Basecamp

Overview

This node provides integration with the Basecamp API, enabling users to interact programmatically with various Basecamp resources such as messages, projects, schedules, todos, documents, and more. It is useful for automating workflows that involve managing project collaboration data within Basecamp, such as creating or updating tasks, retrieving project information, posting messages, or handling files.

Practical examples include:

• Automatically creating a new todo item in a Basecamp project when a task is created in another system.
• Fetching recent messages from a Basecamp message board to display in a dashboard.
• Uploading documents to a Basecamp project folder as part of a document management workflow.
• Synchronizing calendar events between Basecamp and other calendar services.

Properties

Output

The node outputs JSON data representing the response from the Basecamp API. Depending on the "Return Full Response" property, this output can be either:

• The full HTTP response object containing:

  • Status code (e.g., 200, 404)
  • Response headers
  • Response body (the actual data returned by Basecamp)

• Or only the response body, which contains the relevant data requested or affected by the operation (such as details of a created todo, list of messages, etc.).

If the node supports binary data (e.g., file uploads/downloads), it would handle binary fields accordingly, but this summary focuses on JSON output.

Dependencies

• Requires an OAuth2 API credential configured for Basecamp authentication.
• Needs the Basecamp account ID to construct the API base URL.
• The node uses the Basecamp v3 API endpoint: https://3.basecampapi.com/{accountId}.

Troubleshooting

• Authentication errors: Ensure the OAuth2 credentials are correctly set up and authorized for the Basecamp account.
• Invalid resource or operation: Selecting unsupported combinations of resource and operation may cause errors; verify selections match available options.
• API rate limits: Basecamp enforces rate limits; hitting these may result in HTTP 429 errors. Implement retry logic or reduce request frequency.
• Network issues: Connectivity problems will cause request failures; check network access and proxy settings if applicable.
• Return Full Response confusion: If enabled, the output includes metadata beyond the main data, which might require additional parsing downstream.

Links and References

• Basecamp API Documentation
• n8n OAuth2 Credential Setup
• Basecamp Official Website