feat: OpenAI-compatible API server + WhatsApp configurable reply prefix (#1756)

* feat: OpenAI-compatible API server platform adapter

Salvaged from PR #956, updated for current main.

Adds an HTTP API server as a gateway platform adapter that exposes
hermes-agent via the OpenAI Chat Completions and Responses APIs.
Any OpenAI-compatible frontend (Open WebUI, LobeChat, LibreChat,
AnythingLLM, NextChat, ChatBox, etc.) can connect by pointing at
http://localhost:8642/v1.

Endpoints:
- POST /v1/chat/completions  — stateless Chat Completions API
- POST /v1/responses         — stateful Responses API with chaining
- GET  /v1/responses/{id}    — retrieve stored response
- DELETE /v1/responses/{id}  — delete stored response
- GET  /v1/models            — list hermes-agent as available model
- GET  /health               — health check

Features:
- Real SSE streaming via stream_delta_callback (uses main's streaming)
- In-memory LRU response store for Responses API conversation chaining
- Named conversations via 'conversation' parameter
- Bearer token auth (optional, via API_SERVER_KEY)
- CORS support for browser-based frontends
- System prompt layering (frontend system messages on top of core)
- Real token usage tracking in responses

Integration points:
- Platform.API_SERVER in gateway/config.py
- _create_adapter() branch in gateway/run.py
- API_SERVER_* env vars in hermes_cli/config.py
- Env var overrides in gateway/config.py _apply_env_overrides()

Changes vs original PR #956:
- Removed streaming infrastructure (already on main via stream_consumer.py)
- Removed Telegram reply_to_mode (separate feature, not included)
- Updated _resolve_model() -> _resolve_gateway_model()
- Updated stream_callback -> stream_delta_callback
- Updated connect()/disconnect() to use _mark_connected()/_mark_disconnected()
- Adapted to current Platform enum (includes MATTERMOST, MATRIX, DINGTALK)

Tests: 72 new tests, all passing
Docs: API server guide, Open WebUI integration guide, env var reference

* feat(whatsapp): make reply prefix configurable via config.yaml

Reworked from PR #1764 (ifrederico) to use config.yaml instead of .env.

The WhatsApp bridge prepends a header to every outgoing message.
This was hardcoded to '⚕ *Hermes Agent*'. Users can now customize
or disable it via config.yaml:

  whatsapp:
    reply_prefix: ''                     # disable header
    reply_prefix: '🤖 *My Bot*\n───\n'  # custom prefix

How it works:
- load_gateway_config() reads whatsapp.reply_prefix from config.yaml
  and stores it in PlatformConfig.extra['reply_prefix']
- WhatsAppAdapter reads it from config.extra at init
- When spawning bridge.js, the adapter passes it as
  WHATSAPP_REPLY_PREFIX in the subprocess environment
- bridge.js handles undefined (default), empty (no header),
  or custom values with \\n escape support
- Self-chat echo suppression uses the configured prefix

Also fixes _config_version: was 9 but ENV_VARS_BY_VERSION had a
key 10 (TAVILY_API_KEY), so existing users at v9 would never be
prompted for Tavily. Bumped to 10 to close the gap. Added a
regression test to prevent this from happening again.

Credit: ifrederico (PR #1764) for the bridge.js implementation
and the config version gap discovery.

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Co-authored-by: Test <test@test.com>
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@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ class Platform(Enum):
EMAIL = "email"
SMS = "sms"
DINGTALK = "dingtalk"
API_SERVER = "api_server"
@dataclass
@@ -238,6 +239,9 @@ class GatewayConfig:
# SMS uses api_key (Twilio auth token) — SID checked via env
elif platform == Platform.SMS and os.getenv("TWILIO_ACCOUNT_SID"):
connected.append(platform)
# API Server uses enabled flag only (no token needed)
elif platform == Platform.API_SERVER:
connected.append(platform)
return connected
def get_home_channel(self, platform: Platform) -> Optional[HomeChannel]:
@@ -416,6 +420,13 @@ def load_gateway_config() -> GatewayConfig:
os.environ["DISCORD_FREE_RESPONSE_CHANNELS"] = str(frc)
if "auto_thread" in discord_cfg and not os.getenv("DISCORD_AUTO_THREAD"):
os.environ["DISCORD_AUTO_THREAD"] = str(discord_cfg["auto_thread"]).lower()
# Bridge whatsapp settings from config.yaml into platform config
whatsapp_cfg = yaml_cfg.get("whatsapp", {})
if isinstance(whatsapp_cfg, dict) and "reply_prefix" in whatsapp_cfg:
if Platform.WHATSAPP not in config.platforms:
config.platforms[Platform.WHATSAPP] = PlatformConfig()
config.platforms[Platform.WHATSAPP].extra["reply_prefix"] = whatsapp_cfg["reply_prefix"]
except Exception:
pass
@@ -634,6 +645,25 @@ def _apply_env_overrides(config: GatewayConfig) -> None:
name=os.getenv("SMS_HOME_CHANNEL_NAME", "Home"),
)
# API Server
api_server_enabled = os.getenv("API_SERVER_ENABLED", "").lower() in ("true", "1", "yes")
api_server_key = os.getenv("API_SERVER_KEY", "")
api_server_port = os.getenv("API_SERVER_PORT")
api_server_host = os.getenv("API_SERVER_HOST")
if api_server_enabled or api_server_key:
if Platform.API_SERVER not in config.platforms:
config.platforms[Platform.API_SERVER] = PlatformConfig()
config.platforms[Platform.API_SERVER].enabled = True
if api_server_key:
config.platforms[Platform.API_SERVER].extra["key"] = api_server_key
if api_server_port:
try:
config.platforms[Platform.API_SERVER].extra["port"] = int(api_server_port)
except ValueError:
pass
if api_server_host:
config.platforms[Platform.API_SERVER].extra["host"] = api_server_host
# Session settings
idle_minutes = os.getenv("SESSION_IDLE_MINUTES")
if idle_minutes:

