/dropbox | Type: Application | PCID required: Yes
Files, folders, and sharing
Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
dropbox_upload_file | Upload a file to Dropbox. Provide either fileUrl (to upload from a URL) or content (base64 encoded or plain text), but not both. |
dropbox_download_file | Download a file from Dropbox. IN WORKFLOWS: Files are automatically saved to Node Outputs - no manual save step needed. By default, automatically extracts text from supported document formats (PDF, DOCX, PPTX, XLSX) and includes it in the response. Text files (TXT, CSV) do not need extraction. STREAMING IS PREFERRED: Use stream=true (default) to get a pre-authenticated downloadUrl for efficient downloading of large files. Only use stream=false for small files (<2MB) that need immediate processing. |
dropbox_list_folder | List contents of a Dropbox folder |
dropbox_create_folder | Create a new folder in Dropbox |
dropbox_delete_file | Delete a file or folder from Dropbox |
dropbox_move_file | Move or rename a file or folder in Dropbox |
dropbox_copy_file | Copy a file or folder in Dropbox |
dropbox_get_metadata | Get metadata for a file or folder |
dropbox_search_files | Search for files and folders in Dropbox. Two search modes: (1) FUZZY SEARCH (default): Full-text search across filenames and content. (2) EXACT MATCH: Find files with an exact filename match within the specified path (direct children only, not recursive). |
dropbox_create_shared_link | Create a shared link for a file or folder |
dropbox_get_account_info | Get current Dropbox account information |
dropbox_get_space_usage | Get Dropbox account space usage information |
dropbox_upload_file
Upload a file to Dropbox. Provide either fileUrl (to upload from a URL) or content (base64 encoded or plain text), but not both. Parameters:| Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
path | string | Yes | — | Destination path in Dropbox (e.g., “/folder/file.txt”) |
content | string | No | — | File content (base64 encoded or plain text). Required if fileUrl is not provided. |
fileUrl | string | No | — | URL of the file to upload. Required if content is not provided. |
mode | string | No | "add" | Upload mode |
autorename | boolean | No | false | Auto-rename if file exists |
mute | boolean | No | false | Suppress notifications |
dropbox_download_file
Download a file from Dropbox. IN WORKFLOWS: Files are automatically saved to Node Outputs - no manual save step needed. By default, automatically extracts text from supported document formats (PDF, DOCX, PPTX, XLSX) and includes it in the response. Text files (TXT, CSV) do not need extraction. STREAMING IS PREFERRED: Use stream=true (default) to get a pre-authenticated downloadUrl for efficient downloading of large files. Only use stream=false for small files (<2MB) that need immediate processing. Parameters:| Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
path | string | Yes | — | File path in Dropbox to download |
stream | boolean | No | true | RECOMMENDED: true (default). Returns a pre-authenticated downloadUrl for efficient streaming. Set to false only for small files (<2MB) requiring immediate base64 content. |
extractText | boolean | No | true | Automatically extracts text from supported formats (PDF, DOCX, PPTX, XLSX) and includes it in the response. Text files do not need extraction. Set to false to skip extraction. |
dropbox_list_folder
List contents of a Dropbox folder Parameters:| Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
path | string | No | "" | Folder path to list (empty string for root) |
recursive | boolean | No | false | List recursively through subfolders |
includeMediaInfo | boolean | No | false | Include media metadata |
includeDeleted | boolean | No | false | Include deleted files |
limit | number | No | 2000 | Maximum number of entries to return |
dropbox_create_folder
Create a new folder in Dropbox Parameters:| Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
path | string | Yes | — | Path for the new folder (e.g., “/new-folder”) |
autorename | boolean | No | false | Auto-rename if folder exists |
dropbox_delete_file
Delete a file or folder from Dropbox Parameters:| Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
path | string | Yes | — | Path of file or folder to delete |
dropbox_move_file
Move or rename a file or folder in Dropbox Parameters:| Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
fromPath | string | Yes | — | Current path of file or folder |
toPath | string | Yes | — | New path for file or folder |
allowSharedFolder | boolean | No | false | Allow moving shared folders |
autorename | boolean | No | false | Auto-rename if destination exists |
dropbox_copy_file
Copy a file or folder in Dropbox Parameters:| Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
fromPath | string | Yes | — | Source path of file or folder |
toPath | string | Yes | — | Destination path for copy |
allowSharedFolder | boolean | No | false | Allow copying shared folders |
autorename | boolean | No | false | Auto-rename if destination exists |
dropbox_get_metadata
Get metadata for a file or folder Parameters:| Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
path | string | Yes | — | Path of file or folder to get metadata for |
includeMediaInfo | boolean | No | false | Include media metadata |
includeDeleted | boolean | No | false | Include deleted file info |
dropbox_search_files
Search for files and folders in Dropbox. Two search modes: (1) FUZZY SEARCH (default): Full-text search across filenames and content. (2) EXACT MATCH: Find files with an exact filename match within the specified path (direct children only, not recursive). Parameters:| Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
query | string | Yes | — | Search query - for fuzzy search this matches filenames and content; for exact match this must be the exact filename |
path | string | No | "" | Folder path to search within (e.g., “/Documents”). Empty string means root. |
exactMatch | boolean | No | false | If true, find files with exact filename match (only searches direct children of path, not recursive). If false (default), performs fuzzy full-text search. |
maxResults | number | No | 100 | Maximum number of results |
fileExtensions | string[] | No | — | Filter by file extensions (e.g., [“pdf”, “docx”]) |
fileCategories | string[] | No | — | Filter by categories (e.g., [“image”, “document”]) |
dropbox_create_shared_link
Create a shared link for a file or folder Parameters:| Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
path | string | Yes | — | Path of file or folder to share |
shortUrl | boolean | No | false | Create short URL |
pendingUpload | boolean | No | false | Allow sharing before upload completes |

