Hermes Agent

Hermes Agent

• Version: 0.14.0
• OS: Ubuntu 24.04
• Category: AI Agents

Description

Hermes Agent runs on a server and provides an AI assistant through terminal, TUI, and supported messaging channels. It is designed for long-running personal automation with persistent context, tool access, and extensible skills.

Software Included

Package	Version	License
Hermes Agent	0.14.0	MIT
python	3.11.15	GPL-compatible
OpenAI SDK	2.24.0	Apache License 2.0

System Requirements

• OS: Ubuntu 24.04
• Recommended baseline: 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM
• Higher resources recommended for heavy gateway usage

Getting Started

Follow these steps to get Hermes Agent running on an EasyCloudify VPS.

1. Deploy the VPS

• Deploy Hermes Agent from the EasyCloudify marketplace workflow.
• Wait until provisioning completes.
• If SSH is not immediately available, wait and retry.

2. Connect via SSH

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ssh root@your-vps-ip

3. Configure Hermes

Hermes is installed for the dedicated hermes user.

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hermes setup

Use the setup wizard to configure:

• Model provider
• API key or auth method
• Terminal backend
• Tool settings
• Optional messaging gateway

4. Start Chatting

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hermes

5. Verify Installation

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hermes doctor
/opt/hermes/status-hermes.sh
hermes model

6. Configure Messaging Channels

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hermes gateway setup
hermes gateway start
hermes gateway status

Useful Commands

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hermes doctor
hermes update
hermes gateway setup
hermes gateway start
hermes tools

Important Paths

• /home/hermes/.hermes/config.yaml
• /home/hermes/.hermes/.env
• /home/hermes/workspace
• /opt/hermes/

Tips

• Run hermes doctor after initial setup if behavior is unexpected.
• Use hermes model to switch providers or models.
• Keep API keys in /home/hermes/.hermes/.env.

Resources

• Docs: https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/
• GitHub: https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent