About Goose
Goose is an open-source AI Agent that operates through the command line, executing system tools and leveraging MCP extensions for enhanced capabilities. It supports multiple large language models and can be customized with additional tools and integrations.
Key features
- 01Execute terminal commands and file operations directly from agent instructions
- 02Install and use MCP services to extend agent functionality
- 03Configure and manage sessions across multiple language model providers
Use cases
- 01Automating code inspection, editing, and testing workflows
- 02Building custom agent environments with specialized MCP tools
- 03Prototyping agentic features with different LLM backends
Install
Pick your OS or package manager and run the command in a terminal.
Once installed, rungoose --versionto confirm it works.
Example commands
Common commands in the order you’d use them.
Details
From the project READMEgoose
your native open source AI agent — desktop app, CLI, and API — for code, workflows, and everything in between
goose is a general-purpose AI agent that runs on your machine. Not just for code — use it for research, writing, automation, data analysis, or anything you need to get done.
A native desktop app for macOS, Linux, and Windows. A full CLI for terminal workflows. An API to embed it anywhere. Built in Rust for performance and portability.
goose works with 15+ providers — Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, Ollama, OpenRouter, Azure, Bedrock, and more. Use API keys or your existing Claude, ChatGPT, or Gemini subscriptions via ACP. Connect to 70+ extensions via the Model Context Protocol open standard.
goose is part of the Agentic AI Foundation (AAIF) at the Linux Foundation.
Get started
Download the desktop app for macOS, Linux, and Windows.
Or install the CLI:
curl -fsSL https://github.com/aaif-goose/goose/releases/download/stable/download_cli.sh | bash
Quick links
- Quickstart
- Installation
- Tutorials
- Documentation
- Governance
- Custom Distributions — build your own goose distro with preconfigured providers, extensions, and branding
Need help?
a little goose humor 🪿
Why did the developer choose goose as their AI agent?
Because it always helps them "migrate" their code to production! 🚀