Box vs Onedrive
A side-by-side look at the Box and Onedrive MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Box for file systems work as a local process; choose Onedrive for file systems as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Box when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the File Systems domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You want tools like
box_list_folder, box_get_file, box_search.
Choose Onedrive when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the File Systems domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
onedrive_list_files, onedrive_search_files, onedrive_get_file.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | File Systems | File Systems |
| Quality signal | 59/100 · Good | 57/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | API key required | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 5 | 6 |
| Full listing | View Box | View Onedrive |
Tools & capabilities
Box tools 5
box_list_folderList the files and subfolders inside a Box (enterprise cloud storage) folder. Pass a folder id, or omit it to list the root folder ("0"). Returns each item's id, type (file or folder), name, size in bytes, and last-modified time. Use to browse a user's Box documents and files.box_get_fileGet full metadata for a single Box (cloud storage) file by its file id. Returns id, name, size, description, created and modified times, parent folder name, shared link URL, and file extension. Use after listing or searching to inspect one document.box_searchSearch a user's Box (cloud storage) account for files and folders matching a query string across names and content. Optionally restrict to only files or only folders. Returns matching items with id, type, name, size, and last-modified time. Use to find documents by keyword.box_get_file_textDownload and return the text content of a Box (cloud storage) file by its file id. Best for plain-text, Markdown, CSV, and other text documents; binary formats (Office docs, PDFs, images) will return unreadable bytes. Content is capped at ~100,000 characters and flagged when truncated.box_get_userGet the signed-in Box (cloud storage) user's profile: id, name, login email, total storage space (space_amount in bytes), and used storage (space_used in bytes). Use to identify the connected account or report storage usage.
Onedrive tools 6
onedrive_list_filesList files and folders in a OneDrive (Microsoft 365) folder. Pass a folder path relative to the drive root (e.g. "Documents" or "Documents/Reports"); omit to list the root. Returns each item's id, name, size, whether it is a folder, last-modified time, and web URL. Use to browse a user's OneDrive documents.onedrive_search_filesSearch a user's OneDrive (Microsoft 365) for files and folders matching a query string across file names and content. Returns matching items with id, name, size, folder flag, last-modified time, and web URL. Use to find documents by keyword.onedrive_get_fileGet full metadata for a single OneDrive (Microsoft 365) file or folder by its item id. Returns id, name, size, folder/file info, created and last-modified times, web URL, and parent reference. Use after listing or searching to inspect one document.onedrive_get_file_contentDownload and return the text content of a OneDrive (Microsoft 365) file by its item id. Best for plain-text, Markdown, and CSV files; binary formats (Office docs, PDFs, images) will return unreadable bytes. Content is capped at ~100,000 characters and flagged when truncated.onedrive_list_sharedList files and folders that have been shared with the user in OneDrive / Microsoft 365 ("Shared with me"). Returns each item's name, web URL, and who shared it. Use to find documents shared by colleagues.onedrive_get_profileGet the user's OneDrive (Microsoft 365) drive profile: drive type, storage quota used and total (in bytes), and the owner display name. Use to report storage usage or confirm the connected account.
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Box
{
"mcpServers": {
"box": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@pipeworx/mcp-box"
]
}
}
}
Onedrive
{
"mcpServers": {
"onedrive": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@pipeworx/mcp-onedrive"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Box is categorized under File Systems and uses a local stdio subprocess. Onedrive belongs to File Systems and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Box for file systems work and Onedrive for file systems.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Box has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Auth: api key required. Onedrive has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add box and onedrive as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Box has a quality signal of 59/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Onedrive has 57/100 (Good) with 4 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.