# How to connect Readwise Reader to Hermes Agent (paste one key, 6 tools) > Connect Readwise Reader to Hermes with ClawLink: paste your Readwise Reader key once and 6 tools work from chat. No MCP server to run, nothing stored on your machine. Web version: https://claw-link.dev/hermes/readwise-reader Most guides for giving Hermes Agent Readwise Reader 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 Readwise Reader setup: pair once in the browser and your always-on Hermes agent can act on Readwise Reader 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 Readwise Reader. 1. **Install ClawLink** — add the plugin to Hermes Agent once. 2. **Connect Readwise Reader** — 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 readwise-reader # connect Readwise Reader (browser OAuth) npx -y @useclawlink/cli actions readwise-reader # list available actions npx -y @useclawlink/cli run readwise-reader --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 Readwise Reader in the [ClawLink dashboard](https://claw-link.dev/dashboard) — paste your Readwise Reader API key once. Verify the connection by asking Hermes: > List the relevant items in Readwise Reader, group them by priority, and recommend what Hermes should do next. ### 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 Readwise Reader is connected in the dashboard, that agent calls the same 6 Readwise Reader 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). ## Readwise Reader MCP for Hermes Looking for a Readwise Reader MCP server for Hermes Agent? ClawLink connects Readwise Reader to Hermes Agent and exposes 6 Readwise Reader 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 Readwise Reader integration](https://claw-link.dev/openclaw/readwise-reader) works the same way. ## What the Hermes Agent Readwise Reader integration can do 6 Readwise Reader tools are ready for Hermes Agent once the account is connected. The 5 below are the ones people reach for most; your agent can call all 6. ### 5 of 6 Readwise Reader tools for Hermes | Tool | What it does | |---|---| | **List documents** `readwise_reader_list_documents` | List, filter, incrementally sync, or fetch a specific Reader document | | **List tags** `readwise_reader_list_tags` | List tags in the connected Reader library, returning one page and a cursor for the next page | | **Bulk update documents** `readwise_reader_bulk_update_documents` | Partially update up to 50 Reader documents in one request and return a success or error result | | **Save document** `readwise_reader_save_document` | Save a URL or supplied HTML as a document in the connected Reader library, with optional | | **Update document** `readwise_reader_update_document` | Partially update supported fields on one Reader document by ID; omitted fields remain unchanged | ## Example prompts **List Documents** > List the relevant items in Readwise Reader, group them by priority, and recommend what Hermes should do next. **List Tags** > List the relevant items in Readwise Reader, group them by priority, and recommend what Hermes should do next. **Bulk Update Documents** > Use Readwise Reader to bulk update documents and walk me through the result in plain English. **Save Document** > Use Readwise Reader to save document 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 Readwise Reader working from chat. | | Manual | ClawLink | |---|---|---| | **Credential handling** | Collect, validate, store, and rotate the Readwise Reader API key yourself, then make sure every tool call uses the right account. | Users complete the hosted ClawLink setup once and the connected Readwise Reader 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 Readwise Reader. | 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 Readwise Reader actions to the runtime in a format your agent can reliably use. | 6 tools for Readwise Reader are already exposed through ClawLink, so the agent can read and act from chat immediately. | ## ClawLink vs. Composio Composio also exposes Readwise Reader 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 Readwise Reader in the browser, and the 6 tools above work from chat. There is no SDK and no config file, and the Readwise Reader 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 Readwise Reader 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 Readwise Reader 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 Readwise Reader tools Readwise Reader 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 Readwise Reader 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. ### Readwise Reader 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 Readwise Reader 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 Readwise Reader integration? Yes. ClawLink is the fastest way to connect Hermes to Readwise Reader: link your Readwise Reader account once in the browser and Hermes Agent can call the Readwise Reader API through 6 ready-made tools — no custom code or token handling. ### How do I connect Readwise Reader 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 Readwise Reader in the dashboard and Hermes can use it from the next message — no config files, and the Readwise Reader key you paste is stored server-side instead of in your environment. ### How long does it take to connect Readwise Reader to Hermes Agent? About two minutes. Sign in, click Connect next to Readwise Reader in the dashboard, authenticate, and Hermes Agent can use it from the next chat message. ### Why use ClawLink instead of wiring Readwise Reader 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 Readwise Reader working from chat. ### Hermes paired but still can't use Readwise Reader 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. 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