How to integrate Docker hub 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 Docker hub 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 Docker hub 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 Docker hub

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

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

5. Done!

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

The Docker hub MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Docker Hub account. It provides structured and secure access to your container repositories and organizations, so your agent can perform actions like creating repositories, managing organization members, deleting images, setting up webhooks, and cleaning up tags on your behalf.

  • Repository and image management: Let your agent create new Docker Hub repositories, delete existing ones, and remove specific images or tags as needed.
  • Organization and team automation: Easily add members to organizations, create new Docker Hub organizations, or delete organizations and teams directly from your workflows.
  • Webhook configuration: Set up or remove repository webhooks to automate external integrations and keep your CI/CD pipelines in sync.
  • Tag and resource cleanup: Direct your agent to delete outdated tags or unused resources, helping you maintain a tidy container registry.
  • Secure role management: Invite users with specific roles to your organizations, ensuring the right access for collaborators and teams.

Supported Tools & Triggers

Tools
Add Organization MemberInvite a user to join a Docker Hub organization.
Create Docker Hub OrganizationCreate a new Docker Hub organization.
Create Docker Hub RepositoryCreates a new Docker Hub repository under the specified namespace.
Create Docker Hub WebhookCreate a webhook on a Docker Hub repository to receive notifications on image push events.
Delete Repository ImagesDelete one or more images from your Docker Hub namespace using the bulk delete API.
Delete Docker Hub OrganizationPermanently deletes a Docker Hub organization.
Delete Docker Hub RepositoryPermanently deletes a Docker Hub repository and all its images/tags.
Delete Repository TagPermanently delete a specific tag from a Docker Hub repository.
Delete Docker Hub TeamPermanently deletes a team from a Docker Hub organization.
Delete Docker Hub repository webhookDeletes a specific webhook from a Docker Hub repository.
Get Docker Hub ImageRetrieve details about a specific platform-specific image variant by its digest.
Get Docker Hub RepositoryRetrieves detailed information about a specific Docker Hub repository.
Get Docker Hub TagTool to retrieve details of a specific Docker Hub repository tag.
Get Docker Hub TeamRetrieve details of a specific team (group) within a Docker Hub organization.
Get Docker Hub WebhookRetrieves details of a specific Docker Hub webhook by its ID.
List Organization Access TokensTool to list all organization access tokens for a Docker Hub organization.
List Docker Hub OrganizationsList Docker Hub organizations that the authenticated user belongs to.
List Docker Hub Organization MembersLists members of a Docker Hub organization with their roles and details.
List Docker Hub RepositoriesTool to list repositories under a namespace.
List Team MembersList members of a Docker Hub team (group) within an organization.
List Organization TeamsList all teams (groups) within a Docker Hub organization.
List Docker Hub repository webhooksLists all webhooks configured for a Docker Hub repository.
Remove Organization MemberRemove a member from a Docker Hub organization.
Remove Team MemberRemove a user from a Docker Hub organization team (group).

Way Forward

With Docker hub 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 Docker hub MCP?

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

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

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

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