How to connect DataforSEO to Hermes Agent
Connect DataforSEO to Hermes with ClawLink: paste your DataforSEO key once and 312 tools work from chat. No MCP server to run, nothing stored on your machine.
DataforSEOBASIC AUTHMCPSEO data APIs for keywords, SERP, and site audits. Once connected, Hermes Agent can read and act on DataforSEO from chat — pairing, token refresh, and tool wiring handled for you.
Most guides for giving Hermes Agent DataforSEO 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 DataforSEO setup: pair once in the browser and your always-on Hermes agent can act on DataforSEO 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 DataforSEO.
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 DataforSEO
Enter your account details in the dashboard.
- 3
Use it from chat
Ask Hermes Agent: "What can you do with DataforSEO?"
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 DataforSEO in the ClawLink dashboard — enter your DataforSEO account details once.
Verify the connection by asking Hermes:
Create it in DataforSEO for me, then confirm the important fields before you finish.
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 DataforSEO is connected in the dashboard, that agent calls the same 312 DataforSEO tools over MCP. Full setup for MCP clients and shell agents: connect apps to any AI agent.
DataforSEO MCP for Hermes
Looking for a DataforSEO MCP server for Hermes Agent? ClawLink connects DataforSEO to Hermes Agent and exposes 312 DataforSEO tools your agent can call over MCP, with hosted auth and nothing to run or maintain yourself. Using OpenClaw instead? The OpenClaw DataforSEO integration works the same way.
What the Hermes Agent DataforSEO integration can do
312 DataforSEO 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 312.
30 of 312 DataforSEO tools for Hermes
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
Create kw google kw for kw task dataforseo_create_kw_google_kw_for_kw_task | Create a DataforSEO keyword task |
Create merchant amazon sellers task dataforseo_create_merchant_amazon_sellers_task | Create a DataforSEO Amazon sellers task |
Create on page task post dataforseo_create_on_page_task_post | Create a DataforSEO on-page audit task |
Create serp google organic task post dataforseo_create_serp_google_organic_task_post | Create a DataforSEO Google SERP task |
Force on page crawl dataforseo_force_on_page_crawl | Force a DataforSEO on-page crawl |
Get AI keyword data available filters dataforseo_get_ai_keyword_data_available_filters | Get DataforSEO AI keyword filters |
Get AI keyword data locations and languages dataforseo_get_ai_keyword_data_locations_and_languages | Get DataforSEO keyword locations |
Get backlinks summary live dataforseo_get_backlinks_summary_live | Get DataforSEO backlinks summary |
Get AI opt chat gpt llm scraper HTML by ID dataforseo_get_ai_opt_chat_gpt_llm_scraper_html_by_id | Retrieve AI Optimization Chat GPT LLM Scraper task results in HTML format |
Get AI opt chat gpt llm scraper task adv by ID dataforseo_get_ai_opt_chat_gpt_llm_scraper_task_adv_by_id | Retrieve advanced ChatGPT LLM scraper task results by task ID |
Get AI opt gemini llm scraper task adv dataforseo_get_ai_opt_gemini_llm_scraper_task_adv | Retrieve advanced AI Optimization Gemini LLM scraper task results by task ID |
Get AI optimization chat gpt llm responses live dataforseo_get_ai_optimization_chat_gpt_llm_responses_live | Retrieve live structured responses from ChatGPT AI models via DataForSEO |
Get AI optimization gemini llm scraper HTML by ID dataforseo_get_ai_optimization_gemini_llm_scraper_html_by_id | Retrieve HTML results for a completed Gemini LLM Scraper task by its unique ID |
Get AI optimization llm mentions top domains live dataforseo_get_ai_optimization_llm_mentions_top_domains_live | Get live aggregated LLM mentions grouped by most frequently mentioned domains |
Get app data apple app list task advanced dataforseo_get_app_data_apple_app_list_task_advanced | Retrieve Apple App Store app list results for a previously created task |
Get app data apple app searches task advanced dataforseo_get_app_data_apple_app_searches_task_advanced | Retrieve Apple App Searches task results from DataForSEO |
Get app data google app info task HTML by ID dataforseo_get_app_data_google_app_info_task_html_by_id | Retrieve HTML content for a Google Play app by task ID |
Get app data google app list task advanced by ID dataforseo_get_app_data_google_app_list_task_advanced_by_id | Retrieve Google Play app list results for a previously created task |
Get app data google app reviews task HTML dataforseo_get_app_data_google_app_reviews_task_html | Retrieve HTML content for Google Play app reviews by task ID |
Get app data google app searches task HTML by ID dataforseo_get_app_data_google_app_searches_task_html_by_id | Retrieve raw HTML results for a Google Play app searches task by ID |
