Add Smithers to a local Hermes agent: register the MCP server and install the native Hermes plugin (slash commands, live status line, approval buttons). Alias for `mcp add --agent hermes`. Run `smithers hermes --help` for usage details.
SkillScore95Maintained
Automatic
◆AI Engineer pack
Last verified 8/21/2026
What it changes
Passed 21 of 22 test cases with the skill, and 5 of 22 without it.
Without skill23%
With skill95%
Checks it passed that the model alone missed
The response lists registering the MCP server as the first action.
The response includes slash commands as an interactive capability.
The response includes approval buttons as an interactive capability.
and 17 more in the full report
16 fixed5 passed either way1 still failing0 broke
Pass-rate lift
+73 pp
Tokens
-57%
Agent turns
0%
Response time
-62%
Model gemini-3.6-flashMeasured 8/21/2026v121 of 22 cases passed with skill
Tokens, turns and time describe resource use, not a dollar price.
See it in action
One of 16 test cases the skill fixed. Same model, same prompt, with and without the skill.
1 of 16
Prompt
I am configuring my local Hermes agent workspace to support Smithers actions directly from the command interface. What feature type is added to allow invoking actions via `/` prefixes?
What was checked, without and with the skill
Checked
Without skill
With skill
The response states that slash commands are installed as part of the native Hermes plugin.
Missed
Passed
case-07 · gemini-3.6-flash · 8/21/2026 · answers are capped and redacted
What's inside
The instructions your model reads when the skill loads.
SKILL.md3 linessingle file
smithers hermes
Add Smithers to a local Hermes agent: register the MCP server and install the native Hermes plugin (slash commands, live status line, approval buttons). Alias for mcp add --agent hermes.