# Connect Dropbox and EspoCRM When **New File in Folder** fires in [Dropbox](https://apiant.ai/connections/dropbox), your agent runs **Add contact** in [EspoCRM](https://apiant.ai/connections/espocrm), or **New contact** in EspoCRM to **Upload file** in Dropbox. Describe the whole flow and it is built, tested on every scenario and kept running. Dropbox **1** trigger Dropbox **21** actions EspoCRM **3** triggers EspoCRM **16** actions What the catalog holds today. Ask for anything missing and your agent reads the API documentation and adds it. ## What do you want Dropbox and EspoCRM to do together? Give your AI client this address. `https://mcp.apiant.ai` Any client that takes a remote MCP server. Nothing to install. Create your free account, then sign in once in your browser. ### Set it up in your client ### Claude Code Run this in the directory you want to work in. `claude mcp add --transport http -s project apiant-ai https://mcp.apiant.ai` Start Claude Code there, approve the server, and sign in in the browser page it opens. [Claude Code guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp/claude-code) ### Claude, web and desktop Open Customize, then Connectors, then Add custom connector, and paste the address. On Team and Enterprise an owner adds it first. [Setup guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp) ### Cursor Add the address to your MCP configuration as a server URL. Cursor signs you in in your browser. [Setup guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp) ### Zed Open Settings, then AI, then MCP Servers, then Add Server, then Add Remote Server. [Setup guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp) ### Codex and the ChatGPT desktop app Open Settings, then MCP servers, then Add server, and choose Streamable HTTP. From the terminal, Codex takes the address with its own add command and then signs you in. [Setup guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp) ### Any other MCP client Paste the address where the client asks for a remote MCP server URL, and name the server apiant-ai where it lets you. APIANT's skills reach the client over the same connection. [Setup guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp) Example flows ## What Dropbox and EspoCRM can do together ### From Dropbox to EspoCRM - When **New File in Folder** in Dropbox then **Add contact** in EspoCRM - When **New File in Folder** in Dropbox then **Add task** in EspoCRM ### From EspoCRM to Dropbox - When **New contact** in EspoCRM then **Upload file** in Dropbox - When **New Lead** in EspoCRM then **Upload File from URL** in Dropbox Starting points drawn from the triggers and actions in the catalog today. Describe the flow you need, at any depth, and your agent builds it and tests every scenario before it ships. Everything your agent can do with Dropbox and EspoCRM ## Triggers and actions 4 triggers · 37 actions - Trigger **New File in Folder** Triggers when a new file appears in the folder you choose. - Action **Add folder member** Invites one or more people or groups to a Dropbox shared folder with the access level you choose. The caller must be an owner or editor of the shared folder. - Action **Copy File or Folder** Copy a file or folder from one path to another. - Action **Create Folder** Create a folder at the given path. - Action **Create Shared Link** Create a shareable link for a file or folder. - Action **Delete File or Folder** Delete a file or folder at the given path. - Action **Download file** Download a file from the connected Dropbox account. - Action **Get Current Account** Get information about the connected Dropbox account. - Action **Get File Metadata** Get metadata for a file or folder. - Action **Get space usage** Returns the connected Dropbox account's storage usage and allocation. - Action **Get Temporary Link** Get a temporary direct-download link for a file (valid ~4 hours). - Action **List file revisions** Lists the revisions of a Dropbox file, newest first, by file path or file id. - Action **List Folder** List the contents of a folder. - Action **List Folder Members** Returns the members of a shared folder: users, groups and pending invitees with their access levels. - Action **List Shared Links** List shared links for the account, optionally filtered by path. - Action **Move File or Folder** Move a file or folder from one path to another. - Action **Restore file** Restores a specific earlier revision of a file to the given path in Dropbox. - Action **Revoke shared link** Revoke a Dropbox shared link so it no longer grants access. - Action **Search Files** Search for files and folders matching a query. - Action **Share folder** Share a Dropbox folder so collaborators can be added to it. Creates the folder if the path does not exist yet. - Action **Upload file** Uploads a file (up to 150 MiB) to a path in the connected Dropbox account. - Action **Upload File from URL** Save a file from a public URL directly into Dropbox at the given path. - Trigger **New contact** Triggers when a new contact is created in EspoCRM. - Trigger **New Lead** Triggers when a new lead is created in EspoCRM. - Trigger **New opportunity** Triggers when a new opportunity is created in EspoCRM. - Action **Add account** Creates a new account (company) in EspoCRM and returns its attributes. - Action **Add case** Creates a new case (support ticket) in EspoCRM. - Action **Add contact** Creates a new contact in EspoCRM. - Action **Add opportunity** Creates a new opportunity (deal) in EspoCRM and returns the created record. - Action **Add task** Creates a task in EspoCRM, optionally linked to an account, contact, lead, opportunity or case. - Action **Create Lead** Creates a new lead in EspoCRM and returns the created lead record. - Action **Find accounts** Finds EspoCRM accounts whose name matches the text you supply. - Action **Find contacts** Finds contacts whose email address (or another chosen attribute) matches the value you supply, returning every matching contact. - Action **Find Lead** Finds leads in EspoCRM matching a value on a chosen attribute (email address by default). - Action **Get contact** Returns a single EspoCRM contact by its ID, with all its attributes including custom fields. - Action **Get Lead** Returns a single EspoCRM lead by its ID, with all of its fields. - Action **Get Task** Returns one task by its ID, with its subject, status, dates, parent record and assignee. - Action **Update account** Updates an existing account (company) in EspoCRM. Only the fields you fill in are changed. - Action **Update contact** Updates an existing contact in EspoCRM, changing only the fields you fill in. - Action **Update Lead** Updates an existing lead in EspoCRM, changing only the fields you fill in, and returns the updated lead. - Action **Update opportunity** Updates an existing opportunity in EspoCRM, changing only the fields you fill in. ## Each app on its own - [ **Dropbox** Dropbox cloud file storage. Upload, download, move, copy, delete, and search files and folders; create...](https://apiant.ai/connections/dropbox) - [ **EspoCRM** EspoCRM is a highly customizable open source CRM software.](https://apiant.ai/connections/espocrm) Reviews ## What our customers say ## More from Dropbox - [ **Dropbox to Mailchimp** Mailchimp marketing automation and email platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/dropbox-to-mailchimp) - [ **Dropbox to SendGrid** SendGrid by Twilio — email delivery and marketing platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/dropbox-to-sendgrid) - [ **Dropbox to Typeform** Build and publish online forms, surveys, and quizzes with Typeform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/dropbox-to-typeform) - [ **Dropbox to MySQL** Connect directly to a MySQL database and run SQL statements from your automations.](https://apiant.ai/connect/dropbox-to-mysql) - [ **Dropbox to FFXIV Collect** FFXIV Collect tracks collectable content in Final Fantasy XIV — mounts, minions, orchestrion rolls, emotes...](https://apiant.ai/connect/dropbox-to-ffxiv-collect) - [ **Dropbox to IBAN Analyzer** IBAN Analyzer validates and resolves international bank account numbers.](https://apiant.ai/connect/dropbox-to-iban-analyzer) ## More into EspoCRM - [ **ActiveCampaign to EspoCRM** ActiveCampaign is a marketing automation, email marketing, and CRM platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/activecampaign-to-espocrm) - [ **Airtable to EspoCRM** Organize anything with Airtable, a modern database created for everyone.](https://apiant.ai/connect/airtable-to-espocrm) - [ **Asana to EspoCRM** Asana is a collaborative information manager for workspace.](https://apiant.ai/connect/asana-to-espocrm) - [ **ClickUp to EspoCRM** ClickUp is an all-in-one app to plan, track, and manage your work in a beautifully intuitive environment.](https://apiant.ai/connect/clickup-to-espocrm) - [ **Discord to EspoCRM** Discord is an all-in-one voice and text chat for gamers.](https://apiant.ai/connect/discord-to-espocrm) - [ **Brevo to EspoCRM** Brevo is the leading CRM suite designed to cultivate long-term customer relationships and help businesses...](https://apiant.ai/connect/brevo-to-espocrm) Questions ## Dropbox and EspoCRM, answered ### ### What can start an automation from Dropbox? Any of Dropbox's 1 trigger in the catalog, including New File in Folder. Describe the moment in plain language and your agent picks the right one. ### ### What can your agent do in EspoCRM when something happens in Dropbox? Any of EspoCRM's 16 actions, including Create Lead, Update account, Update contact and Update Lead. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Can it also run from EspoCRM to Dropbox? Yes. When something happens in EspoCRM, your agent can act in Dropbox too. This page covers both directions: EspoCRM's triggers and Dropbox's actions are listed here as well. ### ### Do I have to build a connector for Dropbox or EspoCRM? No. Both are in the catalog with their triggers and actions. You describe the automation; your agent builds it, tests every scenario and keeps it running. ### ### What happens when something fails? Your agent works that out for you. It plans the failure paths along with the happy path, then tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Is there a free plan? Yes. Every plan includes the agent, including free, and building from your own AI client spends no assistant credits.