How to integrate Simplekpi 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 Simplekpi 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 Simplekpi 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 Simplekpi

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

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

5. Done!

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

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

Supported Tools & Triggers

Tools
Add User Group ItemTool to assign a group item to a user in SimpleKPI.
Add User KPITool to assign a KPI to a user in SimpleKPI.
Create Category KPITool to create a new KPI within a category in SimpleKPI.
Create GroupTool to create a new group in SimpleKPI.
Create Group ItemTool to create a new item within a group in SimpleKPI.
Create KPITool to create a new KPI with specified configuration.
Create KPI CategoryTool to create a new KPI category in SimpleKPI.
Create KPI UnitTool to create a new KPI unit in SimpleKPI.
Batch KPI EntriesTool to batch create or update multiple KPI entries at once.
Create UserTool to create a new user account in SimpleKPI.
Delete Category KPITool to delete a KPI from a category.
Delete GroupTool to delete a group by ID.
Delete Group ItemTool to delete a group item by ID.
Delete KPITool to delete a KPI by ID.
Delete KPI CategoryTool to delete a KPI category by its ID.
Delete KPI EntryTool to delete a KPI entry by ID.
Delete KPI UnitTool to delete a KPI unit by its ID.
Delete UserTool to delete a user account by ID.
Delete User Group ItemTool to remove a group item assignment from a user.
Delete User KPITool to remove a KPI assignment from a user.
Get All Data EntriesTool to retrieve processed KPI data entries for reports including calculated KPIs.
Get Category KPITool to retrieve a specific KPI within a category.
Get GroupTool to get a specific group by ID from SimplekPI.
Get Group ItemTool to retrieve a specific group item by ID.
Get KPI by IDTool to retrieve a specific KPI by ID from SimpleKPI.
Get KPI CategoryTool to get a specific KPI category by ID from SimpleKPI.
Get KPI EntryTool to retrieve a specific KPI entry by ID.
Get KPI FrequencyTool to get a specific KPI frequency by ID from SimplekPI.
Get KPI Icon by IDTool to retrieve a specific KPI icon by ID.
Get KPI UnitTool to get a specific KPI unit by ID from SimpleKPI.
Get User by IDTool to retrieve a specific user by ID.
Get User Group ItemTool to get a specific group item assigned to a user.
Get User KPITool to retrieve a specific KPI assigned to a user.
List Category KPIsTool to retrieve all KPIs within a specific category.
List Group ItemsTool to get all items within a group.
List GroupsTool to retrieve all groups from SimpleKPI.
List KPI CategoriesTool to get all KPI categories.
List KPI EntriesTool to get all KPI entries filtered by date range and optional criteria.
List KPI FrequenciesTool to get all KPI frequencies.
List KPI IconsTool to retrieve all KPI icons from SimpleKPI.
List All KPIsTool to retrieve all KPIs from a SimpleKPI account.
List All KPI UnitsTool to retrieve all KPI units from a SimpleKPI account.
List User Group ItemsTool to get all group items assigned to a user.
List User KPIsTool to get all KPIs assigned to a specific user.
Update Category KPITool to update a KPI within a category.
Update GroupTool to update an existing group in SimpleKPI.
Update Group ItemTool to update an existing item in a SimpleKPI group.
Update KPITool to update an existing KPI in SimpleKPI.
Update KPI EntryTool to update an existing KPI entry in SimpleKPI.
Update KPI UnitTool to update an existing KPI unit in SimpleKPI.
Update UserTool to update an existing user account in SimpleKPI.

Way Forward

With Simplekpi 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 Simplekpi MCP?

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

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

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

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