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

The "Get Inbox" operation of the Inbox resource in this Basecamp node retrieves details about a specific inbox within a given project (referred to as a "bucket" in the API). This operation is useful when you want to fetch information or metadata about an inbox, such as its contents or status, within a particular project context.

Common scenarios include:

Accessing messages or notifications grouped in an inbox for project management.
Integrating Basecamp inbox data into workflows for monitoring or reporting.
Automating retrieval of inbox details to trigger further actions based on inbox content.

For example, you might use this node to get the latest messages in a project's inbox and then process or forward them automatically.

Properties

Name	Meaning
Project ID	The numeric ID of the project (bucket) where the inbox resides. Used in the API endpoint path.
Inbox ID	The numeric ID of the inbox to retrieve. Used in the API endpoint path.
Return Full Response	Boolean flag indicating whether to return the full HTTP response (status code, headers, body) or just the response body.

Output

The output JSON contains the response from the Basecamp API for the specified inbox. By default, it returns only the body of the response, which includes the inbox details such as its properties and contained items.

If "Return Full Response" is enabled, the output will include the entire HTTP response object, including status code, headers, and body, allowing more detailed handling of the API response.

This node does not output binary data.

Dependencies

Requires an API authentication token configured via OAuth2 credentials for Basecamp.
Needs the Basecamp account ID to construct the API base URL.
The node depends on the Basecamp API being accessible and the provided project and inbox IDs being valid.

Troubleshooting

Invalid Project or Inbox ID: If the provided IDs do not exist or are incorrect, the API will likely return a 404 error. Verify that the IDs correspond to existing resources in your Basecamp account.
Authentication Errors: Missing or invalid API credentials will cause authentication failures. Ensure the OAuth2 credential is correctly set up and authorized.
Permission Issues: Insufficient permissions for the authenticated user may result in authorization errors. Confirm that the API token has access to the specified project and inbox.
Return Full Response Confusion: Enabling "Return Full Response" changes the output structure. Make sure downstream nodes handle the full response object accordingly.