# How to integrate Highergov MCP with Hermes ```json { "title": "How to integrate Highergov MCP with Hermes", "toolkit": "Highergov", "toolkit_slug": "highergov", "framework": "Hermes", "framework_slug": "hermes-agent", "url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/highergov/framework/hermes-agent", "markdown_url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/highergov/framework/hermes-agent.md", "updated_at": "2026-05-06T08:15:33.935Z" } ``` ## 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 Highergov 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 Highergov with - [OpenAI Agents SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/highergov/framework/open-ai-agents-sdk) - [Claude Agent SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/highergov/framework/claude-agents-sdk) - [Claude Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/highergov/framework/claude-code) - [Claude Cowork](https://composio.dev/toolkits/highergov/framework/claude-cowork) - [Codex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/highergov/framework/codex) - [OpenClaw](https://composio.dev/toolkits/highergov/framework/openclaw) - [CLI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/highergov/framework/cli) - [Google ADK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/highergov/framework/google-adk) - [LangChain](https://composio.dev/toolkits/highergov/framework/langchain) - [Vercel AI SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/highergov/framework/ai-sdk) - [Mastra AI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/highergov/framework/mastra-ai) - [LlamaIndex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/highergov/framework/llama-index) - [CrewAI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/highergov/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 Highergov to Hermes ### Integrating Highergov 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 Highergov MCP server, and what's possible with it? The Highergov MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Highergov account. It provides structured and secure access to government contracting and grant intelligence, so your agent can perform actions like searching contracts, analyzing award history, retrieving agency details, and fetching grant data on your behalf. - Comprehensive contract search and retrieval: Quickly have your agent look up federal contracts, filter by last modified date, or leverage saved searches to find exactly what you need. - Award and grant history analysis: Direct your agent to access detailed award and grant histories, making it simple to track funding trends across agencies or time periods. - Agency and program intelligence: Ask your agent to list and explore government agencies, defense programs, or contract vehicles to support your market research. - Document and opportunity extraction: Let your agent fetch associated documents or list DLA contract opportunities for deeper due diligence and competitive analysis. - IDV and contract vehicle tracking: Monitor Indefinite Delivery Vehicles (IDVs) and contract vehicles to better understand procurement patterns and strategic opportunities. ## Supported Tools | Tool slug | Name | Description | |---|---|---| | `HIGHERGOV_GET_AGENCIES` | Get Agencies | Tool to retrieve agencies information. Use when you need to list agencies with pagination. | | `HIGHERGOV_GET_AWARD_HISTORY` | Get Award History | Tool to retrieve award history. Use when you need paginated historical award data. | | `HIGHERGOV_GET_CONTRACT_HISTORY` | Get Contract History | Tool to retrieve contract history. Use when you need paginated historical data for a specific contract (via award_id/contract_id) or across contracts using last_modified_date. | | `HIGHERGOV_GET_CONTRACT_IDVS` | Get Contract IDVs | Tool to retrieve Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) contract records via the HigherGov Contracts endpoint. Use when you need to list IDVs with pagination, optionally leveraging a saved search_id that filters to IDVs. | | `HIGHERGOV_GET_CONTRACTS` | Get Contracts | Tool to retrieve federal contract data. Use when you need to list contracts with optional filters like last_modified_date or search_id. | | `HIGHERGOV_GET_CONTRACT_VEHICLES` | Get Contract Vehicles | Tool to retrieve contract vehicles. Use when you need to list contract vehicles with pagination. | | `HIGHERGOV_GET_DEFENSE_PROGRAMS` | Get Defense Programs | Tool to retrieve defense programs information. Use when you need to list defense programs with pagination. | | `HIGHERGOV_GET_DLA_CONTRACT_OPPORTUNITIES` | Get DLA Contract Opportunities | Tool to retrieve DLA contract opportunities. Use when needing paginated DLA procurement listings. | | `HIGHERGOV_GET_DOCUMENTS` | Get Documents | Tool to fetch document metadata from HigherGov. Use when needing to retrieve documents associated with contracts, grants, or opportunities. | | `HIGHERGOV_GET_GRANT_HISTORY` | Get Grant History | Tool to fetch historical data on grants. Use when you need paginated historical data for a specific grant (via award_id) or across grants using last_modified_date. | | `HIGHERGOV_GET_GRANT_OPPORTUNITIES` | Get Grant Opportunities | Tool to retrieve information on grant opportunities. Use when you need a paginated list of grants filtered by keyword, agency, or status. | | `HIGHERGOV_GET_GRANT_PROGRAMS` | Get Grant Programs | Tool to retrieve information