Basecamp MCP Server for Mastra AI 7 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Mastra AI is a TypeScript-native agent framework built for modern web stacks. Connect Basecamp through Vinkius and Mastra agents discover all tools automatically. type-safe, streaming-ready, and deployable anywhere Node.js runs.
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import { Agent } from "@mastra/core/agent";
import { createMCPClient } from "@mastra/mcp";
import { openai } from "@ai-sdk/openai";
async function main() {
// Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
const mcpClient = await createMCPClient({
servers: {
"basecamp": {
url: "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp",
},
},
});
const tools = await mcpClient.getTools();
const agent = new Agent({
name: "Basecamp Agent",
instructions:
"You help users interact with Basecamp " +
"using 7 tools.",
model: openai("gpt-4o"),
tools,
});
const result = await agent.generate(
"What can I do with Basecamp?"
);
console.log(result.text);
}
main();
* Every MCP server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS - a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts optimized for native MCP execution. See our infrastructure
About Basecamp MCP Server
Connect your Basecamp account to any AI agent and track team productivity, tasks, and communications through natural conversation.
Mastra's agent abstraction provides a clean separation between LLM logic and Basecamp tool infrastructure. Connect 7 tools through Vinkius and use Mastra's built-in workflow engine to chain tool calls with conditional logic, retries, and parallel execution. deployable to any Node.js host in one command.
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 Mastra AI 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 Mastra AI via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Basecamp MCP Server with Mastra AI.
Install dependencies
Run npm install @mastra/core @mastra/mcp @ai-sdk/openai
Replace the token
Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius token
Run the agent
Save to agent.ts and run with npx tsx agent.ts
Explore tools
Mastra discovers 7 tools from Basecamp via MCP
Why Use Mastra AI with the Basecamp MCP Server
Mastra AI provides unique advantages when paired with Basecamp through the Model Context Protocol.
Mastra's agent abstraction provides a clean separation between LLM logic and tool infrastructure. add Basecamp without touching business code
Built-in workflow engine chains MCP tool calls with conditional logic, retries, and parallel execution for complex automation
TypeScript-native: full type inference for every Basecamp tool response with IDE autocomplete and compile-time checks
One-command deployment to any Node.js host. Vercel, Railway, Fly.io, or your own infrastructure
Basecamp + Mastra AI Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Mastra AI combined with the Basecamp MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated workflows: build multi-step agents that query Basecamp, process results, and trigger downstream actions in a typed pipeline
SaaS integrations: embed Basecamp as a first-class tool in your product's AI features with Mastra's clean agent API
Background jobs: schedule Mastra agents to query Basecamp on a cron and store results in your database automatically
Multi-agent systems: create specialist agents that collaborate using Basecamp tools alongside other MCP servers
Basecamp MCP Tools for Mastra AI (7)
These 7 tools become available when you connect Basecamp to Mastra AI 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 Mastra AI
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Mastra AI 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 Mastra AI
Common issues when connecting Basecamp to Mastra AI through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
createMCPClient not exported
npm install @mastra/mcpBasecamp + Mastra AI FAQ
Common questions about integrating Basecamp MCP Server with Mastra AI.
How does Mastra AI connect to MCP servers?
MCPClient with the server URL and pass it to your agent. Mastra discovers all tools and makes them available with full TypeScript types.Can Mastra agents use tools from multiple servers?
Does Mastra support workflow orchestration?
Connect Basecamp with your favorite client
Step-by-step setup guides for every MCP-compatible client and framework:
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GitHub Copilot in VS Code with Agent mode and MCP support.
Purpose-built IDE for agentic AI coding workflows.
Autonomous AI coding agent that runs inside VS Code.
Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development.
Python SDK for building production-grade OpenAI agent workflows.
Google's framework for building production AI agents.
Type-safe agent development for Python with first-class MCP support.
TypeScript toolkit for building AI-powered web applications.
TypeScript-native agent framework for modern web stacks.
Python framework for orchestrating collaborative AI agent crews.
Leading Python framework for composable LLM applications.
Data-aware AI agent framework for structured and unstructured sources.
Microsoft's framework for multi-agent collaborative conversations.
Connect Basecamp to Mastra AI
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 7 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.