# How to integrate Grist MCP with Hermes ```json { "title": "How to integrate Grist MCP with Hermes", "toolkit": "Grist", "toolkit_slug": "grist", "framework": "Hermes", "framework_slug": "hermes-agent", "url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/grist/framework/hermes-agent", "markdown_url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/grist/framework/hermes-agent.md", "updated_at": "2026-05-06T08:14:51.073Z" } ``` ## 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 Grist 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. ## Also integrate Grist with - [OpenAI Agents SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/grist/framework/open-ai-agents-sdk) - [Claude Agent SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/grist/framework/claude-agents-sdk) - [Claude Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/grist/framework/claude-code) - [Claude Cowork](https://composio.dev/toolkits/grist/framework/claude-cowork) - [Codex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/grist/framework/codex) - [OpenClaw](https://composio.dev/toolkits/grist/framework/openclaw) - [CLI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/grist/framework/cli) - [Google ADK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/grist/framework/google-adk) - [LangChain](https://composio.dev/toolkits/grist/framework/langchain) - [Vercel AI SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/grist/framework/ai-sdk) - [Mastra AI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/grist/framework/mastra-ai) - [LlamaIndex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/grist/framework/llama-index) - [CrewAI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/grist/framework/crew-ai) ## TL;DR ### 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. ## Connect Grist to Hermes ### Integrating Grist 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 ``` ## What is the Grist MCP server, and what's possible with it? The Grist MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Grist account. It provides structured and secure access to your spreadsheets and documents, so your agent can perform actions like adding records, creating tables, managing documents, and handling attachments on your behalf. - Automated data entry and record management: Instruct your agent to add, update, or delete records in specific Grist tables, streamlining your workflows and reducing manual input. - Table and document creation: Let your agent create new tables or entire documents in your workspaces, helping you quickly set up and expand your data structures as your needs grow. - Attachment and file management: Ask your agent to remove unwanted attachments from Grist documents, keeping your files organized and storage efficient. - Custom webhook integration: Have your agent register or delete webhooks for documents, enabling real-time notifications and integrations with other tools or services you rely on. - User and access provisioning via SCIM: Direct your agent to create or delete SCIM users as needed, making it easy to manage who has access to your Grist environment. ## Supported Tools | Tool slug | Name | Description | |---|---|---| | `GRIST_ADD_RECORDS` | Add Records | Tool to add records to a specified table in a Grist document. Use after confirming doc and table IDs. | | `GRIST_CREATE_DOCUMENT` | Create Document | Tool to create a document in a workspace. Use when you need to add a new document programmatically after selecting a workspace. | | `GRIST_CREATE_SCIM_USER` | Create SCIM User | Tool to create a new SCIM user. Use when provisioning new user accounts via SCIM. Run after gathering all required user details. | | `GRIST_CREATE_TABLE` | Create Table | Tool to create tables in a document. Use after confirming the document ID. Creates one or more tables with specified columns in the given document. | | `GRIST_CREATE_WEBHOOK` | Create Document Webhook | Tool to create a new webhook for a specified document. Use when you need to register webhook endpoints for document events in Grist. Run after confirming document ID. | | `GRIST_DELETE_ATTACHMENT` | Delete Attachment | Tool to delete a specified attachment from a Grist document. Use when you need to remove a file by providing its document and attachment IDs. | | `GRIST_DELETE_COLUMN` | Delete Column | Tool to delete a column from a Grist document table. Use after confirming document, table, and column IDs. | | `GRIST_DELETE_RECORDS` | Delete Grist Table Records | Tool to delete records from a specified Grist table. Use when you need to remove specific rows by their IDs. Use after confirming the row IDs exist. | | `GRIST_DELETE_SCIM_USER` | Delete SCIM User | Tool to delete a specified user via SCIM. Use after confirming the user's SCIM user ID exists. | | `GRIST_DELETE_WEBHOOK` | Delete Webhook | Tool to delete a webhook from a Grist document. Use when you need to remove a specific webhook after confirming its ID. | | `GRIST_DOWNLOAD_ALL_ATTACHMENTS_ARCHIVE` | Download All Attachments Archive | Tool to download all attachments from a Grist document as a .zip or .tar archive. Use after ensuring attachments exist in the specified document. | | `GRIST_DOWNLOAD_ATTACHMENT` | Download Attachment | Tool to download the binary data of an attachment. Use when you have the document ID and attachment ID and need the raw file content. | | `GRIST_DOWNLOAD_ATTACHMENT_CONTENT` | Download Grist Attachment Content | Tool to download the raw bytes of an attachment. Use when you need to retrieve the binary data of a specific Grist document attachment after confirming the document and attachment IDs. | | `GRIST_FETCH_COLUMN_METADATA` | Fetch Column Metadata | Tool to fetch metadata for a specific column in a Grist document table. Use when you need to inspect column properties before data operations. | | `GRIST_FETCH_DOCUMENT_METADATA` | Fetch Document