# Edit videos with Hermes Agent

> Run hermes mcp add tella --url https://api.tella.com/mcp --auth oauth in a terminal, open the sign-in link Hermes shows, and sign in to Tella. Then start a new session or run /reload-mcp so the Tella tools load.

Page: https://www.tella.com/agents/hermes-agent · MCP server: `https://api.tella.com/mcp` · Setup guide: https://www.tella.com/docs/mcp-server#setup

## Set up Tella in Hermes Agent

1. **Add Tella.** Run it in a terminal: Hermes starts the sign-in right away and shows a link to open.

```bash
hermes mcp add tella --url https://api.tella.com/mcp --auth oauth
```

2. **Sign in to Tella.** Sign in in your browser and pick a workspace. To sign in again later, run hermes mcp login tella.

3. **Load the tools.** Start a new session, or run /reload-mcp in the one you have open.

## Prompts to try in Hermes Agent

- **Clean up a recording:** Remove the filler words and long pauses from my latest Tella video, then add zooms wherever I click.
- **Fix a mistake:** Find the Tella video where I talk about pricing and cut the part where I misspoke.
- **Make a short:** Turn the best 45 seconds of my latest demo into a 9:16 short with captions.
- **Publish it:** Export my onboarding video, make it public, and publish it to our YouTube channel.
- **Record a demo:** Record a product demo of https://example.com/pricing with Auto Capture and send me the link when it's ready.

## Questions people ask

### Can Hermes Agent edit videos?

Yes, once you connect Tella. Hermes Agent can't edit a video file by itself, but with the Tella MCP server it can cut clips by transcript, remove filler words and silences, add zooms, layouts, captions and B-roll, export, and publish to YouTube, LinkedIn, X, Instagram and Facebook.

### How do I connect Hermes Agent to Tella?

Run hermes mcp add tella --url https://api.tella.com/mcp --auth oauth in a terminal, open the sign-in link Hermes shows, and sign in to Tella. Then start a new session or run /reload-mcp so the Tella tools load.

### Do I need an API key?

No. You sign in to Tella in your browser with OAuth and pick a workspace, and the agent never sees your password. Use an API key only for scripts, CI, or a client that can't open a browser.

### Can Hermes Agent change videos without asking?

Hermes Agent works with your Tella permissions in the workspace you pick, and only edits videos you can edit. Most agents ask before running a tool that changes something, and you can disconnect Tella at any time.

### Is it free?

The Tella MCP server is included on every plan, including the 7-day free trial with no credit card. Pro is $13 a month, billed annually. Auto Capture uses credits for each take.

## More

- All agents that work with Tella: https://www.tella.com/agents.md
- MCP server reference: https://www.tella.com/docs/mcp-server.md
- Let your agent set itself up: https://www.tella.com/docs/ai-onboarding.md