feat(models): remote model catalog manifest for OpenRouter + Nous Portal (#16033)

OpenRouter and Nous Portal curated picker lists now resolve via a JSON
manifest served by the docs site, falling back to the in-repo snapshot
when unreachable. Lets us update model lists without shipping a release.

Live URL: https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/api/model-catalog.json
(source at website/static/api/model-catalog.json; auto-deploys via the
existing deploy-site.yml GitHub Pages pipeline on every merge to main).

Schema (v1) carries id + optional description + free-form metadata at
manifest, provider, and model levels. Pricing and context length stay
live-fetched via existing machinery (/v1/models endpoints, models.dev).

Config (new model_catalog section, default enabled):
  model_catalog.url       master manifest URL
  model_catalog.ttl_hours disk cache TTL (default 24h)
  model_catalog.providers.<name>.url   optional per-provider override

Fetch pipeline: in-process cache -> disk cache (fresh < TTL) -> HTTP
fetch -> disk-cache-on-failure fallback -> in-repo snapshot as last
resort. Never raises to callers; at worst returns the bundled list.

Changes:
- website/static/api/model-catalog.json    initial manifest (35 OR + 31 Nous)
- scripts/build_model_catalog.py           regenerator from in-repo lists
- hermes_cli/model_catalog.py              fetch + validate + cache module
- hermes_cli/models.py                     fetch_openrouter_models() +
                                           new get_curated_nous_model_ids()
- hermes_cli/main.py, hermes_cli/auth.py   Nous flows use the helper
- hermes_cli/config.py                     model_catalog defaults
- website/docs/reference/model-catalog.md  + sidebars.ts
- tests/hermes_cli/test_model_catalog.py   21 tests (validation, fetch
                                           success/failure, accessors,
                                           disabled, overrides, integration)
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Teknium
2026-04-26 05:46:43 -07:00
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parent d09ab8ff13
commit 855366909f
10 changed files with 1124 additions and 5 deletions

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@@ -4244,10 +4244,10 @@ def _login_nous(args, pconfig: ProviderConfig) -> None:
)
from hermes_cli.models import (
_PROVIDER_MODELS, get_pricing_for_provider,
get_curated_nous_model_ids, get_pricing_for_provider,
check_nous_free_tier, partition_nous_models_by_tier,
)
model_ids = _PROVIDER_MODELS.get("nous", [])
model_ids = get_curated_nous_model_ids()
print()
unavailable_models: list = []

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@@ -959,6 +959,27 @@ DEFAULT_CONFIG = {
"backup_count": 3, # Number of rotated backup files to keep
},
# Remotely-hosted model catalog manifest. When enabled, the CLI fetches
# curated model lists for OpenRouter and Nous Portal from this URL,
# falling back to the in-repo snapshot on network failure. Lets us
# update model picker lists without shipping a hermes-agent release.
# The default URL is served by the docs site GitHub Pages deploy.
"model_catalog": {
"enabled": True,
"url": "https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/api/model-catalog.json",
# Disk cache TTL in hours. Beyond this, the CLI refetches on the
# next /model or `hermes model` invocation; network failures
# silently fall back to the stale cache.
"ttl_hours": 24,
# Optional per-provider override URLs for third parties that want
# to self-host their own curation list using the same schema.
# Example:
# providers:
# openrouter:
# url: https://example.com/my-curation.json
"providers": {},
},
# Network settings — workarounds for connectivity issues.
"network": {
# Force IPv4 connections. On servers with broken or unreachable IPv6,

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@@ -2315,13 +2315,13 @@ def _model_flow_nous(config, current_model="", args=None):
# The live /models endpoint returns hundreds of models; the curated list
# shows only agentic models users recognize from OpenRouter.
from hermes_cli.models import (
_PROVIDER_MODELS,
get_curated_nous_model_ids,
get_pricing_for_provider,
check_nous_free_tier,
partition_nous_models_by_tier,
)
model_ids = _PROVIDER_MODELS.get("nous", [])
model_ids = get_curated_nous_model_ids()
if not model_ids:
print("No curated models available for Nous Portal.")
return

