# witcheer's Wingtips #17: check the built-in tools before you install a skill

Written by [witcheer](https://x.com/witcheer) at Nous Research. Republished with credit.

Canonical: https://hermeswatcher.com/wingtips/17  
Published: 2026-07-09  
[Original](https://notwitcheer.github.io/hermes-recipes/wingtips/17-check-the-built-in-tools-before-you-install-a-sk/) · [On X](https://x.com/witcheer/status/2075236387914166408) · [Full collection](https://notwitcheer.github.io/hermes-recipes/) · [Official docs](https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/reference/toolsets-reference)

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Sources: [Hermes docs: Toolsets Reference](https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/reference/toolsets-reference)


Hermes Wingtips #17: check the built-in tools before you install a skill

a lot of popular third-party skills overlap with what Hermes ships by default.

five that people overlook: memory, web search, browser control, cron, and sub-agents. 

all are native tools with no install :)