Basicops

What is Basicops?

The official MCP server for BasicOps, a project management platform for tasks, notes, and team collaboration. It connects any MCP-compatible AI client to a BasicOps workspace, enabling natural language management of work.

How to use Basicops?

Configure your MCP client with the Streamable HTTP endpoint https://app.basicops.com/mcp (or the SSE legacy https://app.basicops.com/mcp/sse). Authentication uses OAuth 2.1 (recommended) or a BasicOps API key for clients that do not support OAuth token refresh. Client-specific setup instructions are provided for Claude Desktop, Claude CLI / Claude Code, and others.

Key features of Basicops

• Manage projects (create, update, list, archive)
• Create, assign, prioritize, and complete tasks and subtasks
• Organize tasks within projects using sections
• Create and manage project notes and messages
• Look up team members and current user info
• Upload and attach files to tasks

Use cases of Basicops

• Use natural language to create and assign tasks in BasicOps
• Ask an AI client to list or update projects and tasks
• Manage notes and messages through conversational interface
• Look up team members or current user information
• Upload and attach files to tasks via AI client

FAQ from Basicops

What is BasicOps?

BasicOps is a project management platform for tasks, notes, and team collaboration.

How do I authenticate with the Basicops MCP server?

Use OAuth 2.1 for clients that support it (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf) — you are redirected through a sign‑in flow. For clients like Claude CLI that do not support OAuth token refresh, generate an API key in BasicOps Settings → API Keys and pass it as a Bearer token.

What endpoints does the server expose?

The server exposes a Streamable HTTP endpoint at https://app.basicops.com/mcp and a legacy SSE endpoint at https://app.basicops.com/mcp/sse.

Do API keys expire?

BasicOps API keys do not expire by default but can be revoked at any time from Settings → API Keys.

Which tools are available through the server?

Tools for Projects, Tasks & Subtasks, Sections, Notes, Messages, Templates, Users, and File Attachments.