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Hermes Agent now has a built-in MCP Catalog https://t.co/NWDA5pRMu0
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Nous Research released a curated MCP (Model Context Protocol — an open standard for connecting AI to tools) Catalog for its open-source Hermes Agent. The update adds an interactive terminal picker that automates repository cloning and credential setup. This builds on the platform's recent integration of Qwen 3.7 Max to power autonomous workflows.
- Installation Command
- hermes mcp
- Server Mode Command
- hermes mcp serve
- Authentication
- API keys and OAuth 2.1
- Tool Execution
- Sequential or Parallel
- Sampling Support
- Enabled by default
While the industry is adopting MCP, manual configuration remains a barrier. By providing "Nous-approved" manifests, the lab standardizes the trust model for agentic tools. This follows a pattern seen with n8n, which recently simplified the authentication workflows required to connect specialized agent capabilities.
Users can run hermes mcp to install servers for platforms like Linear and GitHub. Hermes Agent can also now function as an MCP server itself, allowing assistants like Claude Code to access its messaging bridge. The update is available now via the standard install script.
Still wondering? A few quick answers below.
The catalog is a curated list of Model Context Protocol servers reviewed by Nous Research staff. It allows users to browse, install, and configure external tools like GitHub or Linear through an interactive terminal interface, automating the setup of repositories and credentials for the agent.
Users can run the hermes mcp command to open an interactive picker. This interface displays the status of available, installed, or enabled servers. After selecting a server, Hermes Agent probes the available tools and allows users to whitelist or blacklist specific capabilities before finalizing the installation.
Yes. By running the hermes mcp serve command, Hermes Agent starts a stdio-based MCP server. This allows other MCP-compatible agents, such as Claude Code or Cursor, to use Hermes as a bridge to read and send messages across connected platforms like Discord, Slack, and Telegram.
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