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Dropbox is a cloud storage service that enables file syncing, sharing, and collaboration across devices, with version control and integrations that agents can use to manage files and folders programmatically.

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Setup

  1. In Agent Studio, go to Tools → Dropbox → Connect
  2. Sign in with your Dropbox account and authorize access
  3. Review the requested permissions and click Allow

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Available actions

ActionDescription
DROPBOX_CREATE_FILE_REQUESTCreates a new file request that generates a unique upload link so others can submit files directly to a specified Dropbox folder.
DROPBOX_CREATE_FOLDERCreates a new folder at a specified path in Dropbox to organize files and directories.
DROPBOX_CREATE_PAPERCreates a new Dropbox Paper document at a specified path using HTML or Markdown content.
DROPBOX_DELETE_FILE_OR_FOLDERPermanently deletes the file or folder at the specified Dropbox path.
DROPBOX_GET_ABOUT_MERetrieves account details for the current Dropbox user, including email, name, and account type.
DROPBOX_LIST_FILES_IN_FOLDERLists files and folders within a specified Dropbox directory, with optional recursive listing of subfolders.
DROPBOX_LIST_FOLDERSRetrieves a list of folders, files, and deleted entries from a specified Dropbox path.
DROPBOX_MOVE_FILE_OR_FOLDERMoves a file or folder from one path to another within the user’s Dropbox.
DROPBOX_READ_FILEDownloads and reads the contents of a file from a specified Dropbox path.
DROPBOX_SEARCH_FILE_OR_FOLDERSearches for files and folders in Dropbox by name or content, with optional filters for path, file type, and extension.
DROPBOX_UPLOAD_FILEUploads a file to a specified path in the user’s Dropbox, with configurable conflict handling options.

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Adding to an agent

  1. Open your agent in Agent Studio → Agent Builder
  2. Go to Tools and enable Dropbox
  3. Select only the actions your agent needs
  4. Set auth mode: Shared (agent acts on one account) or Per-user (each end-user connects their own account)

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Example use cases

Automated document archiving An agent monitors a project and automatically moves completed deliverables from a working folder to an archive folder using DROPBOX_MOVE_FILE_OR_FOLDER, keeping the workspace organized without manual effort. Client file collection An agent creates a file request via DROPBOX_CREATE_FILE_REQUEST with a deadline and shares the upload link with clients, allowing them to submit documents directly to a designated Dropbox folder. Content search and retrieval An agent uses DROPBOX_SEARCH_FILE_OR_FOLDER to locate specific reports or documents by name or content, then reads the file with DROPBOX_READ_FILE to extract information for summarization or analysis.