Metadata | Tool to fetch metadata for a specified Grist document. Use after obtaining the document ID. | | `GRIST_FETCH_TABLE_METADATA` | Fetch Table Metadata | Tool to retrieve metadata for a specified table in a Grist document. Use when you need to inspect table schema details before data operations. | | `GRIST_GET_ORG_ACCESS` | Get Org Access | Tool to fetch org access details. Use when you need to retrieve numeric user IDs for actions like SCIM user deletion when SCIM API is disabled. | | `GRIST_GET_USERS` | Get Users | Tool to retrieve a list of users via SCIM v2. Use when you need to page through and filter enterprise users in Grist. | | `GRIST_LIST_ATTACHMENTS` | List Attachments | Tool to list all attachments in a Grist document. Use after confirming the document ID to retrieve attachment metadata. | | `GRIST_LIST_COLUMNS` | List Columns | Tool to list all columns in a specified Grist table. Use after selecting the document and table to inspect column metadata. | | `GRIST_LIST_ORGANIZATIONS` | List Organizations | Tool to list all organizations accessible to the authenticated user. Use when you need to select a Grist organization for subsequent operations. | | `GRIST_LIST_RECORDS` | List Records | Tool to retrieve records from a specified table within a Grist document. Use when you need to fetch rows by applying optional filters, sorting, limits, or hidden columns. Example: list records where pet is 'cat' sorted by '-age'. | | `GRIST_LIST_TABLES` | List Tables | Tool to list all tables within a specified document. Use after obtaining the document ID to retrieve its tables. | | `GRIST_LIST_WEBHOOKS` | List Webhooks | Tool to list webhooks configured for a document. Use when you need to retrieve all webhooks for a document after obtaining its ID. | | `GRIST_LIST_WORKSPACES` | List Workspaces | Tool to list all workspaces and documents accessible to the authenticated user on the current site. Use when you need to select a workspace or document for subsequent operations. | | `GRIST_RUN_SQL_QUERY` | Run SQL Query | Tool to execute a read-only SQL SELECT query on a Grist document. Use after confirming the document ID and preparing a valid SQL SELECT statement. | | `GRIST_UPDATE_COLUMN_METADATA` | Update Column Metadata | Tool to update metadata for one or more columns in a Grist document table. Use after confirming document and table IDs. Example: change label or type of columns. | | `GRIST_UPDATE_DOCUMENT_METADATA` | Update Document Metadata | Tool to update metadata for a specified Grist document. Use when you need to rename or pin/unpin a document after obtaining its ID. | | `GRIST_UPDATE_RECORDS` | Update Records | Tool to update records in a specified table within a document. Use after fetching record IDs. | | `GRIST_UPDATE_TABLE_METADATA` | Update Table Metadata | Tool to update metadata for a specified table. Use after confirming document and table IDs to modify properties such as onDemand or visibility. | | `GRIST_UPDATE_WEBHOOK` | Update Webhook | Tool to update an existing webhook for a specified document. Use when you need to modify webhook settings after confirming document and webhook IDs. | | `GRIST_UPLOAD_ATTACHMENT` | Upload Attachment | Tool to upload one or more attachments to a Grist document. Use when you need to add files to a document after preparing file data. | ## Supported Triggers None listed. ## Creating MCP Server - Stand-alone vs Composio SDK The Grist MCP server provides comprehensive access to Grist operations through Composio. Once connected, Hermes can perform all major Grist actions on your behalf using natural language commands. ## Complete Code None listed. ## Conclusion ### Way Forward With Grist 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](https://discord.com/invite/composio) or check out the [Docs](https://docs.composio.dev?utm_source=toolkits&utm_medium=framework_template&utm_campaign=hermes&utm_content=docs) for deeper configuration options. ## How to build Grist MCP Agent with another framework - [OpenAI Agents SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/grist/framework/open-ai-agents-sdk) - [Claude Agent SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/grist/framework/claude-agents-sdk) - [Claude Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/grist/framework/claude-code) - [Claude Cowork](https://composio.dev/toolkits/grist/framework/claude-cowork) - [Codex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/grist/framework/codex) - [OpenClaw](https://composio.dev/toolkits/grist/framework/openclaw) - [CLI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/grist/framework/cli) - [Google ADK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/grist/framework/google-adk) - [LangChain](https://composio.dev/toolkits/grist/framework/langchain) - [Vercel AI SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/grist/framework/ai-sdk) - [Mastra AI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/grist/framework/mastra-ai) - [LlamaIndex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/grist/framework/llama-index) - [CrewAI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/grist/framework/crew-ai) ## Related Toolkits - [Google Sheets](https://composio.dev/toolkits/googlesheets) - Google Sheets is a cloud-based spreadsheet tool for real-time collaboration and data analysis. 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However, with the Composio Tool Router, agents can dynamically load tools from Grist 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 Grist tools. ### Can I manage the permissions and scopes for Grist while using Tool Router? Yes, absolutely. You can configure which Grist 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 Grist data and credentials are handled as safely as possible. --- [See all toolkits](https://composio.dev/toolkits) · [Composio docs](https://docs.composio.dev/llms.txt)