{"schemaVersion":"opencli.cli.v1","slug":"basecamp","name":"Basecamp CLI","shortName":"basecamp","binaryName":"basecamp","maker":{"slug":"basecamp","name":"Basecamp","type":"org","url":"https://basecamp.com","officialPlatformMaker":true,"featuredBuilder":false},"category":"Productivity","description":"The official CLI from Basecamp. Manage projects, todos, messages, and more from the terminal. Start with `basecamp auth login` and go from there. Supports structured output — good for scripts and agents.","tagline":"Manage projects, todos, messages, and more from the terminal.","install":{"packageManager":"curl","command":"curl -fsSL https://basecamp.com/install-cli | bash","packageName":null,"npmPackage":null,"brewFormula":null,"brewCask":null,"crateName":null,"pypiPackage":null,"goPackage":"github.com/basecamp/basecamp-cli/cmd/basecamp","dockerImage":null},"verify":{"command":"basecamp --help","signal":"basecamp responds locally; authenticate before real work."},"quickStart":"basecamp auth login && basecamp projects list","exampleWorkflow":["basecamp auth login","basecamp projects list","basecamp todos list --in 12345","basecamp search \"authentication\""],"agent":{"readiness":{"label":"Great for agents","score":75,"reasons":["Structured output is available for parsing.","Supports non-interactive/scripted use.","Works well in CI or repeatable automation."],"guardrails":["Verify identity/account before running task commands.","Network access is required; avoid leaking secrets in logs.","Start read-only, then ask before mutations."]},"packUrl":"https://opencli.co/cli/basecamp/agent.md","packMarkdown":"# OpenCLI Agent Pack: Basecamp CLI\n\nUse this when an AI agent needs to work with `basecamp`.\n\n## What this CLI is for\nThe official CLI from Basecamp. Manage projects, todos, messages, and more from the terminal. Start with `basecamp auth login` and go from there. Supports structured output — good for scripts and agents.\n\nBest for: Project management workflows, todos, messages, and search inside Basecamp from the terminal.\n\n## Agent readiness\nGreat for agents (75/100)\n- Structured output is available for parsing.\n- Supports non-interactive/scripted use.\n- Works well in CI or repeatable automation.\n\n## Install\n```sh\ncurl -fsSL https://basecamp.com/install-cli | bash\n```\n\n## Verify before real work\n```sh\nbasecamp --help\n```\nExpected signal: basecamp responds locally; authenticate before real work.\n\n## Safe starting commands\n```sh\nbasecamp --help\n```\n\n```sh\nbasecamp auth login && basecamp projects list\n```\n\n```sh\nbasecamp auth login\n```\n\n```sh\nbasecamp projects list\n```\n\n```sh\nbasecamp todos list --in 12345\n```\n\n## Guardrails for agents\n- Verify identity/account before running task commands.\n- Network access is required; avoid leaking secrets in logs.\n- Start read-only, then ask before mutations.\n\n## Suggested agent instruction\nYou may use Basecamp CLI (`basecamp`) for project management workflows, todos, messages, and search inside basecamp from the terminal.. First install it if missing, then run the verify command. Start with read-only or inspection commands. Summarize what you found before changing anything. Ask for confirmation before commands that mutate remote state, spend money, deploy, delete data, merge code, or expose secrets.\n\nSource: OpenCLI\n"},"fit":{"bestFor":"Project management workflows, todos, messages, and search inside Basecamp from the terminal.","useThisIf":"You're on Basecamp and want the official CLI for project management workflows and agent-driven automation.","skipIf":"You don't use Basecamp or you need something that works offline without authentication.","whatHappensNext":"Run `basecamp projects list` to see it in action."},"capabilities":{"agentFriendly":true,"supportsJsonOutput":true,"supportsNonInteractive":true,"supportsDryRun":false,"requiresAuth":true,"requiresNetwork":true,"ciFriendly":true,"localFirst":false,"destructivePotential":"medium"},"taxonomy":{"useCases":["Projects","Todos","Messages"],"aliases":["basecamp cli"],"keywords":["project management todos messages cards campfire search"],"tags":["official","agent-friendly","json-output","ci-friendly"]},"links":{"website":"https://basecamp.com/agents","github":"https://github.com/basecamp/basecamp-cli","docs":"https://github.com/basecamp/basecamp-cli","opencli":"https://opencli.co/cli/basecamp","markdown":"https://opencli.co/cli/basecamp/agent.md","json":"https://opencli.co/cli/basecamp.json"},"metrics":{"githubStars":203,"latestRelease":"2026-06-05T18:43:26Z","license":"MIT","metricLabel":"GitHub release downloads (latest)","metricValue":13598,"metricSource":"github","metricAsOf":"2026-06-08T11:00:57.849Z"}}