How to Use the Basecamp MCP in Claude Code

Q: How do I install the Basecamp MCP Server in Claude Code?

Run claude mcp add --transport http basecamp-mcp -- in your terminal. This adds the server to your /.claude.json configuration file so your command-line agent can use it immediately.

Q: Can I list specific tasks for a single team member?

The agent uses listtodos to pull all tasks under a specific list. It can then filter those tasks locally in your terminal session to show only the items assigned to a specific developer.

Query Basecamp projects, todo lists, and campfire logs directly from your terminal using Claude Code.

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Automate Basecamp reporting from your CLI

Run terminal commands in Claude Code to audit your team's Basecamp progress without opening a browser. Claude Code uses `list_projects` to scan active workspaces and output status updates straight to your stdout. SREs and terminal power users can pipe this Basecamp data into other CLI utilities. The Claude Code agent calls `list_todolists` to verify project completion rates before deploying new builds.

Audit project message boards via Claude Code

Keep track of Basecamp deployment announcements and system updates. Your Claude Code agent executes `list_messages` to fetch the latest announcements posted to your engineering message board in Basecamp. You can run script-like prompts in Claude Code to scan these messages for specific keywords. The tool parses the Basecamp text instantly so you never miss critical infrastructure updates.

Monitor team chat logs using this MCP Server

Keep an eye on system alerts posted to Basecamp chat. Claude Code calls `list_campfire_lines` to pull recent logs directly into your terminal session. This lets you cross-reference active server incidents with Basecamp developer chat history. The Claude Code tool gives you immediate context on who is working on what by querying `list_people`.

Setup guide

Set up Basecamp MCP in Claude Code

Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed (npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Run the add command

Open your terminal and run the command shown on the right. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com. Use --scope user to make it available across all projects.
2

Verify the connection

Start a Claude Code session and type /mcp to list connected servers. You should see basecamp-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

Ask Claude Code something like "Check my latest Basecamp transactions." It will automatically discover and invoke the available Basecamp tools.

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http basecamp-mcp https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

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Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open the config file

Create or edit .mcp.json in your project root for project-level scope, or ~/.claude.json for user-level scope.
2

Add the Basecamp MCP

Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Restart Claude Code

Start a new Claude Code session. Type /mcp to confirm the server is connected. The tools will be automatically available in your conversation.

.mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "basecamp-mcp": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Basecamp MCP in Claude Code

Run `claude mcp add --transport http basecamp-mcp -- ` in your terminal. This adds the server to your `~/.claude.json` configuration file so your command-line agent can use it immediately.

Yes, easily. Since Claude Code operates entirely in the terminal, you can ask your agent to fetch chat logs with `list_campfire_lines` and output the results as raw text to parse with grep or awk.

No browser is required. Vinkius manages the authentication handshake, providing you with a single endpoint token that Claude Code uses to connect directly via HTTP transport.

The agent uses `list_todos` to pull all tasks under a specific list. It can then filter those tasks locally in your terminal session to show only the items assigned to a specific developer.

All API payloads containing your Basecamp campfire chats, task lists, and project messages flow directly through our MCP Server to the secure Vinkius V8 sandbox. We use zero-trust ephemeral environments, meaning your team's project data is never cached or stored.

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