Basecamp

Interact with Basecamp API

Actions76

Campfire Actions
- Create a Campfire Line
- Delete a Campfire Line
- Get a Campfire
- Get a Campfire Line
- Get Campfire Lines
- Get Campfires
Card Table Actions
- Create a Card
- Create a Column
- Get a Card
- Get a Card Table
- Get a Column
- Get Cards in a Column
- Move a Card
- Move a Column
- Update a Card
- Update a Column
Chatbot Actions
- Create a Chatbot
- Create a Chatbot Line
- Delete a Chatbot
- Get a Chatbot
- Get All Chatbots
- Update a Chatbot
Client Approval Actions
- Get a Client Approval
- Get Client Approvals
Client Correspondence Actions
- Get a Client Correspondence
- Get Client Correspondences
Client Reply Actions
- Get Client Replies
- Get a Client Reply
Client Visibility Actions
- Toggle Client Visibility
Comment Actions
- Get Comments
- Create a Comment
- Get a Comment
- Update a Comment
Document Actions
- Get Documents
- Create a Document
- Get a Document
- Update a Document
Event Actions
- Get Events
Forward Actions
- Get Forwards
- Get a Forward
Inbox Actions
- Get Inbox
Inbox Reply Actions
- Get Inbox Replies
- Get an Inbox Reply
Lineup Marker Actions
- Create a Marker
- Update a Marker
- Delete a Marker
Message Actions
- Get Messages
- Create a Message
- Get a Message
- Update a Message
Message Board Actions
- Get Message Board
Message Type Actions
- Create a Message Type
- Destroy a Message Type
- Get a Message Type
- Get Message Types
- Update a Message Type
Person Actions
- Get a Person
- Get My Profile
- Get People
- Get People on a Project
- Manage People on a Project
Project Actions
- Create a Project
- Get a Project
- Get Projects
- Trash a Project
- Update a Project
Question Actions
- Get Questions
- Create a Question
- Get a Question
- Update a Question
Question Answer Actions
- Get Question Answers
- Get a Question Answer
Questionnaire Actions
- Get Questionnaire
Recording Actions
- Get Recordings
- Trash a Recording
- Archive a Recording

Overview

This node interacts with the Basecamp API to retrieve a specific comment from a project (referred to as a "bucket" in Basecamp terminology). It is useful when you need to fetch detailed information about a particular comment within a project, such as for auditing, displaying comment details in another system, or processing comment data further.

Practical examples:

Fetching a comment to display its content and metadata in a custom dashboard.
Retrieving a comment to analyze user feedback or discussion threads programmatically.
Integrating comment data into reporting tools or notifications.

Properties

Name	Meaning
Project ID	The numeric ID of the project (bucket) where the comment resides. Used in the API endpoint path.
Comment ID	The numeric ID of the comment to retrieve. Used in the API endpoint path.
Return Full Response	Boolean option to return the entire HTTP response including status code and headers instead of just the comment body.

Output

The node outputs JSON data representing the requested comment's details. This typically includes fields such as the comment's content, author, creation date, and any other metadata provided by the Basecamp API for that comment.

If the "Return Full Response" property is enabled, the output will include the full HTTP response object containing status code, headers, and body, allowing more advanced handling of the API response.

No binary data output is involved in this operation.

Dependencies

Requires an active connection to the Basecamp API using OAuth2 authentication with appropriate permissions to access projects and comments.
The node expects the Basecamp account ID to be configured in the credentials to construct the API base URL.
No additional external dependencies beyond the Basecamp API and n8n's OAuth2 credential setup.

Troubleshooting

Common issues:
- Invalid or missing Project ID or Comment ID will result in errors or empty responses.
- Insufficient permissions or expired OAuth tokens can cause authorization failures.
- Network connectivity problems may prevent successful API calls.
Error messages:
- 404 Not Found: The specified project or comment does not exist or is inaccessible. Verify IDs and permissions.
- 401 Unauthorized: Authentication failed. Check that the OAuth token is valid and has required scopes.
- 400 Bad Request: Input parameters are invalid or malformed. Ensure numeric IDs are correct.
Resolutions:
- Double-check the Project ID and Comment ID values.
- Refresh or reauthorize the API credentials.
- Confirm network access to the Basecamp API endpoints.