How to connect Descript to Hermes Agent
Connect Descript to Hermes with ClawLink in one click — 14 tools your AI agent can call from chat via hosted OAuth. No API keys, no manual setup.
DescriptOAUTH2MCPDescript MCP lets agents import media, run project-agent workflows, and inspect or manage authorized processing jobs in Descript.. Once connected, Hermes Agent can read and act on Descript from chat — pairing, token refresh, and tool wiring handled for you.
Most guides for giving Hermes Agent Descript 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 Descript setup: pair once in the browser and your always-on Hermes agent can act on Descript 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 Descript.
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 Descript
One-click OAuth in the dashboard.
- 3
Use it from chat
Ask Hermes Agent: "What can you do with Descript?"
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 Descript in the ClawLink dashboard — a one-click OAuth approval, no API keys.
Verify the connection by asking Hermes:
Use Descript to mcp export timeline 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 loginlogin opens the same browser approval and stores a credential locally. Once Descript is connected in the dashboard, that agent calls the same 14 Descript tools over MCP. Full setup for MCP clients and shell agents: connect apps to any AI agent.
Descript MCP for Hermes
Looking for a Descript MCP server for Hermes Agent? ClawLink connects Descript to Hermes Agent and exposes 14 Descript tools your agent can call over MCP, with hosted auth and nothing to run or maintain yourself. Using OpenClaw instead? The OpenClaw Descript integration works the same way.
What the Hermes Agent Descript integration can do
14 Descript tools are ready for Hermes Agent once the account is connected.
All 14 Descript tools for Hermes
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
Mcp export timeline descript_mcp_export_timeline | Export a project composition as a timeline file for import into another DAW/NLE (Premiere |
Mcp export transcript descript_mcp_export_transcript | Export a project composition as a transcript document |
Mcp get drive info descript_mcp_get_drive_info | Returns the drive (workspace) connected to the current session, including its ID and name |
Mcp get project descript_mcp_get_project | Get a detailed project summary including all media files, compositions, and existing publishes |
Mcp list folders descript_mcp_list_folders | List folders in the drive |
Mcp list jobs descript_mcp_list_jobs | List recent jobs, optionally filtered by project or type |
Mcp list projects descript_mcp_list_projects | List projects accessible to the authenticated user |
Mcp report upload status descript_mcp_report_upload_status | Report that a specific direct upload failed, was aborted, or was abandoned so the import job |
Mcp wait for job descript_mcp_wait_for_job | Wait for a job to complete |
Mcp import drive media descript_mcp_import_drive_media | Import media files into the drive media library (not into a project) |
Mcp import media descript_mcp_import_media | Import media into a Descript project via URLs (direct links, Google Drive, Dropbox) or direct |
Mcp publish project descript_mcp_publish_project | Publish a Descript project composition as video or audio, producing a shareable URL |
Mcp cancel job descript_mcp_cancel_job | Cancel a queued or running job |
Mcp prompt project agent descript_mcp_prompt_project_agent | Agent Underlord, Descript's built-in AI editor, queries, creates, and edits Descript projects |
Try it: find the Descript tool you need
Browse the 14 Descript tools
Click any tool to see exactly what Hermes can do and copy a ready-to-use prompt.
Example prompts
Use Descript to mcp export timeline and walk me through the result in plain English.
Use Descript to mcp export transcript and walk me through the result in plain English.
Use Descript to mcp get drive info and walk me through the result in plain English.
Use Descript to mcp get project 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 Descript working from chat.
| Manual | ClawLink | |
|---|---|---|
| Connection flow | Register a Descript app, configure redirect URLs, manage consent details, and reconnect users when auth settings drift. | Users connect Descript 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 Descript. | 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 Descript actions to the runtime in a format your agent can reliably use. | 14 tools for Descript are already exposed through ClawLink, so the agent can read and act from chat immediately. |
ClawLink vs. Composio
Composio also exposes Descript 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 Descript in the browser, and the 14 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 Descript
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 Descript 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 Descript tools
Descript 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 Descript 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.
Descript 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 Descript 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 Descript integration?
Yes. ClawLink is the fastest way to connect Hermes to Descript: link your Descript account once in the browser and Hermes Agent can call the Descript API through 14 ready-made tools — no custom code or token handling.
How do I connect Descript 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 Descript 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 Descript to Hermes Agent?
About two minutes. Sign in, click Connect next to Descript in the dashboard, authenticate, and Hermes Agent can use it from the next chat message.
Why use ClawLink instead of wiring Descript 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 Descript working from chat.
Hermes paired but still can't use Descript
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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