Get app google app reviews task get adv by ID dataforseo_get_app_google_app_reviews_task_get_adv_by_id | Retrieve Google Play app review results for a previously created task |
Get app google app searches task adv by ID dataforseo_get_app_google_app_searches_task_adv_by_id | Retrieve Google Play app search results for a previously created task |
Get appendix errors dataforseo_get_appendix_errors | Retrieve the complete list of DataForSEO API error codes and HTTP status codes |
Get appendix status dataforseo_get_appendix_status | Get current operational status of all DataForSEO APIs and endpoints |
Get appendix user data dataforseo_get_appendix_user_data | Retrieve current user account data including balance, rate limits, spending statistics, and |
Get apple app info task advanced dataforseo_get_apple_app_info_task_advanced | Retrieve advanced results for a previously created Apple App Info task |
Get backlinks bulk pages summary live dataforseo_get_backlinks_bulk_pages_summary_live | Get comprehensive backlinks summary data for multiple pages, domains, or subdomains in a single |
Get backlinks bulk spam score live dataforseo_get_backlinks_bulk_spam_score_live | Get spam scores for multiple domains, subdomains, or pages in a single request |
Get bing kw performance locations and languages dataforseo_get_bing_kw_performance_locations_and_languages | Retrieve the full list of locations and languages supported in Bing Keyword Performance API |
Get biz business listings available filters dataforseo_get_biz_business_listings_available_filters | Retrieve available filters for Business Data Business Listings API endpoints |
Try it: find the DataforSEO tool you need
Browse the 30 DataforSEO tools
Click any tool to see exactly what Hermes can do and copy a ready-to-use prompt.
Example prompts
Create it in DataforSEO for me, then confirm the important fields before you finish.
Create it in DataforSEO for me, then confirm the important fields before you finish.
Create it in DataforSEO for me, then confirm the important fields before you finish.
Create it in DataforSEO for me, then confirm the important fields before you finish.
ClawLink vs. building it yourself
The alternative to ClawLink is usually manual credential 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 DataforSEO working from chat.
| Manual | ClawLink | |
|---|---|---|
| Setup flow | Collect and store the right DataforSEO credentials yourself, then keep the account mapping and request format correct. | ClawLink keeps the setup in one hosted flow so non-technical users can link DataforSEO without custom integration screens. |
| Ongoing maintenance | You own refresh logic, permission debugging, environment config, and every provider-specific edge case for DataforSEO. | 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 DataforSEO actions to the runtime in a format your agent can reliably use. | 312 tools for DataforSEO are already exposed through ClawLink, so the agent can read and act from chat immediately. |
ClawLink vs. Composio
Composio also exposes DataforSEO 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 DataforSEO in the browser, and the 312 tools above work from chat. There is no SDK and no config file, and the DataforSEO 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 DataforSEO
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 DataforSEO 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 DataforSEO tools
DataforSEO 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 DataforSEO 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.
DataforSEO 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.
The setup form accepts credentials but calls still fail
Re-enter the credentials carefully and verify the account-level permissions for DataforSEO. Basic and token-based integrations tend to fail on formatting mistakes or limited account roles.
FAQ
Is there a Hermes Agent DataforSEO integration?
Yes. ClawLink is the fastest way to connect Hermes to DataforSEO: link your DataforSEO account once in the browser and Hermes Agent can call the DataforSEO API through 312 ready-made tools — no custom code or token handling.
How do I connect DataforSEO 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 DataforSEO in the dashboard and Hermes can use it from the next message — no config files, and the DataforSEO key you paste is stored server-side instead of in your environment.
How long does it take to connect DataforSEO to Hermes Agent?
About two minutes. Sign in, click Connect next to DataforSEO in the dashboard, authenticate, and Hermes Agent can use it from the next chat message.
Why use ClawLink instead of wiring DataforSEO up myself?
The alternative to ClawLink is usually manual credential 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 DataforSEO working from chat.
Hermes paired but still can't use DataforSEO
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.
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