Basecamp CLI
Full-featured CLI and MCP server for Basecamp 4 API.
Features
- 21 CLI command groups covering all Basecamp 4 domains
- 76 MCP tools for AI assistant integration
- Automatic pagination and retry with exponential backoff
- OAuth 2.0 authentication with PKCE
Installation
npm install -g @drkraft/basecamp-cli
Requirements
- Node.js >= 20
Authentication Setup
- Create an OAuth app at https://launchpad.37signals.com/integrations
- Set redirect URI to
http://localhost:9292/callback
- Set redirect URI to
- Configure credentials:
basecamp auth configure --client-id <your-client-id>
export BASECAMP_CLIENT_SECRET="<your-client-secret>"
export BASECAMP_CLIENT_ID="<your-client-id>"
- Login:
basecamp auth login
MCP Server Configuration
Add to your MCP config (e.g., ~/.config/claude/claude_desktop_config.json):
{
"mcpServers": {
"basecamp": {
"command": "basecamp-mcp",
"env": {
"BASECAMP_CLIENT_ID": "<your-client-id>",
"BASECAMP_CLIENT_SECRET": "<your-client-secret>"
}
}
}
}
Available MCP Tools (76)
| Category | Tools |
|---|---|
| Projects | basecamp_list_projects, basecamp_get_project, basecamp_create_project, basecamp_archive_project |
| Todo Lists | basecamp_list_todolists, basecamp_get_todolist, basecamp_create_todolist, basecamp_delete_todolist |
| Todo Groups | basecamp_list_todolist_groups, basecamp_create_todolist_group |
| Todos | basecamp_list_todos, basecamp_get_todo, basecamp_create_todo, basecamp_update_todo, basecamp_complete_todo, basecamp_uncomplete_todo, basecamp_delete_todo, basecamp_move_todo |
| Messages | basecamp_list_messages, basecamp_get_message, basecamp_create_message |
| People | basecamp_list_people, basecamp_get_person, basecamp_get_me |
| Comments | basecamp_list_comments, basecamp_get_comment, basecamp_create_comment, basecamp_update_comment, basecamp_delete_comment |
| Vaults | basecamp_list_vaults, basecamp_get_vault, basecamp_create_vault, basecamp_update_vault |
| Documents | basecamp_list_documents, basecamp_get_document, basecamp_create_document, basecamp_update_document |
| Uploads | basecamp_list_uploads, basecamp_get_upload, basecamp_create_upload, basecamp_update_upload |
| Schedules | basecamp_get_schedule, basecamp_list_schedule_entries, basecamp_get_schedule_entry, basecamp_create_schedule_entry, basecamp_update_schedule_entry, basecamp_delete_schedule_entry |
| Card Tables | basecamp_get_card_table, basecamp_get_column, basecamp_create_column, basecamp_update_column, basecamp_delete_column, basecamp_list_cards, basecamp_get_card, basecamp_create_card, basecamp_update_card, basecamp_move_card, basecamp_delete_card |
| Search | basecamp_search |
| Recordings | basecamp_list_recordings, basecamp_archive_recording, basecamp_restore_recording, basecamp_trash_recording |
| Subscriptions | basecamp_list_subscriptions, basecamp_subscribe, basecamp_unsubscribe |
| Webhooks | basecamp_list_webhooks, basecamp_get_webhook, basecamp_create_webhook, basecamp_update_webhook, basecamp_delete_webhook, basecamp_test_webhook |
| Events | basecamp_list_events |
| Campfires | basecamp_list_campfires, basecamp_get_campfire_lines, basecamp_send_campfire_line |
CLI Quick Reference
# Projects
basecamp projects list
basecamp projects get <id>
# Todos
basecamp todolists list --project <id>
basecamp todos list --project <id> --list <list-id>
basecamp todos create --project <id> --list <list-id> --content "Task"
basecamp todos complete <id> --project <id>
basecamp todos delete <id> --project <id>
basecamp todos move <id> --project <id> --list <target-list-id>
# Messages
basecamp messages list --project <id>
basecamp messages create --project <id> --subject "Title" --content "<p>Body</p>"
# Kanban
basecamp cardtables get --project <id>
basecamp cardtables cards --project <id> --column <col-id>
basecamp cardtables create-card --project <id> --column <col-id> --title "Card"
# Search
basecamp search "keyword"
basecamp search "keyword" --type Todo --project <id>
All commands support --format json for JSON output.