Integrations
Hermes × iDEAL

iDEAL for Hermes

iDEAL is the leading online bank transfer method in the Netherlands. With Hermes, the self-hosted agent runtime with a native MCP client, your agent can create payment links and invoices — customers then pay with iDEAL. The bridge is zahls.ch remote MCP: create an account, activate iDEAL, connect MCP in Hermes. Your agent uses the tools directly; transactions and payouts stay in the zahls.ch dashboard.

HermesiDEAL

Hermes Agent (Nous Research) is a self-hosted agent runtime with a native MCP client: external tools show up as first-class capabilities.

Add zahls.ch remote MCP to your Hermes config — endpoint https://www.zahls.ch/mcp with headers X-API-KEY and X-Instance. Hermes can then create payment links, trigger invoices, and query payment status.

Exact syntax depends on your Hermes version (HTTP / streamable HTTP MCP). Details and safety notes are in the connect guide.

Suitable for teams running Hermes self-hosted who want to drive payments without a custom bridge.

Features

  • Native MCP client in Hermes
  • zahls.ch remote HTTP endpoint
  • Payment tools without glue code
  • Same auth as the REST API
  • Fits self-hosted agent setups

Benefits

  • High conversion with Dutch customers
  • Remote MCP instead of a custom glue API
  • Payment links and status as agent tools
  • zahls.ch tools as first-class capabilities in Hermes

Use cases

iDEAL for Hermes pays off in many scenarios:

  • Customers from the Netherlands who pay with iDEAL
  • Support or ops agents that create and share payment links with iDEAL
  • Teams connecting agent workflows to Swiss payments — without a custom backend in between

Setup

How to use iDEAL with Hermes

  1. Create a zahls.ch account and complete verification.
  2. Activate iDEAL in your zahls.ch dashboard under payment methods.
  3. Create an API key and note your instance name.
  4. Add the zahls.ch remote MCP endpoint to your Hermes MCP config (HTTP URL plus X-API-KEY and X-Instance headers).
  5. Have the agent create a test payment link and complete a iDEAL payment in test mode.

FAQ

Do I need a separate contract for iDEAL?

No. You activate iDEAL in your zahls.ch account – without a separate acquiring contract.

How does Hermes connect to zahls.ch?

Via remote MCP: endpoint https://www.zahls.ch/mcp with the X-API-KEY and X-Instance headers. Details are in the connect guide under Help → Agents.

What does iDEAL with Hermes cost?

Transaction fees depend on your zahls.ch plan. There are no setup fees for MCP or the agent connection.