Looking for an alternative to Box MCP Server? Whether you need a different runtime environment, custom authentication support, or alternative API integrations in the File Systems ecosystem, we have cataloged and compared the top alternative MCP servers below.
This server integrates with Box to enable listing, searching, and reading files stored in a Box account. It supports PDF and Word file formats for reading content. Authentication can be done via JSON Web Token (recommended for persistent access) or a short-lived developer token. Use this server when you need programmatic access to Box files within an AI agent environment.
Direct comparison of key metrics, runtimes, authentication methods, and community popularity.
| Server Name | Runtime | Auth | Pricing | GitHub Stars | Downloads | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | API key | Bring your own API key (usage-based cost) | 11 | — | Current | |
| npx | Free/None | Free | 283 | — | Compare → | |
| uvx | No auth required | Free | 186,069 | — | Compare → | |
| Remote (SSE) | OAuth | Free | 6 | — | Compare → | |
| uvx | No auth required | Free | 364 | — | Compare → | |
| npx | Free/None | Free | 219 | — | Compare → | |
| npx | No auth required | Free | 196 | — | Compare → | |
| — | No auth required | Free | 10 | — | Compare → | |
| uvx | No auth required | Free | 2 | — | Compare → | |
| npx | Free/None | Free | 22 | — | Compare → | |
| npx | No auth required | Free | 22 | — | Compare → | |
| — | No auth required | Free | 35 | — | Compare → | |
| — | Free/None | Free | — | — | Compare → |