# How to connect Humanloop to Hermes Agent (paste one key, 4 tools)

> Connect Humanloop to Hermes with ClawLink: paste your Humanloop key once and 4 tools work from chat. No MCP server to run, nothing stored on your machine.

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

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

1. **Install ClawLink** — add the plugin to Hermes Agent once.
2. **Connect Humanloop** — 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 humanloop  # connect Humanloop (browser OAuth)
npx -y @useclawlink/cli actions humanloop  # list available actions
npx -y @useclawlink/cli run humanloop <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 Humanloop in the [ClawLink dashboard](https://claw-link.dev/dashboard) — paste your Humanloop API key once.

Verify the connection by asking Hermes:

> Create it in Humanloop 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:

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

`login` opens the same browser approval and stores a credential locally. Once Humanloop is connected in the dashboard, that agent calls the same 4 Humanloop 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).

## Humanloop MCP for Hermes

Looking for a Humanloop MCP server for Hermes Agent? ClawLink connects Humanloop to Hermes Agent and exposes 4 Humanloop 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 Humanloop integration](https://claw-link.dev/openclaw/humanloop) works the same way.

## What the Hermes Agent Humanloop integration can do

4 Humanloop tools are ready for Hermes Agent once the account is connected. The 3 below are the ones people reach for most; your agent can call all 4.

### 3 of 4 Humanloop tools for Hermes

| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
| **Create project** `humanloop_create_project` | This tool creates a new project in Humanloop. It is an independent action that generates a project by accepting a project's name (required), an optional description, and an optional organization_id. |
| **List experiments** `humanloop_list_experiments` | This tool retrieves an array of experiments associated with a specific project in Humanloop. |
| **List sessions** `humanloop_list_sessions` | This tool retrieves a paginated list of sessions for a specific project in Humanloop. |

## Example prompts

**Create Project**

> Create it in Humanloop for me, then confirm the important fields before you finish.

**List Experiments**

> List the relevant items in Humanloop, group them by priority, and recommend what Hermes should do next.

**List Sessions**

> List the relevant items in Humanloop, group them by priority, and recommend what Hermes should do next.

## 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 Humanloop working from chat.

| | Manual | ClawLink |
|---|---|---|
| **Credential handling** | Collect, validate, store, and rotate the Humanloop API key yourself, then make sure every tool call uses the right account. | Users complete the hosted ClawLink setup once and the connected Humanloop 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 Humanloop. | 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 Humanloop actions to the runtime in a format your agent can reliably use. | 4 tools for Humanloop are already exposed through ClawLink, so the agent can read and act from chat immediately. |

## ClawLink vs. Composio

Composio also exposes Humanloop 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 Humanloop in the browser, and the 4 tools above work from chat. There is no SDK and no config file, and the Humanloop 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 Humanloop
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 Humanloop 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 Humanloop tools
Humanloop 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 Humanloop 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.

### Humanloop 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 Humanloop 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 Humanloop integration?
Yes. ClawLink is the fastest way to connect Hermes to Humanloop: link your Humanloop account once in the browser and Hermes Agent can call the Humanloop API through 4 ready-made tools — no custom code or token handling.

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

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

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

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