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How to Access the Hermes Dashboard Locally

Hermes comes with a built-in web dashboard that gives you a browser-based interface to manage your agent. Instead of editing configuration files or running CLI commands, you can configure settings, manage API keys, and monitor sessions from a clean web interface


This guide shows you how to start and access the dashboard on your VPS.


Prerequisites


  • Active Hermes VPS - Your VPS is running and accessible via SSH.
  • Hermes Installed - Hermes is already installed on your VPS.
  • SSH Access - You can connect to your VPS as the root user.


Step-by-Step Guide


If you're new to Hermes, feel free to check out this: Hermes VPS Quick Start Guide


The dashboard runs on your VPS and binds to 127.0.0.1 (localhost) by default for security reasons. To access it from your own computer, you need to set up an SSH tunnel.


  1. SSH into your Hermes VPS.
  2. Start the dashboard with a simple command:


hermes dashboard


The dashboard runs on your VPS and binds to 127.0.0.1 (localhost) by default for security reasons. To access it from your own computer, you need to set up an SSH tunnel.


  1. Set up the SSH tunnel on your local computer. Then, open Terminal (macOS) or Command Prompt (Windows) and run the following command:


ssh -L 9119:localhost:9119 root@your-vps-ip


Replace your-vps-ip with your VPS's IP address.


  1. Access the dashboard from your web browser on your local device.


http://127.0.0.1:9119/



You are now securely accessing the Hermes dashboard from your VPS.


You have successfully accessed the Hermes dashboard locally.




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Updated on: 10/07/2026

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