How to connect Basecamp to Hermes Agent
Connect Basecamp to Hermes with ClawLink in one click — 139 tools your AI agent can call from chat via hosted OAuth. No API keys, no manual setup.
BasecampOAUTH2MCPManage projects, to-do lists, messages, and team collaboration. Once connected, Hermes Agent can read and act on Basecamp from chat — pairing, token refresh, and tool wiring handled for you.
Most guides for giving Hermes Agent Basecamp access start with registering your own OAuth app or pasting API keys into env files, then leave the token refresh and tool wiring to you. ClawLink gives Hermes a more practical Basecamp setup: pair once in the browser and your always-on Hermes agent can act on Basecamp for you, reading and doing real work on your behalf with no auth, token refresh, or tool wiring to build yourself.
Copy this prompt into Hermes to install the plugin and pair your account.
Set up ClawLink for Hermes and tell me when it's ready.
1. Install the plugin:
hermes plugins install ClawLink-HQ/hermes-plugin --enable
2. Start pairing. It prints an approval link, so show me the link and stop, don't wait:
hermes clawlink begin
3. I'll approve it in my browser, then reply "approved".
4. When I say approved, finish setup:
hermes clawlink finish
5. Then run `hermes clawlink test` and tell me whether ClawLink is ready.Setup
It takes three steps to connect Hermes to Basecamp.
1Install and pair
Install the ClawLink plugin, then pair Hermes with a one-time browser approval:
hermes plugins install ClawLink-HQ/hermes-plugin --enable- 2
Connect Basecamp
One-click OAuth in the dashboard.
- 3
Use it from chat
Ask Hermes Agent: "What can you do with Basecamp?"
Install by command
The prompt above walks Hermes through this. By hand, it is four commands and a browser approval:
hermes plugins install ClawLink-HQ/hermes-plugin --enable
hermes clawlink begin # prints an approval link — open it and approve
hermes clawlink finish # after approving in the browser
hermes clawlink testThen connect Basecamp in the ClawLink dashboard — a one-click OAuth approval, no API keys.
Verify the connection by asking Hermes:
Pull the relevant data from Basecamp, summarize it in plain English, and point out anything that needs attention.
Using a different agent?
The Hermes plugin is one client of ClawLink's MCP server. Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, or any agent that can run a shell command pairs with the same ClawLink account through the CLI:
npx -y @useclawlink/cli loginlogin opens the same browser approval and stores a credential locally. Once Basecamp is connected in the dashboard, that agent calls the same 139 Basecamp tools over MCP. Full setup for MCP clients and shell agents: connect apps to any AI agent.
Basecamp MCP for Hermes
Looking for a Basecamp MCP server for Hermes Agent? ClawLink connects Basecamp to Hermes Agent and exposes 139 Basecamp tools your agent can call over MCP, with hosted auth and nothing to run or maintain yourself. Using OpenClaw instead? The OpenClaw Basecamp integration works the same way.
What the Hermes Agent Basecamp integration can do
139 Basecamp tools are ready for Hermes Agent once the account is connected. The 30 below are the ones people reach for most; your agent can call all 139.
