Cursor’s setup process involves the following steps:
- Admin enablement in Box
- End-user connection
Admin
- Sign in to the Box Admin Console.
- Go to Integrations and find Custom Box MCP Server either by using the MCP Category filter, or by using the search bar at the top of the page.
- Go to Configuration > Add Integration Credentials to generate new credentials.
- In Redirect URIs, set the redirect URIs. See here for Cursor’s documentation on their redirect URIs.
- Copy the Client ID and Client Secret for later use. These are required later for Cursor to authorize the connection.
- Check the Access scopes.
- Click Save.
User
- Go to Settings > Tools and MCPs > Add Custom MCP. After that, the
mcp.json opens automatically.
- Paste the configuration below, add your Client ID and Client Secret, and save the file.
- Return to Tools and MCPs in Cursor settings and click Connect to complete authorization.
Optionally, install our skills and rules with the Box Plugin for Cursor.
- Go to Settings > Plugins > Browse Marketplace and search for Box.
- Click Add to Cursor.
Additional documentation
Last modified on September 2, 2026