Overview
Goose is an open-source coding agent from Block that runs locally and executes real tasks — editing files, running commands, and calling tools through the Model Context Protocol.
It is model-agnostic (bring your own LLM key) and ships as both a CLI and a desktop app.
flowchart LR task[task] --> goose[Goose] goose --> mcp[MCP tools] goose --> edit[edit + run] edit --> goose goose --> done[result]
When to use it
Choose Goose when you want a self-hosted, extensible agent that automates developer tasks with your own model and MCP-based tools, without a hosted service in the loop.