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@@ -0,0 +1,790 @@
"""
OpenAI-compatible API server platform adapter.
Exposes an HTTP server with endpoints:
- POST /v1/chat/completions — OpenAI Chat Completions format (stateless)
- POST /v1/responses — OpenAI Responses API format (stateful via previous_response_id)
- GET /v1/responses/{response_id} — Retrieve a stored response
- DELETE /v1/responses/{response_id} — Delete a stored response
- GET /v1/models — lists hermes-agent as an available model
- GET /health — health check
Any OpenAI-compatible frontend (Open WebUI, LobeChat, LibreChat,
AnythingLLM, NextChat, ChatBox, etc.) can connect to hermes-agent
through this adapter by pointing at http://localhost:8642/v1.
Requires:
- aiohttp (already available in the gateway)
"""
import asyncio
import collections
import json
import logging
import os
import time
import uuid
from typing import Any, Dict, List, Optional
try:
from aiohttp import web
AIOHTTP_AVAILABLE = True
except ImportError:
AIOHTTP_AVAILABLE = False
web = None # type: ignore[assignment]
from gateway.config import Platform, PlatformConfig
from gateway.platforms.base import (
BasePlatformAdapter,
SendResult,
)
logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
# Default settings
DEFAULT_HOST = "127.0.0.1"
DEFAULT_PORT = 8642
MAX_STORED_RESPONSES = 100
def check_api_server_requirements() -> bool:
"""Check if API server dependencies are available."""
return AIOHTTP_AVAILABLE
class ResponseStore:
"""
In-memory LRU store for Responses API state.
Each stored response includes the full internal conversation history
(with tool calls and results) so it can be reconstructed on subsequent
requests via previous_response_id.
"""
def __init__(self, max_size: int = MAX_STORED_RESPONSES):
self._store: collections.OrderedDict[str, Dict[str, Any]] = collections.OrderedDict()
self._max_size = max_size
def get(self, response_id: str) -> Optional[Dict[str, Any]]:
"""Retrieve a stored response by ID (moves to end for LRU)."""
if response_id in self._store:
self._store.move_to_end(response_id)
return self._store[response_id]
return None
def put(self, response_id: str, data: Dict[str, Any]) -> None:
"""Store a response, evicting the oldest if at capacity."""
if response_id in self._store:
self._store.move_to_end(response_id)
self._store[response_id] = data
while len(self._store) > self._max_size:
self._store.popitem(last=False)
def delete(self, response_id: str) -> bool:
"""Remove a response from the store. Returns True if found and deleted."""
if response_id in self._store:
del self._store[response_id]
return True
return False
def __len__(self) -> int:
return len(self._store)
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# CORS middleware
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
_CORS_HEADERS = {
"Access-Control-Allow-Origin": "*",
"Access-Control-Allow-Methods": "GET, POST, DELETE, OPTIONS",
"Access-Control-Allow-Headers": "Authorization, Content-Type",
}
if AIOHTTP_AVAILABLE:
@web.middleware
async def cors_middleware(request, handler):
"""Add CORS headers to every response; handle OPTIONS preflight."""
if request.method == "OPTIONS":
return web.Response(status=200, headers=_CORS_HEADERS)
response = await handler(request)
response.headers.update(_CORS_HEADERS)
return response
else:
cors_middleware = None # type: ignore[assignment]
class APIServerAdapter(BasePlatformAdapter):
"""
OpenAI-compatible HTTP API server adapter.
Runs an aiohttp web server that accepts OpenAI-format requests
and routes them through hermes-agent's AIAgent.
"""
def __init__(self, config: PlatformConfig):
super().__init__(config, Platform.API_SERVER)
extra = config.extra or {}
self._host: str = extra.get("host", os.getenv("API_SERVER_HOST", DEFAULT_HOST))
self._port: int = int(extra.get("port", os.getenv("API_SERVER_PORT", str(DEFAULT_PORT))))
self._api_key: str = extra.get("key", os.getenv("API_SERVER_KEY", ""))
self._app: Optional["web.Application"] = None
self._runner: Optional["web.AppRunner"] = None
self._site: Optional["web.TCPSite"] = None
self._response_store = ResponseStore()
# Conversation name → latest response_id mapping
self._conversations: Dict[str, str] = {}
# ------------------------------------------------------------------
# Auth helper
# ------------------------------------------------------------------
def _check_auth(self, request: "web.Request") -> Optional["web.Response"]:
"""
Validate Bearer token from Authorization header.
Returns None if auth is OK, or a 401 web.Response on failure.
If no API key is configured, all requests are allowed.
"""
if not self._api_key:
return None # No key configured — allow all (local-only use)
auth_header = request.headers.get("Authorization", "")
if auth_header.startswith("Bearer "):
token = auth_header[7:].strip()
if token == self._api_key:
return None # Auth OK
return web.json_response(
{"error": {"message": "Invalid API key", "type": "invalid_request_error", "code": "invalid_api_key"}},
status=401,
)
# ------------------------------------------------------------------
# Agent creation helper
# ------------------------------------------------------------------
def _create_agent(
self,
ephemeral_system_prompt: Optional[str] = None,
session_id: Optional[str] = None,
stream_delta_callback=None,
) -> Any:
"""
Create an AIAgent instance using the gateway's runtime config.
Uses _resolve_runtime_agent_kwargs() to pick up model, api_key,
base_url, etc. from config.yaml / env vars.
"""
from run_agent import AIAgent
from gateway.run import _resolve_runtime_agent_kwargs, _resolve_gateway_model
runtime_kwargs = _resolve_runtime_agent_kwargs()
model = _resolve_gateway_model()
max_iterations = int(os.getenv("HERMES_MAX_ITERATIONS", "90"))
agent = AIAgent(
model=model,
**runtime_kwargs,
max_iterations=max_iterations,
quiet_mode=True,
verbose_logging=False,
ephemeral_system_prompt=ephemeral_system_prompt or None,
session_id=session_id,
platform="api_server",
stream_delta_callback=stream_delta_callback,
)
return agent
# ------------------------------------------------------------------
# HTTP Handlers
# ------------------------------------------------------------------
async def _handle_health(self, request: "web.Request") -> "web.Response":
"""GET /health — simple health check."""
return web.json_response({"status": "ok", "platform": "hermes-agent"})
async def _handle_models(self, request: "web.Request") -> "web.Response":
"""GET /v1/models — return hermes-agent as an available model."""
auth_err = self._check_auth(request)
if auth_err:
return auth_err
return web.json_response({
"object": "list",
"data": [
{
"id": "hermes-agent",
"object": "model",
"created": int(time.time()),
"owned_by": "hermes",
"permission": [],
"root": "hermes-agent",
"parent": None,
}
],
})
async def _handle_chat_completions(self, request: "web.Request") -> "web.Response":
"""POST /v1/chat/completions — OpenAI Chat Completions format."""
auth_err = self._check_auth(request)
if auth_err:
return auth_err
# Parse request body
try:
body = await request.json()
except (json.JSONDecodeError, Exception):
return web.json_response(
{"error": {"message": "Invalid JSON in request body", "type": "invalid_request_error"}},
status=400,
)
messages = body.get("messages")
if not messages or not isinstance(messages, list):
return web.json_response(
{"error": {"message": "Missing or invalid 'messages' field", "type": "invalid_request_error"}},
status=400,
)
stream = body.get("stream", False)
# Extract system message (becomes ephemeral system prompt layered ON TOP of core)
system_prompt = None
conversation_messages: List[Dict[str, str]] = []
for msg in messages:
role = msg.get("role", "")
content = msg.get("content", "")
if role == "system":
# Accumulate system messages
if system_prompt is None:
system_prompt = content
else:
system_prompt = system_prompt + "\n" + content
elif role in ("user", "assistant"):
conversation_messages.append({"role": role, "content": content})
# Extract the last user message as the primary input
user_message = ""
history = []
if conversation_messages:
user_message = conversation_messages[-1].get("content", "")
history = conversation_messages[:-1]
if not user_message:
return web.json_response(
{"error": {"message": "No user message found in messages", "type": "invalid_request_error"}},
status=400,
)
session_id = str(uuid.uuid4())
completion_id = f"chatcmpl-{uuid.uuid4().hex[:29]}"
model_name = body.get("model", "hermes-agent")
created = int(time.time())
if stream:
import queue as _q
_stream_q: _q.Queue = _q.Queue()
def _on_delta(delta):
_stream_q.put(delta)
# Start agent in background
agent_task = asyncio.ensure_future(self._run_agent(
user_message=user_message,
conversation_history=history,
ephemeral_system_prompt=system_prompt,
session_id=session_id,
stream_delta_callback=_on_delta,
))
return await self._write_sse_chat_completion(
request, completion_id, model_name, created, _stream_q, agent_task
)
# Non-streaming: run the agent and return full response
try:
result, usage = await self._run_agent(
user_message=user_message,
conversation_history=history,
ephemeral_system_prompt=system_prompt,
session_id=session_id,
)
except Exception as e:
logger.error("Error running agent for chat completions: %s", e, exc_info=True)
return web.json_response(
{"error": {"message": f"Internal server error: {e}", "type": "server_error"}},
status=500,
)
final_response = result.get("final_response", "")
if not final_response:
final_response = result.get("error", "(No response generated)")
response_data = {
"id": completion_id,
"object": "chat.completion",
"created": created,
"model": model_name,
"choices": [
{
"index": 0,
"message": {
"role": "assistant",
"content": final_response,
},
"finish_reason": "stop",
}
],
"usage": {
"prompt_tokens": usage.get("input_tokens", 0),
"completion_tokens": usage.get("output_tokens", 0),
"total_tokens": usage.get("total_tokens", 0),
},
}
return web.json_response(response_data)
async def _write_sse_chat_completion(
self, request: "web.Request", completion_id: str, model: str,
created: int, stream_q, agent_task,
) -> "web.StreamResponse":
"""Write real streaming SSE from agent's stream_delta_callback queue."""
import queue as _q
response = web.StreamResponse(
status=200,
headers={"Content-Type": "text/event-stream", "Cache-Control": "no-cache"},
)
await response.prepare(request)
# Role chunk
role_chunk = {
"id": completion_id, "object": "chat.completion.chunk",
"created": created, "model": model,
"choices": [{"index": 0, "delta": {"role": "assistant"}, "finish_reason": None}],
}
await response.write(f"data: {json.dumps(role_chunk)}\n\n".encode())
# Stream content chunks as they arrive from the agent
loop = asyncio.get_event_loop()
while True:
try:
delta = await loop.run_in_executor(None, lambda: stream_q.get(timeout=0.5))
except _q.Empty:
if agent_task.done():
# Drain any remaining items
while True:
try:
delta = stream_q.get_nowait()
if delta is None:
break
content_chunk = {
"id": completion_id, "object": "chat.completion.chunk",
"created": created, "model": model,
"choices": [{"index": 0, "delta": {"content": delta}, "finish_reason": None}],
}
await response.write(f"data: {json.dumps(content_chunk)}\n\n".encode())
except _q.Empty:
break
break
continue
if delta is None: # End of stream sentinel
break
content_chunk = {
"id": completion_id, "object": "chat.completion.chunk",
"created": created, "model": model,
"choices": [{"index": 0, "delta": {"content": delta}, "finish_reason": None}],
}
await response.write(f"data: {json.dumps(content_chunk)}\n\n".encode())
# Get usage from completed agent
usage = {"input_tokens": 0, "output_tokens": 0, "total_tokens": 0}
