inspect-dropbox-file — Codex skill: inspect Dropbox files
This skill reports metadata for a Dropbox file or folder, checks shared links, and reads content when asked. Handy when you need to know what a file is and who can open it.
npx skills add openai/plugins --skill inspect-dropbox-file -a codexWhat inspect-dropbox-file does
The skill is read-only. It takes your request, locates the file or folder, calls get_file_metadata, and returns a summary: name, path, type, size, modified time. If the target is unclear, it falls back to search or list_folder first.
Content is a separate step. Ask about it and the skill pulls the file with fetch, then summarizes. Sharing goes through list_shared_links, and the listing is paginated by cursor — the skill won't call it complete until every page is in. A specific link is handled by get_shared_link_metadata.
One hard limit: no link creation, no sharing changes, no copy, move, delete or restore. Version history and rollback stay out of reach until the needed Dropbox MCP tools are exposed. If you want to change something, switch to the matching Dropbox skill instead.
What it helps with
- figure out what a Dropbox file is and when it last changed
- check whether a folder is shared and through which links
- read a file and get a short summary of it
- resolve a specific shared link and its metadata
- locate a file when the name in the request is vague
Example prompts for the agent
- What is the Dropbox file at
/Projects/brief.docx? - Check whether
/Clients/Acmeis shared and list all its links - Read
/Reports/q3.pdfand summarize the main points
How to install inspect-dropbox-file
1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add openai/plugins --skill inspect-dropbox-file -a codex2Manually: put the files in place
.agents/skills/inspect-dropbox-file/SKILL.mdFor all projects use ~/.agents/skills/
1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add openai/plugins --skill inspect-dropbox-file -a claude-code2Manually: put the files in place
~/.claude/skills/inspect-dropbox-file/SKILL.mdCopy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/inspect-dropbox-file/
Manually: put the files in place
.cursor/skills/inspect-dropbox-file/SKILL.mdCursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/
1GitHub CLI
gh skill install openai/plugins inspect-dropbox-file2Manually: put the files in place
.github/skills/inspect-dropbox-file/SKILL.mdPlatform CLI
gemini skills install https://github.com/openai/plugins --path plugins/dropbox/skills/inspect-dropbox-fileManually: put the files in place
.devin/skills/inspect-dropbox-file/SKILL.mdThe legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works
Claude.ai
Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills
Step by step, with commands for each platform: Codex skills: how to install, where they live, how to call them
Questions about inspect-dropbox-file
How do I install inspect-dropbox-file in Claude?
Run npx skills add openai/plugins --skill inspect-dropbox-file -a codex, then check .agents/skills/inspect-dropbox-file/SKILL.md.
What does inspect-dropbox-file do?
It gathers metadata for a Dropbox file or folder, checks shared links, and fetches content on request. Everything stays read-only.
Can this skill restore an older version of a file?
No. It states that the current Dropbox MCP tools expose neither revision listing nor restore, until the restore tool is available.
