# How to connect Pneumatic to Hermes Agent (paste one key, 10 tools) > Connect Pneumatic to Hermes with ClawLink: paste your Pneumatic key once and 10 tools work from chat. No MCP server to run, nothing stored on your machine. Web version: https://claw-link.dev/hermes/pneumatic Most guides for giving Hermes Agent Pneumatic 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 Pneumatic setup: pair once in the browser and your always-on Hermes agent can act on Pneumatic 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 Pneumatic. 1. **Install ClawLink** — add the plugin to Hermes Agent once. 2. **Connect Pneumatic** — 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 pneumatic # connect Pneumatic (browser OAuth) npx -y @useclawlink/cli actions pneumatic # list available actions npx -y @useclawlink/cli run pneumatic --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 Pneumatic in the [ClawLink dashboard](https://claw-link.dev/dashboard) — paste your Pneumatic API key once. Verify the connection by asking Hermes: > Pull the relevant data from Pneumatic, 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 Pneumatic is connected in the dashboard, that agent calls the same 10 Pneumatic 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). ## Pneumatic MCP for Hermes Looking for a Pneumatic MCP server for Hermes Agent? ClawLink connects Pneumatic to Hermes Agent and exposes 10 Pneumatic 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 Pneumatic integration](https://claw-link.dev/openclaw/pneumatic) works the same way. ## What the Hermes Agent Pneumatic integration can do 10 Pneumatic tools are ready for Hermes Agent once the account is connected. ### All 10 Pneumatic tools for Hermes | Tool | What it does | |---|---| | **Get task** `pneumatic_get_task` | Get one task's instructions, output fields, performers, checklists, due date, and completion | | **Get template** `pneumatic_get_template` | Get a workflow template's tasks, kickoff fields, owners, and execution settings before running | | **Get workflow** `pneumatic_get_workflow` | Get the current state, tasks, kickoff values, owners, and timing for one workflow run | | **List datasets** `pneumatic_list_datasets` | List reusable Pneumatic datasets available for workflow and template field configuration | | **List tasks** `pneumatic_list_tasks` | Find tasks assigned to the connected user or team, including active or completed work | | **List templates** `pneumatic_list_templates` | Find workflow templates the connected user can access, with filters for name, activity, and | | **List workflows** `pneumatic_list_workflows` | Find workflow runs by text, status, template, starter, current performer, or current task | | **Run template** `pneumatic_run_template` | Start a workflow from an accessible template, optionally supplying a name, urgency, due date | | **Save dataset** `pneumatic_save_dataset` | Create a reusable dataset or update an existing dataset's name, description, or ordered items | | **Set task completion** `pneumatic_set_task_completion` | Complete an active task with output values or revert a completed task back to active work | ## Example prompts **Get Task** > Pull the relevant data from Pneumatic, summarize it in plain English, and point out anything that needs attention. **Get Template** > Pull the relevant data from Pneumatic, summarize it in plain English, and point out anything that needs attention. **Get Workflow** > Pull the relevant data from Pneumatic, summarize it in plain English, and point out anything that needs attention. **List Datasets** > List the relevant items in Pneumatic, 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 Pneumatic working from chat. | | Manual | ClawLink | |---|---|---| | **Credential handling** | Collect, validate, store, and rotate the Pneumatic API key yourself, then make sure every tool call uses the right account. | Users complete the hosted ClawLink setup once and the connected Pneumatic 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 Pneumatic. | 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 Pneumatic actions to the runtime in a format your agent can reliably use. | 10 tools for Pneumatic are already exposed through ClawLink, so the agent can read and act from chat immediately. | ## ClawLink vs. Composio Composio also exposes Pneumatic 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 Pneumatic in the browser, and the 10 tools above work from chat. There is no SDK and no config file, and the Pneumatic 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 Pneumatic 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 Pneumatic 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 Pneumatic tools Pneumatic 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 Pneumatic 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. ### Pneumatic 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 Pneumatic 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 Pneumatic integration? Yes. ClawLink is the fastest way to connect Hermes to Pneumatic: link your Pneumatic account once in the browser and Hermes Agent can call the Pneumatic API through 10 ready-made tools — no custom code or token handling. ### How do I connect Pneumatic 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 Pneumatic in the dashboard and Hermes can use it from the next message — no config files, and the Pneumatic key you paste is stored server-side instead of in your environment. ### How long does it take to connect Pneumatic to Hermes Agent? About two minutes. Sign in, click Connect next to Pneumatic in the dashboard, authenticate, and Hermes Agent can use it from the next chat message. ### Why use ClawLink instead of wiring Pneumatic 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 Pneumatic working from chat. ### Hermes paired but still can't use Pneumatic 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 - [Connect Trello](https://claw-link.dev/hermes/trello) — Manage boards, lists, and cards - [Moco tools](https://claw-link.dev/hermes/moco) — MOCO is a business management software offering project management, time tracking, and invoicing solutions. - [ClickUp tools](https://claw-link.dev/hermes/clickup) — Manage tasks, docs, goals, and sprints