# Connect ActiveCollab and Basecamp 3 When **New Project** fires in [ActiveCollab](https://apiant.ai/connections/activecollab), your agent runs **Get project** in [Basecamp 3](https://apiant.ai/connections/basecamp-3), or **New Project** in Basecamp 3 to **Add Comment to Task** in ActiveCollab. Describe the whole flow and it is built, tested on every scenario and kept running. ActiveCollab **5** triggers ActiveCollab **24** actions Basecamp 3 **3** triggers Basecamp 3 **5** actions What the catalog holds today. Ask for anything missing and your agent reads the API documentation and adds it. ## What do you want ActiveCollab and Basecamp 3 to do together? Give your AI client this address. `https://mcp.apiant.ai` Any client that takes a remote MCP server. Nothing to install. Create your free account, then sign in once in your browser. ### Set it up in your client ### Claude Code Run this in the directory you want to work in. `claude mcp add --transport http -s project apiant-ai https://mcp.apiant.ai` Start Claude Code there, approve the server, and sign in in the browser page it opens. [Claude Code guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp/claude-code) ### Claude, web and desktop Open Customize, then Connectors, then Add custom connector, and paste the address. On Team and Enterprise an owner adds it first. [Setup guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp) ### Cursor Add the address to your MCP configuration as a server URL. Cursor signs you in in your browser. [Setup guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp) ### Zed Open Settings, then AI, then MCP Servers, then Add Server, then Add Remote Server. [Setup guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp) ### Codex and the ChatGPT desktop app Open Settings, then MCP servers, then Add server, and choose Streamable HTTP. From the terminal, Codex takes the address with its own add command and then signs you in. [Setup guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp) ### Any other MCP client Paste the address where the client asks for a remote MCP server URL, and name the server apiant-ai where it lets you. APIANT's skills reach the client over the same connection. [Setup guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp) Example flows ## What ActiveCollab and Basecamp 3 can do together ### From ActiveCollab to Basecamp 3 - When **New Project** in ActiveCollab then **Get project** in Basecamp 3 - When **New Task** in ActiveCollab then **List projects** in Basecamp 3 ### From Basecamp 3 to ActiveCollab - When **New Project** in Basecamp 3 then **Add Comment to Task** in ActiveCollab - When **New To-do** in Basecamp 3 then **Add task list** in ActiveCollab Starting points drawn from the triggers and actions in the catalog today. Describe the flow you need, at any depth, and your agent builds it and tests every scenario before it ships. Everything your agent can do with ActiveCollab and Basecamp 3 ## Triggers and actions 8 triggers · 29 actions - Trigger **New Project** Fires when a new active project is created in ActiveCollab. - Trigger **New Task** Triggers when a new task is created. - Trigger **New Task List** Triggers when a new task list is created in a project in Active Collab. - Trigger **Task Closed** Triggers when a task is closed in Active Collab. - Trigger **Task Moved** Fires when an open task in the selected project lands in a task list it has not been seen in before (a task moved between task lists). Newly seen tasks also fire on first appearance. - Action **Add Comment to Discussion** Adds a new comment to discussion. - Action **Add Comment to Task** Creates a new comment in selected task. - Action **Add note** Create a note in a project. - Action **Add task list** Create a task list in a project. - Action **Add time record** Log time on a project or task. - Action **Add user** Create a user. - Action **Complete Project** Completes a project. - Action **Complete Task** Completes a task. - Action **Create Company** Creates a new company. - Action **Create Discussion** Creates a new discussion in a project. - Action **Create Project** Creates a new project. - Action **Create Task** Creates a task. - Action **Delete task** Moves a task in a project to trash. - Action **Get Discussion** Returns one discussion including its comments. - Action **Get project** Get a project by id. - Action **Get task** Get a task by id. - Action **Invite User to Project** Invites a new user to a project. - Action **List companies** List companies. - Action **List projects** List active projects. - Action **List task lists** List task lists in a project. - Action **List tasks** List open tasks in a project. - Action **List users** List users. - Action **Update project** Update a project. - Action **Update task** Update a task. - Trigger **New