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Doc Pack: Low-cost domestic cloud server

Help AI guide a beginner through a low-cost Linux VPS path on Tencent Cloud, Alibaba Cloud, or a similar domestic provider, while separating official Hermes requirements from local provider choices.

Expected outcome

AI helps the user provision or inspect a low-cost Linux server, install Hermes from official sources, configure provider access, and document cost/security controls.

Source status: official-sources-verified-editorial-recommendation-needs-review

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Prompt to start with

Human review first

I want a low-cost Hermes trial on a Tencent Cloud, Alibaba Cloud, or similar domestic Linux server. Use the official Hermes installation, providers, security, and configuration sources first. Treat the domestic-cloud choice as Hermes Agent Hub editorial guidance for China-based users, not an official Nous requirement. Before running commands, help me confirm OS image, SSH access, firewall rules, cost cap, snapshot/backup plan, provider/API key, and how to stop the server if costs grow.

Use this as the starting instruction. Then attach or link the documents listed below. Do not let AI invent unsupported requirements.

How to use

Use this Doc Pack before commands

Copy the prompt before buying or resizing the server.
Attach official installation, providers, security, and configuration sources.
Tell AI the provider, region, OS image, budget ceiling, and SSH method.
Ask AI to produce a stop/destroy plan so the trial does not become an accidental bill.

Guardrails

Keep AI inside these limits

Do not expose broad port ranges just to make troubleshooting easier.
Do not store API keys in shell history or public notes.
Do not treat the first low-cost VPS as production until snapshots, updates, and access rules are defined.

Preflight

Questions AI must ask first

Which provider and region will be used?
Which Linux image and architecture are selected?
Is SSH key login working before installing Hermes?
What is the monthly cost cap and shutdown plan?
Is a snapshot or rollback point available before installation?

Verification

Definition of done

The server can run the official installer or manual install path.
Provider configuration is complete enough for a first conversation.
Dangerous command approval and remote access risks are explained.
The user knows how to stop, snapshot, or delete the server.

Last reviewed: 2026-04-21

Source bundle

Documents to attach or verify

Official sources are separated from Hermes Agent Hub editorial checklists so AI can reason with the right level of confidence.

Required Verified source official

Official installation guide

Verify Linux install assumptions and prerequisites before provisioning.

Confirms the one-line installer, supported operating systems, Git prerequisite, installer-managed dependencies, and post-install verification commands.

Required Verified source official

Official providers guide

Confirm provider/API-key choices before spending time on a server.

Required because a machine can install Hermes but still fail to be useful without a model provider.

Required Verified source official

Official security guide

Keep dangerous command approval, authorization, and isolation in scope for any remote machine.

Required for any server, messaging gateway, or long-running deployment recommendation.

Optional Verified source official

Official configuration guide

Use for terminal backend, SSH, Docker, approvals, and checkpoint decisions.

Primary source for stable backend and safety-mode configuration; do not treat Docker as only a visual deployment detail.

Required Needs human review manual

V1 domestic cloud checklist

Editorial checklist for region, OS image, SSH key, firewall, cost cap, snapshots, and provider console access.

This localizes the low-cost path for China-based users; verify provider pricing and network behavior manually.

Supporting sources

All linked resources

official Verified source

Official installation guide

Official install path for Linux, macOS, WSL2, and Android Termux. Use this before asking AI to run install commands.

Review note: Confirms the one-line installer, supported operating systems, Git prerequisite, installer-managed dependencies, and post-install verification commands.

official Verified source

Official quickstart tutorial

Official first-run tutorial for installing Hermes, configuring a provider, and starting the first conversation.

Review note: Use this as the first beginner-facing flow after installation context is confirmed.

official Verified source

Official AI providers guide

Official provider setup page. Hermes requires at least one inference provider, configured through hermes model or environment variables depending on provider.

Review note: Required because a machine can install Hermes but still fail to be useful without a model provider.

official Verified source

Official security guide

Official defense-in-depth guide covering user authorization, dangerous command approval, container isolation, credential filtering, context scanning, session isolation, and input sanitization.

Review note: Required for any server, messaging gateway, or long-running deployment recommendation.

manual Needs human review

V1 editorial domestic cloud checklist

Hermes Agent Hub editorial checklist for Tencent Cloud, Alibaba Cloud, or similar domestic VPS use: OS image, SSH, firewall, cost cap, snapshots, and provider console access.

Review note: This localizes the low-cost path for China-based users; verify provider pricing and network behavior manually.

official Verified source

NousResearch/hermes-agent GitHub repository

Official source repository for Hermes Agent. Use it to verify current install scripts, README, issues, source tree, and update state.

Review note: Verify repository state before copying install, update, or troubleshooting steps.

official Verified source

Official configuration guide

Official configuration page covering terminal backends such as local, Docker, SSH, Modal, Daytona, and Singularity, plus approval modes and checkpoints.

Review note: Primary source for stable backend and safety-mode configuration; do not treat Docker as only a visual deployment detail.

official Verified source

Official updating and uninstalling guide

Official guide for hermes update and post-update validation such as hermes doctor, version checks, gateway status, and dependency checks.

Review note: Required for any stable or long-running deployment recommendation.

official Verified source

Hermes Agent documentation

Primary official documentation entry for installation, quickstart, configuration, tools, skills, memory, messaging, security, MCP, and operations topics.

Review note: Verified as the first official source for broad Hermes Agent capabilities and documentation navigation.