Create File Request

Creates a file request in Dropbox.

POST

Query

Field selectionChoose which fields should be included in the response. Learn more

string

Comma-separated response fields to include.

Body

Arguments

stringrequired

Title shown on the file request page.

stringrequired

Dropbox folder path where uploaded files should be stored.

boolean

Whether the file request should be open after creation.

string

Optional description shown to request participants.

Uncommon arguments

string

Deadline for the file request in RFC 3339 format.

boolean

Allow uploads after the deadline passes.

Try this request

Request

curl --request POST \
  --url "https://connect.mindcloud.co/v1/universal/dropbox/latest/actions/create-file-request" \
  --header "Authorization: Bearer $MINDCLOUD_API_TOKEN" \
  --header "Content-Type: application/json" \
  --data '{
  "connectionId": "$CONNECTION_ID",
  "title": "",
  "destination": ""
}'

{
  "success": true,
  "data": [
    {
      "created": "2026-05-07T12:00:00.000Z",
      "description": "string",
      "destination": "string",
      "fileCount": 1,
      "id": "string",
      "isOpen": true,
      "title": "string",
      "url": "https://example.com"
    }
  ],
  "meta": {}
}

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