Hermes2 (PC Hermes)

Instance

  • Running on: Windows PC (DESKTOP-F9KSPPP)
  • Location: D:\Hermes Termux\hermes2\
  • Purpose: PC-side Hermes agent; connected to by OpenClaw monitor scripts

Port

  • Default port: 9119 (backend API)
  • When running: netstat -ano | findstr "9119" should show LISTENING

Relationship with OpenClaw

  • OpenClaw monitor script tries to connect to “Hermes” (PC Hermes/Hermes2)
  • When Hermes2 is NOT running, monitor logs show: Hermes 连接失败
  • This causes OpenClaw to fall back to automated monitor mode instead of interactive Telegram DM

Startup

  • Check if running: tasklist /fi "imagename eq python*" on PC
  • Check port 9119: netstat -ano | findstr "9119" on PC
  • If not running, start via WSL or Windows Python

Distinction from Hermes (Termux)

Hermes (Termux)Hermes2 (PC)
PlatformTermux/AndroidWindows PC
Port8000 (gateway)9119 (API)
Location~/.hermes/D:\Hermes Termux\hermes2\
PurposePrimary agentPC-side agent

Troubleshooting

  • “Hermes 连接失败” in OpenClaw monitor: Check if Hermes2 process is running on PC
  • Telegram DM not responding: If Hermes2 is down, OpenClaw can’t route messages properly