Hermes may block media server and character-role tasks
Hermes can strongly refuse tasks around tools such as . It may refuse to search, log in, or add movies to a list. The likely reason is that these tools could be used for .
When pushed, Hermes can answer in a judgmental way about piracy or stop helping with the task. The same problem appeared after trying local models, less restricted local models, through OAuth, Deepseek, and other options, so the limit may not come from only one connected . ChatGPT can still help troubleshoot Radarr and Sonarr, and OpenClaw handled the same kind of management smoothly in the past.
Hermes also appears to resist roleplay as fictional characters, such as a JARVIS-style assistant.
Key points
- Hermes may refuse management tasks.
- Blocked actions can include search, login, and adding movies to a list.
- The refusal seems tied to risk.
- Trying local models, through OAuth, and Deepseek did not remove the limit in this case.
- Fictional-character roleplay, such as a JARVIS-style assistant, may also be restricted.