How to connect Softr to Hermes Agent
Connect Softr to Hermes with ClawLink: paste your Softr key once and 21 tools work from chat. No MCP server to run, nothing stored on your machine.
SoftrAPI KEYMCPBuild custom apps and portals from Airtable in minutes with no-code.. Once connected, Hermes Agent can read and act on Softr from chat — pairing, token refresh, and tool wiring handled for you.
Most guides for giving Hermes Agent Softr 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 Softr setup: pair once in the browser and your always-on Hermes agent can act on Softr 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 Softr.
1Install and pair
Install the ClawLink plugin, then pair Hermes with a one-time browser approval:
hermes plugins install ClawLink-HQ/hermes-plugin --enable- 2
Connect Softr
Paste your API key in the dashboard.
- 3
Use it from chat
Ask Hermes Agent: "What can you do with Softr?"
Install by command
The prompt above walks Hermes through this. By hand, it is four commands and a browser approval:
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 testThen connect Softr in the ClawLink dashboard — paste your Softr API key once.
Verify the connection by asking Hermes:
Pull the relevant data from Softr, 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:
npx -y @useclawlink/cli loginlogin opens the same browser approval and stores a credential locally. Once Softr is connected in the dashboard, that agent calls the same 21 Softr tools over MCP. Full setup for MCP clients and shell agents: connect apps to any AI agent.
Softr MCP for Hermes
Looking for a Softr MCP server for Hermes Agent? ClawLink connects Softr to Hermes Agent and exposes 21 Softr tools your agent can call over MCP, with hosted auth and nothing to run or maintain yourself. Using OpenClaw instead? The OpenClaw Softr integration works the same way.
What the Hermes Agent Softr integration can do
21 Softr tools are ready for Hermes Agent once the account is connected. The 17 below are the ones people reach for most; your agent can call all 21.
17 of 21 Softr tools for Hermes
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
Get database softr_get_database | Retrieve details for a specific database by ID |
Get databases softr_get_databases | Retrieve all databases available in the workspace |
Get record softr_get_record | Retrieve a single record by its ID from a Softr database table |
Get records softr_get_records | Retrieve a paginated list of records from a Softr table |
Get table softr_get_table | Retrieve details for a specific table by ID |
Get table field softr_get_table_field | Retrieve a specific field from a Softr table by field ID |
Get table views softr_get_table_views | Retrieve all views for a specified table in a Softr database |
Get tables softr_get_tables | Retrieves all tables within a specified Softr database |
Search records softr_search_records | Search records in a Softr database table with filtering and pagination |
Create database softr_create_database | Create a new database in a Softr workspace |
Create record softr_create_record | Creates a new record in a Softr database table |
Create table softr_create_table | Create a new table within a specified Softr database |
Create table field softr_create_table_field | Add a new field to a Softr table |
Update database softr_update_database | Update an existing database's name and/or description |
Update record softr_update_record | Update an existing record's field values in a Softr table |
Update table softr_update_table | Update a table's name and/or description in Softr Database |
Update table field softr_update_table_field | Updates an existing field in a Softr table |
Try it: find the Softr tool you need
Browse the 17 Softr tools
Click any tool to see exactly what Hermes can do and copy a ready-to-use prompt.
Example prompts
Pull the relevant data from Softr, summarize it in plain English, and point out anything that needs attention.
Pull the relevant data from Softr, summarize it in plain English, and point out anything that needs attention.
Pull the relevant data from Softr, summarize it in plain English, and point out anything that needs attention.
Pull the relevant data from Softr, 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 Softr working from chat.
| Manual | ClawLink | |
|---|---|---|
| Credential handling | Collect, validate, store, and rotate the Softr API key yourself, then make sure every tool call uses the right account. | Users complete the hosted ClawLink setup once and the connected Softr 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 Softr. | 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 Softr actions to the runtime in a format your agent can reliably use. | 21 tools for Softr are already exposed through ClawLink, so the agent can read and act from chat immediately. |
ClawLink vs. Composio
Composio also exposes Softr 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 Softr in the browser, and the 21 tools above work from chat. There is no SDK and no config file, and the Softr key you paste at setup is stored server-side rather than kept in your environment. Choosing between them? Read the full Composio alternatives comparison.
Troubleshooting
Hermes paired but still can't use Softr
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 Softr 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 Softr tools
Softr 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 Softr 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.
Softr 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 Softr has the right scopes or account access. A valid key can still be too limited for some reads or writes.
FAQ
Is there a Hermes Agent Softr integration?
Yes. ClawLink is the fastest way to connect Hermes to Softr: link your Softr account once in the browser and Hermes Agent can call the Softr API through 21 ready-made tools — no custom code or token handling.
How do I connect Softr 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 Softr in the dashboard and Hermes can use it from the next message — no config files, and the Softr key you paste is stored server-side instead of in your environment.
How long does it take to connect Softr to Hermes Agent?
About two minutes. Sign in, click Connect next to Softr in the dashboard, authenticate, and Hermes Agent can use it from the next chat message.
Why use ClawLink instead of wiring Softr 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 Softr working from chat.
Hermes paired but still can't use Softr
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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