# How to connect Tally to Hermes Agent (no API keys) > Connect Tally to Hermes with ClawLink in one click — 12 tools your AI agent can call from chat via hosted OAuth. No API keys, no manual setup. Web version: https://claw-link.dev/hermes/tally Most guides for giving Hermes Agent Tally 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 Tally setup: pair once in the browser and your always-on Hermes agent can act on Tally for you, reading and doing real work on your behalf with no auth, token refresh, or tool wiring to build yourself. ## Tally MCP for Hermes Looking for a Tally MCP server for Hermes Agent? ClawLink connects Tally to Hermes Agent and exposes 12 Tally 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 Tally integration](https://claw-link.dev/openclaw/tally) works the same way. **Start here — 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. ## Setup It takes three steps to connect Hermes to Tally. 1. **Install ClawLink** — add the plugin to Hermes Agent once. 2. **Connect Tally** — one-click OAuth in the ClawLink dashboard. 3. **Use it from chat** — ask Hermes Agent in plain English. **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 tally # connect Tally (browser OAuth) npx -y @useclawlink/cli actions tally # list available actions npx -y @useclawlink/cli run tally --input '' # execute (add --confirm for writes) ``` ## What the Hermes Agent Tally integration can do 12 Tally tools are ready for Hermes Agent once the account is connected. ### All 12 Tally tools for Hermes | Tool | What it does | |---|---| | **Create form** `tally_create_form` | Tool to create a new form. Use after preparing block definitions and optional settings. | | **Create webhook** `tally_create_webhook` | Tool to create a new webhook for a form. Use after confirming you have the form ID and the callback URL. | | **Delete form** `tally_delete_form` | Tool to delete a specific form identified by its ID. Use after confirming the form should be permanently removed. | | **Delete webhook** `tally_delete_webhook` | Tool to delete a specific webhook. Use after confirming the webhook ID. | | **Get form details** `tally_get_form_details` | Tool to retrieve details of a specific form. Use when you need comprehensive form metadata by ID. Use after confirming the form ID to fetch its full configuration, blocks, and stats. | | **Get form responses** `tally_get_form_responses` | Tool to retrieve the responses of a specific form. Use after confirming the form ID and when paginated data is needed. | | **Get user info** `tally_get_user_info` | Tool to retrieve information about the authenticated user. Use when you need to confirm account-level details before proceeding. | | **Get webhook events** `tally_get_webhook_events` | Tool to list events associated with a specific webhook. Use when you need to inspect delivery history after creating or listing a webhook. | | **Get workspace** `tally_get_workspace` | Tool to retrieve a single workspace by its ID with associated members. Use when you need to get detailed information about a specific workspace. | | **List form questions** `tally_list_form_questions` | Tool to retrieve all questions from a specific form. Use when you need to list all questions and their structure after obtaining the form ID. | | **List forms** `tally_list_forms` | Tool to retrieve a paginated list of forms. Use when you need to list all forms accessible to the authenticated user. | | **List organization invites** `tally_list_organization_invites` | Tool to retrieve all pending invites in your organization. Use when you need to view or manage organization invitation status. | ## Example prompts **Create Form** > Create it in Tally for me, then confirm the important fields before you finish. **Create Webhook** > Create it in Tally for me, then confirm the important fields before you finish. **Delete Form** > Before using Tally to delete form, show me what will change and ask for confirmation. **Delete Webhook** > Before using Tally to delete webhook, show me what will change and ask for confirmation. ## 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 Tally working from chat. | | Manual | ClawLink | |---|---|---| | **Credential handling** | Collect, validate, store, and rotate the Tally API key yourself, then make sure every tool call uses the right account. | Users complete the hosted ClawLink setup once and the connected Tally 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 Tally. | 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 Tally actions to the runtime in a format your agent can reliably use. | 12 tools for Tally are already exposed through ClawLink, so the agent can read and act from chat immediately. | ## ClawLink vs. Composio Composio also exposes Tally 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 Tally in the browser, and the 12 tools above work from chat. There is no SDK, no config file, and no API key handling. Choosing between them? Read the full [Composio alternatives](https://claw-link.dev/hub/composio-alternatives) comparison. ### Hermes paired but still can't use Tally 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 Tally 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 Tally tools Tally 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 Tally 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. ### Tally 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 Tally 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 Tally integration? Yes. ClawLink is the fastest way to connect Hermes to Tally: link your Tally account once in the browser and Hermes Agent can call the Tally API through 12 ready-made tools — no custom code or token handling. ### How do I connect Tally 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 Tally in the dashboard and Hermes can use it from the next message — no config files or API keys to manage. ### How long does it take to connect Tally to Hermes Agent? About two minutes. Sign in, click Connect next to Tally in the dashboard, authenticate, and Hermes Agent can use it from the next chat message. ### Why use ClawLink instead of wiring Tally 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 Tally working from chat. ### Hermes paired but still can't use Tally 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 ClickUp integration](https://claw-link.dev/hermes/clickup) — Manage tasks, docs, goals, and sprints - [Notion](https://claw-link.dev/hermes/notion) — Manage pages, databases, and blocks - [Connect Typeform](https://claw-link.dev/hermes/typeform) — Create interactive forms and surveys