# How to connect Elevenreader to Hermes Agent (paste one key, 124 tools)

> Connect Elevenreader to Hermes with ClawLink: paste your Elevenreader key once and 124 tools work from chat. No MCP server to run, nothing stored on your machine.

Web version: https://claw-link.dev/hermes/elevenreader

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

**Start here — 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.

## Setup

It takes three steps to connect Hermes to Elevenreader.

1. **Install ClawLink** — add the plugin to Hermes Agent once.
2. **Connect Elevenreader** — one-click OAuth in the ClawLink dashboard.
3. **Use it from chat** — ask Hermes Agent in plain English.

**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 elevenreader  # connect Elevenreader (browser OAuth)
npx -y @useclawlink/cli actions elevenreader  # list available actions
npx -y @useclawlink/cli run elevenreader <action> --input '<json>'  # 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 Elevenreader in the [ClawLink dashboard](https://claw-link.dev/dashboard) — paste your Elevenreader API key once.

Verify the connection by asking Hermes:

> Use Elevenreader to add documentation to knowledge base 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:

```bash
npx -y @useclawlink/cli login
```

`login` opens the same browser approval and stores a credential locally. Once Elevenreader is connected in the dashboard, that agent calls the same 124 Elevenreader 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).

## Elevenreader MCP for Hermes

Looking for a Elevenreader MCP server for Hermes Agent? ClawLink connects Elevenreader to Hermes Agent and exposes 124 Elevenreader 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 Elevenreader integration](https://claw-link.dev/openclaw/elevenreader) works the same way.

## What the Hermes Agent Elevenreader integration can do

124 Elevenreader 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 124.

### 30 of 124 Elevenreader tools for Hermes

| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
| **Add documentation to knowledge base** `elevenreader_add_documentation_to_knowledge_base` | Add documentation to a conversational AI agent's knowledge base |
| **Add pronunciation dictionary from file** `elevenreader_add_pronunciation_dictionary_from_file` | Add a pronunciation dictionary from a .pls file to ElevenLabs |
| **Add pronunciation dictionary from rules** `elevenreader_add_pronunciation_dictionary_from_rules` | Add a pronunciation dictionary from rules in ElevenLabs |
| **Add pronunciation dictionary rules** `elevenreader_add_pronunciation_dictionary_rules` | Add pronunciation rules to an ElevenLabs pronunciation dictionary |
| **Calculate public llm expected cost** `elevenreader_calculate_public_llm_expected_cost` | Calculate expected LLM usage costs based on prompt length, knowledge base size, and RAG configuration |
| **Download speech history items** `elevenreader_download_speech_history_items` | Download speech history items from ElevenLabs |
| **Generate composition plan** `elevenreader_generate_composition_plan` | Generate a music composition plan using ElevenLabs Music API |
| **Get agent** `elevenreader_get_agent` | Retrieve complete details for a specific conversational AI agent by ID |
| **Get agent knowledge base size** `elevenreader_get_agent_knowledge_base_size` | Retrieve the size of a conversational AI agent's knowledge base |
| **Get agent link** `elevenreader_get_agent_link` | Get a shareable link for a conversational AI agent |
| **Get agent llm expected cost calculation** `elevenreader_get_agent_llm_expected_cost_calculation` | Calculate expected LLM usage costs for a conversational AI agent |
| **Get agent response test** `elevenreader_get_agent_response_test` | Retrieve agent response test details by test ID |
| **Get agent response tests summaries** `elevenreader_get_agent_response_tests_summaries` | Retrieve agent response test summaries by test IDs |
| **Get agent summaries** `elevenreader_get_agent_summaries` | Retrieve summaries for multiple agents by their IDs |
| **Get agent widget route** `elevenreader_get_agent_widget_route` | Retrieve the widget configuration for a conversational AI agent |
| **Get audio full from speech history item** `elevenreader_get_audio_full_from_speech_history_item` | Retrieve the audio file from a speech history item |
| **Get audio native project settings** `elevenreader_get_audio_native_project_settings` | Retrieve audio native project settings from ElevenLabs |
| **Get batch call** `elevenreader_get_batch_call` | Retrieve a batch call by its ID |
| **Get conversation history** `elevenreader_get_conversation_history` | Retrieve complete conversation details including transcript, metadata, and analysis |
| **Get conversation signed link** `elevenreader_get_conversation_signed_link` | Get a signed URL for a conversation with an agent |
| **Get conversations** `elevenreader_get_conversations` | Retrieve conversations from ElevenLabs Conversational AI |
| **Get dashboard settings route** `elevenreader_get_dashboard_settings_route` | Retrieve ConvAI dashboard settings including configured charts |
| **Get documentation from knowledge base** `elevenreader_get_documentation_from_knowledge_base` | Retrieve a specific document from a conversational AI agent's knowledge base by document ID |
| **Get dubbed file** `elevenreader_get_dubbed_file` | Download a dubbed audio or video file from a dubbing project |
| **Get dubbed metadata** `elevenreader_get_dubbed_metadata` | Retrieve metadata for a dubbing project by ID |
| **Get dubbed transcript file** `elevenreader_get_dubbed_transcript_file` | Retrieve the transcript of a dubbed audio or video file |
| **Get dubbing transcripts** `elevenreader_get_dubbing_transcripts` | Retrieve transcripts from a dubbing project in various formats |
| **Get generate voice parameters** `elevenreader_get_generate_voice_parameters` | Retrieve voice generation parameters from ElevenLabs |
| **Get knowledge base content** `elevenreader_get_knowledge_base_content` | Retrieve the text content of a knowledge base document by ID |
| **Get knowledge base dependent agents** `elevenreader_get_knowledge_base_dependent_agents` | Retrieve the list of conversational AI agents that depend on a specific knowledge base document |

