--- title: "Connect Basecamp 3 and Buddy Punch - APIANT.ai" description: "When \"New Project\" fires in Basecamp 3, your agent runs \"Create Department Code\" in Buddy Punch." canonical: "https://apiant.ai/connect/basecamp-3-to-buddy-punch" --- # Connect Basecamp 3 and Buddy Punch When **New Project** fires in [Basecamp 3](https://apiant.ai/connections/basecamp-3), your agent runs **Create Department Code** in [Buddy Punch](https://apiant.ai/connections/buddy-punch), or **Employee Created** in Buddy Punch to **Get project** in Basecamp 3. Describe the whole flow and it is built, tested on every scenario and kept running. Basecamp 3 **3** triggers Basecamp 3 **5** actions Buddy Punch **4** triggers Buddy Punch **15** actions What the catalog holds today. Ask for anything missing and your agent reads the API documentation and adds it. ## What do you want Basecamp 3 and Buddy Punch to do together? Give your AI client this address. `https://mcp.apiant.ai` One connection does both: ask your client to act in an app once, or have it build an automation that keeps running. 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 Basecamp 3 and Buddy Punch can do together ### From Basecamp 3 to Buddy Punch - When **New Project** in Basecamp 3 then **Create Department Code** in Buddy Punch - When **New To-do** in Basecamp 3 then **Create Employee** in Buddy Punch ### From Buddy Punch to Basecamp 3 - When **Employee Created** in Buddy Punch then **Get project** in Basecamp 3 - When **Employee Updated** in Buddy Punch then **List projects** in Basecamp 3 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 Basecamp 3 and Buddy Punch ## Triggers and actions 7 triggers · 20 actions - 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. - Trigger **Employee Created** Triggers when a new employee is added to your Buddy Punch account. - Trigger **Employee Punched In** Triggers when an employee punches in, returning the punch with the employee, punch-in time, approval status and hours. Watches the current pay period's time cards. - Trigger **Employee Updated** Triggers when an employee in your Buddy Punch account is added or any of their details change. - Trigger **Punch in Changed** Triggers when an employee's punch-in in the current pay period is recorded or changed (time, approval status or notes). - Action **Assign Employee to Department Code** Assigns one or more employees to a Buddy Punch department code. - Action **Assign Employee to Location** Assigns one or more employees to a Buddy Punch location and returns the location. - Action **Create Department Code** Creates a new department code in Buddy Punch. - Action **Create Employee** Creates a new employee in your Buddy Punch account. - Action **Create Location** Creates a new location in your Buddy Punch account. - Action **Create Position** Creates a new position in your Buddy Punch account. - Action **Find Employee** Finds employees in your Buddy Punch account whose email, username, employee ID or full name matches the value you search for. - Action **Get Department Code** Returns the details of a specific department code in your Buddy Punch account. - Action **Get Location** Returns the details of a specific Buddy Punch location. - Action **Get Position** Returns a single Buddy Punch position by its ID. - Action **List Department Code Employees** Returns the employees assigned to a Buddy Punch department code. - Action **List Location Employees** Returns the employees assigned to a Buddy Punch location. - Action **Punch In** Punches an employee in on Buddy Punch, either the connected user or a chosen employee. - Action **Punch Out** Punches an employee out in Buddy Punch. Defaults to the connected user when no employee is given. - Action **Update Employee** Updates an existing employee in Buddy Punch, such as their name, email, username or active status. ## Each app on its own - [ **Basecamp 3** Basecamp 3 is a project management and team collaboration tool by 37signals.](https://apiant.ai/connections/basecamp-3) - [ **Buddy Punch** Buddy Punch is an employee time tracking and scheduling app that lets your employees track their hours and...](https://apiant.ai/connections/buddy-punch) Reviews ## What our customers say ## More from Basecamp 3 - [ **Basecamp 3 to FreeAgent** FreeAgent is cloud accounting software for small businesses and freelancers — manage contacts, invoices...](https://apiant.ai/connect/basecamp-3-to-freeagent) - [ **Basecamp 3 to HubSpot** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/basecamp-3-to-hubspot) - [ **Basecamp 3 to Salesforce** Salesforce is a leading enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/basecamp-3-to-salesforce) - [ **Basecamp 3 to Slack** Slack is a messaging platform for teams. Post messages, manage channels, users, reminders, and react to...](https://apiant.ai/connect/basecamp-3-to-slack) - [ **Basecamp 3 to Google Sheets** Google Sheets](https://apiant.ai/connect/basecamp-3-to-google-sheets) - [ **Basecamp 3 to Gmail** Gmail is Google’s email service, featuring spam protection, search functions, and seamless integration with...](https://apiant.ai/connect/basecamp-3-to-gmail) ## More into Buddy Punch - [ **ActiveCampaign to Buddy Punch** ActiveCampaign is a marketing automation, email marketing, and CRM platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/activecampaign-to-buddy-punch) - [ **Airtable to Buddy Punch** Organize anything with Airtable, a modern database created for everyone.](https://apiant.ai/connect/airtable-to-buddy-punch) - [ **Asana to Buddy Punch** Asana is a collaborative information manager for workspace.](https://apiant.ai/connect/asana-to-buddy-punch) - [ **Brevo to Buddy Punch** Brevo is the leading CRM suite designed to cultivate long-term customer relationships and help businesses...](https://apiant.ai/connect/brevo-to-buddy-punch) - [ **2Chat to Buddy Punch** 2Chat is a conversational commerce automation tool for WhatsApp, Instagram, Messenger, and SMS.](https://apiant.ai/connect/2chat-to-buddy-punch) - [ **3Scribe to Buddy Punch** 3Scribe is the most accurate, automated text transcription available.](https://apiant.ai/connect/3scribe-to-buddy-punch) Questions ## Basecamp 3 and Buddy Punch, answered ### ### What can start an automation from Basecamp 3? Any of Basecamp 3's 3 triggers in the catalog, including New Project, New To-do and New To-do in any project. Describe the moment in plain language and your agent picks the right one. ### ### What can your agent do in Buddy Punch when something happens in Basecamp 3? Any of Buddy Punch's 15 actions, including Create Department Code, Create Employee, Create Location and Create Position. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Can it also run from Buddy Punch to Basecamp 3? Yes. When something happens in Buddy Punch, your agent can act in Basecamp 3 too. This page covers both directions: Buddy Punch's triggers and Basecamp 3's actions are listed here as well. ### ### Do I have to build a connector for Basecamp 3 or Buddy Punch? 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. ### ### Can my AI client use Basecamp 3 and Buddy Punch without building an automation? Yes. With your AI client connected to APIANT, ask it to do something in either app once and it runs that action on the spot. Ask for an automation and your agent builds it, tests every scenario and keeps it running. One connection covers both. ### ### 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.