New Skills -- June 17, 2026¶
Source: nousresearch/hermes-agent via skills.sh Date: June 17, 2026 Total new: 6 skills
Skills Discovered¶
| # | Skill | Installs | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | native-mcp |
79 | MCP client: connect servers, register tools (stdio/HTTP) |
| 2 | pptx-author |
14 | Build PowerPoint decks headless with python-pptx -- for pitch decks |
| 3 | duckduckgo-search |
14 | Free web search via DuckDuckGo -- text, news, images, videos. No API key needed |
| 4 | meme-generation |
13 | Generate meme images by picking templates and overlaying text with Pillow |
| 5 | serving-llms-vllm |
13 | vLLM: high-throughput LLM serving with OpenAI API compatibility |
| 6 | excel-author |
13 | Build Excel workbooks headless with openpyxl -- formulas, named ranges, audits |
Detailed Skill Descriptions¶
1. native-mcp (79 installs) -- MCP Client ⭐ TOP PICK¶
Connects to MCP servers over stdio and HTTP transports, registers tools, and manages server lifecycle. Core infrastructure skill -- enables Hermes agents to connect to any MCP-compatible server. This is the foundational skill that underpins the entire MCP ecosystem integration within Hermes Agent.
Install:
npx skills add nousresearch/hermes-agent --skill native-mcp
Key capabilities: - Connect to MCP servers over stdio (subprocess) and HTTP - Auto-discover tools from connected servers - Manage server lifecycle (start, stop, reconnect) - Register tools from multiple servers simultaneously - Handle server disconnects and reconnection gracefully
2. pptx-author (14 installs) -- PowerPoint Generation¶
Build PowerPoint decks programmatically with python-pptx. Works with excel-author for data-backed presentations where every number traces to a workbook cell.
Install:
npx skills add nousresearch/hermes-agent --skill pptx-author
Use cases: Pitch decks, quarterly reports, training materials, data presentations.
3. duckduckgo-search (14 installs) -- Free Web Search¶
Privacy-focused web search via DuckDuckGo -- text, news, images, videos. No API key or billing required. Falls back to the ddgs CLI when installed; uses the Python DDGS library otherwise.
Install:
npx skills add nousresearch/hermes-agent --skill duckduckgo-search
Use cases: Backup search provider, privacy-sensitive research, zero-cost search.
4. meme-generation (13 installs) -- Meme Image Creation¶
Generate meme images by selecting templates and overlaying text with Pillow. Produces actual .png meme files suitable for social media posting.
Install:
npx skills add nousresearch/hermes-agent --skill meme-generation
Use cases: Social media engagement, community interaction, visual content.
5. serving-llms-vllm (13 installs) -- vLLM Serving¶
High-throughput LLM serving with vLLM. OpenAI API-compatible interface with support for AWQ/GPTQ quantization. For serving local models with production-grade throughput.
Install:
npx skills add nousresearch/hermes-agent --skill serving-llms-vllm
Use cases: Self-hosted model serving, cost optimization, high-throughput inference.
6. excel-author (13 installs) -- Excel Workbook Generation¶
Build auditable Excel workbooks with openpyxl -- blue/black/green cell conventions, formulas instead of hardcoded values, named ranges, balance checks, and sensitivity tables.
Install:
npx skills add nousresearch/hermes-agent --skill excel-author
Use cases: Financial models, data exports, audit-ready spreadsheets.
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