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Basecamp integration for Claude and Codex

Create a Basecamp connection, then control which Spaces can use its approved tools and data without pasting credentials into prompts or threads.

Use Basecamp from Claude

Add the Basecamp connection to a Space that runs Claude, then use it from every channel in that Space.

Use Basecamp from Codex

Add the Basecamp connection to a Space that runs Codex, then use it from every channel in that Space.

Use Basecamp from Sidekick

Connect your own OpenClaw to Sidekick while Type provides the conversations, permissions, connections, skills, and automations.

Productivity & Project Management

What the Basecamp connector can do

Project management and team collaboration tool by 37signals

One connection, many Spaces

Connect Basecamp once, then decide which Spaces can use it in threads, skills, automations, and coding work.

Representative actions

  • Complete To-Do

    Tool to mark a to-do as completed in Basecamp. Use when you need to complete a to-do item.

  • Create Card in Column

    Tool to create a new card in a column of a Basecamp card table. Use when you need to add a card to a card table column with optional content and due date.

  • Create Step in Card

    Tool to create a step within a card in a Basecamp card table. Use when you need to add a subtask or checklist item to an existing card with optional due date and assignees.

  • Create Chatbot

    Tool to create a new chatbot in a Basecamp Campfire chat. Use when you need to add an automated bot to a chat room for posting messages and responding to commands.

  • Create Chatbot Line

    Tool to post a message as a chatbot to a Basecamp Campfire. Use when you need to post messages via a chatbot integration without OAuth authentication.

Connection

API and auth details

Basecamp provides API documentation and SDK/OpenAPI resources for integrating with Basecamp 4 and related Basecamp project-management data, including projects, people, documents, to-dos, messages, schedules, comments, attachments, and OAuth-style app/service integrations through the official Basecamp API documentation repository.

FAQ

Questions people ask before connecting Basecamp

Can Claude use Basecamp?

Yes. Add a Basecamp connection to a Space that runs Claude, then use its approved tools and data from any channel in that Space.

Can Codex work with Basecamp through Type?

Yes. Add a Basecamp connection to a Space that runs Codex, then use its approved tools and data from any channel in that Space.

Is this the same as a Basecamp MCP server?

Not exactly. Type uses connectors and connections to give selected Spaces access to approved app tools and data. Some connectors use hosted MCP, while others use OAuth, API keys, service accounts, or custom APIs.

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