The Hermes Agent plugins marketplace lets you install community plugins into Hermes Desktop in one click — voice like Jarvis, a live news feed, job search, multi-device control and hundreds more, all free. In the video below I install a few live. Here’s how the marketplace works and the one check you must do before installing anything.
Key takeaways
- The official plugin catalogue lives on the Hermes Agent docs site and inside Hermes Desktop’s capabilities section.
- It has official and community plugins — around 500 when I recorded.
- Click Open in Hermes Desktop, choose a profile, and install.
- Always check the GitHub repo before installing a community plugin.
What the Hermes Agent plugins marketplace is
Nous Research launched an official plugin catalogue for Hermes Agent, which you can reach on the Hermes Agent docs site or in the capabilities section of Hermes Desktop. It started with a handful of official plugins and around a hundred community ones, and it has grown fast — I counted about 500 when I recorded.
Each listing shows its star rating, when it was last updated and its version, and you can filter by category — memory, voice, messaging, browsing, desktop panes and more. Nous says it reviews community plugins, and anyone can submit their own.
How to install from the Hermes Agent plugins marketplace
- Browse the catalogue and open a plugin.
- Click Open in Hermes Desktop, then Open Hermes.
- Choose where it appears (for example, in the desktop UI) and which profile gets it.
- Click Install — done.
I installed Hermes Newswire this way. In its settings I added a topic — “Hermes Agent” — searched for release notes, and within seconds there was a scrolling news feed along the bottom of my chats. You can add sources, change the speed, pause it or switch it off.
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Best plugins I found in the Hermes Agent plugins marketplace
| Plugin | What it does |
|---|---|
| Hermes Newswire | A live news ticker in Hermes Desktop — add topics like “Hermes Agent release notes” and sources, set speed, pause it |
| Hermes Tailscale | Connect and control Hermes across several devices over Tailscale |
| Voice plugins (speech, talk, live voice) | Talk to Hermes like Jarvis — install one, not all of them |
| Job search | Hyper-personalised job search that filters postings by what matters to you |
| Hermes Office 2 | A visual office where you can watch your agents work |
| Platform gateways | WhatsApp, and even a Minecraft gateway |
| Search tools | Brave Search, Ollama Cloud web search and browser automations |
You don’t need all of them. Pick the ones that fit how you work — and for categories with lots of options, like voice, I’d choose the one with the most stars.
Why plugins beat the old terminal setup
Before this, adding a capability to Hermes meant the terminal, config files and sometimes three hours on a GitHub skill that didn’t even work. Now it’s one click, and the ratings help you skip the dead ones. If you still want the manual route, each plugin page has its installation instructions and README.
For connecting apps like Gmail or Notion, see my Hermes Agent connectors guide — and for a solid base setup, my best Hermes setup walkthrough.
Check every plugin before you install it
Community plugins are open-source projects written by anyone. Check them before you install — a plugin runs with your agent’s access.
- Open the GitHub repository before you install and read the README — what it does, what it needs access to.
- Check the stars and last-updated date in the catalogue; abandoned plugins break.
- Install into a test profile first — Hermes lets you choose which profile a plugin goes into.
- Pick one plugin per job — one voice plugin, not five.
- Never paste keys into a plugin you haven’t vetted.
Plugins vs skills vs connectors in Hermes
| Type | What it is | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Plugin | Code that adds features to Hermes or Hermes Desktop | Newswire, Tailscale, voice |
| Skill | A set of instructions and scripts the agent follows for a task | An SEO audit procedure |
| Connector | A link to an outside app or account | Gmail, Notion, GitHub |
Plugins change what Hermes itself can do; skills teach it how to do a job; connectors give it access to your apps. You’ll often use all three together. For memory specifically, see my Hermes memory plugins guide.
My starter set of Hermes plugins
- One voice plugin — the most-starred one, so you can talk to Hermes hands-free.
- Hermes Newswire — set to your niche, so news comes to you.
- Hermes Tailscale — if you use Hermes on more than one device.
- A search plugin — Brave Search is a good free option.
- Hermes Office 2 — if you like seeing your agents work visually.
Five plugins, each solving one problem. Add more only when you have a specific need. Fewer plugins means fewer things to update and fewer things that can break.
How to remove or update a Hermes plugin
Plugins aren’t permanent. Each one has its own settings page in Hermes Desktop where you can switch it on or off without uninstalling it — handy for testing whether a plugin is causing a problem. If you don’t use a plugin any more, uninstall it rather than leaving it switched off.
Check the catalogue now and then for updates: the last-updated date tells you whether a plugin is still maintained. If Hermes starts behaving oddly after an update, switch off the plugins you added most recently one at a time until you find the culprit. Keeping a spare test profile makes all of this painless.
The bottom line on the Hermes Agent plugins marketplace
The Hermes Agent plugins marketplace makes Hermes Desktop feel like a brand-new app built exactly for you — free, one-click, and growing every week. Check the repo, test in a spare profile, and install only what you’ll actually use.
FAQ: hermes agent plugins marketplace
What is the Hermes Agent plugins marketplace?
The official catalogue of official and community plugins for Hermes Agent, browsable on the docs site and in Hermes Desktop’s capabilities section.
Are Hermes Agent plugins free?
The plugins in the catalogue are free; some connect to services that need their own account or API key.
How do I install a Hermes plugin?
Click Open in Hermes Desktop on the plugin’s page, choose a profile, and click Install.
Are Hermes community plugins safe?
Nous reviews community plugins, but always read the GitHub repo and README yourself and test in a spare profile first.
Can I submit my own Hermes plugin?
Yes — the catalogue has a submission link for developers.
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About Julian Goldie
I’m Julian Goldie — founder of Goldie Agency, best-selling author, and an AI educator with 428K+ YouTube subscribers. I’ve spent 10+ years in SEO and online business and I test every AI agent on my own work before I recommend it. Join the AI Profit Boardroom for the daily builds, or book a free strategy session to talk through yours.
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Last updated October 2026. This page is a living guide to hermes agent plugins marketplace — the facts here move fast and it is updated as they do.