30 of 139 Basecamp tools for Hermes
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
Get buckets card tables lists cards basecamp_get_buckets_card_tables_lists_cards | Retrieve a paginated list of cards from a card table column |
Get buckets categories basecamp_get_buckets_categories | Retrieve all message types (categories) from a Basecamp project |
Get buckets chats integrations basecamp_get_buckets_chats_integrations | Retrieve all chatbot integrations from a Campfire chat |
Get buckets chats lines basecamp_get_buckets_chats_lines | Retrieve a paginated list of Campfire lines from a specific chat |
Get buckets inboxes forwards basecamp_get_buckets_inboxes_forwards | Retrieve a paginated list of active email forwards from a project's inbox |
Get buckets message boards messages basecamp_get_buckets_message_boards_messages | Retrieve a paginated list of active messages from a message board in a Basecamp project |
Get buckets question answers basecamp_get_buckets_question_answers | Retrieve a specific question answer by ID from a Basecamp project |
Get buckets questionnaires basecamp_get_buckets_questionnaires | Retrieve a specific questionnaire (automatic check-ins) from a Basecamp project |
Get buckets questionnaires questions basecamp_get_buckets_questionnaires_questions | Retrieve a paginated list of questions from a questionnaire in a Basecamp project |
Get buckets questions basecamp_get_buckets_questions | Retrieve a specific check-in question by ID from a Basecamp project |
Get buckets recordings events basecamp_get_buckets_recordings_events | Retrieve a paginated list of events for a recording |
Get buckets schedules entries basecamp_get_buckets_schedules_entries | Retrieve a paginated list of schedule entries from a schedule |
Get buckets todolists groups basecamp_get_buckets_todolists_groups | Retrieve a paginated list of active groups from a to-do list in a Basecamp project |
Get buckets todolists todos basecamp_get_buckets_todolists_todos | Retrieve a paginated list of to-dos from a specific to-do list in a Basecamp project |
Get buckets todos basecamp_get_buckets_todos | Retrieve a specific to-do by ID from a Basecamp project |
Get buckets todosets todolists basecamp_get_buckets_todosets_todolists | Retrieve a paginated list of to-do lists within a specific to-do set in a Basecamp project |
Get buckets uploads basecamp_get_buckets_uploads | Retrieve a specific upload by ID from a Basecamp project vault |
Get buckets vaults basecamp_get_buckets_vaults | Retrieve a specific vault from a Basecamp project |
Get buckets vaults documents basecamp_get_buckets_vaults_documents | Retrieve a paginated list of active documents from a vault in a Basecamp project |
Get buckets vaults uploads basecamp_get_buckets_vaults_uploads | Retrieve a paginated list of active uploads from a vault in a Basecamp project |
Get buckets vaults vaults basecamp_get_buckets_vaults_vaults | Retrieve a paginated list of vaults nested within a parent vault in a Basecamp project |
Get buckets webhooks basecamp_get_buckets_webhooks | Retrieve all webhooks configured for a Basecamp project |
Get campfire basecamp_get_campfire | Retrieve a specific Campfire (chat room) by ID from a Basecamp project |
Get campfire line basecamp_get_campfire_line | Retrieve a specific Campfire line by ID from a Basecamp project |
Get card basecamp_get_card | Get a specific card by ID from a card table |
Get card table basecamp_get_card_table | Retrieve a card table (Kanban board) for a project |
Get card table column basecamp_get_card_table_column | Get a specific column from a card table within a Basecamp project |
Get chatbot basecamp_get_chatbot | Get a specific chatbot by ID from a Basecamp Campfire chat |
Get chats basecamp_get_chats | Retrieve a paginated list of all active Campfires (chats) visible to the current user |
Get circles people basecamp_get_circles_people | Retrieve all people on this Basecamp account who can be pinged |
Try it: find the Basecamp tool you need
Browse the 30 Basecamp tools
Click any tool to see exactly what Hermes can do and copy a ready-to-use prompt.
Example prompts
Pull the relevant data from Basecamp, summarize it in plain English, and point out anything that needs attention.
Pull the relevant data from Basecamp, summarize it in plain English, and point out anything that needs attention.
Pull the relevant data from Basecamp, summarize it in plain English, and point out anything that needs attention.
Pull the relevant data from Basecamp, summarize it in plain English, and point out anything that needs attention.
