How to connect Bolna to Hermes Agent (paste one key, 33 tools)

Most guides for giving Hermes Agent Bolna 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 Bolna setup: pair once in the browser and your always-on Hermes agent can act on Bolna for you, reading and doing real work on your behalf with no auth, token refresh, or tool wiring to build yourself.

Setup

It takes three steps to connect Hermes to Bolna.

1
Install 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 Bolna
Paste your API key in the dashboard.
3
Use it from chat
Ask Hermes Agent: "What can you do with Bolna?"

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 test

Then connect Bolna in the ClawLink dashboard — paste your Bolna API key once.

Verify the connection by asking Hermes:

Pull the relevant data from Bolna, 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 login

login opens the same browser approval and stores a credential locally. Once Bolna is connected in the dashboard, that agent calls the same 33 Bolna tools over MCP. Full setup for MCP clients and shell agents: connect apps to any AI agent.

Bolna MCP for Hermes

Looking for a Bolna MCP server for Hermes Agent? ClawLink connects Bolna to Hermes Agent and exposes 33 Bolna tools your agent can call over MCP, with hosted auth and nothing to run or maintain yourself. Using OpenClaw instead? The OpenClaw Bolna integration works the same way.

What the Hermes Agent Bolna integration can do

33 Bolna tools are ready for Hermes Agent once the account is connected. The 30 below are the ones people reach for most; your agent can call all 33.

30 of 33 Bolna tools for Hermes

Tool	What it does
Fetch all batches by agent ID `bolna_fetch_all_batches_by_agent_id`	Retrieve all batches associated with a specific Bolna Voice AI agent
Get all agents `bolna_get_all_agents`	Retrieve all agents configured in your Bolna account Returns a comprehensive list of all voice
Get execution by ID `bolna_get_execution_by_id`	Retrieve detailed information about a specific phone call execution by its ID
Get knowledgebase `bolna_get_knowledgebase`	Retrieve details of a specific knowledgebase by its ID
Get user info `bolna_get_user_info`	Retrieve information about the authenticated user
List agents paginated `bolna_list_agents_paginated`	Retrieve a paginated list of all agents in your Bolna account
List knowledgebases `bolna_list_knowledgebases`	Retrieve all knowledgebases from your Bolna account
List phone numbers `bolna_list_phone_numbers`	List all phone numbers associated with your Bolna account
List providers `bolna_list_providers`	Retrieve all providers associated with your Bolna account Returns a list of all configured
List voices `bolna_list_voices`	List all available voices that can be utilized for Voice AI agents
Retrieve agent by ID `bolna_retrieve_agent_by_id`	Retrieve complete configuration and details for a specific Bolna voice AI agent by its ID
Retrieve agent execution details `bolna_retrieve_agent_execution_details`	Retrieve detailed information about a specific execution (call/conversation) by an agent
Retrieve agent execution status `bolna_retrieve_agent_execution_status`	Retrieve all executions for a specific agent with pagination and filtering support
Retrieve batch details by ID `bolna_retrieve_batch_details_by_id`	Retrieve comprehensive details about a specific Bolna batch by its ID
Retrieve batch execution list `bolna_retrieve_batch_execution_list`	Retrieve all executions from a specific batch with pagination support
Search phone numbers `bolna_search_phone_numbers`	Search for available phone numbers that can be purchased for Bolna Voice agents
Add provider `bolna_add_provider`	Add a new telephony or voice service provider to your Bolna account
Copy agent `bolna_copy_agent`	Create a duplicate copy of an existing Bolna voice AI agent
Create agent `bolna_create_agent`	Create a new Bolna Voice AI agent using the v2 API
Create batch `bolna_create_batch`	Create a new outbound calling batch by uploading a CSV of contacts to obtain a batch_id
Create knowledgebase `bolna_create_knowledgebase`	Create a new knowledgebase for Voice AI agents to reference during conversations
Create template agent `bolna_create_template_agent`	Create a new Bolna Voice AI agent from a template
Import agent `bolna_import_agent`	Import an existing Bolna voice AI agent by its ID
Make a phone call from agent `bolna_make_a_phone_call_from_agent`	Initiate an outbound phone call using a configured Bolna Voice AI agent
Schedule batch by ID `bolna_schedule_batch_by_id`	Schedule a batch to execute at a specific time
Setup inbound call for agent `bolna_setup_inbound_call_for_agent`	Add agent for inbound calls
Update agent `bolna_update_agent`	Update all settings and configuration of an existing Bolna Voice AI agent using the v2 API
Remove provider `bolna_remove_provider`	Remove a provider from your Bolna account by its key name
Stop agent calls `bolna_stop_agent_calls`	Stop all queued or scheduled calls for a specific Voice AI agent
Stop batch by ID `bolna_stop_batch_by_id`	Stop a running batch by its ID

Try it: find the Bolna tool you need

Browse the 30 Bolna 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 Bolna, summarize it in plain English, and point out anything that needs attention.

ClawLink vs. building it yourself

The alternative to ClawLink is usually manual API key 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 Bolna working from chat.

	Manual	ClawLink
Credential handling	Collect, validate, store, and rotate the Bolna API key yourself, then make sure every tool call uses the right account.	Users complete the hosted ClawLink setup once and the connected Bolna account becomes available to the agent without you building credential management.
Ongoing maintenance	You own refresh logic, permission debugging, environment config, and every provider-specific edge case for Bolna.	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 Bolna actions to the runtime in a format your agent can reliably use.	33 tools for Bolna are already exposed through ClawLink, so the agent can read and act from chat immediately.

ClawLink vs. Composio

Composio also exposes Bolna 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 Bolna in the browser, and the 33 tools above work from chat. There is no SDK and no config file, and the Bolna key you paste at setup is stored server-side rather than kept in your environment. Choosing between them? Read the full Composio alternatives comparison.

Troubleshooting

Hermes paired but still can't use Bolna

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 Bolna 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 Bolna tools

Bolna 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 Bolna 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.

Bolna 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.

API key setup works but results look incomplete

Double-check that the API key for Bolna has the right scopes or account access. A valid key can still be too limited for some reads or writes.

FAQ

Is there a Hermes Agent Bolna integration?

Yes. ClawLink is the fastest way to connect Hermes to Bolna: link your Bolna account once in the browser and Hermes Agent can call the Bolna API through 33 ready-made tools — no custom code or token handling.

How do I connect Bolna 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 Bolna in the dashboard and Hermes can use it from the next message — no config files, and the Bolna key you paste is stored server-side instead of in your environment.

How long does it take to connect Bolna to Hermes Agent?

About two minutes. Sign in, click Connect next to Bolna in the dashboard, authenticate, and Hermes Agent can use it from the next chat message.

Why use ClawLink instead of wiring Bolna up myself?

Hermes paired but still can't use Bolna

How to connect Bolna to Hermes Agent

Setup

Install and pair

Connect Bolna

Use it from chat