--- title: "Connect Dropbox and Open Science Framework - APIANT.ai" description: "When \"New File in Folder\" fires in Dropbox, your agent runs \"Get file\" in Open Science Framework." canonical: "https://apiant.ai/connect/dropbox-to-open-science-framework" --- # Connect Dropbox and Open Science Framework When **New File in Folder** fires in [Dropbox](https://apiant.ai/connections/dropbox), your agent runs **Get file** in [Open Science Framework](https://apiant.ai/connections/open-science-framework), or **New comment** in Open Science Framework 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 Open Science Framework **3** triggers Open Science Framework **19** 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 Open Science Framework to do together? Give your AI client this address. `https://mcp.apiant.ai` One connection does both: ask your client to act in an app once, or have it build an automation that keeps running. 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. 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[Setup guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp) Example flows ## What Dropbox and Open Science Framework can do together ### From Dropbox to Open Science Framework - When **New File in Folder** in Dropbox then **Get file** in Open Science Framework - When **New File in Folder** in Dropbox then **Get project** in Open Science Framework ### From Open Science Framework to Dropbox - When **New comment** in Open Science Framework then **Upload file** in Dropbox - When **New preprint** in Open Science Framework 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 Open Science Framework ## Triggers and actions 4 triggers · 40 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 comment** Polling trigger that fires when a new comment is added to an OSF project. - Trigger **New preprint** Polling trigger that fires when a new OSF preprint is created. - Trigger **New registration** Polling trigger that fires when a new OSF registration is created. - Action **Get collection** Retrieve a single OSF collection. - Action **Get contributor** Retrieve a single contributor on an OSF project. - Action **Get file** Retrieve metadata for a single OSF file. - Action **Get preprint** Retrieve a single OSF preprint. - Action **Get project** Retrieve a single OSF project by id. - Action **Get registration** Retrieve a single OSF registration. - Action **Get resource** Retrieve a single OSF outcome resource. - Action **Get user** Retrieve a single OSF user. - Action **Get wiki page** Retrieve a single OSF wiki page. - Action **List collections** List OSF collections. - Action **List comments** List comments on an OSF project. - Action **List contributors** List the contributors on an OSF project. - Action **List preprints** List OSF preprints. - Action **List project files** List the files stored in an OSF project. - Action **List projects** List OSF projects (nodes) visible to the user. - Action **List registrations** List OSF registrations. - Action **List resources** List OSF outcome resources. - Action **List users** List OSF users. - Action **List wiki pages** List the wiki pages on an OSF project. ## 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) - [ **Open Science Framework** The Open Science Framework (OSF) is a repository and archive for research projects — study designs...](https://apiant.ai/connections/open-science-framework) 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 Klaviyo** Klaviyo is a marketing automation platform for email and SMS.](https://apiant.ai/connect/dropbox-to-klaviyo) - [ **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) ## More into Open Science Framework - [ **HubSpot to Open Science Framework** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/hubspot-to-open-science-framework) - [ **Gmail to Open Science Framework** Gmail is Google’s email service, featuring spam protection, search functions, and seamless integration with...](https://apiant.ai/connect/gmail-to-open-science-framework) - [ **Google Calendar to Open Science Framework** Google Calendar is a time management tool providing scheduling features, event reminders, and integration...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-calendar-to-open-science-framework) - [ **Google Drive to Open Science Framework** Google Drive is a cloud storage solution for uploading, sharing, and collaborating on files across devices...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-drive-to-open-science-framework) - [ **Mailchimp to Open Science Framework** Mailchimp marketing automation and email platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/mailchimp-to-open-science-framework) - [ **ActiveCampaign to Open Science Framework** ActiveCampaign is a marketing automation, email marketing, and CRM platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/activecampaign-to-open-science-framework) Questions ## Dropbox and Open Science Framework, 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 Open Science Framework when something happens in Dropbox? Any of Open Science Framework's 19 actions, including Get collection, Get contributor, Get file and Get preprint. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Can it also run from Open Science Framework to Dropbox? Yes. When something happens in Open Science Framework, your agent can act in Dropbox too. This page covers both directions: Open Science Framework's triggers and Dropbox's actions are listed here as well. ### ### Do I have to build a connector for Dropbox or Open Science Framework? 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. ### ### Can my AI client use Dropbox and Open Science Framework without building an automation? Yes. With your AI client connected to APIANT, ask it to do something in either app once and it runs that action on the spot. Ask for an automation and your agent builds it, tests every scenario and keeps it running. One connection covers both. ### ### 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.