• NEW SPACE
  • ID ACCESS
  • LISTING
  • HUMAN

How to create and set up projects with your AI

Connect Basecamp to your AI client once. From there, you can spin up new project spaces and grab the IDs required to run them.

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Short answer

How can I use my AI to set up Basecamp projects?

You tell your AI to create a project, and it handles the setup in Basecamp. It then provides the project IDs so you can immediately start managing tasks or messages. You'll see exactly how the setup works below.

Project setup outcomes

Where your work lands.

What happens after you give the command.

NEW SPACE

Instant project creation

The AI builds a fresh workspace. You get a clean slate without opening a browser.

ID ACCESS

Get project identifiers

The AI pulls the specific IDs for your new project. You'll need these to tell your AI which project to work in next.

LISTING

View existing projects

You can ask your AI to show you what's already running. It pulls a list of your current Basecamp projects.

HUMAN

Manual oversight

You decide when a project is ready for the team. The AI sets the stage, but you manage the people.

The workflow

What your AI does when a project request arrives.

The AI handles the heavy lifting of API calls so you don't have to.

  1. Build the project

    The AI sends the name and details to Basecamp to initialize the new workspace.

    create_project

  2. Verify the setup

    The AI checks the new project to ensure it exists and is ready for use.

    get_project

  3. Retrieve IDs

    The AI grabs the unique identifiers needed for all future commands in that project.

    get_project

  4. Audit workspace

    The AI looks through your existing project list to confirm where the new one sits.

    list_projects

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger the Basecamp Connector.

Starting points

These are starting points. Swap out the project names and descriptions for your own.

Basecamp Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Ilj7D4Oxk6AYPq0inE6epz4atduPGSMvdtmUmxJq/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Basecamp capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "basecamp-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Ilj7D4Oxk6AYPq0inE6epz4atduPGSMvdtmUmxJq/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Create a new Basecamp project called 'Website Redesign' for the marketing team.

  • List all my current Basecamp projects so I can see their IDs.

  • Get the details for the 'Q4 Product Launch' project.

  • Start a new project named 'Client Onboarding' and tell me its ID.

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Start here

Connect Basecamp once, then ask.

Click the link to connect. Your login stays encrypted on our side, and you can start using the tools in your preferred AI client immediately.

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FAQ

How the Basecamp Connector behaves

  • 01

    Can my AI delete projects in Basecamp?

    No. The current tools only allow for creating, getting, and listing projects.

  • 02

    Does the AI create users in my Basecamp account?

    No. The AI can create projects, but it cannot manage user permissions or invite new members.

  • 03

    How do I know which project ID to use for the next task?

    After the AI creates a project, it will provide the ID. You can also ask it to list your projects to find any ID you need.

  • 04

    Can the AI see my private project details?

    Yes. The AI can access any project data that your connected Basecamp account has permission to see.

  • 05

    Do I need to keep the Basecamp website open?

    No. Once the connection is live, your AI client handles the communication with Basecamp directly.

  • More questions about Basecamp? The Connector page answers them. See everything the Basecamp Connector can do

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