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Introduction

Hermes is a 24/7 autonomous agent that lives on your computer or server — it remembers what it learns and evolves as your usage grows.

This guide explains the easiest and most robust way to connect your Ashby account to Hermes. You can do this through either Composio Connect CLI or Composio Connect MCP. For personal use we recommend the CLI, but you won't go wrong with MCP either.

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What is Composio Connect?

Composio Connect is a consumer offering that lets anyone plug 1,000+ applications directly into their agent harness — including Hermes. It can:

  • Search and load tools from relevant toolkits on-demand, reducing context usage.
  • Chain multiple tools to accomplish complex workflows via a remote workbench, without excessive back-and-forth with the LLM.
  • Manage app authentication end-to-end with zero manual overhead.

Integrating Ashby with Hermes

Using Composio Connect CLI

1. Install the Composio CLI

Run the install script directly, or paste https://composio.dev/hermes into your Hermes chat box to have it installed for you.

bash
curl -fsSL https://composio.dev/install | bash
Hermes authenticating with Composio

2. Authenticate

Once the CLI is installed, ask Hermes to authenticate with Composio.

3. Connect to Ashby

Ask your agent to connect to Ashby, or simply request any Ashby-related task. Hermes will prompt you to authenticate and authorize access.

4. Done. You're all set with a new Ashby connection.

Using Composio Connect MCP

1. Get your MCP URL and API Key

Go to dashboard.composio.dev and copy your Connect MCP URL and API key.

Copy MCP URL and API key from Composio dashboard

2. Open the Hermes config file

bash
nano ~/.hermes/config.yaml

3. Add the Composio Connect MCP server

bash
mcp_servers:
  composio:
    url: "https://connect.composio.dev/mcp"
    headers:
      x-consumer-api-key: "YOUR_COMPOSIO_API_KEY"
    connect_timeout: 60
    timeout: 180

Save with Ctrl + O, Enter, then exit with Ctrl + X.

4. Restart your Hermes agent

Once restarted, ask your agent to connect to Ashby or request any Ashby-related task. It will prompt you to authenticate and authorize access.

5. Done!

What is the Ashby MCP server, and what's possible with it?

The Ashby MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Ashby account. It provides structured and secure access to your recruiting data, so your agent can perform actions like managing job postings, tracking candidate progress, scheduling interviews, and generating hiring reports on your behalf.

  • Automated job posting management: Easily create, update, or close job listings across your organization with direct agent assistance.
  • Candidate pipeline tracking: Have your agent fetch, organize, and update candidate progress through every stage of the hiring process.
  • Interview scheduling and coordination: Let your agent schedule interviews, send calendar invites, and manage interviewer assignments to streamline the process.
  • Data-driven hiring analytics: Generate reports and insights about your hiring funnel, candidate sources, and time-to-hire with a simple agent request.
  • Centralized communication with applicants: Enable your agent to send status updates, feedback, or reminders to candidates, keeping everyone in the loop automatically.