try:
result, agent_usage = await agent_task
usage = agent_usage or usage
except Exception:
pass
# Finish chunk
finish_chunk = {
"id": completion_id, "object": "chat.completion.chunk",
"created": created, "model": model,
"choices": [{"index": 0, "delta": {}, "finish_reason": "stop"}],
"usage": {
"prompt_tokens": usage.get("input_tokens", 0),
"completion_tokens": usage.get("output_tokens", 0),
"total_tokens": usage.get("total_tokens", 0),
},
}
await response.write(f"data: {json.dumps(finish_chunk)}\n\n".encode())
await response.write(b"data: [DONE]\n\n")
return response
async def _handle_responses(self, request: "web.Request") -> "web.Response":
"""POST /v1/responses — OpenAI Responses API format."""
auth_err = self._check_auth(request)
if auth_err:
return auth_err
# Parse request body
try:
body = await request.json()
except (json.JSONDecodeError, Exception):
return web.json_response(
{"error": {"message": "Invalid JSON in request body", "type": "invalid_request_error"}},
status=400,
)
raw_input = body.get("input")
if raw_input is None:
return web.json_response(
{"error": {"message": "Missing 'input' field", "type": "invalid_request_error"}},
status=400,
)
instructions = body.get("instructions")
previous_response_id = body.get("previous_response_id")
conversation = body.get("conversation")
store = body.get("store", True)
# conversation and previous_response_id are mutually exclusive
if conversation and previous_response_id:
return web.json_response(
{"error": {"message": "Cannot use both 'conversation' and 'previous_response_id'", "type": "invalid_request_error"}},
status=400,
)
# Resolve conversation name to latest response_id
if conversation:
previous_response_id = self._conversations.get(conversation)
# No error if conversation doesn't exist yet — it's a new conversation
# Normalize input to message list
input_messages: List[Dict[str, str]] = []
if isinstance(raw_input, str):
input_messages = [{"role": "user", "content": raw_input}]
elif isinstance(raw_input, list):
for item in raw_input:
if isinstance(item, str):
input_messages.append({"role": "user", "content": item})
elif isinstance(item, dict):
role = item.get("role", "user")
content = item.get("content", "")
# Handle content that may be a list of content parts
if isinstance(content, list):
text_parts = []
for part in content:
if isinstance(part, dict) and part.get("type") == "input_text":
text_parts.append(part.get("text", ""))
elif isinstance(part, dict) and part.get("type") == "output_text":
text_parts.append(part.get("text", ""))
elif isinstance(part, str):
text_parts.append(part)
content = "\n".join(text_parts)
input_messages.append({"role": role, "content": content})
else:
return web.json_response(
{"error": {"message": "'input' must be a string or array", "type": "invalid_request_error"}},
status=400,
)
# Reconstruct conversation history from previous_response_id
conversation_history: List[Dict[str, str]] = []
if previous_response_id:
stored = self._response_store.get(previous_response_id)
if stored is None:
return web.json_response(
{"error": {"message": f"Previous response not found: {previous_response_id}", "type": "invalid_request_error"}},
status=404,
)
conversation_history = list(stored.get("conversation_history", []))
# If no instructions provided, carry forward from previous
if instructions is None:
instructions = stored.get("instructions")
# Append new input messages to history (all but the last become history)
for msg in input_messages[:-1]:
conversation_history.append(msg)
# Last input message is the user_message
user_message = input_messages[-1].get("content", "") if input_messages else ""
if not user_message:
return web.json_response(
{"error": {"message": "No user message found in input", "type": "invalid_request_error"}},
status=400,
)
# Truncation support
if body.get("truncation") == "auto" and len(conversation_history) > 100:
conversation_history = conversation_history[-100:]
# Run the agent
session_id = str(uuid.uuid4())
try:
result, usage = await self._run_agent(
user_message=user_message,
conversation_history=conversation_history,
ephemeral_system_prompt=instructions,
session_id=session_id,
)
except Exception as e:
logger.error("Error running agent for responses: %s", e, exc_info=True)
return web.json_response(
{"error": {"message": f"Internal server error: {e}", "type": "server_error"}},
status=500,
)
final_response = result.get("final_response", "")
if not final_response:
final_response = result.get("error", "(No response generated)")
response_id = f"resp_{uuid.uuid4().hex[:28]}"
created_at = int(time.time())
# Build the full conversation history for storage
# (includes tool calls from the agent run)
full_history = list(conversation_history)
full_history.append({"role": "user", "content": user_message})
# Add agent's internal messages if available
agent_messages = result.get("messages", [])
if agent_messages:
full_history.extend(agent_messages)
else:
full_history.append({"role": "assistant", "content": final_response})
# Build output items (includes tool calls + final message)
output_items = self._extract_output_items(result)
response_data = {
"id": response_id,
"object": "response",
"status": "completed",
"created_at": created_at,
"model": body.get("model", "hermes-agent"),
"output": output_items,
"usage": {
"input_tokens": usage.get("input_tokens", 0),
"output_tokens": usage.get("output_tokens", 0),
"total_tokens": usage.get("total_tokens", 0),
},
}
# Store the complete response object for future chaining / GET retrieval
if store:
self._response_store.put(response_id, {
"response": response_data,
"conversation_history": full_history,
"instructions": instructions,
})
# Update conversation mapping so the next request with the same
# conversation name automatically chains to this response
if conversation:
self._conversations[conversation] = response_id
return web.json_response(response_data)
# ------------------------------------------------------------------
# GET / DELETE response endpoints
# ------------------------------------------------------------------
async def _handle_get_response(self, request: "web.Request") -> "web.Response":
"""GET /v1/responses/{response_id} — retrieve a stored response."""
auth_err = self._check_auth(request)
if auth_err:
return auth_err
response_id = request.match_info["response_id"]
stored = self._response_store.get(response_id)
if stored is None:
return web.json_response(
{"error": {"message": f"Response not found: {response_id}", "type": "invalid_request_error"}},
status=404,
)
return web.json_response(stored["response"])
async def _handle_delete_response(self, request: "web.Request") -> "web.Response":
"""DELETE /v1/responses/{response_id} — delete a stored response."""
auth_err = self._check_auth(request)
if auth_err:
return auth_err
response_id = request.match_info["response_id"]
deleted = self._response_store.delete(response_id)
if not deleted:
return web.json_response(
{"error": {"message": f"Response not found: {response_id}", "type": "invalid_request_error"}},
status=404,
)
return web.json_response({
"id": response_id,
"object": "response",
"deleted": True,
})
# ------------------------------------------------------------------
# Output extraction helper
# ------------------------------------------------------------------
@staticmethod
def _extract_output_items(result: Dict[str, Any]) -> List[Dict[str, Any]]:
"""
Build the full output item array from the agent's messages.
Walks *result["messages"]* and emits:
- ``function_call`` items for each tool_call on assistant messages
- ``function_call_output`` items for each tool-role message
- a final ``message`` item with the assistant's text reply
"""
items: List[Dict[str, Any]] = []
messages = result.get("messages", [])
for msg in messages:
role = msg.get("role")
if role == "assistant" and msg.get("tool_calls"):
for tc in msg["tool_calls"]:
func = tc.get("function", {})
items.append({
"type": "function_call",
"name": func.get("name", ""),
"arguments": func.get("arguments", ""),
"call_id": tc.get("id", ""),
})
elif role == "tool":
items.append({
"type": "function_call_output",
"call_id": msg.get("tool_call_id", ""),
"output": msg.get("content", ""),
})
# Final assistant message
final = result.get("final_response", "")
if not final:
final = result.get("error", "(No response generated)")
items.append({
"type": "message",
"role": "assistant",
"content": [
{
"type": "output_text",
"text": final,
}
],
})
return items
# ------------------------------------------------------------------
# Agent execution
# ------------------------------------------------------------------
async def _run_agent(
self,
user_message: str,
conversation_history: List[Dict[str, str]],
ephemeral_system_prompt: Optional[str] = None,
session_id: Optional[str] = None,
stream_delta_callback=None,
) -> tuple:
"""
Create an agent and run a conversation in a thread executor.
Returns ``(result_dict, usage_dict)`` where *usage_dict* contains
``input_tokens``, ``output_tokens`` and ``total_tokens``.
"""
loop = asyncio.get_event_loop()
def _run():
agent = self._create_agent(
ephemeral_system_prompt=ephemeral_system_prompt,
session_id=session_id,
stream_delta_callback=stream_delta_callback,
)
result = agent.run_conversation(
user_message=user_message,
conversation_history=conversation_history,
)
usage = {
"input_tokens": getattr(agent, "session_prompt_tokens", 0) or 0,
"output_tokens": getattr(agent, "session_completion_tokens", 0) or 0,
"total_tokens": getattr(agent, "session_total_tokens", 0) or 0,
}
return result, usage
return await loop.run_in_executor(None, _run)
# ------------------------------------------------------------------
# BasePlatformAdapter interface
# ------------------------------------------------------------------
async def connect(self) -> bool:
"""Start the aiohttp web server."""
if not AIOHTTP_AVAILABLE:
logger.warning("[%s] aiohttp not installed", self.name)
return False
try:
self._app = web.Application(middlewares=[cors_middleware])
self._app.router.add_get("/health", self._handle_health)
self._app.router.add_get("/v1/models", self._handle_models)
self._app.router.add_post("/v1/chat/completions", self._handle_chat_completions)
self._app.router.add_post("/v1/responses", self._handle_responses)
self._app.router.add_get("/v1/responses/{response_id}", self._handle_get_response)
self._app.router.add_delete("/v1/responses/{response_id}", self._handle_delete_response)
self._runner = web.AppRunner(self._app)
await self._runner.setup()
self._site = web.TCPSite(self._runner, self._host, self._port)
await self._site.start()
self._mark_connected()
logger.info(
"[%s] API server listening on http://%s:%d",
self.name, self._host, self._port,
)
return True
except Exception as e:
logger.error("[%s] Failed to start API server: %s", self.name, e)
return False
async def disconnect(self) -> None:
"""Stop the aiohttp web server."""
self._mark_disconnected()
if self._site:
await self._site.stop()
self._site = None
if self._runner:
await self._runner.cleanup()
self._runner = None
self._app = None
logger.info("[%s] API server stopped", self.name)
async def send(
self,
chat_id: str,
content: str,
reply_to: Optional[str] = None,
metadata: Optional[Dict[str, Any]] = None,
) -> SendResult:
"""
Not used — HTTP request/response cycle handles delivery directly.
"""
return SendResult(success=False, error="API server uses HTTP request/response, not send()")
async def get_chat_info(self, chat_id: str) -> Dict[str, Any]:
"""Return basic info about the API server."""
return {
"name": "API Server",
"type": "api",
"host": self._host,
"port": self._port,
}

