Cindyloo Dropbox Mcp Server vs Box Mcp Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the Cindyloo Dropbox Mcp Server and Box Mcp Server MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Cindyloo Dropbox Mcp Server when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the File Systems domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: list_files, search_files, read_file.

Explore Cindyloo Dropbox Mcp Server Details

Choose Box Mcp Server when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the File Systems domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: API Key required (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
• You have access to required keys: BOX_USER_ID, BOX_JWT_BASE64, BOX_JWT_CONFIG_PATH, BOX_JWT, BOX_DEV_TOKEN.
• Primary tools included: File search capability within Box storage, File reading support for PDF and Word formats, Supports JWT and developer token authentication.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Cindyloo Dropbox Mcp Server File Systems	Box Mcp Server hmk File Systems
Summary	Search, browse, and read your Dropbox files. Find documents by name or content, list folders, and…	Box integration for listing, reading and searching files
Category & Scope	File Systems	File Systems

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cindyloo-dropbox-mcp-server": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hmk-box-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/inspector"
      ],
      "env": {
        "BOX_USER_ID": "YOUR_BOX_USER_ID_HERE",
        "BOX_JWT_BASE64": "YOUR_BOX_JWT_BASE64_HERE",
        "BOX_JWT_CONFIG_PATH": "YOUR_BOX_JWT_CONFIG_PATH_HERE",
        "BOX_JWT": "YOUR_BOX_JWT_HERE",
        "BOX_DEV_TOKEN": "YOUR_BOX_DEV_TOKEN_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

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