# Hermes Iroh Interconnect: Hermes Agent plugin

> Authenticated Hermes agent-to-agent tasks and optional file transfer over Iroh QUIC.

Canonical: https://hermeswatcher.com/plugins/hermes-iroh-interconnect  
Tier: Community  
Official page (Nous Research): https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/plugins/hermes-iroh-interconnect  
Last updated in catalog: 2026-09-21

Authenticated Hermes agent-to-agent tasks and optional file transfer over Iroh QUIC.

## Good to know before installing

Tasks from a paired peer run in your live gateway agent with its full toolset; pairing is confirmed via the tool's confirm=true argument, not a UI prompt. Uses n0's public relays by default (HERMES_IROH_RELAY=off or a self-hosted URL for LAN-only). iroh_send_file can share any readable path the model names (credential-name denylist only, overridable with allow_sensitive); remote-triggered auto-fetch is off by default and confined to HERMES_IROH_AUTO_FETCH_DIR. The Rust sidecar is built locally with cargo, never downloaded.

From the plugin's catalog listing.

## How to install

1. Install it. Hermes asks for any API keys it needs, then asks whether to turn it on.

```bash
hermes plugins install hermes-iroh-interconnect
```

2. Said no? Turn it on later:

```bash
hermes plugins enable hermes-iroh-interconnect
```

3. Restart Hermes so it loads the plugin.

Some plugins also need a sign-in or settings: see the official page. Memory plugins ask whether to become your memory provider instead. Steps follow the official plugins guide: https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/user-guide/features/plugins

## Facts

- Category: Automation & multi-agent
- Maintained by: Richard Ahlquist (Community)
- Needs: No API keys declared
- Adds tools: `iroh_peer_status`, `iroh_peer_list`, `iroh_peer_pair`, `iroh_peer_make_ticket`, `iroh_send_file`, `iroh_fetch_file`, `iroh_transfer_status`, `iroh_peer_call`, `iroh_peer_settings`
- Works on: linux, macos
- Version: 0.3.1
- In the catalog since: 2026-09-21

## Links

- [Full setup and settings (official page)](https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/plugins/hermes-iroh-interconnect)
- [Source code](https://github.com/rahlquist/hermes-iroh-interconnect)
- [All plugins](https://hermeswatcher.com/plugins.md)

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