hermes-status

Diagnose remote Hermes agent health over SSH with read-only checks.

13|1|Updated Jun 1, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/paarths-collab/hstack --skill hermes-status
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: hermes-status
Source: https://github.com/paarths-collab/hstack/tree/main/skills/hermes-status
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/paarths-collab/hstack --skill hermes-status

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps you quickly determine whether a self-hosted Hermes agent is healthy, reachable, and functioning correctly on a remote VPS without making any changes to the system.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • SSH Health Check: Verifies that the target host is reachable and that Hermes is installed or running correctly.
  • Operational Diagnostics: Reviews gateway status, platform availability, memory backend usage, and recent logs for errors or instability.
  • End-to-End Smoke Test: Confirms the full agent pipeline by sending a self-message and checking for a successful reply.
  • Use Case: After a deployment or incident report, use this Skill to confirm whether the agent is online, which integrations are active, whether memory is nearing capacity, and whether the logs show repeat failures.

Quick Start

Ask the agent to run the hermes-status health check against your VPS using the SSH user and IP, then summarize the agent’s online status, active platforms, memory usage, logs, and smoke-test result.

Frequently Asked Questions about hermes-status

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I check the health of a remote Hermes agent on a VPS?

To check the health of a remote Hermes agent, you run an SSH-based diagnostic that verifies host reachability, platform availability, memory backend usage, and recent logs for errors without modifying the system.

How do I run an end-to-end smoke test on a self-hosted Hermes agent?

To run an end-to-end smoke test on a Hermes agent, you send a self-message through the agent and verify that a successful reply is returned, confirming the full operational pipeline is functioning.

Can I diagnose memory and log issues on a remote VPS without making changes?

Yes, you can diagnose memory and log issues on a remote VPS using read-only, idempotent diagnostics over SSH to review memory backend capacity and recent logs for repeat failures or instability.

What's the best way to verify gateway status and platform availability after a deployment?

The best way to verify gateway status and platform availability after a deployment is to run an operational diagnostic over SSH that checks if integrations are active and logs are clear of repeat failures.

Do I need SSH access to run diagnostics on a self-hosted Hermes agent?

Yes, you need SSH access to the target host to run diagnostics on a self-hosted Hermes agent, as the health check requires connecting to the VPS to execute read-only status, memory, logs, and self-message commands.