Convertica MCP vs Box MCP Server
A side-by-side look at the Convertica MCP and Box MCP Server MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Convertica MCP for file systems work as a local process; choose Box MCP Server 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 Convertica MCP 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 have the keys it needs:
CONVERTICA_API_KEY. - You want tools like
list_converters, convert_file.
Choose Box MCP Server 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 have the keys it needs:
BOX_USER_ID, BOX_JWT_BASE64, BOX_JWT_CONFIG_PATH, BOX_JWT, BOX_DEV_TOKEN.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | File Systems | File Systems |
| Quality signal | 57/100 · Good | 40/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | API key required | API key required |
| Pricing | Paid service | BYOK (pay the provider) |
| Required env vars | CONVERTICA_API_KEY | BOX_USER_IDBOX_JWT_BASE64BOX_JWT_CONFIG_PATHBOX_JWTBOX_DEV_TOKEN |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 11 |
| Directory activity | 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 2 | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Convertica MCP | View Box MCP Server |
Tools & capabilities
Convertica MCP tools 2
list_convertersList all available file conversion tools (PDF ⇄ Word/Excel/PowerPoint/JPG/HTML/Markdown/EPUB/PDF-A, merge/split/compress/protect PDF, image convert/optimize/HEIC, and more) with their input fields and options. Call this first to find the right `tool` value for convert_file.convert_fileRun one of convertica.net's 35+ conversion tools on local file(s) and save the result next to the input (or into output_dir). Requires authentication via the CONVERTICA_API_KEY env var. Use list_converters for tool slugs and options. Examples: {tool: 'pdf-to-word', files: ['/docs/report.pdf']}; {tool: 'pdf-organize/merge', files: ['/a.pdf','/b.pdf']}.
Box MCP Server tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
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.
Convertica MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"convertica-net-convertica-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"convertica-mcp"
],
"env": {
"CONVERTICA_API_KEY": "YOUR_CONVERTICA_API_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Box MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"hmk-box-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"box-mcp-server"
],
"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"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Convertica MCP is categorized under File Systems and uses a local stdio subprocess. Box MCP Server belongs to File Systems and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Convertica MCP for file systems work and Box MCP Server 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.
Convertica MCP is listed as a paid service. Auth: api key required. Box MCP Server is bring-your-own-key: usage is billed by the API provider you supply a key for. Auth: api key required. 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 convertica-net-convertica-mcp and hmk-box-mcp-server as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Convertica MCP has a quality signal of 57/100 (Good) with 4 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Box MCP Server has 40/100 (Fair) with 3 views, 0 installs and 11 GitHub stars.
