How to integrate Paystack 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 Paystack 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 Paystack 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 Paystack

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

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

5. Done!

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

The Paystack MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Paystack account. It provides structured and secure access so your agent can perform Paystack operations on your behalf.

Supported Tools & Triggers

Tools
Add Products to PageTool to add products to a Paystack payment page.
Add Products to StorefrontTool to add previously created products to a Storefront.
Add Split Code to Virtual TerminalTool to add a split code to a virtual terminal.
Add Subaccount to SplitTool to add a subaccount to a split configuration, or update the share of an existing subaccount.
Archive Payment RequestTool to archive a payment request to clean up records.
Assign Destination to Virtual TerminalTool to assign WhatsApp destinations to a Virtual Terminal for payment notifications.
Check Pending ChargeTool to check the status of a pending charge transaction.
Check Slug AvailabilityTool to check if a custom slug is available for use when creating a payment page.
Bulk Create Transfer RecipientsCreate multiple transfer recipients in batches.
Create ChargeTool to initiate a payment by integrating the payment channel of your choice.
Create CustomerTool to create a customer on your Paystack integration.
Create Payment PageTool to create a payment page on your Paystack integration.
Create Payment RequestCreate a new payment request by issuing an invoice to a customer.
Create PlanTool to create a plan for recurring payments on Paystack.
Create RefundTool to initiate a refund for a previously completed transaction on Paystack.
Create Split ConfigurationTool to create a split configuration for transaction revenue sharing.
Create StorefrontCreate a digital storefront on Paystack to manage and display products.
Create SubaccountTool to create a subaccount on your Paystack integration.
Create Transfer RecipientTool to create a new recipient for transfers.
Create Virtual TerminalCreate a Virtual Terminal on your Paystack integration to accept payments.
Deactivate AuthorizationTool to deactivate an authorization when a card or payment method needs to be forgotten.
Deactivate Virtual TerminalTool to deactivate a Virtual Terminal on your integration.
Delete ProductDelete a previously created product from Paystack by its ID.
Delete StorefrontDelete a previously created storefront from Paystack by its ID.
Delete Transfer RecipientTool to delete a transfer recipient by setting it to inactive status.
Disable OTP for TransfersTool to disable OTP requirement for programmatic transfers.
Disable SubscriptionTool to disable a subscription on your Paystack integration.
Duplicate StorefrontTool to duplicate a previously created Storefront.
Enable OTP for TransfersTool to enable OTP requirement for transfers.
Export TransactionsTool to export transactions from Paystack for a specific timeframe.
Fetch BalanceTool to fetch the available balance on your Paystack integration.
Fetch balance ledgerTool to fetch all pay-ins and pay-outs that went into your Paystack balance.
Fetch Bulk Charge BatchTool to retrieve a specific bulk charge batch by code.
Fetch CustomerTool to get details of a customer on your integration.
Fetch Mandate AuthorizationsTool to fetch the list of direct debit mandate authorizations associated with a customer.
Fetch Payment PageTool to fetch details of a payment page on your Paystack integration.
Fetch Payment Request DetailsTool to fetch details of a payment request from Paystack.
Fetch Payment Session TimeoutTool to fetch the payment session timeout configured on your Paystack integration.
Fetch PlanTool to get details of a plan on your integration.
Fetch ProductTool to get details of a product on your integration.
Fetch Product OrdersTool to fetch all orders for a particular product on your Paystack integration.
Fetch RefundTool to get details of a refund on your integration.
Fetch SplitTool to get details of a split configuration for a transaction.
Fetch StorefrontTool to get the details of a previously created Storefront.
Fetch Storefront OrdersTool to fetch all orders in a Paystack storefront.
Fetch SubaccountTool to get details of a subaccount on your integration.
Fetch SubscriptionTool to get details of a subscription on your integration.
Fetch TransactionTool to get details of a transaction carried out on your integration.
Fetch Transaction TimelineTool to fetch the timeline of a transaction showing the steps taken from initiation to completion.
Fetch Transfer RecipientTool to fetch details of a transfer recipient.
Fetch Virtual TerminalTool to fetch a Virtual Terminal on your Paystack integration.
Finalize Payment RequestTool to finalize the creation of a draft payment request for a customer.
Generate Update Subscription LinkTool to generate a link for updating the card on a subscription.
Get Payment Request TotalsTool to retrieve metrics for all pending and successful payment requests.
