Basecamp Uploads API

Manage file uploads stored in vaults

Operations 4

GET /vaults/{vaultId}/uploads.json List uploads #
POST /vaults/{vaultId}/uploads.json Create an upload #
GET /uploads/{uploadId}.json Get an upload #
PUT /uploads/{uploadId}.json Update an upload #

Work with this as data

Every API here is available over the APIs.io API and to AI agents over MCP.

MCP server

One button, every client — Claude, Cursor, VS Code and the rest.

https://apis.io/mcp

Tools for apis

7 MCP tools reach this
  • find_apisBrowse and filter every API in the catalog.
  • get_api_artifactsOne API's artifacts, grouped by type.
  • get_openapiThe primary OpenAPI for this API.
  • find_similar_apisAPIs that look like this one.
  • apis_io_searchSTART HERE — APIs, providers and tags for one query, each with its total.
  • resolveTurn a domain, URL or GitHub org into the provider it belongs to.
  • find_cohortsEvery scored population of providers in the catalog.
All 92 tools →

Call it yourself

curl for this page
This API
curl "https://apis.io/api/v1/apis/basecamp-uploads-api"
All apis
curl "https://apis.io/api/v1/apis?limit=25"

Discovery needs no key. Ratings and market analysis are Pro.

Get an API key

Free tier, no form to fill in. Signing in shares your email address with us — we store it to create your key and to recognise you if you sign in with another provider. See our Privacy Policy and Terms.

A second provider on the same verified email joins the account you already have.

