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mcp-expose-abilities logo
mcp-expose-abilities
★ 39
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hermes-agent
★ 256.2k

mcp-expose-abilities vs hermes-agent

mcp-expose-abilities: This plugin exposes WordPress functionality through the Model Context Protocol (MCP), enabling AI assistants to directly interact with and edit your WordPress site. It allows agents to automate repetitive content updates, site maintenance, and operational tasks, shifting the experience from manual admin work to agent-driven execution.; hermes-agent: Hermes Agent is a self-improving AI agent from Nous Research with a built-in learning loop: it creates skills after complex tasks, improves them during use, searches its own past sessions and builds a model of the user over time. It works with any model provider, talks through a terminal UI or Telegram, Discord, Slack, WhatsApp and Signal, and runs on local, Docker, SSH or serverless backends.

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TL;DR

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mcp-expose-abilitiesWorkflow Automation · ★ 39

Agencies managing multiple WordPress sites can automate routine tasks across clients.

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hermes-agent logo
hermes-agentWorkflow Automation · ★ 256.2k

A personal assistant on a cheap VPS that you talk to from Telegram

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Field
mcp-expose-abilities logomcp-expose-abilities
hermes-agent logohermes-agent
Category
Workflow Automation
Workflow Automation
Stars
★ 39
★ 256.2k
License
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MIT
Install Command
wp plugin install https://github.com/WordPress/abilities-api/releases/latest/download/abilities-api.zip --activate && wp plugin install https://github.com/WordPress/mcp-adapter/releases/latest/download/mcp-adapter.zip --activate && wp plugin install https://github.com/bjornfix/mcp-expose-abilities/releases/latest/download/mcp-expose-abilities.zip --activate
curl -fsSL https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/install.sh | bash
Updated
6d ago
1d ago
Open Source
Yes
Yes
Website
↗ Visit
↗ Visit
GitHub
↗ GitHub
↗ GitHub
Tags
WordPress, AI Assistant, Plugin
agent-framework, ai, ai-agent
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Features

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01Exposes 67+ WordPress core abilities (content, menus, users, plugins, comments, etc.) via MCP.
02Enables AI assistants to directly interact with WordPress, eliminating manual admin tasks.
03Modular architecture supports vendor-specific add-on plugins (e.g., Elementor, GeneratePress, Rank Math).
04Automates repetitive site maintenance, content updates, and operational workflows.
05Built with robust security, including authentication, permission checks, and protected options.
hermes-agent logohermes-agent
01Autonomous skill creation after complex tasks, with skills that self-improve during use
02FTS5 session search with LLM summarization and Honcho user modeling for cross-session recall
03Single gateway for Telegram, Discord, Slack, WhatsApp, Signal and CLI
04Built-in cron scheduler with delivery to any platform
05Seven terminal backends: local, Docker, SSH, Singularity, Modal, Daytona, Vercel Sandbox
06Switch model providers with hermes model, no code changes
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Use Cases

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↳Agencies managing multiple WordPress sites can automate routine tasks across clients.
↳Companies with extensive content can efficiently fix repetitive issues (e.g., updating phone numbers).
↳Technical teams can delegate dull, repetitive site maintenance work to AI agents.
↳Updating menus, media, plugins, comments, and options through conversational commands.
↳Interacting with specific builder/SEO plugins like Elementor or Rank Math for content adjustments.
hermes-agent logohermes-agent
↳A personal assistant on a cheap VPS that you talk to from Telegram
↳Unattended daily reports, backups and audits defined in natural language
↳Generating tool-calling trajectories for model training research
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Best For

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FAQ

FAQ

What is the difference between mcp-expose-abilities and hermes-agent?
Both mcp-expose-abilities and hermes-agent are in the Workflow Automation category. mcp-expose-abilities has 39 stars, while hermes-agent has 256.2k stars.
Which is better, mcp-expose-abilities or hermes-agent?
The best choice depends on your use case. Choose mcp-expose-abilities if Agencies managing multiple WordPress sites can automate routine tasks across clients., and hermes-agent if A personal assistant on a cheap VPS that you talk to from Telegram.
Is mcp-expose-abilities free or open source?
Yes, mcp-expose-abilities is open source on GitHub.
Is hermes-agent free or open source?
Yes, hermes-agent is open source on GitHub (MIT).
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