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Dropbox Connector

If you are using Dropbox to store and manage your content, you can easily search through that content using the Dropbox connector provided by Search AI.

Specifications

Type of Repository Cloud
Supported API version Dropbox API v2
Generative Model for Answers .doc, .docx, .ppt, .pptx, .pdf, .txt, .html \ Note: Password-protected files in any format are not supported

Authorization Support

Search AI supports OAuth 2.0 Authorization Code Grant Type mechanism for Dropbox. To configure the Dropbox Connector:

  • Configure an application in your Dropbox account with appropriate permissions.
  • Configure the Dropbox connector in the Search AI application.

Step 1: Configure an application in the Dropbox Account

To create an application in the Dropbox account, log in to the Dropbox Developer Portal. Create a new app. On the Create app widget, under Choose an API, select Scoped access and select the type of access you need.

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Provide a name for the application, review the terms and conditions, and click Create app. Next, configure the application and enable appropriate permissions. Go to the Permissions tab or click on Scoped App.

App permissions

Enable the following minimum permissions.

  • files.content.read
  • sharing.read

Permissions

Set the Redirect URIs under the Settings tab to the following URL.

Search AI Prod Redirect URI : https://idp.kore.com/workflows/callback

Redirect URL

Save the App key and App secret displayed on this page. These credentials are required for the configuration of the Dropbox connector in the Search AI application.

App credentials

Step 2: Configuring the Dropbox connector in the Search AI application

To complete the integration, log in to your Search AI application. Go to the Connectors under the Sources and select Dropbox connector. Provide the following config parameters on the Authorization tab and click Connect.

  • Name – Unique name for the connector
  • Authorization Type - Set to OAuth 2.0
  • Grant Type - Set to Authorization Code.
  • Client ID – App key from the Dropbox application settings.
  • Client Secret – App secret from the Dropbox application settings.

After a successful connection, go to the Configuration tab and click Sync Now.