How to integrate Backendless MCP with Hermes

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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 Backendless 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 Backendless 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 Backendless

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

4. Done. You're all set with a new Backendless 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 Backendless or request any Backendless-related task. It will prompt you to authenticate and authorize access.

5. Done!

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

The Backendless MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Backendless account. It provides structured and secure access to your backend services, so your agent can perform actions like managing file storage, retrieving and updating database records, handling directories, and orchestrating server-side logic on your behalf.

  • Dynamic file and directory management: Allow your agent to create, copy, delete, and list files or folders in your Backendless storage, keeping your app data organized.
  • Database record retrieval and filtering: Empower the agent to fetch objects from specific tables with advanced filtering, sorting, and pagination for instant data access.
  • Automated backend task scheduling: Let the agent create or delete timers to run recurring or one-off server-side logic, enabling powerful backend automation.
  • Custom Hive resource management: Instruct your agent to create new Backendless Hive resources and retrieve full maps of stored values for scalable, flexible data handling.
  • Safe data cleanup: Make it easy for your agent to remove obsolete files, directories, or scheduled tasks, helping maintain a tidy and efficient backend environment.

Supported Tools & Triggers

Tools
Copy FileTool to copy a file or directory within backendless file storage.
Create DirectoryTool to create a new directory at the specified path.
Create Backendless HiveTool to create a new hive.
Create Backendless TimerTool to create a new timer with schedule and code.
Delete DirectoryTool to delete a directory at the specified path in backendless file storage.
Delete FileTool to delete a file at the specified path in backendless file storage.
Delete Backendless TimerTool to delete a backendless timer by name.
Directory ListingTool to retrieve a listing of files and directories at a given path.
General Object RetrievalTool to retrieve objects from a specified backendless table with filtering, sorting, and pagination.
Get All ValuesTool to retrieve all values from a map in a specified hive.
Get Counter ValueTool to retrieve the current value of a backendless counter.
Get File CountTool to get the count of files in a backendless directory.
Get Key ItemsTool to retrieve values for a specified key in a list (all, single, or range).
Get Backendless TimerTool to retrieve information about a specific timer.
Map PutTool to set or update key-value pairs in a hive map.
Move FileTool to move a file or directory within backendless file storage.
Publish MessageTool to publish a message to a specified messaging channel.
Reset CounterTool to reset a backendless counter back to zero.
Set Counter ValueTool to set a backendless counter to a specific value conditionally.
Update Backendless TimerTool to update schedule or code of an existing timer.
Change User PasswordTool to change the password for the current user.
Delete UserTool to delete a user by user id.
Find User by IDTool to retrieve user information by id.
Grant Permission to UserTool to grant a permission to a user on a specific data object.
User LoginTool to log in a registered user with identity and password.
User LogoutTool to log out the currently authenticated user.
User Password RecoveryTool to initiate password recovery for a user.
User RegistrationTool to register a new user with email and password.
Revoke Permission from UserTool to revoke a permission from a specified user or role on a data table.
Update UserTool to update properties of an existing backendless user.
Validate User TokenTool to validate a user session token.

Way Forward

With Backendless 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 Backendless MCP?

With a standalone Backendless MCP server, the agents and LLMs can only access a fixed set of Backendless tools tied to that server. However, with the Composio Tool Router, agents can dynamically load tools from Backendless 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 Backendless tools.

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

Yes, absolutely. You can configure which Backendless 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 Backendless data and credentials are handled as safely as possible.

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