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Nous Tool Gateway

Nous الأدوات Gateway

Developer11 minutes3 questions✓ 2026-08-09
The idea in one minute

Start with meaning, then move to detail.

This lesson explains Nous Tool Gateway 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

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 hands-on use

For practice, inspect the first example, identify its effects, run it on test data, and compare the result with the source claim.

For specialists

For advanced readers, inspect What's included, Why it's here, Get started, then verify failure modes and version compatibility.

What do you need first?

Know Python, Git, and basic project structure before changing code.

What will you know?

A clear outcome before you read.

  • Understand Nous Tool Gateway 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.
Lesson terms

Short definitions before the details.

Provider
The service that runs or provides access and authentication to a model.
Gateway
The process that connects Hermes to channels such as Telegram or Discord and routes messages.
Tool
A structured action the agent can call to read or change something.
Official page description

One subscription, every tool. Web search, image generation, TTS, and cloud browsers — all routed through Nous Portal with no extra API keys.

Topic map

What does the source say, and in what order?

  1. 01
    What's included

    Start here to understand the core idea or structure.

  2. 02
    Why it's here

    Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.

  3. 03
    Get started

    Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.

  4. 04
    Eligibility

    Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.

  5. 05
    Mix and match

    Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.

  6. 06
    Using individual image models

    Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.

  7. 07
    Configuration reference

    Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.

  8. 08
    Per-tool usegateway flag

    Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.

  9. 09
    Disabling the gateway

    Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.

  10. 10
    Self-hosted gateway (advanced)

    Finish here to verify the result and special cases.

Examples from the official page

Copy only after you understand the effect.

hermes setup --portal # Fresh install: Nous OAuth + set Nous as provider + turn on the Tool Gateway in one go
hermes model # Switch your inference provider to Nous Portal — Hermes then offers to turn on the gateway for all tools
hermes tools # Enable the gateway per-tool — pick "Nous Subscription" for any tool you want
Try it now

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.

Knowledge check

Three decisions before completion.

1. What is the source of truth when “Nous Tool Gateway” changes?
2. What is the best way to apply this lesson?
3. What should happen before a step can modify files or an external account?