# How to connect Bolna to Hermes Agent (paste one key, 33 tools) > Connect Bolna to Hermes with ClawLink: paste your Bolna key once and 33 tools work from chat. No MCP server to run, nothing stored on your machine. Web version: https://claw-link.dev/hermes/bolna 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 ClawLink** — add the plugin to Hermes Agent once. 2. **Connect Bolna** — one-click OAuth in the ClawLink dashboard. 3. **Use it from chat** — ask Hermes Agent in plain English. **Paste this into Hermes to set up ClawLink:** > 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 with `hermes clawlink begin`. It prints an approval link, so show me the link and stop, don't wait. > 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. **Alternative for any agent (no plugin needed):** if the Hermes Agent plugin route isn't available or doesn't work, any AI agent with shell access can use the ClawLink CLI instead: ```bash npx -y @useclawlink/cli login # sign in via browser — no API key to paste npx -y @useclawlink/cli connect bolna # connect Bolna (browser OAuth) npx -y @useclawlink/cli actions bolna # list available actions npx -y @useclawlink/cli run bolna --input '' # execute (add --confirm for writes) ``` ### Install by command The prompt above walks Hermes through this. By hand, it is four commands and a browser approval: ```bash 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](https://claw-link.dev/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: ```bash 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](https://claw-link.dev/learn/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](https://claw-link.dev/learn/what-is-an-mcp-server), with [hosted auth](https://claw-link.dev/learn/oauth-for-ai-agents) and nothing to run or maintain yourself. Using OpenClaw instead? The [OpenClaw Bolna integration](https://claw-link.dev/openclaw/bolna) 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 | ## Example prompts **Fetch All Batches By Agent Id** > Pull the relevant data from Bolna, summarize it in plain English, and point out anything that needs attention. **Get All Agents** > Pull the relevant data from Bolna, summarize it in plain English, and point out anything that needs attention. **Get Execution By Id** > Pull the relevant data from Bolna, summarize it in plain English, and point out anything that needs attention. **Get Knowledgebase** > 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](https://claw-link.dev/hub/composio-alternatives) comparison. ### 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. ### 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? 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. ### 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`. ## Related - [Connect DataRobot](https://claw-link.dev/hermes/datarobot) — DataRobot is a machine learning platform that automates model building, deployment, and monitoring, enabling organizations to derive predictive insights from large datasets. - [Connect Chatbotkit](https://claw-link.dev/hermes/chatbotkit) — ChatBotKit is a platform that enables developers to build and manage AI-powered chatbots, offering comprehensive APIs and SDKs for seamless integration into applications. - [Connect Just One API](https://claw-link.dev/hermes/just-one-api) — Just One API provides unified access to public social media, creator, entertainment, and ecommerce data across hundreds of metered endpoints.