basecamp-automation

1# Basecamp Automation via Rube MCP
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3Automate Basecamp operations including project management, to-do list creation, task management, message board posting, people management, and to-do group organization through Composio's Basecamp toolkit.
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5**Toolkit docs**: [composio.dev/toolkits/basecamp](https://composio.dev/toolkits/basecamp)
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7## Prerequisites
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9- Rube MCP must be connected (RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS available)
10- Active Basecamp connection via `RUBE_MANAGE_CONNECTIONS` with toolkit `basecamp`
11- Always call `RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS` first to get current tool schemas
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13## Setup
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15**Get Rube MCP**: Add `https://rube.app/mcp` as an MCP server in your client configuration. No API keys needed — just add the endpoint and it works.
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181. Verify Rube MCP is available by confirming `RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS` responds
192. Call `RUBE_MANAGE_CONNECTIONS` with toolkit `basecamp`
203. If connection is not ACTIVE, follow the returned auth link to complete Basecamp OAuth
214. Confirm connection status shows ACTIVE before running any workflows
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23## Core Workflows
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25### 1. Manage To-Do Lists and Tasks
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27**When to use**: User wants to create to-do lists, add tasks, or organize work within a Basecamp project
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29**Tool sequence**:
301. `BASECAMP_GET_PROJECTS` - List projects to find the target bucket_id [Prerequisite]
312. `BASECAMP_GET_BUCKETS_TODOSETS` - Get the to-do set within a project [Prerequisite]
323. `BASECAMP_GET_BUCKETS_TODOSETS_TODOLISTS` - List existing to-do lists to avoid duplicates [Optional]
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