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Self-host Hermes Agent on a no-KYC VPS

Run Hermes 24/7 with anonymous signup, no email required, and no KYC. Pay with crypto or card, full root, no logs.

Deploy Hermes VPS from $9.99 / month / 2 GB RAM minimum

Quick start: install Hermes on Servury

Tested on Ubuntu 24 and Debian 12. Pick a 2 GB+ plan, deploy, SSH in, paste this. 
# 1. System prep
apt update && apt install -y python3-pip python3-venv git tmux

# 2. Install Hermes Agent
python3 -m venv ~/hermes && source ~/hermes/bin/activate
pip install hermes-agent

# 3. Configure your LLM provider (OpenAI / Anthropic / OpenRouter / your own)
hermes init

# 4. Run it persistently in tmux so it survives SSH disconnects
tmux new -s hermes
hermes serve
# Ctrl+B then D to detach, the agent keeps running

Prefer Docker? docker run -d --restart unless-stopped --name hermes -v $HOME/.hermes:/root/.hermes ghcr.io/nousresearch/hermes-agent:latest serve works the same.

Recommended specs

Light use01

Personal assistant on Telegram, occasional CLI use, small skill library. 2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 20 GB SSD. VPS-100 plan.

Recommended02

Multi-channel (Discord + Slack + email), growing skill set, fast response times. 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 40 GB SSD. VPS-150 plan.

Heavy use03

Local LLM endpoint, large knowledge base, multiple concurrent users. 8+ GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 80 GB SSD. VPS-200 plan or VDS.

Fair questions

What is Hermes Agent?

Hermes Agent is an open-source self-improving AI agent from Nous Research. Unlike a chatbot wrapper, it persists across sessions, learns skills from experience, and connects to multiple messaging platforms (Telegram, Discord, Slack, email, CLI). Running it on a VPS means it stays online and keeps learning even when your laptop is closed.

How much VPS do I need to run Hermes?

2 GB RAM and 10 GB disk is the official minimum. For real day-to-day use we recommend 4 GB RAM. The agent itself is light, but if you wire in a local LLM you will need more.

Does Servury log what my Hermes agent does?

No. Servury runs no application-level logging. On a Blackbox machine (encrypted memory, no agent, encrypted disk) we have no way in at all; on a standard server we can reset the root password from the panel when you ask, and nothing that runs inside is logged. With anonymous registration and crypto payment, even the billing record contains no personal info.

Which OS should I pick?

Ubuntu 24 or Debian 12. Both work great for the official Hermes Agent install instructions and for Docker-based deployment.

Can I run a local LLM on the same VPS instead of paying OpenAI/Anthropic?

Possible but not recommended on small plans. Local LLMs need 16+ GB RAM and ideally a GPU. If you want full local inference, look at a VDS plan or check our owned hardware in Montreal which has more headroom.

Will my agent stay running after I close my SSH session?

Yes, if you use tmux, screen, systemd, or Docker. We show the tmux pattern in the quick-start above. For production use, a systemd service or Docker with --restart unless-stopped is cleaner.

Can I pay with crypto?

Yes. XMR, BTC, LTC, ETH, USDT, USDC and more via our crypto processor. No KYC, no email confirmation, no name on file.

Where are servers located?

Montreal (owned hardware), New York, London, Paris, Frankfurt, Netherlands, Singapore, and Hong Kong. Pick whichever is closest to where you usually message your agent from for lower latency.

Guides on this

How to Run Hermes Agent 24/7 on a $5 VPS (Anonymous Setup) Hermes Agent gets smarter the longer it runs. But only if it's running. Here's how to deploy it on a $5 VPS in 10 minutes anonymously. Why Developers Are Self-Hosting AI Agents and LLMs Instead of Relying on Cloud AI Platforms Why developers are moving language models and agents onto their own VPS, keeping prompts, documents, and agent memory private instead of sending them

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