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hermes_cli/model_catalog.py Normal file
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@@ -0,0 +1,329 @@
"""Remote model catalog fetcher.
The Hermes docs site hosts a JSON manifest of curated models for providers
we want to update without shipping a release (currently OpenRouter and
Nous Portal). This module fetches, validates, and caches that manifest,
falling back to the in-repo hardcoded lists when the network is unavailable.
Pipeline
--------
1. ``get_catalog()`` — returns a parsed manifest dict.
- Checks in-process cache (invalidated by TTL).
- Reads disk cache at ``~/.hermes/cache/model_catalog.json``.
- Fetches the master URL if disk cache is stale or missing.
- On any fetch failure, keeps using the stale cache (or empty dict).
2. ``get_curated_openrouter_models()`` / ``get_curated_nous_models()`` —
thin accessors returning the shapes existing callers expect. Each
falls back to the in-repo hardcoded list on any lookup failure.
Schema (version 1)
------------------
::
{
"version": 1,
"updated_at": "2026-04-25T22:00:00Z",
"metadata": {...}, # free-form
"providers": {
"openrouter": {
"metadata": {...}, # free-form
"models": [
{"id": "vendor/model", "description": "recommended",
"metadata": {...}} # free-form, model-level
]
},
"nous": {...}
}
}
Unknown fields are ignored — extra metadata can be added at either level
without bumping ``version``. ``version`` bumps are reserved for
breaking changes (renaming ``providers``, changing ``models`` shape).
"""
from __future__ import annotations
import json
import logging
import os
import time
import urllib.error
import urllib.request
from pathlib import Path
from typing import Any
from hermes_cli import __version__ as _HERMES_VERSION
logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Constants
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
DEFAULT_CATALOG_URL = (
"https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/api/model-catalog.json"
)
DEFAULT_TTL_HOURS = 24
DEFAULT_FETCH_TIMEOUT = 8.0
SUPPORTED_SCHEMA_VERSION = 1
_HERMES_USER_AGENT = f"hermes-cli/{_HERMES_VERSION}"
# In-process cache to avoid repeated disk + parse work across multiple
# calls within the same session. Invalidated by TTL against the disk file's
# mtime, so calling code never has to think about this.
_catalog_cache: dict[str, Any] | None = None
_catalog_cache_source_mtime: float = 0.0
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Config
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
def _load_catalog_config() -> dict[str, Any]:
"""Load the ``model_catalog`` config block with defaults filled in."""
try:
from hermes_cli.config import load_config
cfg = load_config() or {}
except Exception:
cfg = {}
raw = cfg.get("model_catalog")
if not isinstance(raw, dict):
raw = {}
return {
"enabled": bool(raw.get("enabled", True)),
"url": str(raw.get("url") or DEFAULT_CATALOG_URL),
"ttl_hours": float(raw.get("ttl_hours") or DEFAULT_TTL_HOURS),
"providers": raw.get("providers") if isinstance(raw.get("providers"), dict) else {},
}
def _cache_path() -> Path:
"""Return the disk cache path. Import lazily so tests can monkeypatch home."""
from hermes_constants import get_hermes_home
return get_hermes_home() / "cache" / "model_catalog.json"
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Fetch + validate + cache
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
def _fetch_manifest(url: str, timeout: float) -> dict[str, Any] | None:
"""HTTP GET the manifest URL and return a parsed dict, or None on failure."""
try:
req = urllib.request.Request(
url,
headers={
"Accept": "application/json",
"User-Agent": _HERMES_USER_AGENT,
},
)
with urllib.request.urlopen(req, timeout=timeout) as resp:
data = json.loads(resp.read().decode())
except (urllib.error.URLError, TimeoutError, json.JSONDecodeError, OSError) as exc:
logger.info("model catalog fetch failed (%s): %s", url, exc)
return None
except Exception as exc: # pragma: no cover — defensive
logger.info("model catalog fetch errored (%s): %s", url, exc)
return None
if not _validate_manifest(data):
logger.info("model catalog at %s failed schema validation", url)
return None
return data
def _validate_manifest(data: Any) -> bool:
"""Return True when ``data`` matches the minimum manifest shape."""
if not isinstance(data, dict):
return False
version = data.get("version")
if not isinstance(version, int) or version > SUPPORTED_SCHEMA_VERSION:
# Future schema version we don't understand — refuse rather than
# guess. Older schemas (version < 1) aren't supported either.
return False
providers = data.get("providers")
if not isinstance(providers, dict):
return False
for pname, pblock in providers.items():
if not isinstance(pname, str) or not isinstance(pblock, dict):
return False
models = pblock.get("models")
if not isinstance(models, list):
return False
