How to connect Chatbotkit to Hermes Agent (paste one key, 284 tools)

Most guides for giving Hermes Agent Chatbotkit 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 Chatbotkit setup: pair once in the browser and your always-on Hermes agent can act on Chatbotkit 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.

Prompt for Hermes

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 Chatbotkit.

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

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 Chatbotkit in the ClawLink dashboard — paste your Chatbotkit API key once.

Verify the connection by asking Hermes:

Use Chatbotkit to attach dataset file and walk me through the result in plain English.

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 Chatbotkit is connected in the dashboard, that agent calls the same 284 Chatbotkit tools over MCP. Full setup for MCP clients and shell agents: connect apps to any AI agent.

Chatbotkit MCP for Hermes

Looking for a Chatbotkit MCP server for Hermes Agent? ClawLink connects Chatbotkit to Hermes Agent and exposes 284 Chatbotkit tools your agent can call over MCP, with hosted auth and nothing to run or maintain yourself. Using OpenClaw instead? The OpenClaw Chatbotkit integration works the same way.

What the Hermes Agent Chatbotkit integration can do

284 Chatbotkit 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 284.

30 of 284 Chatbotkit tools for Hermes

Tool	What it does
Attach dataset file `chatbotkit_attach_dataset_file`	Attach a file to a dataset as a source
Authenticate secret `chatbotkit_authenticate_secret`	Authenticate a secret by its ID
Clone blueprint `chatbotkit_clone_blueprint`	Clone an existing blueprint
Clone bot `chatbotkit_clone_bot`	Clone an existing bot
Download file `chatbotkit_download_file`	Download a file by its ID
Export contacts `chatbotkit_export_contacts`	Export contacts with pagination support
Export conversations `chatbotkit_export_conversations`	Export conversations with pagination support
Export dataset records `chatbotkit_export_dataset_records`	Export dataset records with pagination support
Export event logs `chatbotkit_export_event_logs`	Export event logs with pagination support
Export memories `chatbotkit_export_memories`	Export memories with pagination support
Export skillset abilities `chatbotkit_export_skillset_abilities`	Export all abilities from a specific skillset with pagination support
Export spaces `chatbotkit_export_spaces`	Export spaces with pagination support
Export tasks `chatbotkit_export_tasks`	Export tasks with pagination support
Fetch blueprint `chatbotkit_fetch_blueprint`	Fetch a blueprint by ID
Fetch blueprint graphql `chatbotkit_fetch_blueprint_graphql`	Fetch a single blueprint by ID using GraphQL
Fetch bot `chatbotkit_fetch_bot`	Fetch a specific bot by its ID
Fetch bot graphql `chatbotkit_fetch_bot_graphql`	Fetch a single bot by ID using GraphQL query
Fetch bot usage `chatbotkit_fetch_bot_usage`	Fetch bot usage statistics for a specific bot
Fetch contact `chatbotkit_fetch_contact`	Retrieve detailed information about a specific contact by ID
Fetch conversation `chatbotkit_fetch_conversation`	Retrieve full details of a specific conversation by its ID
Fetch conversation message `chatbotkit_fetch_conversation_message`	Retrieve full details of a specific message within a conversation
Fetch conversation usage `chatbotkit_fetch_conversation_usage`	Fetch usage statistics for a specific conversation
Fetch conversation with messages graphql `chatbotkit_fetch_conversation_with_messages_graphql`	Fetch a single conversation by ID with messages and metadata using GraphQL
Fetch dataset `chatbotkit_fetch_dataset`	Fetch a specific dataset by its ID
Fetch dataset graphql `chatbotkit_fetch_dataset_graphql`	Fetch a single dataset by ID using GraphQL
Fetch dataset record `chatbotkit_fetch_dataset_record`	Fetch a specific record from a dataset by its ID
Fetch discord integration `chatbotkit_fetch_discord_integration`	Fetch a specific Discord integration by its ID
Fetch email integration `chatbotkit_fetch_email_integration`	Fetch a specific Email integration by its ID
Fetch extract integration `chatbotkit_fetch_extract_integration`	Fetch a specific Extract integration by its ID
Fetch file `chatbotkit_fetch_file`	Retrieve detailed metadata about a specific file by its ID

Try it: find the Chatbotkit tool you need

Browse the 30 Chatbotkit tools

Click any tool to see exactly what Hermes can do and copy a ready-to-use prompt.

Example prompts

Use Chatbotkit to attach dataset file and walk me through the result in plain English.

Use Chatbotkit to authenticate secret and walk me through the result in plain English.

Use Chatbotkit to clone blueprint and walk me through the result in plain English.

Use Chatbotkit to clone bot and walk me through the result in plain English.

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 Chatbotkit working from chat.

	Manual	ClawLink
Credential handling	Collect, validate, store, and rotate the Chatbotkit API key yourself, then make sure every tool call uses the right account.	Users complete the hosted ClawLink setup once and the connected Chatbotkit 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 Chatbotkit.	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 Chatbotkit actions to the runtime in a format your agent can reliably use.	284 tools for Chatbotkit are already exposed through ClawLink, so the agent can read and act from chat immediately.

ClawLink vs. Composio

Composio also exposes Chatbotkit 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 Chatbotkit in the browser, and the 284 tools above work from chat. There is no SDK and no config file, and the Chatbotkit 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 Chatbotkit

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 Chatbotkit 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 Chatbotkit tools

Chatbotkit 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 Chatbotkit 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.

Chatbotkit 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 Chatbotkit 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 Chatbotkit integration?

Yes. ClawLink is the fastest way to connect Hermes to Chatbotkit: link your Chatbotkit account once in the browser and Hermes Agent can call the Chatbotkit API through 284 ready-made tools — no custom code or token handling.

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

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

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

Why use ClawLink instead of wiring Chatbotkit up myself?

Hermes paired but still can't use Chatbotkit

How to connect Chatbotkit to Hermes Agent

Setup

Install and pair

Connect Chatbotkit

Use it from chat