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Box JDBC Driver

Easily connect live Box data with Java-based BI, ETL, reporting, AI/ML & custom apps.

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The Box JDBC Driver enables users to connect with live Box data, directly from any applications that support JDBC connectivity. Rapidly create and deploy powerful Java applications that integrate with Box data including Files, Folders, Tasks, Groups, and more!

JDBC architecture

Box JDBC Connectivity Features

  • Build a relational model of your Box content
  • Use stored procedures to perform actions like sharing, uploading, and downloading
  • Connect to live Box data, for real-time data access with the Box JDBC Driver
  • Full support for data aggregation and complex JOINs in SQL queries
  • Secure connectivity through modern cryptography, including TLS 1.2, SHA-256, ECC, etc.
  • Seamless integration with leading BI, reporting, and ETL tools and with custom applications via the Box Connector.

Target Service, API

The driver connects to Box cloud storage via Box API. Provides SQL access to files, folders, and collaboration features.

Schema, Data Model

Models Box files and folders as relational tables. Includes metadata, permissions, and collaboration data.

Key Objects

Files, Folders, Users, Groups, Collaborations, Comments, Tasks, and Metadata. Comprehensive Box platform access.

Operations

CRUD operations on files and folders. SQL queries for search and filtering. File upload/download via stored procedures.

Authentication

OAuth 2.0 authentication with Box. JWT authentication for service accounts. Enterprise ID required for some features.

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JDBC access to Box

Full-featured and consistent SQL access to any supported data source through JDBC


See what you can do with Box JDBC Driver

ETL, Data Warehouse
Data integration & ETL

Integrate Box into your systems and data warehouses through popular Java-based ETL/EAI tools. Supports both self-hosted environments and cloud service deployment.

BI, Reporting, Virtualization
BI, reporting & data virtualization

Connect to Box from any JDBC-compatible BI, reporting, and data virtualization platform. Provides seamless integration using SQL as the standard query interface across all tools.

Custom Java Applications
Custom Java applications

Use the Box JDBC Driver to rapidly deliver Java-based applications that connect with Box. Universal SQL-based interactivity simplifies integration and speeds time to market.

Connect to Box—empower every team

Management & Data Consumer
IT Department
ISVs & cloud service vendors

AI-assisted development with CData CLI

Build Box integrations faster with AI that understands your schema

Schema-aware AI

CData CLI gives AI coding tools access to your Box schema. No more guessing table names or column types—AI sees the same metadata in your JDBC Drivers.

Your AI knows SQL

How to find table names, column names, and how to generate SQL syntax are things that AI knows well from millions of training data. No need for customization, no hallucinations. Your AI acts like a domain specialist to Box.

More accurate, more token-efficient

With CData CLI's queryable schema detection and highly efficient queries with filters, aggregation, joins with correct pushdown, your AI will achieve more accuracy with less token usage.

Supported AI Coding Tools
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FAQs

Frequently asked Box JDBC driver questions

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