# inspect-dropbox-file

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.

- skill · `type=skill` · Codex, ChatGPT · ★ 7596
- Author: Dropbox · official OpenAI repository
- License: not stated · policy=link-only · description only; the file stays with the author
- Source: https://github.com/openai/plugins/tree/HEAD/plugins/dropbox/skills/inspect-dropbox-file/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-08
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/inspect-dropbox-file

## What it 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.

## Install

### Codex (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add openai/plugins --skill inspect-dropbox-file -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/inspect-dropbox-file/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Claude Code

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add openai/plugins --skill inspect-dropbox-file -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/inspect-dropbox-file/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/inspect-dropbox-file/

### Cursor

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/inspect-dropbox-file/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install openai/plugins inspect-dropbox-file
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/inspect-dropbox-file/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

**Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/openai/plugins --path plugins/dropbox/skills/inspect-dropbox-file
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/inspect-dropbox-file/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/openai/plugins/tree/HEAD/plugins/dropbox/skills/inspect-dropbox-file/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- 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
- What is the Dropbox file at `/Projects/brief.docx`?
- Check whether `/Clients/Acme` is shared and list all its links
- Read `/Reports/q3.pdf` and summarize the main points

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