Integration

Dropbox Content integration

Dropbox Content API for file uploads, downloads, and binary content operations. Used for transferring file data, generating thumbnails and previews, and managing large file uploads through upload sessions. This API handles all binary content operations separately from metadata operations.

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When this happens, do that in Dropbox Content.Built from the 12 Dropbox Content tools below, on the connection you add once.

Common Dropbox Content use cases

file backup
folder backup
file downloads
image galleries
document editing
document preview
Paper doc export
document creation
large file upload
chunked file upload

What you can do with Dropbox Content

Each of these is one operation on one endpoint, available both as a workflow step and as a tool an AI agent can call on its own. Nothing bundles several operations into one action, so what a run did stays readable afterwards.

Most endpoints run on the free plan. A few, mainly the ones that publish on your behalf, need a paid plan.

File, 7 operations

downloadDownloadPOSTDownloads a file's content from Dropbox. Returns the raw file binary data for local storage or processing.
exportExportPOSTExports cloud-only documents that cannot be downloaded directly. Supports Google Docs, Sheets, and Dropbox Paper.
get_previewGet previewPOSTGenerates a preview for document files. Creates PDF previews for documents and HTML previews for spreadsheets.
get_thumbnailGet thumbnailPOSTGenerates a thumbnail preview for an image file. Configurable size, format, and aspect ratio mode.
get_thumbnail_batchGet thumbnail batchPOSTGenerates thumbnails for multiple images in a single request. More efficient for bulk thumbnail generation.
uploadUploadPOSTUploads a file to Dropbox. Suitable for files under 150MB. Supports overwrite, add, or update modes for handling existing files.
upload_session_finishUpload session finishPOSTCompletes an upload session and saves the file to Dropbox. Final step for large file uploads.

Paper doc, 2 operations

paper_createPaper createPOSTCreates a new Dropbox Paper document. Supports markdown, HTML, or plain text input.
paper_updatePaper updatePOSTUpdates an existing Dropbox Paper document. Supports replace, prepend, or append modes.

Upload session, 2 operations

upload_session_appendUpload session appendPOSTAppends more data to an upload session. Continue uploading file chunks until complete.
upload_session_startUpload session startPOSTStarts an upload session for large files over 150MB. Returns session ID for chunked uploading.

Folder, 1 operation

download_zipDownload zipPOSTDownloads an entire folder as a ZIP archive. Useful for backing up or transferring complete folder structures.

Use Dropbox Content from Claude Code, Cursor or Codex

Connect Dropbox Content in LiveContext, create an API key in Settings, then add the LiveContext MCP server to your client. Its Dropbox Content operations become tools the client can call, next to every other integration you connected.

Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http livecontext https://livecontext.ai/mcp --header "X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY"

Codex (~/.codex/config.toml)

[mcp_servers.livecontext]
url = "https://livecontext.ai/mcp"

[mcp_servers.livecontext.http_headers]
"X-API-Key" = "YOUR_API_KEY"

Cursor, Claude Desktop and other JSON configs

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "livecontext": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://livecontext.ai/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "X-API-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

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How to connect Dropbox Content

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Connect Dropbox Content once
Add your Dropbox Content connection in Settings. Every tool from this integration reuses it, and secrets are encrypted at rest and visible only to you.
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The workflow builds itself in front of you and picks the endpoints it needs. Drag the steps yourself on the canvas whenever you would rather be explicit.

Dropbox Content integration FAQ

What can you do with the Dropbox Content integration?

LiveContext exposes 12 operations on Dropbox Content, covering file, paper doc, upload session and folder. Common uses include file backup, folder backup and file downloads.