How to connect Dropbox to Cursor

The Dropbox plugin for Cursor lets you work with files in your Dropbox account from Cursor. You can find files, organize folders, save generated content, manage file requests, and work with shared links.

How to connect your Dropbox account to Cursor

On cursor.com

1. Log in to Cursor.
2. Click ☑ (add) in the prompt box.
3. Click MCP Servers.
4. Click Add MCP.
5. Search for Dropbox.
6. Click Dropbox.
7. Click Add Plugin.
8. Log in to your Dropbox account.

In the Cursor desktop app

1. Open the Cursor desktop app.
2. In the sidebar, click Customize.
3. Search for Dropbox.
4. Click Dropbox.
5. Click Install.
6. Log in to your Dropbox account.

How to use the Dropbox plugin for Cursor

1. Log in to Cursor.
2. Enter @Dropbox in the prompt box.
3. Enter your request.

After you connect your account, you can ask Cursor to work with your Dropbox content. For example, you can find files, summarize content, organize folders, or create a shared link.

Some actions have additional safeguards. Cursor only creates or inspects shared links when you explicitly request it. Deleting Dropbox content requires you to explicitly request and review the action.

What you can do with the Dropbox plugin for Cursor

Find and inspect files and folders

You can use Cursor to:

• Find files and folders
• Browse folders
• Read and analyze supported files
• View file and folder details
• Check whether a file of folder has a shared link
• View details about an existing shared link

Organize files and folders

You can use Cursor to:

• Create folders
• Copy files and folders
• Move files and folders

You can also ask Cursor to identify content you might want to remove.

Save generated text to your Dropbox account

You can save text generated in Cursor directly to your Dropbox account.

Manage shared links

You can use Cursor to:

• Create shared links for files and folders
• List shared links in your Dropbox account
• View details about existing shared links

Create and manage file requests

You can use Cursor to:

• Create file requests
• List existing file requests
• Manage existing file requests
• View file request details

Example Cursor prompts

Try prompts such as:

• “@Dropbox List files in my top-level folder.”
• “@Dropbox Search for files related to spreadsheets.”
• “@Dropbox Show me all my shared links.”
• “@Dropbox Move these files into a new folder.”
• “@Dropbox Create a shared link for this file that I can send to my team.”

Security and permissions

Your existing Dropbox permissions and team policies apply when you use the Dropbox plugin for Cursor.

• Cursor can only access files you’re authorized to access.
• Your existing sharing settings and permissions don’t change.
• Existing team policies and admin controls continue to apply.

How to disconnect Dropbox from Cursor

You can disconnect the Dropbox plugin from Cursor at any time.

1. Log in to dropbox.com.
2. Click your avatar (profile picture or initials) in the bottom-left corner.
3. Click Settings.
4. Click Apps.
5. Click the arrow next to Cursor.
6. Click Disconnect.

Learn how to disconnect a third-party app from your Dropbox account.