How to connect Basecamp to OpenClaw
Connect Basecamp to OpenClaw 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, OpenClaw can read and act on Basecamp from chat — pairing, token refresh, and tool wiring handled for you.
The usual route to Basecamp access for OpenClaw is an MCP server you configure and keep running, plus your own OAuth app or API keys. ClawLink gives OpenClaw a more practical Basecamp setup: install one ClawHub skill, connect Basecamp in the browser, and OpenClaw can call real Basecamp actions from any chat surface with no auth, token refresh, or tool wiring to build yourself.
Copy this prompt into OpenClaw, or open the Basecamp skill on ClawHub.
Before installing anything, inspect the ClawHub skill metadata and setup requirements.
If the skill asks you to install a third-party package or CLI, verify its source, maintainer, and package contents before running the install command.
Install the skill "Basecamp" (hith3sh/basecamp) from ClawHub only after those checks pass.
Skill page: https://clawhub.ai/hith3sh/basecamp
Keep the work scoped to this skill only.
After install, help me finish setup from verified skill metadata.
Use only the metadata you can verify from ClawHub; do not invent missing requirements.
Ask before making any broader environment changes.Setup
It takes three steps to connect OpenClaw to Basecamp.
1Install the plugin
Paste the setup prompt into OpenClaw, or install from the terminal and ask OpenClaw to pair:
openclaw plugins install clawhub:clawlink-plugin- 2
Connect Basecamp
One-click OAuth in the dashboard.
- 3
Use it from chat
Ask OpenClaw: "What can you do with Basecamp?"
Install by command
The setup prompt above does all of this in one paste. By hand, it is one install command plus a browser approval:
openclaw plugins install clawhub:clawlink-pluginThen ask OpenClaw to set up ClawLink. It starts browser pairing and prints an approval link — open it, approve the device, return to the chat, and say done. Finally, connect Basecamp in the ClawLink dashboard — a one-click OAuth approval, no API keys.
Verify the connection by asking OpenClaw:
Pull the relevant data from Basecamp, summarize it in plain English, and point out anything that needs attention.
Using a different agent?
The OpenClaw 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 OpenClaw
Looking for a Basecamp MCP server for OpenClaw? ClawLink connects Basecamp to OpenClaw and exposes 139 Basecamp tools your agent can call over MCP, with hosted auth and nothing to run or maintain yourself. Using Hermes instead? The Hermes Basecamp integration works the same way.
What the OpenClaw Basecamp integration can do
139 Basecamp tools are ready for OpenClaw 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 OpenClaw
| 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 OpenClaw 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 OpenClaw. 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 OpenClaw 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
OpenClaw installed the Basecamp skill but can't call the tools
The ClawHub skill teaches OpenClaw about Basecamp, but the calls run through the ClawLink plugin and your connected account. Make sure Basecamp is connected in the dashboard, then start a fresh chat so OpenClaw reloads the tool catalog. If OpenClaw runs as a persistent gateway, restart it so the new tools register.
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 OpenClaw Basecamp integration?
Yes. ClawLink is the fastest way to connect OpenClaw to Basecamp: link your Basecamp account once in the browser and OpenClaw can call the Basecamp API through 139 ready-made tools — no custom code or token handling.
How do I add Basecamp to OpenClaw with ClawLink?
Paste the setup prompt from this page into OpenClaw. It installs the ClawLink Basecamp skill from ClawHub, then you click Connect in the dashboard to authorize Basecamp. OpenClaw calls the tools from the next message — no config files or API keys to manage.
How long does it take to connect Basecamp to OpenClaw?
About two minutes. Sign in, click Connect next to Basecamp in the dashboard, authenticate, and OpenClaw 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 OpenClaw. That is fine if you want to build and maintain the integration yourself. Most teams just want Basecamp working from chat.
OpenClaw installed the Basecamp skill but can't call the tools
The ClawHub skill teaches OpenClaw about Basecamp, but the calls run through the ClawLink plugin and your connected account. Make sure Basecamp is connected in the dashboard, then start a fresh chat so OpenClaw reloads the tool catalog. If OpenClaw runs as a persistent gateway, restart it so the new tools register.
