Basecamp MCP Server
Provides tools for managing projects and to-dos in Basecamp, including creating, updating, listing, and deleting projects and to-dos, as well as authentication with OAuth.
Click on "Deploy Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type
@followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@Basecamp MCP ServerShow me my projects"
That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed.
Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.
Basecamp MCP Server
An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that enables Claude to interact with the Basecamp API. Built with Bun and TypeScript.
Features
OAuth 2.0 authentication with automatic token refresh
Full CRUD operations for Projects and To-dos
Rate limiting (50 requests per 10 seconds)
Automatic pagination handling
Related MCP server: Basecamp MCP Server
Available Tools
Tool | Description |
| Initiate OAuth authentication |
| List all projects |
| Get project details |
| Create a new project |
| Update a project |
| Move project to trash |
| List to-do lists in a project |
| Get to-do list details |
| Create a new to-do list |
| List to-dos in a list |
| Get to-do details |
| Create a new to-do |
| Update a to-do |
| Mark to-do as complete |
| Mark to-do as incomplete |
Setup
1. Register a Basecamp OAuth Application
Create a new integration
Set the redirect URI to
http://localhost:8788/callbackNote your Client ID and Client Secret
2. Install Dependencies
bun install3. Configure Claude Code
Add the server to your Claude Code MCP configuration:
{
"mcpServers": {
"basecamp": {
"command": "bun",
"args": ["run", "/path/to/basecamp-mcp/src/index.ts"],
"env": {
"BASECAMP_CLIENT_ID": "your-client-id",
"BASECAMP_CLIENT_SECRET": "your-client-secret"
}
}
}
}4. Authenticate
Once configured, ask Claude to authenticate with Basecamp:
Authenticate with BasecampThis will open a browser window for OAuth authorization. After authorizing, tokens are stored locally in ~/.basecamp-mcp/tokens.json.
Development
# Run type checking
bun run typecheck
# Run the server directly
bun run startLicense
MIT
This server cannot be deployed
Maintenance
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