Dropbox自动化_dropbox-automation

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dropbox-automation（Dropbox自动化）是通过Rube MCP（即Composio平台）实现Dropbox文件管理自动化的技能。它覆盖了Dropbox的核心操作，包括文件上传下载、搜索查找、文件夹管理、共享链接、批量操作和元数据检索。该技能通过Composio的Dropbox工具集与Dropbox API交互，在AI代理中实现无缝的云端文件管理。设置过程分为四步：连接Rube MCP服务器（添加https://rube.app/mcp作为MCP端点，无需API密钥）；通过RUBE_MANAGE_CONNECTIONS连接Dropbox工具集；按照返回的OAuth链接完成授权；确认连接状态为ACTIVE后开始使用。该技能详细提供了五大核心工作流的工具序列和参数说明：文件搜索支持按名称、类型和扩展名筛选，注意搜索结果可能分页，最多10000条匹配；上传下载支持常规文件操作、文件夹ZIP下载、公共URL保存和共享链接下载；共享链接管理支持创建、列出和获取共享链接元数据，允许设置受众范围、访问权限、过期时间和密码保护；文件夹管理支持创建、移动、复制、删除，包括批量操作和异步任务轮询；文件夹内容浏览支持递归列出和分页。该技能还详细列出了各种操作中的常见陷阱，如路径格式要求（区分大小写、必须以/开头）、速率限制、批量操作的异步特性等。它适用于需要频繁与Dropbox交互的自动化工作流，如文档处理、备份同步和文件分发。

Dropbox Automation via Rube MCP

Automate Dropbox operations including file upload/download, search, folder management, sharing links, batch operations, and metadata retrieval through Composio’s Dropbox toolkit.

Prerequisites

• Rube MCP must be connected (RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS available)
• Active Dropbox connection viaRUBE_MANAGE_CONNECTIONSwith toolkitdropbox
• Always callRUBE_SEARCH_TOOLSfirst to get current tool schemas

Setup

Get Rube MCP: Addhttps://rube.app/mcpas an MCP server in your client configuration. No API keys needed — just add the endpoint and it works.

1. Verify Rube MCP is available by confirmingRUBE_SEARCH_TOOLSresponds
2. CallRUBE_MANAGE_CONNECTIONSwith toolkitdropbox
3. If connection is not ACTIVE, follow the returned auth link to complete Dropbox OAuth
4. Confirm connection status shows ACTIVE before running any workflows

Core Workflows

1. Search for Files and Folders

When to use: User wants to find files or folders by name, content, or type

Tool sequence:

1. DROPBOX_SEARCH_FILE_OR_FOLDER- Search by query string with optional path scope and filters [Required]
2. DROPBOX_SEARCH_CONTINUE- Paginate through additional results using cursor [Required if has_more]
3. DROPBOX_GET_METADATA- Validate and get canonical path for a search result [Optional]
4. DROPBOX_READ_FILE- Read file content to verify it is the intended document [Optional]

Key parameters:

• query: Search string (case-insensitive, 1+ non-whitespace characters)
• options.path: Scope search to a folder (e.g.,"/Documents"); empty string for root
• options.file_categories: Filter by type ("image","document","pdf","folder", etc.)
• options.file_extensions: Filter by extension (e.g.,["jpg", "png"])
• options.filename_only: Settrueto match filenames only (not content)
• options.max_results: Results per page (default 100, max 1000)

Pitfalls:

• Search returnshas_more: truewith acursorwhen more results exist; MUST continue to avoid silently missing matches
• Maximum 10,000 matches total across all pages of search + search_continue
• DROPBOX_GET_METADATAreturnedpath_displaymay differ in casing from user input; always use the returned canonical path
• File content fromDROPBOX_READ_FILEmay be returned as base64-encodedfile_content_bytes; decode before parsing

2. Upload and Download Files

When to use: User wants to upload files to Dropbox or download files from it

Tool sequence:

