Dropbox

Connect Dropbox when the Nomic agent needs files that are not already in a Nomic project, or when you want it to organize, share, or collect files in Dropbox.

What it can do​

• Browse folders and search files by name or content.
• Read text from PDFs, Word documents, and other text files, convert documents to Markdown, and transcribe audio or video.
• Create folders and text files, and copy, move, rename, or delete files and folders.
• Create shared links and file requests, and review the ones you own.
• Review a file's revision history and restore earlier versions of files or folders.

Setup and security​

• You sign in with your own Dropbox account. Nomic can reach only the files and folders that account can open, and Dropbox sharing permissions still apply.
• Tools that change data ask for approval before they run. The Approval column under Supported tools shows each tool's setting.
• delete moves items to Dropbox's deleted files rather than removing them permanently. You can restore them within your plan's recovery window.
• Dropbox Sign and Dropbox Paper tools are not available in Nomic.
• Dropbox limits text extraction and new text files to 5 MB each.
• Add Dropbox from the marketplace. Its server cannot be added through Custom MCP.
• This server is separate from the Dropbox integration under Settings → Integrations, which syncs files into Nomic projects. Connecting one does not connect the other.

To connect, see Add an MCP server.

Example requests​

• "Find the latest structural calculations for the Harbor project in my Dropbox and summarize the design loads."
• "Compare the door hardware schedule in Dropbox with the specifications in this project."
• "Move this week's site photos into the Oak Street Field Reports folder."
• "Create a file request so the electrical subcontractor can upload their O&M manuals to the closeout folder."
• "Share a view-only link to the issued-for-construction set with the owner's representative."
• "The site plan in the bid folder was overwritten. Restore the version from last Friday."

Supported tools​

Browse, search, and read​

Tool	Action	Approval
who_am_i	Read the signed-in account and team.	Not required
list_folder	List a folder's contents.	Not required
search	Search files and folders by name or content.	Not required
get_file_metadata	Read a file's size, dates, and type.	Not required
get_file_content	Read text from a PDF, Word document, or other text file.	Not required
get_markdown	Convert a document to Markdown, with OCR for scanned PDFs.	Not required
get_transcript	Transcribe an audio or video file with timestamps.	Not required
download_link	Create a temporary download link for the original file.	Not required
get_usage_and_quota	Read storage usage and quota.	Not required

Organize files and folders​

Tool	Action	Approval
check_job_status	Check a background copy, move, delete, or folder restore.	Not required
create_folder	Create a folder.	Required
create_file	Create a text file, such as notes, Markdown, or JSON.	Required
copy	Copy files or folders.	Required
move	Move or rename files or folders.	Required
delete	Move files or folders to deleted files.	Required

Sharing and file requests​

Tool	Action	Approval
list_shared_links	List shared links you own.	Not required
get_shared_link_metadata	Read a shared link's audience, expiry, and settings.	Not required
list_file_requests	List file requests you own.	Not required
get_file_request	Read a file request.	Not required
create_shared_link	Create a shared link and optionally invite viewers.	Required
create_file_request	Create a file request so others can upload to a folder.	Required

Revisions and recovery​

Tool	Action	Approval
list_file_revisions	List a file's revision history.	Not required
list_restore_events	List edits, deletions, moves, renames, and restores.	Not required
restore_file_revision	Restore an earlier version of a file.	Required
restore_folder	Rewind a folder and its contents to an earlier point in time.	Required