## Example prompts

**Add Documentation To Knowledge Base**

> Use Elevenreader to add documentation to knowledge base and walk me through the result in plain English.

**Add Pronunciation Dictionary From File**

> Use Elevenreader to add pronunciation dictionary from file and walk me through the result in plain English.

**Add Pronunciation Dictionary From Rules**

> Use Elevenreader to add pronunciation dictionary from rules and walk me through the result in plain English.

**Add Pronunciation Dictionary Rules**

> Use Elevenreader to add pronunciation dictionary rules 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 Elevenreader working from chat.

| | Manual | ClawLink |
|---|---|---|
| **Credential handling** | Collect, validate, store, and rotate the Elevenreader API key yourself, then make sure every tool call uses the right account. | Users complete the hosted ClawLink setup once and the connected Elevenreader 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 Elevenreader. | 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 Elevenreader actions to the runtime in a format your agent can reliably use. | 124 tools for Elevenreader are already exposed through ClawLink, so the agent can read and act from chat immediately. |

## ClawLink vs. Composio

Composio also exposes Elevenreader 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 Elevenreader in the browser, and the 124 tools above work from chat. There is no SDK and no config file, and the Elevenreader 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 Elevenreader
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 Elevenreader 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 Elevenreader tools
Elevenreader 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 Elevenreader 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.

### Elevenreader 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 Elevenreader 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 Elevenreader integration?
Yes. ClawLink is the fastest way to connect Hermes to Elevenreader: link your Elevenreader account once in the browser and Hermes Agent can call the Elevenreader API through 124 ready-made tools — no custom code or token handling.

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

### How long does it take to connect Elevenreader to Hermes Agent?
About two minutes. Sign in, click Connect next to Elevenreader in the dashboard, authenticate, and Hermes Agent can use it from the next chat message.

### Why use ClawLink instead of wiring Elevenreader 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 Elevenreader working from chat.

### Hermes paired but still can't use Elevenreader
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

- [DataRobot tools](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.
- [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.
- [ElevenLabs tools](https://claw-link.dev/hermes/elevenlabs) — Generate speech and voice cloning