Get Transaction TotalsTool to get the total amount received on your Paystack account.
Initialize AuthorizationTool to initialize a reusable authorization for recurring transactions.
Initialize TransactionTool to initialize a transaction from your backend.
Initiate Bulk ChargeTool to initiate a bulk charge on your integration.
List BanksTool to get a list of all supported banks and their properties on Paystack.
List Bulk Charge BatchesTool to list bulk charge batches created on your integration.
List Charges in BatchTool to retrieve the charges associated with a specified bulk charge batch.
List countriesTool to retrieve a list of countries that Paystack currently supports.
List CustomersTool to list customers available on your integration.
List DisputesTool to list transaction disputes filed by customers on your Paystack integration.
List Apple Pay DomainsTool to list all registered Apple Pay domains on your integration.
List Mandate AuthorizationsTool to get a list of all direct debit mandates on your integration.
List OrdersTool to list orders available on your integration.
List Payment PagesTool to list payment pages available on your Paystack integration.
List Payment RequestsTool to list all previously created payment requests to your customers.
List PlansTool to list all subscription plans available on your integration.
List ProductsTool to list products available on your integration.
List RefundsTool to list refunds available on your integration.
List SettlementsTool to list settlements made to your settlement accounts.
List SplitsTool to list the transaction splits available on your integration.
List states for address verificationTool to retrieve a list of states for a country for address verification.
List Storefront ProductsTool to list all products in a Paystack storefront.
List StorefrontsTool to list storefronts available on your integration.
List SubaccountsTool to list subaccounts available on your integration.
List SubscriptionsTool to list all subscriptions available on your integration.
List TransactionsTool to list transactions that have occurred on your integration.
List Transfer RecipientsTool to list transfer recipients available on your integration.
List TransfersTool to list all transfers carried out on your integration.
List Virtual TerminalsTool to list virtual terminals available on your integration.
Pause Bulk ChargeTool to pause processing of a bulk charge batch.
Publish StorefrontTool to make a Storefront publicly available on Paystack.
Remove Subaccount from SplitTool to remove a subaccount from a split configuration.
Resend OTP for TransferTool to resend OTP for a transfer.
Resolve Card BINTool to get basic information about a card BIN (Bank Identification Number).
Resume Bulk Charge BatchTool to resume processing of a previously paused bulk charge batch.
Send Payment Request NotificationTool to send an email notification to a customer for a previously created payment request.
Send Subscription Update LinkTool to send an email to the customer with a link to update the card on their subscription.
Set Risk ActionTool to set a customer's risk action by whitelisting or blacklisting them.
Submit PhoneTool to submit phone number when requested during a charge transaction.
Trigger direct debit activation chargeTool to trigger an activation charge on an inactive direct debit mandate for a customer.
Unassign Destination from Virtual TerminalTool to unassign WhatsApp destinations from a Virtual Terminal.
Unregister Apple Pay DomainTool to unregister a top-level domain or subdomain previously used for Apple Pay integration.
Update CustomerTool to update a customer's details on your Paystack integration.
Update Payment PageTool to update a payment page on your Paystack integration.
Update Payment RequestTool to update a payment request on your Paystack integration.
Update Payment Session TimeoutTool to update the payment session timeout on your Paystack integration.
Update PlanTool to update a plan's details on your Paystack integration.
Update ProductTool to update a product on your integration.
Update Split ConfigurationTool to update a split configuration for transactions.
Update StorefrontTool to update the details of a previously created Storefront.
Update SubaccountTool to update a subaccount's details on your Paystack integration.
Update Transfer RecipientTool to update the details of a transfer recipient.
Validate Bank AccountTool to validate the authenticity of a customer's bank account before sending money.
Validate CustomerTool to validate a customer's identity on your Paystack integration.
Validate OrderTool to validate a pay for me order on Paystack.
Verify Payment RequestTool to verify the status of a previously created payment request on Paystack.
Verify Storefront SlugTool to verify the availability of a slug before using it for a Storefront.
Verify TransactionTool to confirm the status of a transaction using its reference.

Way Forward

With Paystack 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 Paystack MCP?

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

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

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

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