hermes - 💡(How to fix) Fix [Question] Can Hermes call arbitrary stdio MCP servers (like Claude Code does)? [1 participants]

TL;DR

Hermes may support calling arbitrary stdio-based MCP servers, but the configuration and lifecycle management details are unclear.

Guidance

• Investigate Hermes documentation for a config field equivalent to Claude Code's mcpServers for declaring custom stdio MCPs.
• Reach out to Hermes support or community forums to clarify how Hermes handles the MCP lifecycle (spawn, stdin/stdout, shutdown) across sessions.
• Consider creating a minimal repro repo of a test stdio MCP to test Hermes integration and identify potential platform-specific caveats on macOS.
• Review the list of built-in tools and HTTP-based MCPs in Hermes to determine if any existing tools can be used as a workaround.

Example

No code snippet is provided as the issue lacks specific technical details about Hermes configuration and API.

Notes

The solution depends on the specific capabilities and configuration options of Hermes, which are not fully described in the issue. Additionally, platform-specific caveats on macOS may affect the integration.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Investigate alternative tools or configurations that can provide similar functionality to the custom stdio MCP server, as the native support for arbitrary stdio-based MCP servers in Hermes is unclear.