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@@ -136,6 +136,7 @@ class WhatsAppAdapter(BasePlatformAdapter):
"session_path",
get_hermes_home() / "whatsapp" / "session"
))
self._reply_prefix: Optional[str] = config.extra.get("reply_prefix")
self._message_queue: asyncio.Queue = asyncio.Queue()
self._bridge_log_fh = None
self._bridge_log: Optional[Path] = None
@@ -193,6 +194,14 @@ class WhatsAppAdapter(BasePlatformAdapter):
self._bridge_log = self._session_path.parent / "bridge.log"
bridge_log_fh = open(self._bridge_log, "a")
self._bridge_log_fh = bridge_log_fh
# Build bridge subprocess environment.
# Pass WHATSAPP_REPLY_PREFIX from config.yaml so the Node bridge
# can use it without the user needing to set a separate env var.
bridge_env = os.environ.copy()
if self._reply_prefix is not None:
bridge_env["WHATSAPP_REPLY_PREFIX"] = self._reply_prefix
self._bridge_process = subprocess.Popen(
[
"node",
@@ -204,6 +213,7 @@ class WhatsAppAdapter(BasePlatformAdapter):
stdout=bridge_log_fh,
stderr=bridge_log_fh,
preexec_fn=None if _IS_WINDOWS else os.setsid,
env=bridge_env,
)
# Wait for the bridge to connect to WhatsApp.

