> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://upstash-dx-3081-agentkit-tanstack-ai-backends.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Hermes Setup

This guide walks you through setting up [Hermes](https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent) inside an Upstash Box.

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## 1. Create a Box

Create a keep-alive box with the **Medium** size. See the [quickstart](/box/overall/quickstart) if you haven't created one before.

<Note>
  Hermes is resource-intensive, so we recommend starting with a Medium box to ensure a smooth installation.
</Note>

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/upstash-dx-3081-agentkit-tanstack-ai-backends/txYP3uc9v9UDBQuM/img/hermes-setup/box-create.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=txYP3uc9v9UDBQuM&q=85&s=148752ed9eb9c3731451f5b813ba1e8c" alt="Create a Box for Hermes" width="1940" height="1188" data-path="img/hermes-setup/box-create.png" />

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## 2. Connect via SSH

Once the box is running, connect to it via SSH from your terminal. Use your [Box API key](/box/overall/quickstart#1-get-your-api-key) as the password when prompted.

The `box-id` is the name of your box (e.g. `right-flamingo-14486`).

```bash theme={null}
ssh <box-id>@us-east-1.box.upstash.com
```

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/upstash-dx-3081-agentkit-tanstack-ai-backends/txYP3uc9v9UDBQuM/img/hermes-setup/ssh-connection.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=txYP3uc9v9UDBQuM&q=85&s=0cbdf3a8a3c61e31c210227599c78c0d" alt="SSH connection to the Hermes Box" width="1940" height="1082" data-path="img/hermes-setup/ssh-connection.png" />

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## 3. Install Hermes

Run the following command to download and install Hermes inside the box.

```bash theme={null}
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/main/scripts/install.sh | bash
```

Follow the CLI prompts to complete the setup.

Congratulations! You have successfully set up Hermes on your Upstash Box.

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## 4. Set Init Script for Auto-Restart

To ensure Hermes restarts automatically if the box crashes, set the startup command as an init script from the Upstash Console.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/upstash-dx-3081-agentkit-tanstack-ai-backends/txYP3uc9v9UDBQuM/img/hermes-setup/init-script.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=txYP3uc9v9UDBQuM&q=85&s=fc4a578d0f8bc18d7ed4935d7bcad7e5" alt="Hermes init script in the Upstash Console" width="1940" height="1080" data-path="img/hermes-setup/init-script.png" />

The init script to use:

```bash theme={null}
hermes gateway start > gateway.log 2>&1 &
```

This command runs automatically whenever the box starts, so your gateway is always available without manual intervention.


## Related topics

- [Install by agent](/agent-resources/clients.md)
- [Pi Setup](/box/guides/pi-setup.md)
- [Herdr Plugin Setup](/box/guides/herdr-setup.md)
- [Next.js Setup](/box/guides/nextjs-setup.md)
- [OpenClaw Setup](/box/guides/openclaw-setup.md)