Best AI agent for automation and integrations
Which agents people actually use for automation and integrations, counted from 10 real use cases, with the top examples for each.
Going by documented use cases, not a lab test: of the 10 automation & integrations use cases on agentsetups, Claude appears in 5, Codex appears in 2, Hermes Agent appears in 2.
Most-discussed: Let your different agents talk to each other over Tailscale by Matt Van Horn (Claude, Codex, Hermes Agent, Grok Bot, Meta Muse, Instinct).
Quick start (from Automate D2C support: order tracking, returns, retention by /u/_no__regrets_):
- Customer messages on WhatsApp; the agent reads the query.
- It checks the database / pulls live order status from Shopify.
- Reply with full order details; handle returns and retention flows.
Counts reflect what people post about, not quality or market share.
Last updated · based on 336 use cases on agentsetups, each credited to its author.
Agents by use cases
| Agent | Use cases |
|---|---|
| Claude | 5 |
| Codex | 2 |
| Hermes Agent | 2 |
| Grok Bot | 1 |
| Meta Muse | 1 |
| Instinct | 1 |
| Muse Code | 1 |
| ChatGPT Dots | 1 |
Claude for automation & integrations 5
- Let your different agents talk to each other over Tailscale
A personal tool let Grok Bot ask Muse to make a phone call; it connects Instinct, Codex, Claude Code and Hermes.
Claude, Codex, Hermes Agent, Grok Bot, Meta Muse, Instinct · Automation & integrations · by Matt Van Horn (X post, 24 Sep 2026) · source
- Let Claude build widgets on your iPhone Home Screen
Through an MCP for the Glance app, Claude creates, lays out and later updates Home Screen widgets, e.g. the two latest Anthropic stories.
Claude · Automation & integrations · by /u/Dense-Map-406 (Reddit, 30 Sep 2026) · source
- Get coding-agent results on Telegram via Hermes
hermes mcp serve lets Claude Code or Codex send “what changed / passed / needs review” to your phone.
Claude, Codex, Hermes Agent · Automation & integrations · by Hermes Agent Super-Intel (X post, 24 Sep 2026) · source
Codex for automation & integrations 2
- Let your different agents talk to each other over Tailscale
A personal tool let Grok Bot ask Muse to make a phone call; it connects Instinct, Codex, Claude Code and Hermes.
Claude, Codex, Hermes Agent, Grok Bot, Meta Muse, Instinct · Automation & integrations · by Matt Van Horn (X post, 24 Sep 2026) · source
- Get coding-agent results on Telegram via Hermes
hermes mcp serve lets Claude Code or Codex send “what changed / passed / needs review” to your phone.
Claude, Codex, Hermes Agent · Automation & integrations · by Hermes Agent Super-Intel (X post, 24 Sep 2026) · source
Hermes Agent for automation & integrations 2
- Let your different agents talk to each other over Tailscale
A personal tool let Grok Bot ask Muse to make a phone call; it connects Instinct, Codex, Claude Code and Hermes.
Claude, Codex, Hermes Agent, Grok Bot, Meta Muse, Instinct · Automation & integrations · by Matt Van Horn (X post, 24 Sep 2026) · source
- Get coding-agent results on Telegram via Hermes
hermes mcp serve lets Claude Code or Codex send “what changed / passed / needs review” to your phone.
Claude, Codex, Hermes Agent · Automation & integrations · by Hermes Agent Super-Intel (X post, 24 Sep 2026) · source
Grok Bot for automation & integrations 1
- Let your different agents talk to each other over Tailscale
A personal tool let Grok Bot ask Muse to make a phone call; it connects Instinct, Codex, Claude Code and Hermes.
Claude, Codex, Hermes Agent, Grok Bot, Meta Muse, Instinct · Automation & integrations · by Matt Van Horn (X post, 24 Sep 2026) · source
Meta Muse for automation & integrations 1
- Let your different agents talk to each other over Tailscale
A personal tool let Grok Bot ask Muse to make a phone call; it connects Instinct, Codex, Claude Code and Hermes.
Claude, Codex, Hermes Agent, Grok Bot, Meta Muse, Instinct · Automation & integrations · by Matt Van Horn (X post, 24 Sep 2026) · source
Questions people ask
What is the best AI agent for automation and integrations?
There is no single winner in the data. Of 10 automation & integrations use cases on agentsetups, Claude (5), Codex (2), Hermes Agent (2), Grok Bot (1). Pick the one whose examples look most like your task.
Which AI agents do people use for automation and integrations?
From the sources: Claude (5), Codex (2), Hermes Agent (2), Grok Bot (1), Meta Muse (1), Instinct (1), Muse Code (1), ChatGPT Dots (1).
How do I set up an AI agent for automation and integrations?
Copy a setup that already worked. Automate D2C support: order tracking, returns, retention by /u/_no__regrets_ (n8n): 1) Customer messages on WhatsApp; the agent reads the query. 2) It checks the database / pulls live order status from Shopify. 3) Reply with full order details; handle returns and retention flows. The use-case page has the full prompt.