How to Use the Basecamp MCP in CrewAI

Q: How do I assign Basecamp tools to specific CrewAI agents?

You pass the Vinkius MCP endpoint URL inside the mcps array when defining your CrewAI agent. This gives that specific agent access to tools like listtodos and listmessages.

Q: Can I restrict which Basecamp tools a CrewAI agent can use?

Yes, you can use MCPServerHTTP to filter MCP Server tools. This ensures your researcher agent only sees listprojects while blocking write access.

Q: How do CrewAI agents share Basecamp project data?

CrewAI agents use shared memory to pass the results of getproject between each other. Once one agent retrieves the project details, the next agent can immediately analyze the to-do lists.

Deploy a collaborative CrewAI team to monitor Basecamp chat rooms, track to-dos, and update project boards autonomously.

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Collaborative Basecamp Project Analysis

The `list_projects` tool pulls the list of active workspaces in your Basecamp account. In your CrewAI setup, a researcher agent uses this tool to identify active boards, while an analyst agent evaluates project health. These agents share context using CrewAI's memory features. When the researcher finds a project, the analyst immediately triggers `get_project` to inspect its specific details without manual hand-offs.

Multi-Agent To-Do Tracking with CrewAI

The `list_todos` tool reads the tasks inside a specific Basecamp list. Your CrewAI team assigns one agent to monitor overdue tasks and another agent to draft follow-up messages on the board. By using this MCP Server, your agents coordinate actions autonomously. The monitoring agent finds late tasks using `list_todolists` and passes them to the writer agent to alert the team.

Automated Chat Moderation and Escalation

The `list_campfire_lines` tool retrieves recent chat logs from your project Campfire. A CrewAI moderator agent scans these lines for urgent support requests or system alerts. If an alert is found, the moderator agent coordinates with a responder agent to fetch relevant message boards using `list_messages` and post an update. This entire escalation loop runs without human intervention.

Setup guide

Set up Basecamp MCP in CrewAI

Prerequisites

Python 3.10+ installed
crewai package (pip install crewai)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Install CrewAI
Run pip install crewai to install the framework. MCP support is built-in via the mcps parameter.
2

Add the MCP URL to your agent
Pass your Vinkius endpoint directly to the mcps list. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. CrewAI handles tool discovery and caching automatically.
3

Kick off your crew
Create a Crew with your agent and tasks. Call crew.kickoff() — the agent will automatically invoke Basecamp tools as needed.

crew.py

from crewai import Agent, Task, Crew

agent = Agent(
    role="Basecamp Analyst",
    goal="Access and analyze Basecamp data via MCP.",
    backstory="Expert analyst with direct Basecamp access.",
    mcps=[
        "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    ],
)

task = Task(
    description="List recent Basecamp transactions",
    agent=agent,
    expected_output="A summary of recent activity",
)

crew = Crew(agents=[agent], tasks=[task])
result = crew.kickoff()
print(result)

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Prerequisites

Python 3.10+ installed
crewai + crewai-tools packages
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Install dependencies
Run pip install crewai crewai-tools. The MCPServerAdapter handles lifecycle management and tool conversion.
2

Connect with MCPServerAdapter
Use MCPServerAdapter as a context manager with SseServerParameters pointing to your Vinkius endpoint. The adapter automatically manages connection lifecycle.
3

Assign tools and run
Pass the returned mcp_tools to your agent's tools parameter. The adapter converts MCP tools to native BaseTool objects compatible with all CrewAI agents.

crew.py

from crewai import Agent, Task, Crew
from crewai_tools import MCPServerAdapter
from mcp import SseServerParameters

server_params = SseServerParameters(
    url="https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
)

with MCPServerAdapter(server_params) as mcp_tools:
    agent = Agent(
        role="Basecamp Analyst",
        goal="Access and analyze Basecamp data via MCP.",
        backstory="Expert analyst with direct Basecamp access.",
        tools=mcp_tools,
    )

    task = Task(
        description="List recent Basecamp transactions",
        agent=agent,
        expected_output="A summary of recent activity",
    )

    crew = Crew(agents=[agent], tasks=[task])
    result = crew.kickoff()
    print(result)

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Common questions about Basecamp MCP in CrewAI

You pass the Vinkius MCP endpoint URL inside the `mcps` array when defining your CrewAI agent. This gives that specific agent access to tools like `list_todos` and `list_messages`.

Yes, you can use `MCPServerHTTP` to filter MCP Server tools. This ensures your researcher agent only sees `list_projects` while blocking write access.

CrewAI agents use shared memory to pass the results of `get_project` between each other. Once one agent retrieves the project details, the next agent can immediately analyze the to-do lists.

The CrewAI MCP integration supports stdio, SSE, and Streamable HTTP. Vinkius handles the hosting, so your CrewAI team connects to a single secure HTTP endpoint.

Yes, your task lists and project data are processed inside a zero-trust, ephemeral V8 isolate. Vinkius does not store your Basecamp credentials or the payloads returned by `list_todos` when using this MCP server.

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