Basecamp Classic MCP Server
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| BASECAMP_URL | Yes | Your Basecamp account URL, e.g. https://yourcompany.basecamphq.com | |
| BASECAMP_PASSWORD | Yes | Your Basecamp password (or X if using an API token) | |
| BASECAMP_USERNAME | Yes | Your Basecamp username or API token |
Capabilities
Features and capabilities supported by this server
| Capability | Details |
|---|---|
| tools | {
"listChanged": true
} |
| prompts | {
"listChanged": false
} |
| resources | {
"subscribe": false,
"listChanged": false
} |
| extensions | {
"io.modelcontextprotocol/ui": {}
} |
| experimental | {} |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| list_projectsA | List all active Basecamp Classic projects. |
| get_projectA | Get details for a specific Basecamp Classic project. Args: project_id: The numeric project ID. |
| list_todo_listsB | List all to-do lists for a project. Args: project_id: The numeric project ID. |
| get_todo_listA | Get a specific to-do list with its items. Args: todo_list_id: The numeric to-do list ID. |
| list_todo_itemsA | List all to-do items in a to-do list. Args: todo_list_id: The numeric to-do list ID. |
| create_todo_itemA | Create a new to-do item in a to-do list. Args: todo_list_id: The numeric to-do list ID. content: The text of the to-do item. responsible_party_id: Optional person ID to assign the item to. due_at: Optional due date in YYYY-MM-DD format. notify: Whether to notify the assigned person. |
| update_todo_itemA | Update an existing to-do item. Args: todo_item_id: The numeric to-do item ID. content: New text for the item. responsible_party_id: Person ID to assign the item to (use 0 to unassign). due_at: Due date in YYYY-MM-DD format. notify: Whether to notify the assigned person. |
| complete_todo_itemB | Mark a to-do item as complete. Args: todo_item_id: The numeric to-do item ID. |
| uncomplete_todo_itemB | Mark a to-do item as incomplete. Args: todo_item_id: The numeric to-do item ID. |
| delete_todo_itemA | Delete a to-do item. Args: todo_item_id: The numeric to-do item ID. |
| list_messagesA | List recent messages/posts for a project. Args: project_id: The numeric project ID. |
| get_messageA | Get a specific message/post with its body. Args: message_id: The numeric message ID. |
| create_messageA | Create a new message/post in a project. Args: project_id: The numeric project ID. title: The message title. body: The message body (HTML allowed). category_id: Optional category ID for the message. private: Whether the message is private. |
| list_commentsA | List comments on a message/post. Args: message_id: The numeric message ID. |
| create_commentA | Add a comment to a message/post. Args: message_id: The numeric message ID. body: The comment body (HTML allowed). |
| list_peopleA | List all people in the Basecamp Classic account. |
| get_personA | Get details for a specific person. Args: person_id: The numeric person ID. |
| get_current_personA | Get the currently authenticated person's details. |
| list_milestonesA | List all milestones for a project. Args: project_id: The numeric project ID. |
| complete_milestoneB | Mark a milestone as complete. Args: milestone_id: The numeric milestone ID. |
| uncomplete_milestoneB | Mark a milestone as incomplete. Args: milestone_id: The numeric milestone ID. |
| list_time_entriesA | List all time entries for a project. Args: project_id: The numeric project ID. |
| create_time_entryA | Log a time entry on a project. Args: project_id: The numeric project ID. date: Date of the time entry in YYYY-MM-DD format. hours: Number of hours to log (e.g. 1.5). description: Description of work done. person_id: Optional person ID (defaults to current user). todo_item_id: Optional to-do item ID to associate the entry with. |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| resource_list_projects | All active Basecamp Classic projects. |
| resource_list_people | All people in the Basecamp Classic account. |
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