on grant programs. Use when you need to list available grant programs with pagination. | | `HIGHERGOV_GET_NAICS` | Get NAICS Codes | Tool to retrieve NAICS codes. Use when you need a pagitated list of NAICS codes, optionally filtered by code or title. | | `HIGHERGOV_GET_OPPORTUNITIES` | Get Opportunities | Tool to retrieve opportunity data. Use when you need a paginated list of opportunities filtered by search ID, date, or source type. | | `HIGHERGOV_GET_OPPORTUNITY_HISTORY` | Get Opportunity History | Tool to retrieve opportunity history. Use when you need paginated historical data for a specific opportunity or across the dataset using captured_date. | | `HIGHERGOV_GET_PEOPLE` | Get People | Tool to retrieve information on people related to government contracts and grants. Use when you need to search or filter individuals by name, organization, or role. | | `HIGHERGOV_GET_PRIME_CONTRACT_AWARDS` | Get Prime Contract Awards | Tool to retrieve prime contract awards. Use when you need a paginated list of prime contract awards optionally filtered by last modified date or saved search ID. | | `HIGHERGOV_GET_PRIME_GRANT_AWARDS` | Get Prime Grant Awards | Tool to retrieve information on prime grant awards. Use when you need a paginated list of awarded federal grants. | | `HIGHERGOV_GET_PROGRAMS` | Get Programs | Tool to retrieve a list of government programs and categories. Use when exploring available programs with pagination. | | `HIGHERGOV_GET_PSC` | Get Product and Service Codes | Tool to retrieve information on Product and Service Codes. Use when fetching PSC entries with optional pagination and filtering by code. | | `HIGHERGOV_GET_PURSUITS` | Get Pursuits | Tool to retrieve user-specific pursuits. Use when you need to fetch a user's pursuits with optional filtering by status and pagination. | | `HIGHERGOV_GET_SBIR_OPPORTUNITIES` | Get SBIR Opportunities | Tool to retrieve SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) opportunities. Use when you need to list SBIR opportunities with optional filters and pagination. | | `HIGHERGOV_GET_SLED_CONTRACT_OPPORTUNITIES` | Get SLED Contract Opportunities | Tool to retrieve state and local (SLED) contract opportunities. Uses the general Opportunity endpoint with optional filters. | | `HIGHERGOV_GET_SUBCONTRACT_AWARDS` | Get Subcontract Awards | Tool to retrieve subcontract awards. Use when you need to list subcontract awards with optional filters such as date range or prime award PIID. | | `HIGHERGOV_GET_SUBGRANT_AWARDS` | Get Subgrant Awards | Tool to retrieve subgrant awards information. Use when you need to list subgrant awards with optional filters such as recipient name, fiscal year, or program. | | `HIGHERGOV_GET_TASK_ORDERS` | Get Task Orders | Tool to retrieve task order data. Use when you need to list task orders associated with contracts. | | `HIGHERGOV_GET_TECH_PROGRAMS` | Get Tech Programs | Tool to retrieve information on technology programs. Use when you need to list technology programs with pagination. | ## Supported Triggers None listed. ## Creating MCP Server - Stand-alone vs Composio SDK The Highergov MCP server provides comprehensive access to Highergov operations through Composio. Once connected, Hermes can perform all major Highergov actions on your behalf using natural language commands. ## Complete Code None listed. ## Conclusion ### Way Forward With Highergov 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 Highergov MCP Agent with another framework - [OpenAI Agents SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/highergov/framework/open-ai-agents-sdk) - [Claude Agent SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/highergov/framework/claude-agents-sdk) - [Claude Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/highergov/framework/claude-code) - [Claude Cowork](https://composio.dev/toolkits/highergov/framework/claude-cowork) - [Codex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/highergov/framework/codex) - [OpenClaw](https://composio.dev/toolkits/highergov/framework/openclaw) - [CLI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/highergov/framework/cli) - [Google ADK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/highergov/framework/google-adk) - [LangChain](https://composio.dev/toolkits/highergov/framework/langchain) - [Vercel AI SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/highergov/framework/ai-sdk) - [Mastra AI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/highergov/framework/mastra-ai) - [LlamaIndex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/highergov/framework/llama-index) - [CrewAI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/highergov/framework/crew-ai) ## Related Toolkits - [Excel](https://composio.dev/toolkits/excel) - Microsoft Excel is a robust spreadsheet application for organizing, analyzing, and visualizing data. 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You get structured tool calling, message history handling, and model orchestration while Tool Router takes care of discovering and serving the right Highergov tools. ### Can I manage the permissions and scopes for Highergov while using Tool Router? Yes, absolutely. You can configure which Highergov 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 Highergov data and credentials are handled as safely as possible. --- [See all toolkits](https://composio.dev/toolkits) · [Composio docs](https://docs.composio.dev/llms.txt)