How to connect Blackbaud to Hermes Agent
Connect Blackbaud to Hermes with ClawLink in one click — 5 tools your AI agent can call from chat via hosted OAuth. No API keys, no manual setup.
BlackbaudOAUTH2MCPNonprofit CRM for constituent management and fundraising. Once connected, Hermes Agent can read and act on Blackbaud from chat — pairing, token refresh, and tool wiring handled for you.
Most guides for giving Hermes Agent Blackbaud access start with registering your own OAuth app or pasting API keys into env files, then leave the token refresh and tool wiring to you. ClawLink gives Hermes a more practical Blackbaud setup: pair once in the browser and your always-on Hermes agent can act on Blackbaud for you, reading and doing real work on your behalf with no auth, token refresh, or tool wiring to build yourself.
Copy this prompt into Hermes to install the plugin and pair your account.
Set up ClawLink for Hermes and tell me when it's ready.
1. Install the plugin:
hermes plugins install ClawLink-HQ/hermes-plugin --enable
2. Start pairing. It prints an approval link, so show me the link and stop, don't wait:
hermes clawlink begin
3. I'll approve it in my browser, then reply "approved".
4. When I say approved, finish setup:
hermes clawlink finish
5. Then run `hermes clawlink test` and tell me whether ClawLink is ready.Setup
It takes three steps to connect Hermes to Blackbaud.
1Install and pair
Install the ClawLink plugin, then pair Hermes with a one-time browser approval:
hermes plugins install ClawLink-HQ/hermes-plugin --enable- 2
Connect Blackbaud
One-click OAuth in the dashboard.
- 3
Use it from chat
Ask Hermes Agent: "What can you do with Blackbaud?"
Install by command
The prompt above walks Hermes through this. By hand, it is four commands and a browser approval:
hermes plugins install ClawLink-HQ/hermes-plugin --enable
hermes clawlink begin # prints an approval link — open it and approve
hermes clawlink finish # after approving in the browser
hermes clawlink testThen connect Blackbaud in the ClawLink dashboard — a one-click OAuth approval, no API keys.
Verify the connection by asking Hermes:
Pull the relevant data from Blackbaud, summarize it in plain English, and point out anything that needs attention.
Using a different agent?
The Hermes plugin is one client of ClawLink's MCP server. Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, or any agent that can run a shell command pairs with the same ClawLink account through the CLI:
npx -y @useclawlink/cli loginlogin opens the same browser approval and stores a credential locally. Once Blackbaud is connected in the dashboard, that agent calls the same 5 Blackbaud tools over MCP. Full setup for MCP clients and shell agents: connect apps to any AI agent.
Blackbaud MCP for Hermes
Looking for a Blackbaud MCP server for Hermes Agent? ClawLink connects Blackbaud to Hermes Agent and exposes 5 Blackbaud tools your agent can call over MCP, with hosted auth and nothing to run or maintain yourself. Using OpenClaw instead? The OpenClaw Blackbaud integration works the same way.
What the Hermes Agent Blackbaud integration can do
5 Blackbaud tools are ready for Hermes Agent once the account is connected.
All 5 Blackbaud tools for Hermes
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
Get gift by ID blackbaud_get_gift_by_id | Retrieves comprehensive gift details from Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT by gift ID |
Get membership details blackbaud_get_membership_details | Retrieves comprehensive membership details from Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT by member junction |
Get payment transaction blackbaud_get_payment_transaction | Retrieves payment transaction details from Blackbaud SKY Payments API |
Add gifts to batch blackbaud_add_gifts_to_batch | Add one or more gifts (donations) to an existing gift batch in Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT |
One roster o auth2 base API blackbaud_one_roster_o_auth2_base_api | Interact with Blackbaud OneRoster OAuth2 base endpoints |
Try it: find the Blackbaud tool you need
Browse the 5 Blackbaud tools
Click any tool to see exactly what Hermes can do and copy a ready-to-use prompt.
Example prompts
Pull the relevant data from Blackbaud, summarize it in plain English, and point out anything that needs attention.
Pull the relevant data from Blackbaud, summarize it in plain English, and point out anything that needs attention.
Pull the relevant data from Blackbaud, summarize it in plain English, and point out anything that needs attention.
Use Blackbaud to add gifts to batch and walk me through the result in plain English.