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@@ -1162,6 +1162,13 @@ class GatewayRunner:
return None
return MatrixAdapter(config)
elif platform == Platform.API_SERVER:
from gateway.platforms.api_server import APIServerAdapter, check_api_server_requirements
if not check_api_server_requirements():
logger.warning("API Server: aiohttp not installed")
return None
return APIServerAdapter(config)
return None
def _is_user_authorized(self, source: SessionSource) -> bool:

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@@ -332,6 +332,14 @@ DEFAULT_CONFIG = {
"auto_thread": True, # Auto-create threads on @mention in channels (like Slack)
},
# WhatsApp platform settings (gateway mode)
"whatsapp": {
# Reply prefix prepended to every outgoing WhatsApp message.
# Default (None) uses the built-in "⚕ *Hermes Agent*" header.
# Set to "" (empty string) to disable the header entirely.
# Supports \n for newlines, e.g. "🤖 *My Bot*\n──────\n"
},
# Approval mode for dangerous commands:
# manual — always prompt the user (default)
# smart — use auxiliary LLM to auto-approve low-risk commands, prompt for high-risk
@@ -364,7 +372,7 @@ DEFAULT_CONFIG = {
},
# Config schema version - bump this when adding new required fields
"_config_version": 9,
"_config_version": 10,
}
# =============================================================================
@@ -767,6 +775,38 @@ OPTIONAL_ENV_VARS = {
"category": "messaging",
"advanced": True,
},
"API_SERVER_ENABLED": {
"description": "Enable the OpenAI-compatible API server (true/false). Allows frontends like Open WebUI, LobeChat, etc. to connect.",
"prompt": "Enable API server (true/false)",
"url": None,
"password": False,
"category": "messaging",
"advanced": True,
},
"API_SERVER_KEY": {
"description": "Bearer token for API server authentication. If empty, all requests are allowed (local use only).",
"prompt": "API server auth key (optional)",
"url": None,
"password": True,
"category": "messaging",
"advanced": True,
},
"API_SERVER_PORT": {
"description": "Port for the API server (default: 8642).",
"prompt": "API server port",
"url": None,
"password": False,
"category": "messaging",
"advanced": True,
},
"API_SERVER_HOST": {
"description": "Host/bind address for the API server (default: 127.0.0.1). Use 0.0.0.0 for network access — requires API_SERVER_KEY for security.",
"prompt": "API server host",
"url": None,
"password": False,
"category": "messaging",
"advanced": True,
},
# ── Agent settings ──
"MESSAGING_CWD": {

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@@ -44,6 +44,14 @@ const SESSION_DIR = getArg('session', path.join(process.env.HOME || '~', '.herme
const PAIR_ONLY = args.includes('--pair-only');
const WHATSAPP_MODE = getArg('mode', process.env.WHATSAPP_MODE || 'self-chat'); // "bot" or "self-chat"
const ALLOWED_USERS = (process.env.WHATSAPP_ALLOWED_USERS || '').split(',').map(s => s.trim()).filter(Boolean);
const DEFAULT_REPLY_PREFIX = '⚕ *Hermes Agent*\n────────────\n';
const REPLY_PREFIX = process.env.WHATSAPP_REPLY_PREFIX === undefined
? DEFAULT_REPLY_PREFIX
: process.env.WHATSAPP_REPLY_PREFIX.replace(/\\n/g, '\n');
function formatOutgoingMessage(message) {
return REPLY_PREFIX ? `${REPLY_PREFIX}${message}` : message;
}
mkdirSync(SESSION_DIR, { recursive: true });
@@ -188,7 +196,7 @@ async function startSocket() {
}
// Ignore Hermes' own reply messages in self-chat mode to avoid loops.
if (msg.key.fromMe && (body.startsWith('⚕ *Hermes Agent*') || recentlySentIds.has(msg.key.id))) {
if (msg.key.fromMe && ((REPLY_PREFIX && body.startsWith(REPLY_PREFIX)) || recentlySentIds.has(msg.key.id))) {
if (WHATSAPP_DEBUG) {
try { console.log(JSON.stringify({ event: 'ignored', reason: 'agent_echo', chatId, messageId: msg.key.id })); } catch {}
}
@@ -251,10 +259,7 @@ app.post('/send', async (req, res) => {
}
try {
// Prefix responses so the user can distinguish agent replies from their
// own messages (especially in self-chat / "Message Yourself").
const prefixed = `⚕ *Hermes Agent*\n────────────\n${message}`;
const sent = await sock.sendMessage(chatId, { text: prefixed });
const sent = await sock.sendMessage(chatId, { text: formatOutgoingMessage(message) });
// Track sent message ID to prevent echo-back loops
if (sent?.key?.id) {
@@ -282,9 +287,8 @@ app.post('/edit', async (req, res) => {
}
try {
const prefixed = `⚕ *Hermes Agent*\n────────────\n${message}`;
const key = { id: messageId, fromMe: true, remoteJid: chatId };
await sock.sendMessage(chatId, { text: prefixed, edit: key });
await sock.sendMessage(chatId, { text: formatOutgoingMessage(message), edit: key });
res.json({ success: true });
} catch (err) {
res.status(500).json({ error: err.message });

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@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ def _make_adapter():
adapter._bridge_log_fh = None
adapter._bridge_log = None
adapter._bridge_process = None
adapter._reply_prefix = None
adapter._running = False
adapter._message_queue = asyncio.Queue()
return adapter

