Box Tools Metadata

This document describes the tools available in the box_tools_metadata module for metadata template and instance management in Box.

Available Tools

Metadata Template Management

1. box_metadata_template_create_tool

Create a new metadata template definition in Box with custom fields (string, date, enum, multiSelect types).

• Arguments:
  • ctx: Request context
  • display_name: Display name of the template
  • fields: List of field definitions for the template
  • template_key: Optional template key

2. box_metadata_template_list_tool

List all metadata templates in Box.

• Arguments:
  • ctx: Request context

3. box_metadata_template_get_by_key_tool

Retrieve a metadata template by its key.

• Arguments:
  • ctx: Request context
  • template_key: Key of the template to retrieve

4. box_metadata_template_get_by_name_tool

Retrieve a metadata template by its name.

• Arguments:
  • ctx: Request context
  • template_name: Name of the template to retrieve

Metadata Instance Management

5. box_metadata_set_instance_on_file_tool

Set a metadata template instance on a specific file.

• Arguments:
  • ctx: Request context
  • file_id: ID of the file
  • template_key: Key of the template
  • metadata_values: Dictionary of metadata field values

6. box_metadata_get_instance_on_file_tool

Get the metadata template instance associated with a specific file.

• Arguments:
  • ctx: Request context
  • file_id: ID of the file
  • template_key: Key of the template

7. box_metadata_update_instance_on_file_tool

Update the metadata template instance on a file with optional removal of non-included data.

• Arguments:
  • ctx: Request context
  • file_id: ID of the file
  • template_key: Key of the template
  • metadata_values: Dictionary of metadata field values to update

8. box_metadata_delete_instance_on_file_tool

Delete the metadata template instance associated with a specific file.

• Arguments:
  • ctx: Request context
  • file_id: ID of the file
  • template_key: Key of the template

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Refer to src/tools/box_tools_metadata.py for implementation details.