ClawLink vs. building it yourself
The alternative to ClawLink is usually manual OAuth app setup plus your own token handling, permission troubleshooting, and tool plumbing for Hermes Agent. That is fine if you want to build and maintain the integration yourself. Most teams just want Blackbaud working from chat.
| Manual | ClawLink | |
|---|---|---|
| Connection flow | Register a Blackbaud app, configure redirect URLs, manage consent details, and reconnect users when auth settings drift. | Users connect Blackbaud through the hosted browser flow and ClawLink keeps the token lifecycle out of your app code. |
| Ongoing maintenance | You own refresh logic, permission debugging, environment config, and every provider-specific edge case for Blackbaud. | ClawLink handles the repetitive integration plumbing so your team can focus on the workflow instead of the infrastructure. |
| Agent usability | You still need to expose the right Blackbaud actions to the runtime in a format your agent can reliably use. | 5 tools for Blackbaud are already exposed through ClawLink, so the agent can read and act from chat immediately. |
ClawLink vs. Composio
Composio also exposes Blackbaud to AI agents. It is developer infrastructure: Python and TypeScript SDKs, an MCP server, and a catalog past 1,000 apps, aimed at teams shipping agent products. ClawLink is built for Hermes Agent users instead. You install the plugin once, connect Blackbaud in the browser, and the 5 tools above work from chat. There is no SDK, no config file, and no API key handling. Choosing between them? Read the full Composio alternatives comparison.
Troubleshooting
Hermes paired but still can't use Blackbaud
Pairing is a two-step handshake: run hermes clawlink begin, approve the link in your browser, then run hermes clawlink finish. If you ran finish before approving, or the approval link expired, run hermes clawlink begin again to get a fresh link. Confirm the plugin was installed with --enable, then verify with hermes clawlink test.
Connection succeeds but no tools appear
Reconnect Blackbaud from the dashboard, then start a fresh chat if the runtime still has the old tool catalog loaded.
"Tool schema not loaded yet" error when calling Blackbaud tools
Blackbaud tool schemas load on demand the first time a tool runs and are cached after that, so this error usually clears on its own: wait a few seconds and retry the same request. If every Blackbaud call keeps failing with it in a fresh chat, reconnect from the dashboard, and contact support if it still persists — that pattern points to a configuration problem on our side, not something you can fix by reconnecting again.
Blackbaud returns 403 or "permission denied" on one action while others work
Two usual causes. The connected account may not have access to the specific workspace, inbox, store, or project in the request — check that first. If access looks right, the agent may have sent a placeholder value (like "YOUR_ID" or an example id from documentation) instead of a real one: ask it to run a list or search tool first, then retry the action with a real id from those results. Most failures at this stage are one of these two, not ClawLink bugs.
OAuth finished in the browser but the account is still missing
Try reconnecting Blackbaud and complete the consent flow in the same browser session. Partial OAuth approvals or switching accounts mid-flow can leave the connection incomplete.
FAQ
Is there a Hermes Agent Blackbaud integration?
Yes. ClawLink is the fastest way to connect Hermes to Blackbaud: link your Blackbaud account once in the browser and Hermes Agent can call the Blackbaud API through 5 ready-made tools — no custom code or token handling.
How do I connect Blackbaud to Hermes with ClawLink?
Install the plugin with hermes plugins install ClawLink-HQ/hermes-plugin --enable, then pair once: run hermes clawlink begin, approve the link in your browser, and run hermes clawlink finish. Connect Blackbaud in the dashboard and Hermes can use it from the next message — no config files or API keys to manage.
How long does it take to connect Blackbaud to Hermes Agent?
About two minutes. Sign in, click Connect next to Blackbaud in the dashboard, authenticate, and Hermes Agent can use it from the next chat message.
Why use ClawLink instead of wiring Blackbaud up myself?
The alternative to ClawLink is usually manual OAuth app setup plus your own token handling, permission troubleshooting, and tool plumbing for Hermes Agent. That is fine if you want to build and maintain the integration yourself. Most teams just want Blackbaud working from chat.
Hermes paired but still can't use Blackbaud
Pairing is a two-step handshake: run hermes clawlink begin, approve the link in your browser, then run hermes clawlink finish. If you ran finish before approving, or the approval link expired, run hermes clawlink begin again to get a fresh link. Confirm the plugin was installed with --enable, then verify with hermes clawlink test.
