ACP Host Integration
ACP Host Integration
Start with meaning, then move to detail.
This lesson explains ACP Host Integration as part of getting started with Hermes correctly. 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 What Hermes exposes in ACP mode, Installation, Launching the ACP server, then verify failure modes and version compatibility.
No prior experience is required; follow the steps on a safe test setup first.
A clear outcome before you read.
- Understand ACP Host Integration 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.
- ACP
- A protocol used to connect agent sessions and events to compatible clients and editors.
- Tool
- A structured action the agent can call to read or change something.
- Browser / CDP
- A layer for programmatic browser control and page or event inspection.
Use Hermes Agent inside ACP-compatible editors and collaboration platforms
What does the source say, and in what order?
- 01What Hermes exposes in ACP mode
Start here to understand the core idea or structure.
- 02Installation
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 03Launching the ACP server
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 04Browser tools (optional)
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 05Host setup
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 06Buzz channels (relay bridge)
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 07VS Code
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 08Zed
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 09JetBrains
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 10Buzz Desktop
Finish here to verify the result and special cases.
Copy only after you understand the effect.
cd ~/.hermes/hermes-agent && uv pip install -e '.[acp]'hermes acphermes-acpRead 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.