# How to connect Finmei to Hermes Agent (paste one key, 24 tools) > Connect Finmei to Hermes with ClawLink: paste your Finmei key once and 24 tools work from chat. No MCP server to run, nothing stored on your machine. Web version: https://claw-link.dev/hermes/finmei Most guides for giving Hermes Agent Finmei 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 Finmei setup: pair once in the browser and your always-on Hermes agent can act on Finmei 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 Finmei. 1. **Install ClawLink** — add the plugin to Hermes Agent once. 2. **Connect Finmei** — 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 finmei # connect Finmei (browser OAuth) npx -y @useclawlink/cli actions finmei # list available actions npx -y @useclawlink/cli run finmei --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 Finmei in the [ClawLink dashboard](https://claw-link.dev/dashboard) — paste your Finmei API key once. Verify the connection by asking Hermes: > Use Finmei to download expense 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: ```bash npx -y @useclawlink/cli login ``` `login` opens the same browser approval and stores a credential locally. Once Finmei is connected in the dashboard, that agent calls the same 24 Finmei 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). ## Finmei MCP for Hermes Looking for a Finmei MCP server for Hermes Agent? ClawLink connects Finmei to Hermes Agent and exposes 24 Finmei 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 Finmei integration](https://claw-link.dev/openclaw/finmei) works the same way. ## What the Hermes Agent Finmei integration can do 24 Finmei tools are ready for Hermes Agent once the account is connected. The 20 below are the ones people reach for most; your agent can call all 24. ### 20 of 24 Finmei tools for Hermes | Tool | What it does | |---|---| | **Download expense file** `finmei_download_expense_file` | Download the file associated with an expense | | **Download invoice PDF** `finmei_download_invoice_pdf` | Download an invoice as a PDF file | | **Get expense** `finmei_get_expense` | Retrieve a single expense by its ID | | **Get invoice** `finmei_get_invoice` | Retrieve a single invoice by its ID | | **Get payment** `finmei_get_payment` | Retrieve details of a specific payment by its ID | | **Get product** `finmei_get_product` | Retrieve a product by its ID | | **Get profile** `finmei_get_profile` | Retrieve main information about the business to which the API token is assigned | | **List currencies** `finmei_list_currencies` | List all currencies supported by Finmei | | **List customers** `finmei_list_customers` | List all customers with optional filters and pagination | | **List expenses** `finmei_list_expenses` | List all expenses for the business | | **List invoices** `finmei_list_invoices` | List invoices | | **List payments** `finmei_list_payments` | Retrieve a list of payments | | **List products** `finmei_list_products` | Retrieve a list of products with optional filters and pagination | | **Create expense** `finmei_create_expense` | Create a new expense with file upload (receipt or invoice) | | **Create invoice** `finmei_create_invoice` | Creates a new invoice in Finmei with buyer information and line items | | **Update customer** `finmei_update_customer` | Update an existing customer's details | | **Update expense** `finmei_update_expense` | Update an existing expense's fields including date, total, currency, and seller | | **Update expense file** `finmei_update_expense_file` | Updates the file attachment of an existing expense in Finmei | | **Update invoice** `finmei_update_invoice` | Update an existing invoice in Finmei | | **Update product** `finmei_update_product` | Updates an existing product in the Finmei product catalog | ## Example prompts **Download Expense File** > Use Finmei to download expense file and walk me through the result in plain English. **Download Invoice Pdf** > Use Finmei to download invoice pdf and walk me through the result in plain English. **Get Expense** > Pull the relevant data from Finmei, summarize it in plain English, and point out anything that needs attention. **Get Invoice** > Pull the relevant data from Finmei, 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 Finmei working from chat. | | Manual | ClawLink | |---|---|---| | **Credential handling** | Collect, validate, store, and rotate the Finmei API key yourself, then make sure every tool call uses the right account. | Users complete the hosted ClawLink setup once and the connected Finmei 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 Finmei. | 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 Finmei actions to the runtime in a format your agent can reliably use. | 24 tools for Finmei are already exposed through ClawLink, so the agent can read and act from chat immediately. | ## ClawLink vs. Composio Composio also exposes Finmei 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 Finmei in the browser, and the 24 tools above work from chat. There is no SDK and no config file, and the Finmei 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 Finmei 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 Finmei 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 Finmei tools Finmei 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 Finmei 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. ### Finmei 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 Finmei 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 Finmei integration? Yes. ClawLink is the fastest way to connect Hermes to Finmei: link your Finmei account once in the browser and Hermes Agent can call the Finmei API through 24 ready-made tools — no custom code or token handling. ### How do I connect Finmei 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 Finmei in the dashboard and Hermes can use it from the next message — no config files, and the Finmei key you paste is stored server-side instead of in your environment. ### How long does it take to connect Finmei to Hermes Agent? About two minutes. Sign in, click Connect next to Finmei in the dashboard, authenticate, and Hermes Agent can use it from the next chat message. ### Why use ClawLink instead of wiring Finmei 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 Finmei working from chat. ### Hermes paired but still can't use Finmei 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 - [Stripe](https://claw-link.dev/hermes/stripe) — Manage payments, customers, and invoices - [Zoho Books tools](https://claw-link.dev/hermes/zoho-books) — Organize finances, invoices, bills, and accounting - [Ramp tools](https://claw-link.dev/hermes/ramp) — Read cards, transactions, bills, and reimbursements, and file receipts