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How to manage team to-do lists with your AI

Connect Basecamp to your AI client to handle task management through chat. Your agent handles the updates while you stay in the conversation.

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Short answer

Can I manage Basecamp to-do lists with my AI?

Yes. You can create new tasks, update existing ones, and mark items as complete or pending using natural language. This gives you a direct way to keep your project lists current without switching apps.

Task outcomes.

Where your work lands.

The AI maps your chat commands to specific Basecamp actions.

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Instant task creation

Tell your agent what needs to be done. It adds the item to your Basecamp list immediately.

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Real-time status updates

Change the progress of a task or update its details. Your agent syncs these changes to Basecamp right away.

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Marking items complete

When a job is finished, tell your agent. It marks the task as complete in your project list.

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Strategic planning

The AI handles the data entry and status changes. You still need to decide which tasks are priorities and how they fit into the larger project scope.

The workflow

What your AI does when a task arrives.

The AI translates your chat into specific Basecamp operations.

  1. Find the task

    Your agent looks up the specific item you want to change or check in your Basecamp list.

    get_todolist_todos

  2. Add new work

    When you mention a new requirement, the agent creates a fresh entry in the list.

    create_todo

  3. Modify details

    The agent updates the information or the current state of an existing task based on your message.

    update_todo

  4. Close items

    Once you confirm a task is finished, the agent marks it as done or reverts it if you made a mistake.

    complete_todouncomplete_todo

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to kick off your task management.

Starting points

Swap out the bracketed text for your actual project or task names.

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"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • List all the current to-dos in my Project Alpha list.

  • Create a new to-do in the Marketing project called 'Draft social media copy'.

  • Mark the task 'Update website header' as complete in Basecamp.

  • Update the 'Client Onboarding' task to show it is now pending.

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Start here

Connect Basecamp once, then ask.

Just link your account once. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can immediately start managing tasks through your preferred AI client.

Connect Basecamp to your AI

FAQ

How the Basecamp MCP behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI delete tasks from my Basecamp list?

    No. The AI can create, update, and complete tasks, but it does not have the ability to delete them.

  • 02

    Does the AI manage my team members?

    No. This MCP is focused on managing to-do lists and task statuses, not user permissions or team membership.

  • 03

    Can I see all my tasks at once?

    Yes. You can ask your agent to list your to-dos to get a full overview of your current workload.

  • 04

    What happens if I accidentally mark a task as complete?

    You can tell your agent to uncomplete the task, and it will revert the status in Basecamp.

  • 05

    Can the AI schedule meetings for me?

    No. The available tools are limited to managing to-do list items.

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

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