for m in models:
if not isinstance(m, dict):
return False
if not isinstance(m.get("id"), str) or not m["id"].strip():
return False
return True
def _read_disk_cache() -> tuple[dict[str, Any] | None, float]:
"""Return ``(data_or_none, mtime)``. mtime is 0 if file is missing."""
path = _cache_path()
try:
mtime = path.stat().st_mtime
except (OSError, FileNotFoundError):
return (None, 0.0)
try:
with open(path) as fh:
data = json.load(fh)
except (OSError, json.JSONDecodeError):
return (None, 0.0)
if not _validate_manifest(data):
return (None, 0.0)
return (data, mtime)
def _write_disk_cache(data: dict[str, Any]) -> None:
path = _cache_path()
try:
path.parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
tmp = path.with_suffix(path.suffix + ".tmp")
with open(tmp, "w") as fh:
json.dump(data, fh, indent=2)
fh.write("\n")
os.replace(tmp, path)
except OSError as exc:
logger.info("model catalog cache write failed: %s", exc)
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Public API
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
def get_catalog(*, force_refresh: bool = False) -> dict[str, Any]:
"""Return the parsed model catalog manifest, or an empty dict on failure.
Callers should treat a missing provider/model as "use the in-repo fallback"
— never raise from this function so the CLI keeps working offline.
"""
global _catalog_cache, _catalog_cache_source_mtime
cfg = _load_catalog_config()
if not cfg["enabled"]:
return {}
ttl_seconds = max(0.0, cfg["ttl_hours"] * 3600.0)
disk_data, disk_mtime = _read_disk_cache()
now = time.time()
disk_fresh = disk_data is not None and (now - disk_mtime) < ttl_seconds
# In-process cache hit: disk hasn't changed since we loaded it and still fresh.
if (
not force_refresh
and _catalog_cache is not None
and disk_data is not None
and disk_mtime == _catalog_cache_source_mtime
and disk_fresh
):
return _catalog_cache
# Disk is fresh enough — use it without a network hit.
if not force_refresh and disk_fresh and disk_data is not None:
_catalog_cache = disk_data
_catalog_cache_source_mtime = disk_mtime
return disk_data
# Need to (re)fetch. If it fails, fall back to any stale disk copy.
fetched = _fetch_manifest(cfg["url"], DEFAULT_FETCH_TIMEOUT)
if fetched is not None:
_write_disk_cache(fetched)
new_disk_data, new_mtime = _read_disk_cache()
if new_disk_data is not None:
_catalog_cache = new_disk_data
_catalog_cache_source_mtime = new_mtime
return new_disk_data
_catalog_cache = fetched
_catalog_cache_source_mtime = now
return fetched
if disk_data is not None:
_catalog_cache = disk_data
_catalog_cache_source_mtime = disk_mtime
return disk_data
return {}
def _fetch_provider_override(provider: str) -> dict[str, Any] | None:
"""If ``model_catalog.providers.<name>.url`` is set, fetch that instead."""
cfg = _load_catalog_config()
if not cfg["enabled"]:
return None
provider_cfg = cfg["providers"].get(provider)
if not isinstance(provider_cfg, dict):
return None
override_url = provider_cfg.get("url")
if not isinstance(override_url, str) or not override_url.strip():
return None
# Override fetches skip the disk cache because they're usually
# third-party self-hosted. Re-request on every call but with a short
# timeout so they don't block the picker.
return _fetch_manifest(override_url.strip(), DEFAULT_FETCH_TIMEOUT)
def _get_provider_block(provider: str) -> dict[str, Any] | None:
"""Return the provider's manifest block, respecting per-provider overrides."""
override = _fetch_provider_override(provider)
if override is not None:
block = override.get("providers", {}).get(provider)
if isinstance(block, dict):
return block
catalog = get_catalog()
if not catalog:
return None
block = catalog.get("providers", {}).get(provider)
return block if isinstance(block, dict) else None
def get_curated_openrouter_models() -> list[tuple[str, str]] | None:
"""Return OpenRouter's curated ``[(id, description), ...]`` from the manifest.
Returns ``None`` when the manifest is unavailable, so callers can fall
back to their hardcoded list.
"""
block = _get_provider_block("openrouter")
if not block:
return None
out: list[tuple[str, str]] = []
for m in block.get("models", []):
mid = str(m.get("id") or "").strip()
if not mid:
continue
desc = str(m.get("description") or "")
out.append((mid, desc))
return out or None
def get_curated_nous_models() -> list[str] | None:
"""Return Nous Portal's curated list of model ids from the manifest.
Returns ``None`` when the manifest is unavailable.
"""
block = _get_provider_block("nous")
if not block:
return None
out: list[str] = []
for m in block.get("models", []):
mid = str(m.get("id") or "").strip()
if mid:
out.append(mid)
return out or None
def reset_cache() -> None:
"""Clear the in-process cache. Used by tests and ``hermes model --refresh``."""
global _catalog_cache, _catalog_cache_source_mtime
_catalog_cache = None
_catalog_cache_source_mtime = 0.0

