dropbox vs ShapeWords MCP
dropbox is no longer listed on any marketplace we read: these are its last known data, as of 2026‑10‑27.
dropbox is a plugin bundle for AI coding tools published by Dropbox. No marketplace we read lists it any more. ShapeWords MCP is an MCP server published by kirrrr-2423. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Official MCP Registry). As of our marketplace pass on 2026-10-26. A plugin in this pair is no longer listed on any marketplace we read, so search engines are asked not to index the page.
Where each is published
| Marketplace |  ShapeWords MCP | |
|---|---|---|
| Community marketplace dropbox/dropbox-ai-plugins | Removed on 2026-10-27 Version: 1.0.0 Forks (GitHub): 6 Stars (GitHub): 11 Not marked · First seen |
Not listed |
| Official MCP Registry | Not listed | Listed Version: 0.2.2 Downloads/month (npm): 133 Downloads/week (npm): 11 Forks (GitHub): 0 Stars (GitHub): 0 Not marked · First seen |
Each figure is the marketplace's own and is never added up across marketplaces. A marketplace that publishes no figure shows none: no number is not zero.
The facts side by side
| Fact | dropboxno longer listed · | ShapeWords MCP |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplaces that list it (differs) | 0 | 1 |
| Stars (GitHub) (differs) | 11 | 0 |
| Forks (GitHub) (differs) | 6 | 0 |
| Last release | Not published | Not published |
| Where it runs (differs) | Remote server (mcp.dropbox.com/cursor_app_mcp) | On your machine (shapewords-mcp) |
| Transport (differs) | Streamable HTTP | stdio |
| Tools it declares | Not published | Not published |
| Environment variables it asks for (differs) | Not published | 4, secrets among them: 1 |
| Parts of the bundle (differs) | 7 | Not a bundle |
| Licence (differs) | Apache-2.0 | Not stated |
| Repository (differs) | github.com/dropbox/dropbox-ai-plugins | github.com/kirrrr-2423/shapewords-mcp |
| Changes in the last 7 days (differs) | 2 | 0 |
| First seen | 2026-10-11 | 2026-10-11 |
Lines where the two differ have a tinted background and bold values. No value is marked better or worse: a plugin no marketplace lists any more is shown with its last known data, which we do not rank against current figures.
What to use instead of dropbox
Plugins still listed whose own names, descriptions, tools and skills are closest in meaning to it. Comparable, not endorsed.
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The Dropbox plugin for Claude connects your Dropbox files directly to Claude, so you can search, organize, save generated content, and create sharing links without switching…
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The Dropbox plugin for ChatGPT connects your Dropbox files directly to ChatGPT. You can access files, save ChatGPT-generated content to Dropbox, and create sharing links without…
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Find, read and reorganize files across Google Drive, OneDrive, SharePoint and Dropbox, with undo.
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greentrain-files
Green Train file skills: free 100GB+ disk space with safe cleanup, organize 1000+ files with Smart Folders, convert office documents to a searchable knowledge base, and…
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Browse, search, and read Microsoft OneDrive files.
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Upload Word docs, PDFs, spreadsheets, presentations, or any file Organize uploads into folders (auto-creates if needed) Replace existing files by name Works in Cowork and Claude…
What each says it does
dropbox
The Dropbox plugin for Cursor connects your Dropbox files directly to Cursor, so you can search, reference, and organize files, save generated content, and create sharing links - all without switching tools. It respects your existing Dropbox permissions, and Cursor only works with files you already have access to.
ShapeWords MCP
Generate ShapeWords word clouds as SVG, PNG, or JSON from text or weighted words.
How to run each
dropbox
No data for an automatic command: what its marketplaces declare does not say unambiguously how to connect it.
ShapeWords MCP As a local MCP server: npm package
claude mcp add --env "SHAPEWORDS_RENDER_API_KEY=<YOUR_SHAPEWORDS_RENDER_API_KEY>" --transport stdio shapewords-mcp -- npx -y shapewords-mcpRequires: SHAPEWORDS_RENDER_API_KEY (secret)
Commands built only from what the marketplaces declare; the full set for every client is on each card.
Tools each declares
Neither one's marketplaces publish a list of tools, so there is nothing to compare.
Settings each asks for
The marketplaces of dropbox publish no settings it asks for, so we do not compare settings.
What it can do: dropbox · What it can do: ShapeWords MCP · Compare two other plugins
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