Project** Polling trigger that fires when a new project is created in the Basecamp account. - Trigger **New To-do** Instant (webhook) trigger that fires when a new to-do is created in the selected Basecamp project. Basecamp POSTs a webhook event payload; the kind is filtered to todo_created and the recording (the to-do) is surfaced. - Trigger **New To-do in any project** Instant (webhook) trigger that fires when a new to-do is created in any Basecamp project. Basecamp POSTs a webhook event payload; the kind is filtered to todo_created and the recording (the to-do) is surfaced. - Action **Create Webhook** Creates a webhook subscription in a Basecamp project (bucket), delivering events to a payload URL. Returns the webhook id and details. - Action **Delete Webhook** Deletes a registered webhook from a Basecamp project (bucket). Returns the deleted webhook id. - Action **Get project** Retrieves a single Basecamp project by its ID, including its tools (dock) and people summary. - Action **List people** Lists every person visible to the connected user on the Basecamp account. - Action **List projects** Lists the projects visible to the connected user, most recently created first, optionally filtered by status. ## Each app on its own - [ **ActiveCollab** ActiveCollab is a powerful yet simple workspace for task, project, team, client and billing management –...](https://apiant.ai/connections/activecollab) - [ **Basecamp 3** Basecamp 3 is a project management and team collaboration tool by 37signals.](https://apiant.ai/connections/basecamp-3) Reviews ## What our customers say ## More from ActiveCollab - [ **ActiveCollab to HubSpot** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/activecollab-to-hubspot) - [ **ActiveCollab to Salesforce** Salesforce is a leading enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/activecollab-to-salesforce) - [ **ActiveCollab to Slack** Slack is a messaging platform for teams. Post messages, manage channels, users, reminders, and react to...](https://apiant.ai/connect/activecollab-to-slack) - [ **ActiveCollab to Google Sheets** Google Sheets](https://apiant.ai/connect/activecollab-to-google-sheets) - [ **ActiveCollab to Gmail** Gmail is Google’s email service, featuring spam protection, search functions, and seamless integration with...](https://apiant.ai/connect/activecollab-to-gmail) - [ **ActiveCollab to Google Calendar** Google Calendar is a time management tool providing scheduling features, event reminders, and integration...](https://apiant.ai/connect/activecollab-to-google-calendar) ## More into Basecamp 3 - [ **ActiveCampaign to Basecamp 3** ActiveCampaign is a marketing automation, email marketing, and CRM platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/activecampaign-to-basecamp-3) - [ **Airtable to Basecamp 3** Organize anything with Airtable, a modern database created for everyone.](https://apiant.ai/connect/airtable-to-basecamp-3) - [ **Asana to Basecamp 3** Asana is a collaborative information manager for workspace.](https://apiant.ai/connect/asana-to-basecamp-3) - [ **2Chat to Basecamp 3** 2Chat is a conversational commerce automation tool for WhatsApp, Instagram, Messenger, and SMS.](https://apiant.ai/connect/2chat-to-basecamp-3) - [ **3Scribe to Basecamp 3** 3Scribe is the most accurate, automated text transcription available.](https://apiant.ai/connect/3scribe-to-basecamp-3) - [ **5pm to Basecamp 3** 5pm is an online project management tool for teams.](https://apiant.ai/connect/5pm-to-basecamp-3) Questions ## ActiveCollab and Basecamp 3, answered ### ### What can start an automation from ActiveCollab? Any of ActiveCollab's 5 triggers in the catalog, including New Project, New Task, New Task List and Task Moved. Describe the moment in plain language and your agent picks the right one. ### ### What can your agent do in Basecamp 3 when something happens in ActiveCollab? Any of Basecamp 3's 5 actions, including Create Webhook, Get project, List people and List projects. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Can it also run from Basecamp 3 to ActiveCollab? Yes. When something happens in Basecamp 3, your agent can act in ActiveCollab too. This page covers both directions: Basecamp 3's triggers and ActiveCollab's actions are listed here as well. ### ### Do I have to build a connector for ActiveCollab or Basecamp 3? No. Both are in the catalog with their triggers and actions. You describe the automation; your agent builds it, tests every scenario and keeps it running. ### ### What happens when something fails? Your agent works that out for you. It plans the failure paths along with the happy path, then tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Is there a free plan? Yes. Every plan includes the agent, including free, and building from your own AI client spends no assistant credits.