# How to connect Tidy to Hermes Agent (paste one key, 10 tools) > Connect Tidy to Hermes with ClawLink: paste your Tidy 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/tidy Most guides for giving Hermes Agent Tidy 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 Tidy setup: pair once in the browser and your always-on Hermes agent can act on Tidy 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 Tidy. 1. **Install ClawLink** — add the plugin to Hermes Agent once. 2. **Connect Tidy** — 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 tidy # connect Tidy (browser OAuth) npx -y @useclawlink/cli actions tidy # list available actions npx -y @useclawlink/cli run tidy --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 Tidy in the [ClawLink dashboard](https://claw-link.dev/dashboard) — paste your Tidy API key once. Verify the connection by asking Hermes: > List the relevant items in Tidy, 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 Tidy is connected in the dashboard, that agent calls the same 10 Tidy 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). ## Tidy MCP for Hermes Looking for a Tidy MCP server for Hermes Agent? ClawLink connects Tidy to Hermes Agent and exposes 10 Tidy 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 Tidy integration](https://claw-link.dev/openclaw/tidy) works the same way. ## What the Hermes Agent Tidy integration can do 10 Tidy tools are ready for Hermes Agent once the account is connected. The 9 below are the ones people reach for most; your agent can call all 10. ### 9 of 10 Tidy tools for Hermes | Tool | What it does | |---|---| | **List all addresses** `tidy_list_all_addresses` | Retrieve all addresses sorted by creation date with most recent first | | **List all jobs** `tidy_list_all_jobs` | Retrieve all jobs associated with an account with optional filtering by address_id, status, or | | **List available booking time slots** `tidy_list_available_booking_time_slots` | Retrieve available booking time slots from professionals in your network for the next 4 weeks | | **List guest reservations** `tidy_list_guest_reservations` | Retrieve all guest reservations sorted by creation date with most recent first | | **List to do lists** `tidy_list_to_do_lists` | Retrieve all active address to-do lists with optional filtering by address_id, sorted by | | **Retrieve address** `tidy_retrieve_address` | Retrieve the details of an existing address by its unique identifier | | **Create address** `tidy_create_address` | Create a new address record with location data, parking information, and access instructions | | **Create pro** `tidy_create_pro` | Add a Pro to the Priority List for all addresses in a customer account | | **Update address** `tidy_update_address` | Update parking details and access notes for an existing address | ## Example prompts **List All Addresses** > List the relevant items in Tidy, group them by priority, and recommend what Hermes should do next. **List All Jobs** > List the relevant items in Tidy, group them by priority, and recommend what Hermes should do next. **List Available Booking Time Slots** > List the relevant items in Tidy, group them by priority, and recommend what Hermes should do next. **List Guest Reservations** > List the relevant items in Tidy, 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 Tidy working from chat. | | Manual | ClawLink | |---|---|---| | **Credential handling** | Collect, validate, store, and rotate the Tidy API key yourself, then make sure every tool call uses the right account. | Users complete the hosted ClawLink setup once and the connected Tidy 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 Tidy. | 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 Tidy actions to the runtime in a format your agent can reliably use. | 10 tools for Tidy are already exposed through ClawLink, so the agent can read and act from chat immediately. | ## ClawLink vs. Composio Composio also exposes Tidy 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 Tidy in the browser, and the 10 tools above work from chat. There is no SDK and no config file, and the Tidy 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 Tidy 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 Tidy 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 Tidy tools Tidy 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 Tidy 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. ### Tidy 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 Tidy 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 Tidy integration? Yes. ClawLink is the fastest way to connect Hermes to Tidy: link your Tidy account once in the browser and Hermes Agent can call the Tidy API through 10 ready-made tools — no custom code or token handling. ### How do I connect Tidy 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 Tidy in the dashboard and Hermes can use it from the next message — no config files, and the Tidy key you paste is stored server-side instead of in your environment. ### How long does it take to connect Tidy to Hermes Agent? About two minutes. Sign in, click Connect next to Tidy in the dashboard, authenticate, and Hermes Agent can use it from the next chat message. ### Why use ClawLink instead of wiring Tidy 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 Tidy working from chat. ### Hermes paired but still can't use Tidy 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 - [Cal.com](https://claw-link.dev/hermes/cal) — Schedule and manage bookings through Cal.com - [Bookingmood](https://claw-link.dev/hermes/bookingmood) — Bookingmood provides flexible, commission-free booking software for rental businesses of all sizes, enabling seamless integration with your website. - [Connect Eventbrite](https://claw-link.dev/hermes/eventbrite) — Create and manage events, tickets, and attendees