# Import Claude Code settings into Hermes

> Preview imported instructions and tools, then review permission rules and credentials that do not transfer.

Source: https://fullbytedeveloper.com/blog/hermes-import-claude-code-settings
Keyword: HERMESMOVE
Published: 2026-11-05

Hermes can import Claude Code instructions, skills and MCP settings, per its import guide. Preview the plan before writing changes. [1]

## Install the importer and preview changes

The current guide installs the official plugin, then runs a dry preview. [1]

```bash
hermes plugins install agent-importers
hermes import-agent claude-code --dry-run
```

You should see a per-item plan. The guide says dry runs do not write to disk. [1]

## Review permissions before importing

The importer maps Bash allow and deny rules, but reports non-Bash rules such as `Read(...)` as unmapped. It skips slash commands and strips credentials. Rebuild missing protections before giving Hermes access to the project. [1]

Hermes' security guide says its file tools deny reads of project `.env`, `.env.local`, `.env.production` and `.envrc` files, while allowing writes. That specific rule does not describe protection for every secret path. [2]

## Apply the import

```bash
hermes import-agent claude-code
```

Review the report for skipped items. The same guide supports `codex` and `cursor` as source names. [1]

## Preview later updates

```bash
hermes import-agent --sync --dry-run
```

After reviewing the changes, apply them with:

```bash
hermes import-agent --sync
```

Imported setup changes can now be reviewed separately from the credentials you configure in Hermes. [1]

## Sources

1. [Hermes import guide](https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/user-guide/import-from-other-agents)
2. [Hermes security guide](https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/user-guide/security)

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