ClawLink vs. building it yourself
The alternative to ClawLink is usually manual OAuth app setup plus your own token handling, permission troubleshooting, and tool plumbing for Hermes Agent. That is fine if you want to build and maintain the integration yourself. Most teams just want Basecamp working from chat.
| Manual | ClawLink | |
|---|---|---|
| Connection flow | Register a Basecamp app, configure redirect URLs, manage consent details, and reconnect users when auth settings drift. | Users connect Basecamp through the hosted browser flow and ClawLink keeps the token lifecycle out of your app code. |
| Ongoing maintenance | You own refresh logic, permission debugging, environment config, and every provider-specific edge case for Basecamp. | ClawLink handles the repetitive integration plumbing so your team can focus on the workflow instead of the infrastructure. |
| Agent usability | You still need to expose the right Basecamp actions to the runtime in a format your agent can reliably use. | 139 tools for Basecamp are already exposed through ClawLink, so the agent can read and act from chat immediately. |
ClawLink vs. Composio
Composio also exposes Basecamp to AI agents. It is developer infrastructure: Python and TypeScript SDKs, an MCP server, and a catalog past 1,000 apps, aimed at teams shipping agent products. ClawLink is built for Hermes Agent users instead. You install the plugin once, connect Basecamp in the browser, and the 139 tools above work from chat. There is no SDK, no config file, and no API key handling. Choosing between them? Read the full Composio alternatives comparison.
Troubleshooting
Hermes paired but still can't use Basecamp
Pairing is a two-step handshake: run hermes clawlink begin, approve the link in your browser, then run hermes clawlink finish. If you ran finish before approving, or the approval link expired, run hermes clawlink begin again to get a fresh link. Confirm the plugin was installed with --enable, then verify with hermes clawlink test.
Connection succeeds but no tools appear
Reconnect Basecamp from the dashboard, then start a fresh chat if the runtime still has the old tool catalog loaded.
"Tool schema not loaded yet" error when calling Basecamp tools
Basecamp tool schemas load on demand the first time a tool runs and are cached after that, so this error usually clears on its own: wait a few seconds and retry the same request. If every Basecamp call keeps failing with it in a fresh chat, reconnect from the dashboard, and contact support if it still persists — that pattern points to a configuration problem on our side, not something you can fix by reconnecting again.
Basecamp returns 403 or "permission denied" on one action while others work
Two usual causes. The connected account may not have access to the specific workspace, inbox, store, or project in the request — check that first. If access looks right, the agent may have sent a placeholder value (like "YOUR_ID" or an example id from documentation) instead of a real one: ask it to run a list or search tool first, then retry the action with a real id from those results. Most failures at this stage are one of these two, not ClawLink bugs.
OAuth finished in the browser but the account is still missing
Try reconnecting Basecamp and complete the consent flow in the same browser session. Partial OAuth approvals or switching accounts mid-flow can leave the connection incomplete.
FAQ
Is there a Hermes Agent Basecamp integration?
Yes. ClawLink is the fastest way to connect Hermes to Basecamp: link your Basecamp account once in the browser and Hermes Agent can call the Basecamp API through 139 ready-made tools — no custom code or token handling.
How do I connect Basecamp to Hermes with ClawLink?
Install the plugin with hermes plugins install ClawLink-HQ/hermes-plugin --enable, then pair once: run hermes clawlink begin, approve the link in your browser, and run hermes clawlink finish. Connect Basecamp in the dashboard and Hermes can use it from the next message — no config files or API keys to manage.
How long does it take to connect Basecamp to Hermes Agent?
About two minutes. Sign in, click Connect next to Basecamp in the dashboard, authenticate, and Hermes Agent can use it from the next chat message.
Why use ClawLink instead of wiring Basecamp up myself?
The alternative to ClawLink is usually manual OAuth app setup plus your own token handling, permission troubleshooting, and tool plumbing for Hermes Agent. That is fine if you want to build and maintain the integration yourself. Most teams just want Basecamp working from chat.
Hermes paired but still can't use Basecamp
Pairing is a two-step handshake: run hermes clawlink begin, approve the link in your browser, then run hermes clawlink finish. If you ran finish before approving, or the approval link expired, run hermes clawlink begin again to get a fresh link. Confirm the plugin was installed with --enable, then verify with hermes clawlink test.