Supported Tools & Triggers

Tools
Add Candidate TagAdd a tag to a candidate.
Change Application SourceChange the source attribution of an application.
Change Application StageMove an application to a different interview stage.
Create ApplicationCreate a new application for a candidate to a specific job.
Create CandidateCreate a new candidate in the system.
Create Candidate TagCreate a new candidate tag.
Create DepartmentCreate a new department.
Create JobCreate a new job opening.
Get API Key InfoRetrieve information about the current API key, including associated organization, user details, and permissions.
Get Application InfoRetrieve detailed information about a specific application by its ID.
Get Candidate InfoRetrieve detailed information about a specific candidate by their ID.
Get Department InfoRetrieve detailed information about a specific department by its ID.
Get Interview InfoRetrieve detailed information about a specific interview type by its ID.
Get Job InfoRetrieve detailed information about a specific job by its ID.
Get Job Posting InfoRetrieve detailed information about a specific job posting by its ID.
Get Location InfoRetrieve detailed information about a specific location by its ID.
Get Opening InfoRetrieve detailed information about a specific opening (job requisition) by its ID.
Get User InfoRetrieve detailed information about a specific user by their ID.
List Application FeedbackRetrieve all feedback submissions for an application.
List Application HistoryRetrieve the complete history of stage transitions for an application.
List ApplicationsRetrieve a list of applications.
List ApprovalsRetrieve a list of approvals (offer approvals, job approvals, etc.
List Archive ReasonsRetrieve a list of all archive reasons.
List Candidate NotesRetrieve all notes for a specific candidate.
List Candidate ProjectsRetrieve all projects associated with a candidate.
List CandidatesRetrieve a list of candidates.
List Candidate TagsRetrieve a list of all candidate tags.
List Close ReasonsRetrieve a list of all close reasons for jobs and openings.
List Communication TemplatesRetrieve a list of all communication templates.
List Custom FieldsRetrieve a list of all custom field definitions.
List DepartmentsRetrieve a list of all departments in the organization.
List Feedback Form DefinitionsRetrieve a list of all feedback form definitions.
List Interviewer PoolsRetrieve a list of all interviewer pools.
List Interview PlansRetrieve a list of interview plans.
List InterviewsRetrieve a list of interviews.
List Interview SchedulesRetrieve a list of interview schedules.
List Interview Stage GroupsRetrieve a list of interview stage groups.
List Job BoardsRetrieve a list of job boards.
List Job PostingsRetrieve a list of job postings.
List JobsRetrieve a list of jobs.
List Job TemplatesRetrieve a list of job templates.
List LocationsRetrieve a list of all locations.
List OffersRetrieve a list of job offers.
List OpeningsRetrieve a list of openings (job requisitions).
List ProjectsRetrieve a list of all projects.
List SourcesRetrieve a list of all candidate sources.
List Source Tracking LinksRetrieve a list of all source tracking links.
List Survey Form DefinitionsRetrieve a list of all survey form definitions.
List UsersRetrieve a list of all users in the organization.
Search CandidatesSearch for candidates by email or name.
Search JobsSearch for jobs by title.
Search ProjectsSearch for projects by title.
Search UsersSearch for users by email or name.
Set Job StatusSet the status of a job (Open, Closed, Draft).
Update ApplicationUpdate custom fields or other properties of an application.
Update CandidateUpdate candidate information such as name, position, company, or school.
Update DepartmentUpdate department information such as name.
Update JobUpdate job details such as title and other properties.
Update Job PostingUpdate job posting details such as title or listing status.

Way Forward

With Ashby connected, Hermes can now act on your behalf whenever it detects a relevant task or you ask it to.

From here, you can extend Hermes further:

  • Connect more apps: Calendar, Slack, Notion, Linear, and hundreds of others are available through the same Composio Connect setup. Each new integration compounds what Hermes can do for you.
  • Build workflows across tools: Once multiple apps are connected, Hermes can chain actions together — turn an email into a calendar invite, a Slack message into a Linear ticket, or a meeting note into a follow-up draft.
  • Let it learn your patterns: The more you use Hermes, the better it gets at anticipating how you'd handle recurring tasks. Give it feedback on drafts and decisions, and it will adapt.

If you run into trouble or want to share what you've built, join the community or check out the Docs for deeper configuration options.

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FAQ

What are the differences in Tool Router MCP and Ashby MCP?

With a standalone Ashby MCP server, the agents and LLMs can only access a fixed set of Ashby tools tied to that server. However, with the Composio Tool Router, agents can dynamically load tools from Ashby and many other apps based on the task at hand, all through a single MCP endpoint.

Can I use Tool Router MCP with Hermes?

Yes, you can. Hermes fully supports MCP integration. You get structured tool calling, message history handling, and model orchestration while Tool Router takes care of discovering and serving the right Ashby tools.

Can I manage the permissions and scopes for Ashby while using Tool Router?

Yes, absolutely. You can configure which Ashby scopes and actions are allowed when connecting your account to Composio. You can also bring your own OAuth credentials or API configuration so you keep full control over what the agent can do.

How safe is my data with Composio Tool Router?

All sensitive data such as tokens, keys, and configuration is fully encrypted at rest and in transit. Composio is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant and follows strict security practices so your Ashby data and credentials are handled as safely as possible.

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