# Hermes Desktop

> Use this skill when the user wants to use hermes-desktop for The safest, simplest way to manage Hermes from your Mac. Pure SSH. No gateways, .

- Skill: `javimosch/hermes-desktop` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add javimosch/hermes-desktop`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/javimosch/hermes-desktop/raw
- Safety review: PASS (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: javimosch (https://skillmd.com/u/javimosch)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/javimosch/hermes-desktop

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# hermes-desktop Plugin

The safest, simplest way to manage Hermes from your Mac. Pure SSH. No gateways, no exposed ports, no browser layer.

## Commands

### General
- `hermes-desktop self version` — Print hermes-desktop version
- `hermes-desktop _ _` — Passthrough to hermes-desktop CLI

## Usage Examples
- "Run hermes-desktop"
- "Use hermes-desktop to The safest, simplest way to manage Hermes from your Mac. Pur"

## Installation

```bash
pip install hermes-desktop
```

## Key Features
- The safest, simplest way to manage Hermes from your Mac. Pure SSH. No gateways, no exposed ports, no
- CLI tool, headless and scriptable