Integrations

Hermes by CCS

Configure Hermes with UnifyLLM through CC Switch.

Integration Overview

This page explains how to connect Hermes to UnifyLLM through CC Switch. Add UnifyLLM under Unified Providers, choose the NewAPI preset, enable Hermes, use the /v1 endpoint, and select OpenAI Compatible. Keep Hermes and CC Switch on the same machine.

Install Hermes First

Install the client from the Hermes official documentation or release page before configuring CC Switch. The command below is a common npm/pipx method; follow the official page if the current release uses a different command.

  • macOS / Linux: use Terminal, iTerm2, or bash/zsh; reopen the shell after installation so PATH changes take effect.
  • Windows: use Windows Terminal or PowerShell. Use npm for Node-based tools and pipx for Python tools; avoid mixing Python environments.
  • Run the tool's --version or official launch command before adding an API provider, so you know the client itself works.
bash
1# macOS / Linux / Windows Terminal2git clone https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent3cd hermes-agent4./setup.sh5 6# verify the installation7hermes --version

Before You Start

  • API Base URL: https://api.unifyllm.top/v1
  • An active UnifyLLM API key
  • A currently available model ID, for example gpt-5.6-sol. Models, groups, and prices can change; use the live pricing page and console model list as the source of truth.

Configure It in CC Switch

  1. 1

    Install and open CC Switch

    Open provider management and select Hermes in the application switcher.

  2. 2

    Open Unified Providers

    Click + and add UnifyLLM under Unified Providers, not under an application-specific provider list.

  3. 3

    Choose the NewAPI preset

    Set the preset type to NewAPI and name the provider UnifyLLM.

  4. 4

    Choose the format and endpoint

    Select OpenAI Compatible, use https://api.unifyllm.top/v1, and paste your API key. Never put the key in screenshots, repositories, or public logs.

  5. 5

    Add and select a model

    Add gpt-5.6-sol or choose the exact ID from Get Models. If the list is empty, check the endpoint, key, and whether /v1 was entered twice.

  6. 6

    Enable the provider

    Enable the card and restart the tool as required by Hermes. Add UnifyLLM under Unified Providers, choose the NewAPI preset, enable Hermes, use the /v1 endpoint, and select OpenAI Compatible. Keep Hermes and CC Switch on the same machine.

Manual Configuration Reference

If you are not using CC Switch, the following is a reference for the common configuration format of this tool. Field names can change between releases, so prefer the tool's own documentation when it differs.

bash
1export OPENAI_API_KEY="<YOUR_API_KEY>"2export OPENAI_BASE_URL="https://api.unifyllm.top/v1"3export OPENAI_MODEL="gpt-5.6-sol"

Test and Troubleshoot

Enable the provider, restart Hermes, run a small task, and verify both the model response and the usage record in the UnifyLLM console.

API references: Chat Completions, Responses, Messages, and Generate Content.

  • Start with a short request before running a large workload.
  • Match the model ID exactly with the pricing page and console, including any group prefix.
  • Review console usage logs for delivery, the actual model, token usage, and errors.
  • If the tool appends /v1 automatically and you entered /v1 manually, remove the duplicate path.

Official CC Switch References

This guide references the official CC Switch introduction, Add Provider, and Edit Provider. Field names and paths may change after a CC Switch update; use its latest documentation and application UI as the final reference.

Security Reminder

An API key is an account credential. Use a dedicated key, limit where it is stored, and disable/recreate it immediately if it leaks. Never place it in browser code, a public repository, screenshots, or third-party sync services.