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

> Connect Piloterr to Hermes with ClawLink: paste your Piloterr 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/piloterr

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

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

Verify the connection by asking Hermes:

> Use Piloterr to auchan product 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 Piloterr is connected in the dashboard, that agent calls the same 12 Piloterr 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).

## Piloterr MCP for Hermes

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

## What the Hermes Agent Piloterr integration can do

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

### All 12 Piloterr tools for Hermes

| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
| **Auchan product** `piloterr_auchan_product` | Retrieve detailed Auchan product information |
| **Auchan search** `piloterr_auchan_search` | Search for products on Auchan by query or search URL |
| **Get product info** `piloterr_get_product_info` | Retrieve detailed product information from G2 |
| **List chewy products** `piloterr_list_chewy_products` | Find Chewy product categories by search query |
| **List eleclerc stores** `piloterr_list_eleclerc_stores` | Find E.Leclerc store locations by search query |
| **List google countries** `piloterr_list_google_countries` | List available Google search countries |
| **List google languages** `piloterr_list_google_languages` | List available Google search languages filtered by query |
| **List google locations** `piloterr_list_google_locations` | List available Google search locations via Piloterr API |
| **List leroy merlin products** `piloterr_list_leroy_merlin_products` | List Leroy Merlin product categories |
| **List linked in industries** `piloterr_list_linked_in_industries` | List LinkedIn industry codes from Piloterr API |
| **Search** `piloterr_search` | Perform Google web search via Piloterr API |
| **Usage get** `piloterr_usage_get` | Get usage information and remaining credits for your Piloterr account |

## Example prompts

**Auchan Product**

> Use Piloterr to auchan product and walk me through the result in plain English.

**Auchan Search**

> Search Piloterr for what I need, summarize the results, and tell me the next best action.

**Get Product Info**

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

**List Chewy Products**

> List the relevant items in Piloterr, 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 Piloterr working from chat.

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

## ClawLink vs. Composio

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

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

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

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

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

### Hermes paired but still can't use Piloterr
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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- [Connect Just One API](https://claw-link.dev/hermes/just-one-api) — Just One API provides unified access to public social media, creator, entertainment, and ecommerce data across hundreds of metered endpoints.
