DeepChat: app and UI for Hermes Agent

DeepChat

ThinkInAIXYZ/deepchat

Open-source local-first desktop client for AI agents with MCP, Skills, ACP and chat-app remote control

In short

DeepChat is an open-source desktop client that puts chat models, MCP tools, Skills and ACP agents in one local app. It carries the hermes-agent topic but is a general client, not a Hermes-only tool.

What DeepChat does

DeepChat is a local-first desktop client written in TypeScript on Electron. Its sessions follow the Tape.systems idea of keeping the process, so context, tool calls, requests and results stay recoverable and inspectable. A trace view previews request sequences, provider and model metadata and token budgets.

It connects to cloud APIs such as OpenAI, Gemini and Anthropic as well as local Ollama models, and supports MCP resources, prompts and tools. Skills can be installed from folders, ZIP files or URLs, enabled per conversation, and imported or exported with Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Windsurf and GitHub Copilot. ACP-compatible agents show up as entries in the model selector, and sessions can be controlled from Telegram, Feishu/Lark, QQBot, Discord and WeChat iLink.

Key features

Desktop client that mixes cloud APIs and local Ollama models
Session Tape and trace previews for recovering and inspecting agent work
Per-conversation Skills installed from folders, ZIP files or URLs
ACP agents selectable like models, with a workspace view for plans and tool calls
MCP support for resources, prompts, tools and several transports
Remote control from Telegram, Feishu/Lark, QQBot, Discord and WeChat iLink

When to use it

Keep several model providers and agent runtimes in one desktop app
Resume and audit a long agent session using its recorded Tape
Share Skills between DeepChat and other coding agents
Steer a running session from a phone through a messaging app

Who it is for: Developers who want one local desktop app for models, MCP servers, Skills and ACP agents instead of several separate tools.

How it fits with Hermes Agent

The repository topics include hermes-agent and openclaw. It is a general-purpose client for several agent runtimes rather than something built only for Hermes Agent.

FAQ

What is DeepChat?

DeepChat is an open-source, local-first AI agent desktop client. It combines multiple model providers, MCP tools, Skills and ACP agents in one app.

Does DeepChat work with Hermes Agent?

DeepChat is tagged hermes-agent on GitHub and runs ACP-compatible agents as selectable entries. The README does not describe a dedicated Hermes Agent integration, so check the project docs for current setup details.

Is DeepChat free and open source?

Yes. DeepChat is released under the Apache License 2.0, which the README says suits both commercial and personal use.