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Hermes Workspace showing "connection failed" or your agent not responding even though it looks like it's running? This is one of the most common and most misunderstood Hermes errors. It's not the agent that's broken, it's the handshake between Workspace and Agent, usually a firewall port, gateway config, or VPS network issue.
I fix this exact failure point, plus anything else broken in your Hermes Agent, OpenClaw, or MCP setup.
What I fix: Hermes Workspace to Agent connection/handshake failures Firewall port blocking Hermes Agent traffic on your VPS Gateway misconfiguration causing "connection refused" errors Hermes Agent on Hostinger, Hetzner, DigitalOcean platform-specific fixes MCP server connection issues tied to the same root cause OpenClaw gateway crashes and auth loops (often the same underlying issue) Docker/WSL2 network conflicts blocking Workspace access
Hermes Agent Hermes Workspace OpenClaw MCP VPS Firewall Docker Hostinger Hetzner DigitalOcean
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Keywords: hermes workspace setup, connect hermes workspace agent, hermes gateway config, hermes agent hostinger vps, fix hermes workspace connection, hermes agent firewall port
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I build, fix, and connect self hosted AI systems that actually run
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FAQ
How do I know if this is my problem?
If Hermes Workspace shows connected but your agent isn't responding, or you see "connection refused"/"handshake failed" — that's this exact issue. Send a screenshot and I'll confirm in minutes.
Is this a VPS problem or a Hermes problem?
Almost always VPS-side — a firewall port not open, or the gateway pointing to the wrong address. Hermes itself is usually fine; the network path to it isn't.
I'm not comfortable sharing VPS credentials — alternatives?
Yes, AnyDesk or Zoom screen share works — you stay in control the whole session.
Can you also set this up fresh if I haven't installed Hermes yet?
Yes — full fresh installs are covered in Standard/Premium, configured correctly from the start so this connection issue never happens.
