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Basecamp
Basecamp
1. Choose trigger event
Slack
Slack
2. Choose action
1. Select the event
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Basecamp
Choose a trigger event
Choose a trigger
A trigger is the event that starts your Zap—like a "New Account" from Basecamp.
Add your action
An action happens after the trigger—such as "Add Reaction" in Slack.
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Supported triggers and actions
Zapier helps you create workflows that connect your apps to automate repetitive tasks. A trigger is an event that starts a workflow, and an action is an event a Zap performs.
Create a new record or update an existing record in your app.
Conversation ID
Required
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Write
Create a new record or update an existing record in your app.
Channel
Required
Users
Required
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Write
Create a new record or update an existing record in your app.
Title
Content
Channel ID
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Write
Create a new record or update an existing record in your app.
Send Multi Message
Message Text
Required
Send as a bot?
Include a link to this automation?
Attach Image by URL
Auto-Expand Links?
Link Usernames and Channel Names?
Schedule At
Zap_id
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Write
Create a new record or update an existing record in your app.
Allowed_edit_copy
Conversation ID
Required
Message TS (ID)
Required
Posted By
Content Type
Reply Broadcast
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Write
Create a new record or update an existing record in your app.
Channel
Required
Add Zapier app to channel automatically?
Message Text
Required
Send as a bot?
Bot Name
Bot Icon
Include a link to this automation?
Attach Image by URL
Auto-Expand Links?
Link Usernames and Channel Names?
Schedule At
Zap_id
File
Thread
Send Channel Message?
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Write
Create a new record or update an existing record in your app.
Channel
Required
Topic
Required
Topic set by
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Write
Create a new record or update an existing record in your app.
Status Text
Status Emoji
Expiration Time
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Write
Create a new record or update an existing record in your app.
Remove User from Channel
This action removes a specified user from a specified channel in Slack.
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Write
Create a new record or update an existing record in your app.
Edit Message
This action updates a specific message sent by the same Authenticated user on Slack. You need to provide the Channel ID, the Timestamp of the message to be edited, and the new text for the message.
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Write
Create a new record or update an existing record in your app.
Find Public Channel
This action will find a public channel in Slack using either the channel's ID or name.
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Write
Create a new record or update an existing record in your app.
Delete Message
This action deletes an existing message in a specific channel on Slack. You need to provide the channel ID and the message timestamp as inputs.
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Write
Create a new record or update an existing record in your app.
Conversation ID
Required
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Search
Find existing data in your app
Conversation ID
Required
Message ID (ts)
Required
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Search
Find existing data in your app
Search Query
Required
Sort By
Sort Direction
Include Bot Messages in Search Results?
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Search
Find existing data in your app
ID
Required
Return Raw Results?
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Search
Find existing data in your app
Username
Required
Return Raw Results?
Action
This is an event a Zap performs.
Search
Find existing data in your app
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Beyond Zap workflows. Call Basecamp and Slack actions directly from your AI client or your codebase, using the same 9,000+ app integrations Zapier already runs.
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Expose Basecamp and Slack actions as tools in any MCP client. Authenticate once, then call them in natural language.
Example actions on this page
Create Campfire Message
Add Reaction
Works with
Claude · ChatGPT · Cursor · any MCP-compatible client
There is no Python package yet. SDK is TypeScript-only (@zapier/zapier-sdk). The MCP server URL is personal to your account; get it at zapier.com/mcp.
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Practical ways you can use Basecamp and Slack
Send Slack notifications for new Basecamp projects
Stay on top of business initiatives by ensuring your team is instantly notified when new projects are created in Basecamp. Zapier can trigger an automatic message in a Slack channel, streamlining communication and reducing oversight delays.
Notify on Slack when new Basecamp to-do lists are created
Help your marketing team react swiftly to new tasks by sending an alert to Slack whenever a new to-do list is added in Basecamp. This automation ensures the team can prioritize tasks without the need for constant manual updates, improving task adoption speed.
Update Slack when Basecamp to-dos are marked complete
Avoid redundant status meetings by notifying your Slack channel whenever a to-do is marked complete in Basecamp. Zapier takes care of project tracking visibility, letting team members focus on their tasks rather than updating the group manually.
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