# Hermes Setup

Source checked: 2026-07-24
Official source: https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/user-guide/features/mcp

Use the complete Secure server address shown by Core during onboarding, including `?setup_attempt=...`. Outside onboarding, use `https://core.gradien.ai/mcp/continuity`.

## Add Core

Run:

```bash
hermes mcp add core --url '<secure-server-address>' --auth oauth
hermes mcp login core
```

Approve Core in the browser from a fresh terminal, then restart Hermes or run `/reload-mcp`.

The equivalent `~/.hermes/config.yaml` entry is:

```yaml
mcp_servers:
  core:
    url: "<secure-server-address>"
    auth: oauth
```

If Hermes asks which tools to enable, run `hermes mcp configure core` and keep the default Core context tools enabled. This connection does not replace Hermes's identity, system instructions, or safety policy.