1. DROPBOX_UPLOAD_FILE- Upload a file to a specified path [Required for upload]
2. DROPBOX_READ_FILE- Download/read a file from Dropbox [Required for download]
3. DROPBOX_DOWNLOAD_ZIP- Download an entire folder as a zip file [Optional]
4. DROPBOX_SAVE_URL- Save a file from a public URL directly to Dropbox [Optional]
5. DROPBOX_GET_SHARED_LINK_FILE- Download a file from a shared link URL [Optional]
6. DROPBOX_EXPORT_FILE- Export non-downloadable files like Dropbox Paper to markdown/HTML [Optional]

Key parameters:

• path: Dropbox path (must start with/, e.g.,"/Documents/report.pdf")
• mode:"add"(default, fail on conflict) or"overwrite"for uploads
• autorename:trueto auto-rename on conflict instead of failing
• content: FileUploadable object withs3key,mimetype, andnamefor uploads
• url: Public URL forDROPBOX_SAVE_URL
• export_format:"markdown","html", or"plain_text"for Paper docs

Pitfalls:

• DROPBOX_SAVE_URLis asynchronous and may take up to 15 minutes for large files
• DROPBOX_DOWNLOAD_ZIPfolder must be under 20 GB with no single file over 4 GB and fewer than 10,000 entries
• DROPBOX_READ_FILEcontent may be base64-encoded; check response format
• Shared link downloads viaDROPBOX_GET_SHARED_LINK_FILEmay requirelink_passwordfor protected links

3. Share Files and Manage Links

When to use: User wants to create sharing links or manage existing shared links

Tool sequence:

1. DROPBOX_GET_METADATA- Confirm file/folder exists and
   get canonical path [Prerequisite]
2. DROPBOX_LIST_SHARED_LINKS- Check for existing shared links to avoid duplicates [Prerequisite]
3. DROPBOX_CREATE_SHARED_LINK- Create a new shared link [Required]
4. DROPBOX_GET_SHARED_LINK_METADATA- Resolve a shared link URL to metadata [Optional]
5. DROPBOX_LIST_SHARED_FOLDERS- List all shared folders the user has access to [Optional]

Key parameters:

• path: File or folder path for link creation
• settings.audience:"public","team", or"no_one"
• settings.access:"viewer"or"editor"
• settings.expires: ISO 8601 expiration date (e.g.,"2026-12-31T23:59:59Z")
• settings.require_password/settings.link_password: Password protection
• settings.allow_download: Boolean for download permission
• direct_only: ForLIST_SHARED_LINKS, settrueto only return direct links (not parent folder links)

Pitfalls:

• DROPBOX_CREATE_SHARED_LINKfails with 409 Conflict if a shared link already exists for the path; check withDROPBOX_LIST_SHARED_LINKSfirst
• Always validate path withDROPBOX_GET_METADATAbefore creating links to avoidpath/not_founderrors
• Reuse existing links fromDROPBOX_LIST_SHARED_LINKSinstead of creating duplicates
• requested_visibilityis deprecated; useaudiencefor newer implementations

4. Manage Folders (Create, Move, Delete)

When to use: User wants to create, move, rename, or delete files and folders

Tool sequence:

1. DROPBOX_CREATE_FOLDER- Create a single folder [Required for create]
2. DROPBOX_CREATE_FOLDER_BATCH- Create multiple folders at once [Optional]
3. DROPBOX_MOVE_FILE_OR_FOLDER- Move or rename a single file/folder [Required for move]
4. DROPBOX_MOVE_BATCH- Move multiple items at once [Optional]
5. DROPBOX_DELETE_FILE_OR_FOLDER- Delete a single file or folder [Required for delete]
6. DROPBOX_DELETE_BATCH- Delete multiple items at once [Optional]
7. DROPBOX_COPY_FILE_OR_FOLDER- Copy a file or folder to a new location [Optional]
8. DROPBOX_CHECK_MOVE_BATCH/DROPBOX_CHECK_FOLDER_BATCH- Poll async batch job status [Required for batch ops]

Key parameters:

• path: Target path (must start with/, case-sensitive)
• from_path/to_path: Source and destination for move/copy operations
• autorename:trueto auto-rename on conflict
• entries: Array of{from_path, to_path}for batch moves; array of paths for batch creates
• allow_shared_folder: Settrueto allow moving shared folders
• allow_ownership_transfer: Settrueif move changes ownership

Pitfalls:

