Hermes MCP
by Cloudwalk
Hermes MCP is a high-performance Model Context Protocol (MCP) implementation in Elixir. It provides a robust client implementation for standardized communication between AI applications and external tools.
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What is Hermes MCP?
Hermes MCP is a client implementation for the Model Context Protocol, built in Elixir, designed to facilitate communication between AI models and external tools or data sources.
How to use Hermes MCP?
To use Hermes MCP, add it as a dependency in your Elixir project. Configure the transport (STDIO or HTTP/SSE) and client with necessary configurations like client info and capabilities. Then, use the Hermes.Client.call_tool function to make requests to tools exposed by an MCP server.
Key features of Hermes MCP
Complete client implementation with protocol lifecycle management
Multiple transport options (STDIO and HTTP/SSE)
Built-in connection supervision and automatic recovery
Comprehensive capability negotiation
Progress notification support
Structured logging system
Use cases of Hermes MCP
Connecting LLMs to external data sources
Integrating AI models with third-party tools
Orchestrating complex workflows involving AI agents
Standardized communication between AI services
FAQ from Hermes MCP
What is the Model Context Protocol?
What is the Model Context Protocol?
The Model Context Protocol is a specification for standardized communication between AI applications and external tools.
What transport options are supported?
What transport options are supported?
Hermes MCP supports STDIO and HTTP/SSE transports.
How do I install Hermes MCP?
How do I install Hermes MCP?
You can install it as a library using Mix in your Elixir project, or as a standalone CLI by downloading the appropriate binary.
How do I handle errors?
How do I handle errors?
The Hermes.Client.call_tool function returns {:ok, result} or {:error, %Hermes.MCP.Error{}. Use pattern matching to handle errors properly.
Where can I find more documentation?
Where can I find more documentation?
You can find detailed guides and examples at the official documentation: https://hexdocs.pm/hermes_mcp