Basecamp MCP Server
Basecamp MCP server enabling AI agents to interact with Basecamp project management — accessing projects and campfires, reading and creating to-dos and to-do lists, posting messages and comments, accessing schedules, and integrating Basecamp's team collaboration platform into agent-driven project management and team coordination workflows.
Score Breakdown
⚙ Agent Friendliness
🔒 Security
OAuth2. HTTPS enforced. Official Basecamp API. Store tokens in env var. Community MCP.
⚡ Reliability
Best When
A team using Basecamp for project management needs AI-assisted to-do management, status reporting, or automated message posting.
Avoid When
Your team uses other PM tools, or you need agile sprint/story features not present in Basecamp.
Use Cases
- • Creating and managing to-dos from project automation agents
- • Posting project updates and messages from communication agents
- • Reading project schedules and deadlines from planning agents
- • Summarizing project activity from reporting agents
- • Automating Basecamp to-do creation from CI/CD or external trigger agents
- • Checking project status across multiple Basecamp projects from oversight agents
Not For
- • Jira, Asana, or Linear users (different project management tools require different MCPs)
- • Teams without Basecamp account
- • Teams needing advanced agile features (Basecamp is simpler by design)
Interface
Authentication
Basecamp OAuth2 required. Register an application at launchpad.37signals.com to get client credentials. Access token flow. Basecamp 4 API (bc4-api) — ensure using correct API version.
Pricing
Basecamp is a paid flat-rate service ($299/month). Personal (free) tier is for individuals only. Community MCP is free open source.
Agent Metadata
Known Gotchas
- ⚠ OAuth2 app registration required at launchpad.37signals.com
- ⚠ Basecamp uses account-level IDs — ensure correct account_id in requests
- ⚠ Rate limit: 50 requests/10 seconds — batch operations carefully
- ⚠ Basecamp 3 vs 4 API differences — verify which version MCP targets
- ⚠ Community MCP from individual contributor — Basecamp API is well-documented
- ⚠ Webhook setup requires separate configuration outside MCP
Alternatives
Full Evaluation Report
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Scores are editorial opinions as of 2026-03-06.