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@@ -876,7 +876,16 @@ def fetch_openrouter_models(
if _openrouter_catalog_cache is not None and not force_refresh:
return list(_openrouter_catalog_cache)
fallback = list(OPENROUTER_MODELS)
# Prefer the remotely-hosted catalog manifest; fall back to the in-repo
# snapshot when the manifest is unreachable. Both are curated lists that
# drive the picker; the OpenRouter live /v1/models filter (tool support,
# free pricing) is applied on top either way.
try:
from hermes_cli.model_catalog import get_curated_openrouter_models
remote = get_curated_openrouter_models()
except Exception:
remote = None
fallback = list(remote) if remote else list(OPENROUTER_MODELS)
preferred_ids = [mid for mid, _ in fallback]
try:
@@ -929,6 +938,24 @@ def model_ids(*, force_refresh: bool = False) -> list[str]:
return [mid for mid, _ in fetch_openrouter_models(force_refresh=force_refresh)]
def get_curated_nous_model_ids() -> list[str]:
"""Return the curated Nous Portal model-id list.
Prefers the remotely-hosted catalog manifest (published under
``website/static/api/model-catalog.json``); falls back to the in-repo
snapshot in ``_PROVIDER_MODELS["nous"]`` when the manifest is
unreachable. Always returns a list (never None).
"""
try:
from hermes_cli.model_catalog import get_curated_nous_models
remote = get_curated_nous_models()
except Exception:
remote = None
if remote:
return list(remote)
return list(_PROVIDER_MODELS.get("nous", []))
def _ai_gateway_model_is_free(pricing: Any) -> bool:
"""Return True if an AI Gateway model has $0 input AND output pricing."""
if not isinstance(pricing, dict):