Basecamp MCP Server

What it does

Connects your AI assistant to Basecamp 3, allowing it to read and manage your entire project ecosystem. It transforms Basecamp's project management capabilities into tools an AI can use to track tasks, communicate with teams, and organize project assets.

Tools

• get_projects & get_project: Retrieve and browse project details.
• search_basecamp & global_search: Search across todos, messages, and uploads.
• create_todo & complete_todo: Manage task lists and completion states.
• create_message & get_messages: Interact with project message boards.
• get_card_tables & create_card: Manage Kanban-style card tables and columns.
• create_document & get_documents: Handle project documentation.

Installation

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "basecamp": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": ["/path/to/basecamp_fastmcp.py"],
      "env": {
        "BASECAMP_CLIENT_ID": "your-id",
        "BASECAMP_CLIENT_SECRET": "your-secret",
        "BASECAMP_ACCOUNT_ID": "your-account-id"
      }
    }
  }
}

Supported hosts

Confirmed for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Codex.