# Connect Basecamp 3 and Casting42

When **New Project** fires in [Basecamp 3](https://apiant.ai/connections/basecamp-3), your agent runs **Create Contact** in [Casting42](https://apiant.ai/connections/casting42), or **New Casting** in Casting42 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 Casting42 **6** triggers Casting42 **16** 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 Casting42 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 Basecamp 3 and Casting42 can do together

### From Basecamp 3 to Casting42

- When **New Project** in Basecamp 3 then **Create Contact** in Casting42
- When **New To-do** in Basecamp 3 then **Add File to Talent** in Casting42

### From Casting42 to Basecamp 3

- When **New Casting** in Casting42 then **Get project** in Basecamp 3
- When **New Contact** in Casting42 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 Casting42

## Triggers and actions 9 triggers · 21 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

**New Casting**

Triggers when a casting has been created in your Casting42 Database.

- Trigger

**New Contact**

Triggers when a contact has been added to your Casting42 database.

- Trigger

**New Talent**

Triggers when a new talent is added in Casting42. Casting42 only shares talents whose "Allow API response" setting is turned on, so talents without it never trigger this.

- Trigger

**Updated Casting**

Triggers when the data of a casting has been updated.

- Trigger

**Updated Contact**

Triggers when the data of a contact has been updated in your Casting42 database.

- Trigger

**Updated Talent**

Triggers when a talent is updated in Casting42. Casting42 only shares talents whose "Allow API response" setting is turned on, so talents without it never trigger this.

- Action

**Add File to Talent**

Uploads a file such as a resume or PDF document to a talent's profile.

- Action

**Add Mediafile to Talent**

Uploads a video or audio media file to a talent's profile in Casting42.

- Action

**Add Talent to Group**

Adds one or more talents to an existing Casting42 group.

- Action

**Create Casting**

Creates a new casting project in Casting42 and returns it along with its talent sign-up link.

- Action

**Create Contact**

Creates a new contact in Casting42 with name, email, company, phone, language and address.

- Action

**Create Group**

Creates a new group in Casting42 for organizing talents.

- Action

**Create or Update Candidate**

Adds a talent to a casting as a candidate, or updates the candidate's tags if the talent is already in that casting.

- Action

**Create Talent**

Creates a new talent profile in your Casting42 database and returns the created talent.

- Action

**Find Casting**

Finds a casting by its tag and returns the full casting record.

- Action

**Find Group by Name**

Finds a Casting42 group by its name.

- Action

**Get Contact**

Returns a single Casting42 contact identified by its tag.

- Action

**Get Group**

Returns a Casting42 group and its talents by the group's tag.

- Action

**Get Talent**

Returns a single talent record, including custom fields and skills, by its tag.

- Action

**Update Casting**

Updates an existing casting in Casting42, such as its name, description, dates, locations and sharing options. Fields left blank are not changed.

- Action

**Update Contact**

Updates an existing contact in Casting42. Only the fields you fill in are changed.

- Action

**Update Talent**

Updates an existing talent in Casting42, identified by its tag. Fields left blank keep their current values.

## 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)
- [ **Casting42** Casting42 is a customizable database for casting directors, production companies, extras agencies, and...](https://apiant.ai/connections/casting42)

Reviews

## What our customers say

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- [ **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 Casting42

- [ **ActiveCampaign to Casting42** ActiveCampaign is a marketing automation, email marketing, and CRM platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/activecampaign-to-casting42)
- [ **Airtable to Casting42** Organize anything with Airtable, a modern database created for everyone.](https://apiant.ai/connect/airtable-to-casting42)
- [ **Asana to Casting42** Asana is a collaborative information manager for workspace.](https://apiant.ai/connect/asana-to-casting42)
- [ **Brevo to Casting42** Brevo is the leading CRM suite designed to cultivate long-term customer relationships and help businesses...](https://apiant.ai/connect/brevo-to-casting42)
- [ **Calendly to Casting42** Calendly is a scheduling automation platform for eliminating the back-and-forth emails to find the perfect...](https://apiant.ai/connect/calendly-to-casting42)
- [ **Capsule CRM to Casting42** Capsule is an online hosted CRM system for individuals, small businesses and sales teams wanting a simple...](https://apiant.ai/connect/capsule-crm-to-casting42)

Questions

## Basecamp 3 and Casting42, answered

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### 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.

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### What can your agent do in Casting42 when something happens in Basecamp 3?

Any of Casting42's 16 actions, including Create Casting, Create Contact, Create Group and Create or Update Candidate. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships.

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### Can it also run from Casting42 to Basecamp 3?

Yes. When something happens in Casting42, your agent can act in Basecamp 3 too. This page covers both directions: Casting42's triggers and Basecamp 3's actions are listed here as well.

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### Do I have to build a connector for Basecamp 3 or Casting42?

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.

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### 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.

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### Is there a free plan?

Yes. Every plan includes the agent, including free, and building from your own AI client spends no assistant credits.
