Goose (Block)

Goose is an open-source, extensible AI agent from Block that runs locally and is built around the Model Context Protocol (MCP), letting it use tools, edit code and automate engineering tasks with the model of your choice. Now stewarded under the Linux Foundation's agentic-AI foundation, it's a durable open option alongside Aider and OpenCode.

Key features

• MCP-first tool use
• Local execution
• Bring-your-own-model
• Extensible with plugins
• Linux Foundation governance

Pros & cons

Goose (Block) pricing

Goose (Block) uses a open source pricing model, with paid plans from Free / open-source (BYO LLM). AI pricing changes often — confirm current plans on the provider's site.

Who should use Goose (Block)?

Goose (Block) is best suited for Developers who want an extensible, MCP-native open-source agent. It earns its place for open-source and vendor-neutral — though it's worth weighing the trade-off that requires setup.

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Goose (Block) FAQ

Is Goose (Block) free?

Goose (Block) is open source. Pricing starts at Free / open-source (BYO LLM).

What is Goose (Block) best for?

Goose (Block) is best for Developers who want an extensible, MCP-native open-source agent.