion: Optional file version ID for downloading specific versionsfields: Comma-separated list of attributes to return
