How to integrate Digital ocean 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 Digital ocean 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 Digital ocean 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 Digital ocean

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

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

5. Done!

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

The Digital ocean MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your DigitalOcean account. It provides structured and secure access to your cloud infrastructure, so your agent can perform actions like creating droplets, managing domains and DNS, provisioning databases, and organizing resources on your behalf.

  • Automated droplet provisioning: Instantly spin up new virtual machines (droplets) by specifying name, region, size, and image to quickly scale your infrastructure.
  • Database and block storage management: Have your agent create managed database clusters or persistent block storage volumes with custom configurations for seamless backend scaling.
  • Domain and DNS record automation: Simplify domain setup and DNS management by letting your agent create new domains and add or update DNS records as needed.
  • Kubernetes and firewall setup: Easily deploy Kubernetes clusters and configure firewalls by defining rules, regions, and node pools—without manual dashboard work.
  • SSH key and resource tagging: Register new SSH keys for secure access or organize your infrastructure with custom tags, making resource management effortless and consistent.

Supported Tools & Triggers

Tools
Create Custom ImageCreates a custom image in DigitalOcean by importing a Linux VM disk image from a publicly accessible URL.
Create Database ClusterCreates a new managed database cluster on DigitalOcean.
Create New Block Storage VolumeTool to create a new block storage volume.
Create New DomainCreates a new domain in DigitalOcean's DNS management system.
Create Domain RecordTool to create a new DNS record for a domain.
Create New DropletTool to create a new Droplet.
Create New FirewallCreates a new cloud firewall with custom inbound and outbound rules.
Create New Kubernetes ClusterCreates a new DigitalOcean Kubernetes (DOKS) cluster with managed control plane.
Create New Load BalancerTool to create a new load balancer.
Create New SSH KeyRegisters a new SSH public key with your DigitalOcean account.
Create New TagCreates a new tag in DigitalOcean for organizing and grouping resources.
Create New VPCCreates a new Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) in a specified DigitalOcean region.
Delete Block Storage VolumePermanently deletes a block storage volume by its unique ID.
Delete Database ClusterTool to delete a database cluster by UUID.
Delete DomainDeletes a domain from DigitalOcean DNS.
Delete Domain RecordTool to delete a DNS record by its record ID for a domain.
Delete Existing DropletTool to delete a Droplet by ID.
Delete FirewallTool to delete a firewall by ID.
Delete ImageDeletes a user-created custom image or snapshot from your DigitalOcean account by its numeric ID.
Delete Load BalancerTool to delete a load balancer instance by ID.
Delete SSH KeyTool to delete a public SSH key.
Delete TagDeletes a tag from your DigitalOcean account.
Delete VPCDelete a VPC (Virtual Private Cloud) by its unique identifier.
List All DatabasesTool to list all managed database clusters on your account.
List All DomainsLists all DNS domains configured in your DigitalOcean account.
List All DropletsLists all Droplets (virtual machines) in your DigitalOcean account with pagination support.
List All FirewallsList all cloud firewalls configured in your DigitalOcean account.
List All ImagesTool to list all images available on your account.
List All Kubernetes ClustersTool to list all Kubernetes clusters on your account.
List All Load BalancersList all load balancers in your DigitalOcean account with pagination support.
List All SnapshotsTool to list all snapshots available on your DigitalOcean account.
List All SSH KeysLists all SSH keys associated with your DigitalOcean account.
List All TagsTool to list all tags in your account.
List All VolumesTool to list all block storage volumes available on your account.
List All VPCsTool to list all VPCs on your account.
List AppsTool to list all App Platform apps in your DigitalOcean account.
List Database OptionsLists all available configuration options for DigitalOcean managed database clusters, including supported engines (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Valkey, Kafka, OpenSearch), versions, regions, and cluster sizes/layouts.
List Domain RecordsTool to list all DNS records for a domain.
Retrieve DomainRetrieves complete details about a specific domain including its TTL and DNS zone file configuration.
Retrieve Domain RecordTool to retrieve a specific DNS record for a domain by its record ID.
Retrieve Existing DropletRetrieve detailed information about a specific DigitalOcean Droplet by its unique numeric ID.
Retrieve Existing ImageTool to retrieve information about an image by ID or slug.
Retrieve TagTool to retrieve an individual tag by name.
Retrieve VPCTool to retrieve details about a specific VPC by its ID.
Tag ResourceTool to tag resources by name.
Untag ResourceTool to untag resources by tag name.
Update Domain RecordTool to update an existing DNS record for a domain.
Update VPCTool to update information about a VPC.

Way Forward

With Digital ocean 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 Digital ocean MCP?

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

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

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

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