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@@ -0,0 +1,121 @@
"""Tests for WhatsApp reply_prefix config.yaml support.
Covers:
- config.yaml whatsapp.reply_prefix bridging into PlatformConfig.extra
- WhatsAppAdapter reading reply_prefix from config.extra
- Bridge subprocess receiving WHATSAPP_REPLY_PREFIX env var
- Config version covers all ENV_VARS_BY_VERSION keys (regression guard)
"""
from pathlib import Path
from unittest.mock import MagicMock, patch
import pytest
from gateway.config import GatewayConfig, Platform, PlatformConfig
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Config bridging from config.yaml
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
class TestConfigYamlBridging:
"""Test that whatsapp.reply_prefix in config.yaml flows into PlatformConfig."""
def test_reply_prefix_bridged_from_yaml(self, tmp_path):
"""whatsapp.reply_prefix in config.yaml sets PlatformConfig.extra."""
config_yaml = tmp_path / "config.yaml"
config_yaml.write_text('whatsapp:\n reply_prefix: "Custom Bot"\n')
with patch("gateway.config.get_hermes_home", return_value=tmp_path):
from gateway.config import load_gateway_config
# Need to also patch WHATSAPP_ENABLED so the platform exists
with patch.dict("os.environ", {"WHATSAPP_ENABLED": "true"}, clear=False):
config = load_gateway_config()
wa_config = config.platforms.get(Platform.WHATSAPP)
assert wa_config is not None
assert wa_config.extra.get("reply_prefix") == "Custom Bot"
def test_empty_reply_prefix_bridged(self, tmp_path):
"""Empty string reply_prefix disables the header."""
config_yaml = tmp_path / "config.yaml"
config_yaml.write_text('whatsapp:\n reply_prefix: ""\n')
with patch("gateway.config.get_hermes_home", return_value=tmp_path):
from gateway.config import load_gateway_config
with patch.dict("os.environ", {"WHATSAPP_ENABLED": "true"}, clear=False):
config = load_gateway_config()
wa_config = config.platforms.get(Platform.WHATSAPP)
assert wa_config is not None
assert wa_config.extra.get("reply_prefix") == ""
def test_no_whatsapp_section_no_extra(self, tmp_path):
"""Without whatsapp section, no reply_prefix is set."""
config_yaml = tmp_path / "config.yaml"
config_yaml.write_text("timezone: UTC\n")
with patch("gateway.config.get_hermes_home", return_value=tmp_path):
from gateway.config import load_gateway_config
with patch.dict("os.environ", {"WHATSAPP_ENABLED": "true"}, clear=False):
config = load_gateway_config()
wa_config = config.platforms.get(Platform.WHATSAPP)
assert wa_config is not None
assert "reply_prefix" not in wa_config.extra
def test_whatsapp_section_without_reply_prefix(self, tmp_path):
"""whatsapp section present but without reply_prefix key."""
config_yaml = tmp_path / "config.yaml"
config_yaml.write_text("whatsapp:\n other_setting: true\n")
with patch("gateway.config.get_hermes_home", return_value=tmp_path):
from gateway.config import load_gateway_config
with patch.dict("os.environ", {"WHATSAPP_ENABLED": "true"}, clear=False):
config = load_gateway_config()
wa_config = config.platforms.get(Platform.WHATSAPP)
assert "reply_prefix" not in wa_config.extra
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# WhatsAppAdapter __init__
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
class TestAdapterInit:
"""Test that WhatsAppAdapter reads reply_prefix from config.extra."""
def test_reply_prefix_from_extra(self):
from gateway.platforms.whatsapp import WhatsAppAdapter
config = PlatformConfig(enabled=True, extra={"reply_prefix": "Bot\\n"})
adapter = WhatsAppAdapter(config)
assert adapter._reply_prefix == "Bot\\n"
def test_reply_prefix_default_none(self):
from gateway.platforms.whatsapp import WhatsAppAdapter
config = PlatformConfig(enabled=True)
adapter = WhatsAppAdapter(config)
assert adapter._reply_prefix is None
def test_reply_prefix_empty_string(self):
from gateway.platforms.whatsapp import WhatsAppAdapter
config = PlatformConfig(enabled=True, extra={"reply_prefix": ""})
adapter = WhatsAppAdapter(config)
assert adapter._reply_prefix == ""
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Config version regression guard
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
class TestConfigVersionCoverage:
"""Ensure _config_version covers all ENV_VARS_BY_VERSION keys."""
def test_default_config_version_covers_env_var_versions(self):
"""_config_version must be >= the highest ENV_VARS_BY_VERSION key."""
from hermes_cli.config import DEFAULT_CONFIG, ENV_VARS_BY_VERSION
assert DEFAULT_CONFIG["_config_version"] >= max(ENV_VARS_BY_VERSION)

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@@ -192,6 +192,10 @@ For native Anthropic auth, Hermes prefers Claude Code's own credential files whe
| `MATRIX_ENCRYPTION` | Enable end-to-end encryption (`true`/`false`, default: `false`) |
| `HASS_TOKEN` | Home Assistant Long-Lived Access Token (enables HA platform + tools) |
| `HASS_URL` | Home Assistant URL (default: `http://homeassistant.local:8123`) |
| `API_SERVER_ENABLED` | Enable the OpenAI-compatible API server (`true`/`false`). Runs alongside other platforms. |
| `API_SERVER_KEY` | Bearer token for API server authentication. If empty, all requests are allowed (local-only use). |
| `API_SERVER_PORT` | Port for the API server (default: `8642`) |
| `API_SERVER_HOST` | Host/bind address for the API server (default: `127.0.0.1`). Use `0.0.0.0` for network access — set `API_SERVER_KEY` for security. |
| `MESSAGING_CWD` | Working directory for terminal commands in messaging mode (default: `~`) |
| `GATEWAY_ALLOWED_USERS` | Comma-separated user IDs allowed across all platforms |
| `GATEWAY_ALLOW_ALL_USERS` | Allow all users without allowlists (`true`/`false`, default: `false`) |

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@@ -0,0 +1,223 @@
---
sidebar_position: 14
title: "API Server"
description: "Expose hermes-agent as an OpenAI-compatible API for any frontend"
---
# API Server
The API server exposes hermes-agent as an OpenAI-compatible HTTP endpoint. Any frontend that speaks the OpenAI format — Open WebUI, LobeChat, LibreChat, NextChat, ChatBox, and hundreds more — can connect to hermes-agent and use it as a backend.
Your agent handles requests with its full toolset (terminal, file operations, web search, memory, skills) and returns the final response. Tool calls execute invisibly server-side.
## Quick Start
### 1. Enable the API server
Add to `~/.hermes/.env`:
```bash
API_SERVER_ENABLED=true
```
### 2. Start the gateway
```bash
hermes gateway
```
You'll see:
```
[API Server] API server listening on http://127.0.0.1:8642
```
### 3. Connect a frontend
Point any OpenAI-compatible client at `http://localhost:8642/v1`:
```bash
# Test with curl
curl http://localhost:8642/v1/chat/completions \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"model": "hermes-agent", "messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}]}'
```
Or connect Open WebUI, LobeChat, or any other frontend — see the [Open WebUI integration guide](/docs/user-guide/messaging/open-webui) for step-by-step instructions.
## Endpoints
### POST /v1/chat/completions
Standard OpenAI Chat Completions format. Stateless — the full conversation is included in each request via the `messages` array.
**Request:**
```json
{
"model": "hermes-agent",
"messages": [
{"role": "system", "content": "You are a Python expert."},
{"role": "user", "content": "Write a fibonacci function"}
],
"stream": false
}
```
**Response:**
```json
{
"id": "chatcmpl-abc123",
"object": "chat.completion",
"created": 1710000000,
"model": "hermes-agent",
"choices": [{
"index": 0,
"message": {"role": "assistant", "content": "Here's a fibonacci function..."},
"finish_reason": "stop"
}],
"usage": {"prompt_tokens": 50, "completion_tokens": 200, "total_tokens": 250}
}
```
**Streaming** (`"stream": true`): Returns Server-Sent Events (SSE) with token-by-token response chunks. When streaming is enabled in config, tokens are emitted live as the LLM generates them. When disabled, the full response is sent as a single SSE chunk.
### POST /v1/responses
OpenAI Responses API format. Supports server-side conversation state via `previous_response_id` — the server stores full conversation history (including tool calls and results) so multi-turn context is preserved without the client managing it.
**Request:**
```json
{
"model": "hermes-agent",
"input": "What files are in my project?",
"instructions": "You are a helpful coding assistant.",
"store": true
}
```
**Response:**
```json
{
"id": "resp_abc123",
"object": "response",
"status": "completed",
"model": "hermes-agent",
"output": [
{"type": "function_call", "name": "terminal", "arguments": "{\"command\": \"ls\"}", "call_id": "call_1"},
{"type": "function_call_output", "call_id": "call_1", "output": "README.md src/ tests/"},
{"type": "message", "role": "assistant", "content": [{"type": "output_text", "text": "Your project has..."}]}
],
"usage": {"input_tokens": 50, "output_tokens": 200, "total_tokens": 250}
}
```
#### Multi-turn with previous_response_id
Chain responses to maintain full context (including tool calls) across turns:
```json
{
"input": "Now show me the README",
"previous_response_id": "resp_abc123"
}
```
The server reconstructs the full conversation from the stored response chain — all previous tool calls and results are preserved.
#### Named conversations
Use the `conversation` parameter instead of tracking response IDs:
```json
{"input": "Hello", "conversation": "my-project"}
{"input": "What's in src/?", "conversation": "my-project"}
{"input": "Run the tests", "conversation": "my-project"}
```
The server automatically chains to the latest response in that conversation. Like the `/title` command for gateway sessions.
### GET /v1/responses/{id}
Retrieve a previously stored response by ID.
### DELETE /v1/responses/{id}
Delete a stored response.
### GET /v1/models
Lists `hermes-agent` as an available model. Required by most frontends for model discovery.
### GET /health
Health check. Returns `{"status": "ok"}`.
## System Prompt Handling
When a frontend sends a `system` message (Chat Completions) or `instructions` field (Responses API), hermes-agent **layers it on top** of its core system prompt. Your agent keeps all its tools, memory, and skills — the frontend's system prompt adds extra instructions.
This means you can customize behavior per-frontend without losing capabilities:
- Open WebUI system prompt: "You are a Python expert. Always include type hints."
- The agent still has terminal, file tools, web search, memory, etc.
## Authentication
Bearer token auth via the `Authorization` header:
```
Authorization: Bearer ***
```
Configure the key via `API_SERVER_KEY` env var. If no key is set, all requests are allowed (for local-only use).
:::warning Security
The API server gives full access to hermes-agent's toolset, **including terminal commands**. If you change the bind address to `0.0.0.0` (network-accessible), **always set `API_SERVER_KEY`** — without it, anyone on your network can execute arbitrary commands on your machine.
The default bind address (`127.0.0.1`) is safe for local-only use.
:::
## Configuration
### Environment Variables
| Variable | Default | Description |
|----------|---------|-------------|
| `API_SERVER_ENABLED` | `false` | Enable the API server |
| `API_SERVER_PORT` | `8642` | HTTP server port |
| `API_SERVER_HOST` | `127.0.0.1` | Bind address (localhost only by default) |
| `API_SERVER_KEY` | _(none)_ | Bearer token for auth |
### config.yaml
```yaml
# Not yet supported — use environment variables.
# config.yaml support coming in a future release.
```
## CORS
The API server includes CORS headers on all responses (`Access-Control-Allow-Origin: *`), so browser-based frontends can connect directly.
## Compatible Frontends
Any frontend that supports the OpenAI API format works. Tested/documented integrations:
| Frontend | Stars | Connection |
|----------|-------|------------|
| [Open WebUI](/docs/user-guide/messaging/open-webui) | 126k | Full guide available |
| LobeChat | 73k | Custom provider endpoint |
| LibreChat | 34k | Custom endpoint in librechat.yaml |
| AnythingLLM | 56k | Generic OpenAI provider |
| NextChat | 87k | BASE_URL env var |
| ChatBox | 39k | API Host setting |
| Jan | 26k | Remote model config |
| HF Chat-UI | 8k | OPENAI_BASE_URL |
| big-AGI | 7k | Custom endpoint |
| OpenAI Python SDK | — | `OpenAI(base_url="http://localhost:8642/v1")` |
| curl | — | Direct HTTP requests |
## Limitations
- **Response storage is in-memory** — stored responses (for `previous_response_id`) are lost on gateway restart. Max 100 stored responses (LRU eviction).
- **No file upload** — vision/document analysis via uploaded files is not yet supported through the API.
- **Model field is cosmetic** — the `model` field in requests is accepted but the actual LLM model used is configured server-side in config.yaml.

