box-automation

What This Skill Does

The box-automation skill for OpenClaw AI acts as an intelligent bridge to your Box cloud storage ecosystem. By leveraging the Rube MCP (Composio) architecture, it enables automated lifecycle management for your files. This skill allows the agent to perform complex operations such as precise file searching, folder structure navigation, collaborative file sharing, metadata indexing, and secure uploading or downloading, all through natural language commands.

Installation

1. Ensure your OpenClaw agent is initialized.
2. Run the command: clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/sohamganatra/box-automation
3. Configure your environment by adding https://rube.app/mcp to your MCP configuration.
4. Execute RUBE_MANAGE_CONNECTIONS with the box toolkit to trigger the secure OAuth flow.
5. Verify that your connection status is returned as ACTIVE before initiating your first workflow.

Use Cases

• Automated Document Archiving: Automatically move files from local directories or email attachments to specific, organized folders in Box.
• Metadata-Driven Searches: Locate files not just by name, but by custom metadata attributes managed within Box, streamlining document retrieval.
• Team Collaboration: Quickly share documents with stakeholders by generating public or internal shared links and managing access permissions programmatically.
• Bulk Operations: Create ZIP archives for batch downloading or performing cleanup of redundant files in large repository structures.

Example Prompts

1. "Check my Box root folder, find the project proposal folder, and upload the 'q3_budget.pdf' file from my desktop there."
2. "Search for all files in my 'Marketing' folder modified in the last 30 days and provide a summary of their metadata."
3. "Create a shared link for the latest version of the 'Product Roadmap' file and email it to my project team."

Tips & Limitations

• Tool Discovery: Always run RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS at the start of a session. Box API schemas may update, and cached tools might lead to execution errors.
• ID Handling: Box uses specific numeric identifiers for files and folders. If the agent struggles to locate a resource, provide the specific ID found in your browser URL.
• File Size: This skill is optimized for standard file operations. For files exceeding 50MB, the standard upload tools may experience timeouts; consider breaking large datasets into smaller chunks.
• OAuth Reliability: Keep your Box session active. If permissions are revoked, the agent will prompt you to re-authenticate via the Rube MCP link.