How to integrate Zoho inventory 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 Zoho inventory 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 Zoho inventory 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 Zoho inventory

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

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

5. Done!

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

The Zoho inventory MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Zoho Inventory account. It provides structured and secure access to your inventory management system, so your agent can perform actions like tracking stock levels, managing sales and purchase orders, updating product details, and syncing inventory across sales channels on your behalf.

  • Real-time stock tracking and updates: Let your agent monitor inventory levels, adjust quantities, and receive alerts when items are running low or out of stock.
  • Order management automation: Have the agent create, update, or track sales and purchase orders, making it easy to keep tabs on every transaction.
  • Product catalog management: Direct your agent to add new products, update existing details, or manage pricing and SKU information to keep your catalog current and accurate.
  • Multi-channel inventory syncing: Enable your agent to synchronize inventory data across multiple online stores and marketplaces, ensuring consistency and reducing errors.
  • Shipment and fulfillment handling: Empower your agent to generate shipment orders, track deliveries, and manage warehouse operations for streamlined fulfillment.

Supported Tools & Triggers

Tools
Add Credit Note CommentTool to add a comment to a credit note in Zoho Inventory.
Add Invoice AttachmentTool to upload an attachment to a specific invoice.
Add Invoice CommentTool to add a comment to a specific invoice in Zoho Inventory.
Apply Credits To InvoicesTool to apply credits from a credit note to one or more invoices.
Bulk Delete Sales OrdersTool to bulk delete sales orders.
Bulk Email InvoicesSends multiple invoices by email to a contact in a single API call.
Bulk Export InvoicesTool to bulk export invoices as a single PDF.
Bulk Print InvoicesGenerate a consolidated PDF containing multiple invoices for printing or archiving.
Bulk Print PackagesTool to bulk print package slips as a consolidated PDF.
Cancel Invoice Write OffTool to cancel write off for an invoice.
Create BillTool to create a bill in Zoho Inventory.
Create ContactTool to create a new contact (customer or vendor) in Zoho Inventory.
Create Contact PersonTool to create a contact person.
Create Credit NoteTool to create a new credit note in Zoho Inventory.
Create Customer PaymentTool to create a customer payment in Zoho Inventory.
Create InvoiceTool to create a new invoice in Zoho Inventory.
Create ItemTool to create a new item in Zoho Inventory.
Create Item GroupTool to create an item group in Zoho Inventory.
Create PackageTool to create a package for a sales order in Zoho Inventory.
Create Purchase OrderTool to create a purchase order in Zoho Inventory.
Create Sales OrderTool to create a sales order in Zoho Inventory.
Deactivate ContactTool to mark a contact as inactive in Zoho Inventory.
Deactivate ItemTool to mark an item as inactive in Zoho Inventory.
Deactivate Item GroupTool to mark an item group as inactive in Zoho Inventory.
Delete Composite ItemPermanently deletes a composite item from Zoho Inventory.
Delete ContactTool to delete a contact.
Delete Contact PersonTool to delete a contact person.
Delete InvoiceTool to delete an invoice.
Delete Invoice AttachmentTool to delete an invoice attachment.
Delete Invoice CommentDelete a specific comment from an invoice in Zoho Inventory.
Delete ItemTool to delete an item.
Delete Item GroupTool to delete an item group.
Delete Item ImageTool to delete an image associated with an item.
Delete PackageTool to delete a package.
Delete Sales OrderTool to delete a sales order.
Disable Payment ReminderTool to disable payment reminders for an invoice.
Email ContactTool to email a contact in Zoho Inventory.
Email Contact StatementTool to email a statement of transactions to a contact.
Email Credit NoteTool to email a credit note to customers.
Email InvoiceTool to email a specific invoice to customers.
Enable Invoice Payment ReminderTool to enable payment reminders for an invoice.
Get ContactTool to retrieve a specific contact by ID from Zoho Inventory.
Get Contact AddressTool to get contact address.
Get Credit NoteTool to retrieve a credit note by ID.
Get Credit Note Email ContentTool to get credit note email content including subject, body, recipients, and available templates.
Get Current UserTool to get details of the currently authenticated user in Zoho Inventory.
Get Sales OrderTool to retrieve the details of an existing sales order.
List BillsTool to list bills.
List ContactsTool to list all contacts (customers and vendors) in Zoho Inventory.
List Credit NotesTool to list all credit notes.
List CurrenciesTool to list all currencies configured in Zoho Inventory.
List Invoice PaymentsTool to list all payments received for a specific invoice.
List InvoicesTool to list all invoices in Zoho Inventory.
List Item GroupsTool to list all item groups in Zoho Inventory.
List ItemsTool to list all items in Zoho Inventory.
List OrganizationsTool to list all organizations the user has access to in Zoho Inventory.
List Purchase OrdersTool to list purchase orders.
List Sales OrdersTool to list sales orders.

Way Forward

With Zoho inventory 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 Zoho inventory MCP?

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

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

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

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