• All paths are case-sensitive and must start with/
• Paths must NOT end with/or whitespace
• Batch operations may be asynchronous; poll withDROPBOX_CHECK_MOVE_BATCHorDROPBOX_CHECK_FOLDER_BATCH
• DROPBOX_FILES_MOVE_BATCH(v1) has “all or nothing” behavior - if any entry fails, entire batch fails
• DROPBOX_MOVE_BATCH(v2) is preferred overDROPBOX_FILES_MOVE_BATCH(v1)
• Maximum 1000 entries per batch delete/move; 10,000 paths per batch folder create
• Case-only renaming is not supported in batch move operations

5. List Folder Contents

When to use: User wants to browse or enumerate files in a Dropbox folder

Tool sequence:

1. DROPBOX_LIST_FILES_IN_FOLDER- List contents of a folder [Required]
2. DROPBOX_LIST_FOLDERS- Alternative folder listing with deleted entries support [Optional]
3. DROPBOX_GET_METADATA- Get details for a specific item [Optional]

Key parameters:

• path: Folder path (empty string""for root)
• recursive:trueto list all nested contents
• limit: Max results per request (default/max 2000)
• include_deleted:trueto include deleted but recoverable items
• include_media_info:trueto get photo/video metadata

Pitfalls:

• Use empty string""for root folder, not"/"
• Recursive listings can be very large; uselimitto control page size
• Results may paginate via cursor even with small limits
• DROPBOX_LIST_FILES_IN_FOLDERreturns 409 Conflict withpath/not_foundfor incorrect paths

Commo

n Patterns

ID Resolution

• Path-based: Most Dropbox tools use path strings (e.g.,"/Documents/file.pdf")
• ID-based: Some tools acceptid:...format (e.g.,"id:4g0reWVRsAAAAAAAAAAAQ")
• Canonical path: Always usepath_displayorpath_lowerfromDROPBOX_GET_METADATAresponses for subsequent calls
• Shared link URL: UseDROPBOX_GET_SHARED_LINK_METADATAto resolve URLs to paths/IDs

Pagination

Dropbox uses cursor-based pagination across most endpoints:

• Search: Followhas_more+cursorwithDROPBOX_SEARCH_CONTINUE(max 10,000 total matches)
• Folder listing: Follow cursor from response until no more pages
• Shared links: Followhas_more+cursorinDROPBOX_LIST_SHARED_LINKS
• Batch job status: Poll withDROPBOX_CHECK_MOVE_BATCH/DROPBOX_CHECK_FOLDER_BATCH

Async Operations

Several Dropbox operations run asynchronously:

• DROPBOX_SAVE_URL- returns job ID; poll or setwait: true(up to 120s default)
• DROPBOX_MOVE_BATCH/DROPBOX_FILES_MOVE_BATCH- may return job ID
• DROPBOX_CREATE_FOLDER_BATCH- may return job ID
• DROPBOX_DELETE_BATCH- returns job ID

Known Pitfalls

Path Formats

• All paths must start with/(except empty string for root in some endpoints)
• Paths must NOT end with/or contain trailing whitespace
• Paths are case-sensitive for write operations
• path_displayfrom API may differ in casing from user input; always prefer API-returned paths

Rate Limits

• Dropbox API has per-endpoint rate limits; batch operations help reduce call count
• Search is limited to 10,000 total matches across all pagination
• DROPBOX_SAVE_URLhas a 15-minute timeout for large files

File Content

• DROPBOX_READ_FILEmay return content as base64-encodedfile_content_bytes
• Non-downloadable files (Dropbox Paper, Google Docs) requireDROPBOX_EXPORT_FILEinstead
• Download URLs from shared links require proper authentication headers

Sharing

• Creating a shared link when one already exists returns a 409 Conflict error
• Always checkDROPBOX_LIST_SHARED_LINKSbefore creating new links
• Shared folder access may not appear in standard path listings; useDROPBOX_LIST_SHARED_FOLDERS

Quick Reference

When to Use

This skill is applicable to execute the workflow or actions described in the overview.

Limitations

• Use this skill only when the task clearly matches the scope described above.
• Do not treat the output as a substitute for environment-specific validation, testin
  g, or expert review.
• Stop and ask for clarification if required inputs, permissions, safety boundaries, or success criteria are missing.