AI Providers
AI مزوّدو النماذج
Start with meaning, then move to detail.
This lesson explains AI Providers as part of Hermes internals and extension points. You will learn what it does, when it matters, and the smallest safe test that proves it works.
If you are new, do not memorize names. Focus on three questions: what problem does this solve, what access does it need, and how can you verify the result?
For practice, inspect the first example, identify its effects, run it on test data, and compare the result with the source claim.
For advanced readers, inspect Inference Providers, Nous Portal, Two Commands for Model Management, then verify failure modes and version compatibility.
Know Python, Git, and basic project structure before changing code.
A clear outcome before you read.
- Understand AI Providers without assumed prior knowledge.
- Separate the source description from what still needs testing in your environment.
- Read the first command and identify its inputs and outputs before copying it.
Short definitions before the details.
- Provider
- The service that runs or provides access and authentication to a model.
What does the source say, and in what order?
- 01Inference Providers
Start here to understand the core idea or structure.
- 02Nous Portal
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 03Two Commands for Model Management
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 04Subscription plans: what your plan pays for
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 05Anthropic (Native)
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 06GitHub Copilot
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 07First-Class API-Key Providers
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 08xAI (Grok) — Responses API + Prompt Caching
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 09NovitaAI
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 10Ollama Cloud — Managed Ollama Models, OAuth + API Key
Finish here to verify the result and special cases.
Copy only after you understand the effect.
hermes setup --portal # fresh install — OAuth + provider + gateway in one command
hermes model # existing install — pick "Nous Portal" from the list
hermes portal info # inspect login + routing at any time# With an API key (pay-per-token)
export ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=***
hermes chat --provider anthropic --model claude-sonnet-4-6
# Preferred: authenticate through `hermes model`
# Hermes will use Claude Code's credential store directly when available
hermes model
# Manual override with a setup-token (fallback / legacy)
export ANTHROPIC_TOKEN=*** # setup-token or manual OAuth token
hermes chat --provider anthropic
# Auto-detect Claude Code credentials (if you already use Claude Code)
hermes chat --provider anthropic # reads Claude Code credential files automaticallymodel:
provider: "anthropic"
default: "claude-sonnet-4-6"Read the first command and identify its inputs and outputs before copying it.
Match every command to your installed Hermes version, review the files and accounts it can reach, and use non-sensitive data for the first test. If this explanation differs from the source, the official source wins.