Hermes FAQs

Question 1

What is the Model Context Protocol (MCP)?

Accepted Answer

The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is a standardized protocol for communication between AI applications and external tools, facilitating seamless interaction and data exchange.

Question 2

Why is it called Hermes?

Accepted Answer

The library is named after Hermes, the Greek god of communication and boundaries, reflecting MCP's purpose of establishing standardized communication between AI applications and external tools.

Question 3

What is Hermes MCP?

Accepted Answer

Hermes MCP is an Elixir library that provides a high-performance client implementation for the Model Context Protocol (MCP). It allows Elixir applications to communicate effectively with MCP servers and AI agents.

Question 4

How do I install Hermes MCP?

Accepted Answer

You can install Hermes MCP either as a library via Mix (add `{:hermes_mcp, "~> 0.3"}` to your dependencies in `mix.exs`) or as a standalone CLI by downloading the appropriate binary from the GitHub releases page.

Question 5

What are the key features of Hermes MCP?

Accepted Answer

Hermes MCP offers complete client implementation, multiple transport options (STDIO and HTTP/SSE), built-in connection supervision, automatic recovery, comprehensive capability negotiation, and progress notification support.

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