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@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
---
sidebar_position: 1
title: "Messaging Gateway"
description: "Chat with Hermes from Telegram, Discord, Slack, WhatsApp, Signal, SMS, Email, Home Assistant, Mattermost, Matrix, DingTalk, or your browser — architecture and setup overview"
description: "Chat with Hermes from Telegram, Discord, Slack, WhatsApp, Signal, SMS, Email, Home Assistant, Mattermost, Matrix, DingTalk, or any OpenAI-compatible frontend via the API server — architecture and setup overview"
---
# Messaging Gateway
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ flowchart TB
mm[Mattermost]
mx[Matrix]
dt[DingTalk]
api["API Server<br/>(OpenAI-compatible)"]
end
store["Session store<br/>per chat"]
@@ -45,6 +46,7 @@ flowchart TB
mm --> store
mx --> store
dt --> store
api --> store
store --> agent
cron --> store
```
@@ -306,6 +308,7 @@ Each platform has its own toolset:
| Mattermost | `hermes-mattermost` | Full tools including terminal |
| Matrix | `hermes-matrix` | Full tools including terminal |
| DingTalk | `hermes-dingtalk` | Full tools including terminal |
| API Server | `hermes` (default) | Full tools including terminal |
## Next Steps
@@ -320,3 +323,4 @@ Each platform has its own toolset:
- [Mattermost Setup](mattermost.md)
- [Matrix Setup](matrix.md)
- [DingTalk Setup](dingtalk.md)
- [Open WebUI + API Server](open-webui.md)

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@@ -0,0 +1,213 @@
---
sidebar_position: 8
title: "Open WebUI"
description: "Connect Open WebUI to Hermes Agent via the OpenAI-compatible API server"
---
# Open WebUI Integration
[Open WebUI](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui) (126k★) is the most popular self-hosted chat interface for AI. With Hermes Agent's built-in API server, you can use Open WebUI as a polished web frontend for your agent — complete with conversation management, user accounts, and a modern chat interface.
## Architecture
```
┌──────────────────┐ POST /v1/chat/completions ┌──────────────────────┐
│ Open WebUI │ ──────────────────────────────► │ hermes-agent │
│ (browser UI) │ SSE streaming response │ gateway API server │
│ port 3000 │ ◄────────────────────────────── │ port 8642 │
└──────────────────┘ └──────────────────────┘
```
Open WebUI connects to Hermes Agent's API server just like it would connect to OpenAI. Your agent handles the requests with its full toolset — terminal, file operations, web search, memory, skills — and returns the final response.
## Quick Setup
### 1. Enable the API server
Add to `~/.hermes/.env`:
```bash
API_SERVER_ENABLED=true
# Optional: set a key for auth (recommended if accessible beyond localhost)
# API_SERVER_KEY=your-secret-key
```
### 2. Start Hermes Agent gateway
```bash
hermes gateway
```
You should see:
```
[API Server] API server listening on http://127.0.0.1:8642
```
### 3. Start Open WebUI
```bash
docker run -d -p 3000:8080 \
-e OPENAI_API_BASE_URL=http://host.docker.internal:8642/v1 \
-e OPENAI_API_KEY=not-needed \
--add-host=host.docker.internal:host-gateway \
-v open-webui:/app/backend/data \
--name open-webui \
--restart always \
ghcr.io/open-webui/open-webui:main
```
If you set an `API_SERVER_KEY`, use it instead of `not-needed`:
```bash
-e OPENAI_API_KEY=your-secret-key
```
### 4. Open the UI
Go to **http://localhost:3000**. Create your admin account (the first user becomes admin). You should see **hermes-agent** in the model dropdown. Start chatting!
## Docker Compose Setup
For a more permanent setup, create a `docker-compose.yml`:
```yaml
services:
open-webui:
image: ghcr.io/open-webui/open-webui:main
ports:
- "3000:8080"
volumes:
- open-webui:/app/backend/data
environment:
- OPENAI_API_BASE_URL=http://host.docker.internal:8642/v1
- OPENAI_API_KEY=not-needed
extra_hosts:
- "host.docker.internal:host-gateway"
restart: always
volumes:
open-webui:
```
Then:
```bash
docker compose up -d
```
## Configuring via the Admin UI
If you prefer to configure the connection through the UI instead of environment variables:
1. Log in to Open WebUI at **http://localhost:3000**
2. Click your **profile avatar****Admin Settings**
3. Go to **Connections**
4. Under **OpenAI API**, click the **wrench icon** (Manage)
5. Click **+ Add New Connection**
6. Enter:
- **URL**: `http://host.docker.internal:8642/v1`
- **API Key**: your key or any non-empty value (e.g., `not-needed`)
7. Click the **checkmark** to verify the connection
8. **Save**
The **hermes-agent** model should now appear in the model dropdown.
:::warning
Environment variables only take effect on Open WebUI's **first launch**. After that, connection settings are stored in its internal database. To change them later, use the Admin UI or delete the Docker volume and start fresh.
:::
## API Type: Chat Completions vs Responses
Open WebUI supports two API modes when connecting to a backend:
| Mode | Format | When to use |
|------|--------|-------------|
| **Chat Completions** (default) | `/v1/chat/completions` | Recommended. Works out of the box. |
| **Responses** (experimental) | `/v1/responses` | For server-side conversation state via `previous_response_id`. |
### Using Chat Completions (recommended)
This is the default and requires no extra configuration. Open WebUI sends standard OpenAI-format requests and Hermes Agent responds accordingly. Each request includes the full conversation history.
### Using Responses API
To use the Responses API mode:
1. Go to **Admin Settings****Connections****OpenAI****Manage**
2. Edit your hermes-agent connection
3. Change **API Type** from "Chat Completions" to **"Responses (Experimental)"**
4. Save
With the Responses API, Open WebUI sends requests in the Responses format (`input` array + `instructions`), and Hermes Agent can preserve full tool call history across turns via `previous_response_id`.
:::note
Open WebUI currently manages conversation history client-side even in Responses mode — it sends the full message history in each request rather than using `previous_response_id`. The Responses API mode is mainly useful for future compatibility as frontends evolve.
:::
## How It Works
When you send a message in Open WebUI:
1. Open WebUI sends a `POST /v1/chat/completions` request with your message and conversation history
2. Hermes Agent creates an AIAgent instance with its full toolset
3. The agent processes your request — it may call tools (terminal, file operations, web search, etc.)
4. Tool calls happen invisibly server-side
5. The agent's final text response is returned to Open WebUI
6. Open WebUI displays the response in its chat interface
Your agent has access to all the same tools and capabilities as when using the CLI or Telegram — the only difference is the frontend.
## Configuration Reference
### Hermes Agent (API server)
| Variable | Default | Description |
|----------|---------|-------------|
| `API_SERVER_ENABLED` | `false` | Enable the API server |
| `API_SERVER_PORT` | `8642` | HTTP server port |
| `API_SERVER_HOST` | `127.0.0.1` | Bind address |
| `API_SERVER_KEY` | _(none)_ | Bearer token for auth. No key = allow all. |
### Open WebUI
| Variable | Description |
|----------|-------------|
| `OPENAI_API_BASE_URL` | Hermes Agent's API URL (include `/v1`) |
| `OPENAI_API_KEY` | Must be non-empty. Match your `API_SERVER_KEY`. |
## Troubleshooting
### No models appear in the dropdown
- **Check the URL has `/v1` suffix**: `http://host.docker.internal:8642/v1` (not just `:8642`)
- **Verify the gateway is running**: `curl http://localhost:8642/health` should return `{"status": "ok"}`
- **Check model listing**: `curl http://localhost:8642/v1/models` should return a list with `hermes-agent`
- **Docker networking**: From inside Docker, `localhost` means the container, not your host. Use `host.docker.internal` or `--network=host`.
### Connection test passes but no models load
This is almost always the missing `/v1` suffix. Open WebUI's connection test is a basic connectivity check — it doesn't verify model listing works.
### Response takes a long time
Hermes Agent may be executing multiple tool calls (reading files, running commands, searching the web) before producing its final response. This is normal for complex queries. The response appears all at once when the agent finishes.
### "Invalid API key" errors
Make sure your `OPENAI_API_KEY` in Open WebUI matches the `API_SERVER_KEY` in Hermes Agent. If no key is configured on the Hermes side, any non-empty value works.
## Linux Docker (no Docker Desktop)
On Linux without Docker Desktop, `host.docker.internal` doesn't resolve by default. Options:
```bash
# Option 1: Add host mapping
docker run --add-host=host.docker.internal:host-gateway ...
# Option 2: Use host networking
docker run --network=host -e OPENAI_API_BASE_URL=http://localhost:8642/v1 ...
# Option 3: Use Docker bridge IP
docker run -e OPENAI_API_BASE_URL=http://172.17.0.1:8642/v1 ...
```

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@@ -140,7 +140,14 @@ Hermes supports voice on WhatsApp:
- **Incoming:** Voice messages (`.ogg` opus) are automatically transcribed using the configured STT provider: local `faster-whisper`, Groq Whisper (`GROQ_API_KEY`), or OpenAI Whisper (`VOICE_TOOLS_OPENAI_KEY`)
- **Outgoing:** TTS responses are sent as MP3 audio file attachments
- Agent responses are prefixed with "⚕ **Hermes Agent**" for easy identification
- Agent responses are prefixed with "⚕ **Hermes Agent**" by default. You can customize or disable this in `config.yaml`:
```yaml
# ~/.hermes/config.yaml
whatsapp:
reply_prefix: "" # Empty string disables the header
# reply_prefix: "🤖 *My Bot*\n──────\n" # Custom prefix (supports \n for newlines)
```
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@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ const sidebars: SidebarsConfig = {
'user-guide/messaging/mattermost',
'user-guide/messaging/matrix',
'user-guide/messaging/dingtalk',
'user-guide/messaging/open-webui',
],
},
{
@@ -90,6 +91,7 @@ const sidebars: SidebarsConfig = {
type: 'category',
label: 'Integrations',
items: [
'user-guide/features/api-server',
'user-guide/features/acp',
'user-guide/features/mcp',
'user-guide/features/honcho',