Basecamp MCP Server for Claude Code 7 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development. Add Basecamp as an MCP server in one command and Claude Code will discover every tool at runtime. ideal for automation pipelines, CI/CD integration, and headless workflows via Vinkius.
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claude mcp add basecamp --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
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About Basecamp MCP Server
Connect your Basecamp account to any AI agent and track team productivity, tasks, and communications through natural conversation.
Claude Code registers Basecamp as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 7 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly. ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where Basecamp data drives decisions without human intervention.
O que você pode fazer
- Project Navigation — List active projects, map exact internal UUIDs, and discover complete team structures
- To-Do Lists — Access Todosets, examine explicit todolists, and track individual pending tasks instantly
- Message Boards — Paginate through team announcements extracting conversation metadata reliably
- Campfire Logs — Retrieve recent interactive chat lines from project Campfire modules securely
- People Directory — Enumerate entire organizational team profiles tracking accurate author histories
Como funciona
1. Subscribe to this server
2. Enter your Basecamp Access Token and Account ID
3. Gain full remote insights into your projects and to-dos via Claude or Cursor
Keep your work centralized and allow your AI agent to fetch updates or summarize backlogs without opening complex web interfaces.
Para quem é?
- Project Managers — gather immediate daily task digests and campfire chatter summaries from multiple projects simultaneously
- Development Teams — search unresolved bug todolists while writing code inside the IDE naturally
- Agency Owners — monitor client project health, list overdue tasks, and track assignee distributions globally
The Basecamp MCP Server exposes 7 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Claude Code in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
How to Connect Basecamp to Claude Code via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Basecamp MCP Server with Claude Code.
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
Add the MCP Server
Run the command above in your terminal
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
Start using Basecamp
Ask Claude: "Using Basecamp, show me...". 7 tools are ready
Why Use Claude Code with the Basecamp MCP Server
Claude Code provides unique advantages when paired with Basecamp through the Model Context Protocol.
Single-command setup: `claude mcp add` registers the server instantly. no config files to edit or applications to restart
Terminal-native workflow means MCP tools integrate seamlessly into shell scripts, CI/CD pipelines, and automated DevOps tasks
Claude Code runs headlessly, enabling unattended batch processing using Basecamp tools in cron jobs or deployment scripts
Built by the same team that created the MCP protocol, ensuring first-class compatibility and the fastest adoption of new protocol features
Basecamp + Claude Code Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Claude Code combined with the Basecamp MCP Server delivers measurable value.
CI/CD integration: embed Basecamp tool calls in your deployment pipeline to validate configurations or fetch secrets before shipping
Headless batch processing: schedule Claude Code to query Basecamp nightly and generate reports without human intervention
Shell scripting: pipe Basecamp outputs into other CLI tools for data transformation, filtering, and aggregation
Infrastructure monitoring: run Claude Code in a cron job to query Basecamp status endpoints and alert on anomalies
Basecamp MCP Tools for Claude Code (7)
These 7 tools become available when you connect Basecamp to Claude Code via MCP:
get_project
Get a specific Basecamp project
list_campfire_lines
List recent chat lines from a project Campfire
list_messages
List messages on a project message board
list_people
List all people in the Basecamp account
list_projects
List active Basecamp projects
list_todolists
List Basecamp todolists inside a todoset
list_todos
List todos inside a specific todolist
Example Prompts for Basecamp in Claude Code
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Code agent to start working with Basecamp immediately.
"What are the latest message board posts in the 'Website Redesign' project?"
"List all pending todos on the 'Launch Day' todolist."
"Can you summarize the active projects our team is working on?"
Troubleshooting Basecamp MCP Server with Claude Code
Common issues when connecting Basecamp to Claude Code through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Command not found: claude
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-codeConnection timeout
Basecamp + Claude Code FAQ
Common questions about integrating Basecamp MCP Server with Claude Code.
How do I add an MCP server to Claude Code?
claude mcp add --transport http "" in your terminal. Claude Code registers the server and discovers all tools immediately.Can Claude Code run MCP tools in headless mode?
How do I list all connected MCP servers?
claude mcp in your terminal to see all registered servers and their status, or type /mcp inside an active Claude Code session.Connect Basecamp with your favorite client
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Connect Basecamp to Claude Code
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 7 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.