# Connect Basecamp 3 and Roll

When **New Project** fires in [Basecamp 3](https://apiant.ai/connections/basecamp-3), your agent runs **Create Project** in [Roll](https://apiant.ai/connections/roll), or **New Company** in Roll 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 Roll **3** triggers Roll **11** 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 Roll 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 Roll can do together

### From Basecamp 3 to Roll

- When **New Project** in Basecamp 3 then **Create Project** in Roll
- When **New To-do** in Basecamp 3 then **Add task** in Roll

### From Roll to Basecamp 3

- When **New Company** in Roll then **Get project** in Basecamp 3
- When **New Project** in Roll 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 Roll

## Triggers and actions 6 triggers · 16 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 Company**

Triggers when a new company is created.

- Trigger

**New Project**

Triggers when a new project is created.

- Trigger

**New Time Record**

Triggers when a new time record is created.

- Action

**Add task**

Create a task via the Roll GraphQL API task add mutation.

- Action

**Create Company**

Creates a new company.

- Action

**Create Project**

Creates a new project.

- Action

**Create Time Record**

Creates a new time record.

- Action

**Find Company**

Finds an existing company.

- Action

**Find employee**

Search employees via the Roll GraphQL API employees query.

- Action

**Find Project**

Finds an existing project.

- Action

**Find Time Record**

Looks up Roll time records via the GraphQL time query.

- Action

**Update project**

Update a project via the Roll GraphQL API project update mutation.

- Action

**Update task**

Update a task via the Roll GraphQL API task update mutation.

- Action

**Update time record**

Update a time entry via the Roll GraphQL API time update mutation.

## 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)
- [ **Roll** Roll is a platform with everything your business needs in one place.](https://apiant.ai/connections/roll)

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 Roll

- [ **HubSpot to Roll** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/hubspot-to-roll)
- [ **Google Sheets to Roll** Google Sheets](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-sheets-to-roll)
- [ **Gmail to Roll** Gmail is Google’s email service, featuring spam protection, search functions, and seamless integration with...](https://apiant.ai/connect/gmail-to-roll)
- [ **Google Calendar to Roll** Google Calendar is a time management tool providing scheduling features, event reminders, and integration...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-calendar-to-roll)
- [ **Google Drive to Roll** Google Drive is a cloud storage solution for uploading, sharing, and collaborating on files across devices...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-drive-to-roll)
- [ **Mailchimp to Roll** Mailchimp marketing automation and email platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/mailchimp-to-roll)

Questions

## Basecamp 3 and Roll, 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 Roll when something happens in Basecamp 3?

Any of Roll's 11 actions, including Create Company, Create Project, Create Time Record and Update project. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships.

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

Yes. When something happens in Roll, your agent can act in Basecamp 3 too. This page covers both directions: Roll'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 Roll?

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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### Can my AI client use Basecamp 3 and Roll 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.

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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.
