docs/en/enterprise/integrations/box.mdx
Enable your agents to manage files, folders, and documents through Box. Upload files, organize folder structures, search content, and streamline your team's document management with AI-powered automation.
Before using the Box integration, ensure you have:
uv add crewai-tools
export CREWAI_PLATFORM_INTEGRATION_TOKEN="your_enterprise_token"
Or add it to your .env file:
CREWAI_PLATFORM_INTEGRATION_TOKEN=your_enterprise_token
**Parameters:**
- `fileAttributes` (object, required): Attributes - File metadata including name, parent folder, and timestamps.
```json
{
"content_created_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
"content_modified_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
"name": "qwerty.png",
"parent": { "id": "1234567" }
}
```
- `file` (string, required): File URL - Files must be smaller than 50MB in size. (example: "https://picsum.photos/200/300").
**Parameters:**
- `file` (string, required): File - Accepts a File Object containing file data. Files must be smaller than 50MB in size.
- `fileName` (string, required): File Name (example: "qwerty.png").
- `folder` (string, optional): Folder - Use Connect Portal Workflow Settings to allow users to select the File's Folder destination. Defaults to the user's root folder if left blank.
**Parameters:**
- `fileId` (string, required): File ID - The unique identifier that represents a file. (example: "12345").
**Parameters:**
- `folderId` (string, required): Folder ID - The unique identifier that represents a folder. (example: "0").
- `filterFormula` (object, optional): A filter in disjunctive normal form - OR of AND groups of single conditions.
```json
{
"operator": "OR",
"conditions": [
{
"operator": "AND",
"conditions": [
{
"field": "direction",
"operator": "$stringExactlyMatches",
"value": "ASC"
}
]
}
]
}
```
**Parameters:**
- `folderName` (string, required): Name - The name for the new folder. (example: "New Folder").
- `folderParent` (object, required): Parent Folder - The parent folder where the new folder will be created.
```json
{
"id": "123456"
}
```
**Parameters:**
- `folderId` (string, required): Folder ID - The unique identifier that represents a folder. (example: "0").
- `folderName` (string, required): Name - The name for the folder. (example: "New Folder").
- `folderParent` (object, required): Parent Folder - The new parent folder destination.
```json
{
"id": "123456"
}
```
**Parameters:**
- `folderId` (string, required): Folder ID - The unique identifier that represents a folder. (example: "0").
**Parameters:**
- `folderId` (string, required): Folder ID - The folder to search within.
- `filterFormula` (object, optional): A filter in disjunctive normal form - OR of AND groups of single conditions.
```json
{
"operator": "OR",
"conditions": [
{
"operator": "AND",
"conditions": [
{
"field": "sort",
"operator": "$stringExactlyMatches",
"value": "name"
}
]
}
]
}
```
**Parameters:**
- `folderId` (string, required): Folder ID - The unique identifier that represents a folder. (example: "0").
- `recursive` (boolean, optional): Recursive - Delete a folder that is not empty by recursively deleting the folder and all of its content.
from crewai import Agent, Task, Crew
from crewai import Agent, Task, Crew
# Create an agent with Box capabilities
box_agent = Agent(
role="Document Manager",
goal="Manage files and folders in Box efficiently",
backstory="An AI assistant specialized in document management and file organization.",
apps=['box'] # All Box actions will be available
)
# Task to create a folder structure
create_structure_task = Task(
description="Create a folder called 'Project Files' in the root directory and upload a document from URL",
agent=box_agent,
expected_output="Folder created and file uploaded successfully"
)
# Run the task
crew = Crew(
agents=[box_agent],
tasks=[create_structure_task]
)
crew.kickoff()
from crewai import Agent, Task, Crew
# Create agent with specific Box actions only
file_organizer_agent = Agent(
role="File Organizer",
goal="Organize and manage file storage efficiently",
backstory="An AI assistant that focuses on file organization and storage management.",
apps=['box/create_folder', 'box/save_file', 'box/list_files'] # Specific Box actions
)
# Task to organize files
organization_task = Task(
description="Create a folder structure for the marketing team and organize existing files",
agent=file_organizer_agent,
expected_output="Folder structure created and files organized"
)
crew = Crew(
agents=[file_organizer_agent],
tasks=[organization_task]
)
crew.kickoff()
from crewai import Agent, Task, Crew
file_manager = Agent(
role="File Manager",
goal="Maintain organized file structure and manage document lifecycle",
backstory="An experienced file manager who ensures documents are properly organized and accessible.",
apps=['box']
)
# Complex task involving multiple Box operations
management_task = Task(
description="""
1. List all files in the root folder
2. Create monthly archive folders for the current year
3. Move old files to appropriate archive folders
4. Generate a summary report of the file organization
""",
agent=file_manager,
expected_output="Files organized into archive structure with summary report"
)
crew = Crew(
agents=[file_manager],
tasks=[management_task]
)
crew.kickoff()