# How to connect Moz to Hermes Agent (paste one key, 12 tools)

> Connect Moz to Hermes with ClawLink: paste your Moz key once and 12 tools work from chat. No MCP server to run, nothing stored on your machine.

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

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

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

Verify the connection by asking Hermes:

> Pull the relevant data from Moz, summarize it in plain English, and point out anything that needs attention.

### 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 Moz is connected in the dashboard, that agent calls the same 12 Moz 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).

## Moz MCP for Hermes

Looking for a Moz MCP server for Hermes Agent? ClawLink connects Moz to Hermes Agent and exposes 12 Moz 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 Moz integration](https://claw-link.dev/openclaw/moz) works the same way.

## What the Hermes Agent Moz integration can do

12 Moz tools are ready for Hermes Agent once the account is connected.

### All 12 Moz tools for Hermes

| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
| **Fetch metadata index** `moz_fetch_metadata_index` | Fetch current index metadata from Moz via JSON-RPC |
| **Fetch site metrics** `moz_fetch_site_metrics` | Fetch site metrics from Moz including Domain Authority, Page Authority, Spam Score, and link |
| **Get global top root domains** `moz_get_global_top_root_domains` | Get the top 500 root domains across the entire web index sorted by Domain Authority |
| **Get usage data** `moz_get_usage_data` | Get API usage data including the number of rows consumed |
| **Global top pages** `moz_global_top_pages` | Fetch global top pages from Moz |
| **Index metadata** `moz_index_metadata` | Fetch link index metadata from Moz |
| **Link status** `moz_link_status` | Check if source URLs link to a target URL |
| **List global top domains** `moz_list_global_top_domains` | Get the top ranking domains globally based on Domain Authority |
| **List global top pages** `moz_list_global_top_pages` | Fetch global top ranking pages from Moz using JSON-RPC API |
| **Lookup quota** `moz_lookup_quota` | Lookup API quota information including remaining rows, quota limits, and usage across different |
| **Post top pages** `moz_post_top_pages` | Fetch the top pages on a target domain from Moz |
| **Usage data** `moz_usage_data` | Fetch API usage and quota details from Moz |

## Example prompts

**Fetch Metadata Index**

> Pull the relevant data from Moz, summarize it in plain English, and point out anything that needs attention.

**Fetch Site Metrics**

> Pull the relevant data from Moz, summarize it in plain English, and point out anything that needs attention.

**Get Global Top Root Domains**

> Pull the relevant data from Moz, summarize it in plain English, and point out anything that needs attention.

**Get Usage Data**

> Pull the relevant data from Moz, 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 Moz working from chat.

| | Manual | ClawLink |
|---|---|---|
| **Credential handling** | Collect, validate, store, and rotate the Moz API key yourself, then make sure every tool call uses the right account. | Users complete the hosted ClawLink setup once and the connected Moz 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 Moz. | 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 Moz actions to the runtime in a format your agent can reliably use. | 12 tools for Moz are already exposed through ClawLink, so the agent can read and act from chat immediately. |

## ClawLink vs. Composio

Composio also exposes Moz 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 Moz in the browser, and the 12 tools above work from chat. There is no SDK and no config file, and the Moz 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 Moz
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 Moz 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 Moz tools
Moz 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 Moz 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.

### Moz 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 Moz 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 Moz integration?
Yes. ClawLink is the fastest way to connect Hermes to Moz: link your Moz account once in the browser and Hermes Agent can call the Moz API through 12 ready-made tools — no custom code or token handling.

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

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

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

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

- [PostHog](https://claw-link.dev/hermes/posthog) — Track user behavior and feature flags
- [Hermes DataforSEO integration](https://claw-link.dev/hermes/dataforseo) — SEO data APIs for keywords, SERP, and site audits
- [Metabase](https://claw-link.dev/hermes/metabase) — Metabase is an open-source business intelligence tool that lets you ask questions about your data and visualize answers as charts, graphs, and dashboards.
