# How to connect Imgix to Hermes Agent (paste one key, 53 tools)

> Connect Imgix to Hermes with ClawLink: paste your Imgix key once and 53 tools work from chat. No MCP server to run, nothing stored on your machine.

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

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

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

Verify the connection by asking Hermes:

> Use Imgix to auto 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 Imgix is connected in the dashboard, that agent calls the same 53 Imgix 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).

## Imgix MCP for Hermes

Looking for a Imgix MCP server for Hermes Agent? ClawLink connects Imgix to Hermes Agent and exposes 53 Imgix 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 Imgix integration](https://claw-link.dev/openclaw/imgix) works the same way.

## What the Hermes Agent Imgix integration can do

53 Imgix 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 53.

### 30 of 53 Imgix tools for Hermes

| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
| **Auto** `imgix_auto` | Apply automatic image optimizations using imgix's auto parameter |
| **Blend** `imgix_blend` | Overlay an image, text, or color onto a base image using imgix blending parameters |
| **Blend align** `imgix_blend_align` | Align the overlay relative to the base image when blending |
| **Blend color** `imgix_blend_color` | Blend a solid color over an image using CSS keyword or hex |
| **Blend x** `imgix_blend_x` | Position an overlay image horizontally on a base image using imgix's blend-x parameter |
| **Border** `imgix_border` | Draw a border around an image |
| **Bri** `imgix_bri` | Adjust image brightness |
| **Ch** `imgix_ch` | Opt in to Client Hints |
| **Con** `imgix_con` | Adjust image contrast |
| **Cs** `imgix_cs` | Set or strip output color space/profile on an Imgix image |
| **Dl** `imgix_dl` | Download an asset from an Imgix source with optional custom filename |
| **Dpi** `imgix_dpi` | Embed DPI (dots-per-inch) metadata for print output on an Imgix-rendered image |
| **Dpr** `imgix_dpr` | Set device pixel ratio for an Imgix image |
| **Expires** `imgix_expires` | Append an expiration parameter to an Imgix URL so it returns 404 after a given time |
| **Fit** `imgix_fit` | Control how an image fits target dimensions after resizing |
| **Fm** `imgix_fm` | Choose output file format for the rendered asset |
| **Force aspect ratio** `imgix_force_aspect_ratio` | Force a target aspect ratio on an Imgix image |
| **Get source** `imgix_get_source` | Retrieve details for a single imgix Source by its ID |
| **Get upload session status** `imgix_get_upload_session_status` | Retrieve the status of an Imgix Asset Manager upload session |
| **H** `imgix_h` | Set output image height in pixels or as a ratio of the source height |
| **High** `imgix_high` | Adjust highlight tonal mapping (−100 to 0) |
| **List assets** `imgix_list_assets` | Retrieve a paginated list of assets in an imgix Source |
| **List reports** `imgix_list_reports` | Retrieve a list of all available reports for your imgix account |
| **List sources** `imgix_list_sources` | List all Sources for an account |
| **Mark base** `imgix_mark_base` | Set the base URL prepended to the watermark image path |
| **Mark fit** `imgix_mark_fit` | Set how a watermark fits its target dimensions |
| **Mark h** `imgix_mark_h` | Set watermark height on an Imgix URL in pixels or as a ratio of the watermark source |
| **Mark pad** `imgix_mark_pad` | Set pixel padding between a watermark and the image edge or between tiled watermarks |
| **Mark w** `imgix_mark_w` | Set watermark width |
| **Mask** `imgix_mask` | Apply a mask to an image |

## Example prompts

**Auto**

> Use Imgix to auto and walk me through the result in plain English.

**Blend**

> Use Imgix to blend and walk me through the result in plain English.

**Blend Align**

> Use Imgix to blend align and walk me through the result in plain English.

**Blend Color**

> Use Imgix to blend color 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 Imgix working from chat.

| | Manual | ClawLink |
|---|---|---|
| **Credential handling** | Collect, validate, store, and rotate the Imgix API key yourself, then make sure every tool call uses the right account. | Users complete the hosted ClawLink setup once and the connected Imgix 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 Imgix. | 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 Imgix actions to the runtime in a format your agent can reliably use. | 53 tools for Imgix are already exposed through ClawLink, so the agent can read and act from chat immediately. |

## ClawLink vs. Composio

Composio also exposes Imgix 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 Imgix in the browser, and the 53 tools above work from chat. There is no SDK and no config file, and the Imgix 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 Imgix
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 Imgix 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 Imgix tools
Imgix 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 Imgix 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.

### Imgix 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 Imgix 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 Imgix integration?
Yes. ClawLink is the fastest way to connect Hermes to Imgix: link your Imgix account once in the browser and Hermes Agent can call the Imgix API through 53 ready-made tools — no custom code or token handling.

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

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

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

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