Basecamp MCP Server for AutoGenGive AutoGen instant access to 17 tools to Complete Todo, Create Comment, Create Project, and more
Microsoft AutoGen enables multi-agent conversations where agents negotiate, delegate, and execute tasks collaboratively. Add Basecamp as an MCP tool provider through Vinkius and every agent in the group can access live data and take action.
Ask AI about this App Connector for AutoGen
The Basecamp app connector for AutoGen is a standout in the Productivity category — giving your AI agent 17 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.
Vinkius delivers Streamable HTTP and SSE to any MCP client
import asyncio
from autogen_agentchat.agents import AssistantAgent
from autogen_ext.tools.mcp import McpWorkbench
async def main():
# Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
async with McpWorkbench(
server_params={"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"},
transport="streamable_http",
) as workbench:
tools = await workbench.list_tools()
agent = AssistantAgent(
name="basecamp_alternative_agent",
tools=tools,
system_message=(
"You help users with Basecamp. "
"17 tools available."
),
)
print(f"Agent ready with {len(tools)} tools")
asyncio.run(main())
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About Basecamp MCP Server
Connect your Basecamp account to any AI agent and take full control of your project management, team collaboration, and task tracking through natural conversation.
AutoGen enables multi-agent conversations where agents negotiate, delegate, and collaboratively use Basecamp tools. Connect 17 tools through Vinkius and assign role-based access. a data analyst queries while a reviewer validates, with optional human-in-the-loop approval for sensitive operations.
What you can do
- Project Management — Create, list, update, and inspect projects with full dock metadata (message boards, to-do sets, schedules).
- To-Do CRUD — Create, update, complete, and uncomplete to-do items across any to-do list, with assignees and due dates.
- Team Visibility — List all people in your account or within a specific project to find assignee IDs and check roles.
- Message Boards — Read messages posted on project boards to stay aligned with team decisions and announcements.
- Comments — Add comments to any recording (to-do, message, document) to provide feedback or status updates.
- Profile Verification — Retrieve your authenticated profile to confirm connectivity and check access permissions.
The Basecamp MCP Server exposes 17 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to AutoGen in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
All 17 Basecamp tools available for AutoGen
When AutoGen connects to Basecamp through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning task-tracking, team-communication, file-sharing, and more. Every call is secured with network, filesystem, subprocess, and code evaluation entitlements inside a sandboxed runtime. Beyond a simple connection, you get a full AI Gateway with real-time visibility into agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.
This is separate from archiving or trashing — a completed to-do remains active but is marked as done. Use uncomplete_todo to reverse this action. Mark a to-do item as completed
). The recording_id is the unique numeric ID of the item you want to comment on. The content must be provided as rich text (HTML). All subscribers to the recording will be notified of the new comment. Add a comment to any Basecamp recording
The project will be initialized with default tools (message board, to-do set, schedule, etc.) enabled via its dock. Returns the newly created project with its numeric ID and dock tool IDs. Create a new project in Basecamp
Requires the todolist_id and the content (title) of the to-do. Optionally include a rich text description, assignee IDs (array of person IDs), and a due date in YYYY-MM-DD format. The to-do will be created as pending (not completed). Create a new to-do item in a to-do list
Get full details of a specific message
Use this to verify connectivity or identify the current operator. Get the authenticated Basecamp user profile
Use this to look up details about a team member or assignee. Get full details of a specific person
). The dock contains the IDs you need to access tools like the to-do set or message board. Get full details of a specific project
Get full details of a specific to-do item
Each message includes title, content preview, author, category, and creation date. You need the message_board_id which can be found via the project dock. List all messages on a project message board
Useful for finding assignee IDs before creating or updating to-dos. List all people in the Basecamp account
Returns names, emails, and roles. Useful for checking team composition before assigning tasks. List all people assigned to a specific project
Optionally filter by status: "active" (default), "archived", or "trashed". Each project includes its name, description, purpose, dock (enabled tools), and bookmark status. List all projects in Basecamp
By default returns only pending (not completed) items. Set completed to true to see completed items instead. Each to-do includes its content, assignees, due date, completion status, and comments count. You need the todolist_id which can be found via the project dock. List all to-dos in a specific to-do list
Use this when a previously completed task needs to be reopened or reworked. Mark a completed to-do item as pending again
At least one of name or description must be provided. Returns the updated project details including the full dock listing. Update an existing project in Basecamp
At least one field must be provided. Does not affect completion status — use the complete_todo or uncomplete_todo tools for that. Update an existing to-do item in Basecamp
Connect Basecamp to AutoGen via MCP
Follow these steps to wire Basecamp into AutoGen. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind the Vinkius.
Install AutoGen
pip install "autogen-ext[mcp]"Replace the token
[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius tokenIntegrate into workflow
Explore tools
Why Use AutoGen with the Basecamp MCP Server
AutoGen provides unique advantages when paired with Basecamp through the Model Context Protocol.
Multi-agent conversations: multiple AutoGen agents discuss, delegate, and collaboratively use Basecamp tools to solve complex tasks
Role-based architecture lets you assign Basecamp tool access to specific agents. a data analyst queries while a reviewer validates
Human-in-the-loop support: agents can pause for human approval before executing sensitive Basecamp tool calls
Code execution sandbox: AutoGen agents can write and run code that processes Basecamp tool responses in an isolated environment
Basecamp + AutoGen Use Cases
Practical scenarios where AutoGen combined with the Basecamp MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Collaborative analysis: one agent queries Basecamp while another validates results and a third generates the final report
Automated review pipelines: a researcher agent fetches data from Basecamp, a critic agent evaluates quality, and a writer produces the output
Interactive planning: agents negotiate task allocation using Basecamp data to make informed decisions about resource distribution
Code generation with live data: an AutoGen coder agent writes scripts that process Basecamp responses in a sandboxed execution environment
Example Prompts for Basecamp in AutoGen
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your AutoGen agent to start working with Basecamp immediately.
"List all my active projects in Basecamp."
"Create a new to-do 'Review design mockups' in list 592001 and assign it to person 10293 with a due date of 2026-05-15."
"Show me the latest messages on the message board of project 48291034."
Troubleshooting Basecamp MCP Server with AutoGen
Common issues when connecting Basecamp to AutoGen through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
McpWorkbench not found
pip install "autogen-ext[mcp]"Basecamp + AutoGen FAQ
Common questions about integrating Basecamp MCP Server with AutoGen.