# How to connect Stannp to Hermes Agent (paste one key, 32 tools) > Connect Stannp to Hermes with ClawLink: paste your Stannp key once and 32 tools work from chat. No MCP server to run, nothing stored on your machine. Web version: https://claw-link.dev/hermes/stannp Most guides for giving Hermes Agent Stannp 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 Stannp setup: pair once in the browser and your always-on Hermes agent can act on Stannp 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 Stannp. 1. **Install ClawLink** — add the plugin to Hermes Agent once. 2. **Connect Stannp** — 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 stannp # connect Stannp (browser OAuth) npx -y @useclawlink/cli actions stannp # list available actions npx -y @useclawlink/cli run stannp --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 Stannp in the [ClawLink dashboard](https://claw-link.dev/dashboard) — paste your Stannp API key once. Verify the connection by asking Hermes: > Create it in Stannp for me, then confirm the important fields before you finish. ### 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 Stannp is connected in the dashboard, that agent calls the same 32 Stannp 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). ## Stannp MCP for Hermes Looking for a Stannp MCP server for Hermes Agent? ClawLink connects Stannp to Hermes Agent and exposes 32 Stannp 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 Stannp integration](https://claw-link.dev/openclaw/stannp) works the same way. ## What the Hermes Agent Stannp integration can do 32 Stannp tools are ready for Hermes Agent once the account is connected. The 29 below are the ones people reach for most; your agent can call all 32. ### 29 of 32 Stannp tools for Hermes | Tool | What it does | |---|---| | **Create campaign sample** `stannp_create_campaign_sample` | Produce a PDF sample of your campaign | | **Get account balance** `stannp_get_account_balance` | Retrieve the current account balance | | **Get campaign** `stannp_get_campaign` | Retrieve details of a specific campaign | | **Get campaign available dates** `stannp_get_campaign_available_dates` | Get available dates for scheduling a campaign (up to 30 days) | | **Get campaign cost** `stannp_get_campaign_cost` | Get the estimated cost of booking a campaign | | **Get contact** `stannp_get_contact` | Retrieve details of a specific contact | | **Get current user** `stannp_get_current_user` | Get information about the currently authenticated user including rate limit status | | **Get reporting summary** `stannp_get_reporting_summary` | Get a status summary on individual items within a date range | | **List campaigns** `stannp_list_campaigns` | Get a list of all campaigns | | **List contacts** `stannp_list_contacts` | List all contacts | | **List folders** `stannp_list_folders` | Get a list of folders in your secure file transfer area | | **List groups** `stannp_list_groups` | Get a list of mailing groups on your account | | **List mailpieces** `stannp_list_mailpieces` | Retrieve mailpiece objects sent within a date range | | **List templates** `stannp_list_templates` | List all templates associated with the account | | **Validate address** `stannp_validate_address` | Validate a postal address | | **Add recipient to group** `stannp_add_recipient_to_group` | Add a recipient to a recipient group | | **Add recipients to group** `stannp_add_recipients_to_group` | Add existing recipients to a mailing list group | | **Create campaign** `stannp_create_campaign` | Create a new direct mail campaign on the platform | | **Create folder** `stannp_create_folder` | Create a folder in your secure file transfer area | | **Create group** `stannp_create_group` | Create a new recipient group in Stannp | | **Create letter** `stannp_create_letter` | Create a letter with mail merge to insert address and variable data | | **Create postcard** `stannp_create_postcard` | Create a postcard | | **Create selection** `stannp_create_selection` | Create a new recipient selection for targeting in Stannp | | **Import recipients** `stannp_import_recipients` | Import recipients from a CSV or XLS file into a Stannp recipient group | | **Merge pdfs** `stannp_merge_pdfs` | Merge multiple PDF files into a single file | | **Recalculate group** `stannp_recalculate_group` | Recalculate a group to ensure stats are up to date | | **Upload file** `stannp_upload_file` | Upload a file to your secure file transfer area | | **Cancel postcard** `stannp_cancel_postcard` | Cancel a postcard if processing has not started yet | | **Remove recipients from group** `stannp_remove_recipients_from_group` | Remove recipients from a group without deleting them | ## Example prompts **Create Campaign Sample** > Create it in Stannp for me, then confirm the important fields before you finish. **Get Account Balance** > Pull the relevant data from Stannp, summarize it in plain English, and point out anything that needs attention. **Get Campaign** > Pull the relevant data from Stannp, summarize it in plain English, and point out anything that needs attention. **Get Campaign Available Dates** > Pull the relevant data from Stannp, 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 Stannp working from chat. | | Manual | ClawLink | |---|---|---| | **Credential handling** | Collect, validate, store, and rotate the Stannp API key yourself, then make sure every tool call uses the right account. | Users complete the hosted ClawLink setup once and the connected Stannp 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 Stannp. | 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 Stannp actions to the runtime in a format your agent can reliably use. | 32 tools for Stannp are already exposed through ClawLink, so the agent can read and act from chat immediately. | ## ClawLink vs. Composio Composio also exposes Stannp 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 Stannp in the browser, and the 32 tools above work from chat. There is no SDK and no config file, and the Stannp 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 Stannp 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 Stannp 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 Stannp tools Stannp 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 Stannp 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. ### Stannp 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 Stannp 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 Stannp integration? Yes. ClawLink is the fastest way to connect Hermes to Stannp: link your Stannp account once in the browser and Hermes Agent can call the Stannp API through 32 ready-made tools — no custom code or token handling. ### How do I connect Stannp 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 Stannp in the dashboard and Hermes can use it from the next message — no config files, and the Stannp key you paste is stored server-side instead of in your environment. ### How long does it take to connect Stannp to Hermes Agent? About two minutes. Sign in, click Connect next to Stannp in the dashboard, authenticate, and Hermes Agent can use it from the next chat message. ### Why use ClawLink instead of wiring Stannp 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 Stannp working from chat. ### Hermes paired but still can't use Stannp 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 - [Hermes ActiveCampaign integration](https://claw-link.dev/hermes/activecampaign) — Marketing automation, CRM, and email marketing - [Benchmark Email tools](https://claw-link.dev/hermes/benchmark-email) — Benchmark Email is a comprehensive email marketing platform offering tools for creating, sending, and analyzing email campaigns. - [Hermes Mailchimp integration](https://claw-link.dev/hermes/mailchimp) — Create email campaigns and manage audiences