goose Guide

An open-source agent that connects model providers, MCP tools and repeatable recipes.

Last verified: 2026-09-22 · How we verify

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Suitable workflows

Developers automating local workflows with extensible tools and provider choice.

The client is free; external model providers and connected services may charge separately.

Agent workflowCLI surfaceMCPBring your own key

This is an evidence-based shortlist, not an exhaustive feature inventory. Omitted capabilities have not been checked for this record.

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Free CLI; model-provider or optional service charges. The cost of metered usage or an external agent can be separate from the subscription.

Choose a supported model provider or an ACP agent as the execution provider.

Use the official CLI installer and configure a supported provider before starting a session.

Installation command · macOS / Linux

curl -fsSL https://github.com/aaif-goose/goose/releases/download/stable/download_cli.sh | bash

Open your project folder in a terminal, then run:

goose session

Run goose configure to select your provider and its credentials.

Extensions expose MCP tools; recipes capture repeatable workflows for later runs.

Inspect a local project and connect only the tools needed for one bounded task.

An open-source coding agent with a terminal UI and configurable model providers.

Mistral’s coding agent for terminal sessions, scripts and configurable local or hosted models.

Terminal pair programming with repository maps, editable file context and Git integration.

Open a small, familiar project and confirm that your essential language tooling works.
Give the agent one bounded change with an observable acceptance criterion.
Review the diff, run the project’s checks and compare the result with your current workflow.
Inspect usage after the task. Estimate a month of similar work, including any separate model or agent bill.