OpenAPI Specification

basecamp-uploads-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑
openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  title: Basecamp Uploads API
  description: The Basecamp API is a REST API that provides programmatic access to Basecamp's project management and team communication platform.
  version: '1.0'
  contact:
    name: Basecamp Developer Support
    url: https://github.com/basecamp/bc3-api
  termsOfService: https://basecamp.com/terms
servers:
- url: https://3.basecampapi.com/{accountId}
  description: Production Server
  variables:
    accountId:
      description: Your Basecamp account ID
      default: '999999999'
security:
- bearerAuth: []
tags:
- name: Uploads
  description: Manage file uploads stored in vaults
paths:
  /vaults/{vaultId}/uploads.json:
    get:
      operationId: listUploads
      summary: List uploads
      description: Returns a paginated list of active file uploads in the specified vault.
      tags:
      - Uploads
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/VaultId'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: List of uploads
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: array
                items:
                  $ref: '#/components/schemas/Upload'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        '404':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/NotFound'
    post:
      operationId: createUpload
      summary: Create an upload
      description: Creates a new upload entry in the specified vault using an attachable SGID obtained from the Basecamp attachment API.
      tags:
      - Uploads
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/VaultId'
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/UploadCreateRequest'
      responses:
        '201':
          description: Upload created
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Upload'
        '400':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/BadRequest'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
  /uploads/{uploadId}.json:
    get:
      operationId: getUpload
      summary: Get an upload
      description: Returns the upload with the given ID.
      tags:
      - Uploads
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/UploadId'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Upload details
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Upload'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        '404':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/NotFound'
    put:
      operationId: updateUpload
      summary: Update an upload
      description: Updates the description or base name of the specified upload.
      tags:
      - Uploads
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/UploadId'
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/UploadUpdateRequest'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Updated upload
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Upload'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        '404':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/NotFound'
components:
  schemas:
    UploadUpdateRequest:
      type: object
      properties:
        description:
          type: string
          description: Revised upload description in HTML format
        base_name:
          type: string
          description: New filename without extension
    Recording:
      type: object
      description: A generic recording object representing any Basecamp content resource such as a message, to-do, document, comment, or upload.
      properties:
        id:
          type: integer
          description: Recording ID
        status:
          type: string
          description: Recording status
          enum:
          - active
          - archived
          - trashed
        visible_to_clients:
          type: boolean
          description: Whether this recording is visible to client users
        created_at:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          description: Timestamp when the recording was created
        updated_at:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          description: Timestamp when the recording was last updated
        title:
          type: string
          description: Title or summary of the recording
        inherits_status:
          type: boolean
          description: Whether this recording inherits its status from a parent
        type:
          type: string
          description: Recording type (e.g., Message, Todo, Document)
        url:
          type: string
          format: uri
          description: API URL for this recording
        app_url:
          type: string
          format: uri
          description: Web URL for this recording
        bucket:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/BucketRef'
        creator:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/PersonRef'
    UploadCreateRequest:
      type: object
      required:
      - attachable_sgid
      properties:
        attachable_sgid:
          type: string
          description: Signed global ID of the attachment obtained from the Basecamp attachment API
        description:
          type: string
          description: HTML-formatted information about the upload
        base_name:
          type: string
          description: Filename without extension
    Error:
      type: object
      properties:
        error:
          type: string
          description: Human-readable error message
    BucketRef:
      type: object
      description: Reference to the project (bucket) that contains a resource
      properties:
        id:
          type: integer
          description: Project ID
        name:
          type: string
          description: Project name
        type:
          type: string
          description: Resource type, always "Project"
        url:
          type: string
          format: uri
          description: API URL for the project
        app_url:
          type: string
          format: uri
          description: Web URL for the project
    PersonRef:
      type: object
      description: Minimal reference to a Basecamp person
      properties:
        id:
          type: integer
          description: Person ID
        attachable_sgid:
          type: string
          description: Signed global ID for attaching this person
        name:
          type: string
          description: Full name
        email_address:
          type: string
          format: email
          description: Email address
        personable_type:
          type: string
          description: Type of personable (User, Client, etc.)
        title:
          type: string
          description: Job title
        bio:
          type: string
          description: Short biography
        location:
          type: string
          description: Location string
        created_at:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          description: Account creation timestamp
        updated_at:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          description: Last update timestamp
        admin:
          type: boolean
          description: Whether the person is an account administrator
        owner:
          type: boolean
          description: Whether the person is the account owner
        client:
          type: boolean
          description: Whether the person is a client user
        employee:
          type: boolean
          description: Whether the person is an employee
        time_zone:
          type: string
          description: IANA time zone name
        avatar_url:
          type: string
          format: uri
          description: URL to the person's avatar image
        company:
          type: object
          description: Company the person belongs to
          properties:
            id:
              type: integer
              description: Company ID
            name:
              type: string
              description: Company name
    Upload:
      allOf:
      - $ref: '#/components/schemas/Recording'
      - type: object
        properties:
          filename:
            type: string
            description: Original filename of the upload
          content_type:
            type: string
            description: MIME type of the file
          byte_size:
            type: integer
            description: File size in bytes
          width:
            type: integer
            description: Image width in pixels (for image files)
            nullable: true
          height:
            type: integer
            description: Image height in pixels (for image files)
            nullable: true
          download_url:
            type: string
            format: uri
            description: Direct download URL for the file
          description:
            type: string
            description: HTML-formatted upload description
          position:
            type: integer
            description: Display position within the vault
          comments_count:
            type: integer
            description: Number of comments on this upload
  responses:
    NotFound:
      description: Not found — the requested resource does not exist
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
    Unauthorized:
      description: Unauthorized — missing or invalid Bearer token
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
    BadRequest:
      description: Bad request — missing required fields or invalid values
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
  parameters:
    VaultId:
      name: vaultId
      in: path
      required: true
      description: Unique identifier of the vault
      schema:
        type: integer
    UploadId:
      name: uploadId
      in: path
      required: true
      description: Unique identifier of the upload
      schema:
        type: integer
  securitySchemes:
    bearerAuth:
      type: http
      scheme: bearer
      description: 'OAuth 2.0 Bearer token obtained via the Basecamp authorization code flow at launchpad.37signals.com. Include as "Authorization: Bearer {token}" in all requests.'
externalDocs:
  description: Basecamp API Documentation
  url: https://github.com/basecamp/bc3-api