Deploy Hermes Agent on WhatsApp — Build Your Personal 24/7 AI Assistant
1. Introduction: Why Choose Hermes Agent?
Hermes Agent is an open-source autonomous AI Agent project developed by Nous Research, widely regarded as a strong challenger to OpenClaw. Unlike traditional chatbots, Hermes features "procedural memory" and "autonomous skill evolution" capabilities. It not only remembers your preferences but also automatically distills execution experience into reusable "Skill Cards" after completing complex tasks.
By deploying Hermes to WhatsApp, you can command the AI to perform web scraping, data analysis, or automation tasks anytime, anywhere from your mobile device. Compared to other platforms, WhatsApp integration offers exceptional real-time responsiveness and convenience.
2. Pre-Deployment Preparation
Before starting the deployment, ensure your environment meets the following requirements:
- Server Environment: A Lighthouse server instance.
- WhatsApp Account: A phone number ready for QR code login.
Installing Hermes Agent on Tencent Cloud Lighthouse
Option 1: Purchase a New Lighthouse Server
Go to the Tencent Cloud Lighthouse purchase page to purchase a server. The recommended configuration is as follows:
- Image: Hermes Agent
- Region: Choose based on your use case. For connecting to overseas platforms such as Discord, select an overseas region (e.g., Hong Kong, China). If you need to call domestic models (e.g., Kimi, MiniMax, GLM by Zhipu), a mainland China region is recommended.
- Plan Configuration: 2 vCPUs / 4 GB RAM or higher is recommended. The minimum supported configuration is 2 vCPUs / 2 GB RAM (suitable for basic testing).
Click Buy Now, follow the on-screen instructions to complete payment, and wait approximately 30 seconds for the server to be created.
Option 2: Reinstall an Existing Lighthouse Server
Warning: Reinstalling the system will erase all data on the server. Proceed with caution!
If you already have an idle Lighthouse instance, you can select the Hermes Agent image via the "Reinstall System" option, then follow the subsequent steps to configure Hermes Agent.
3. Detailed Steps
Lighthouse Hermes Agent support direct WhatsApp channel：
3.1 Proceed to「Pre-installed applications」and select WhatsApp
3.2 Open WhatsApp on your phone and scan the QR code
3.3 Find your own contact on WhatsApp
Message yourself, this will be the channel for your bot
Proceed to the messaging interface and type:
Hi
Wait for a few seconds for Hermes to reply。
Related Guides:
- Want to integrate high-performance models like Xiaomi MiMo V2 Pro? See Integrating Xiaomi MiMo V2 Pro Model.
- After deployment, how to leverage side-project scraping? See Hands-On Demo — Automated Side-Project Information Filtering System.
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