box__download_file
Returns base64 content, content type and byte size; maximum 128 KiB.
Access
Requires a project integration connection for box.
Call type: Can read or manage credentials.
Arguments
Example request
Send this JSON-RPC request through an initialized MCP client. Replace sample identifiers and values before calling the tool. See MCP client setup.
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"method": "tools/call",
"params": {
"name": "box__download_file",
"arguments": {
"fileId": "example"
}
}
}Result
No output schema is published for this tool. The input contract does not define its return fields. Inspect the MCP response content and isError; do not assume a fixed object shape. See the box integration reference for provider setup and tool context.
Full schemas
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"fileId": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Box file ID. A 202 response with Retry-After means the file is not ready; wait for the indicated delay before retrying."
},
"version": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Specific file version to download; omit for the current version"
}
},
"required": [
"fileId"
],
"description": "Arguments for the box__download_file tool."
}