Tool
Goose
Block-originated open-source local-first agent (desktop + CLI + API) for code and general workflows with deep MCP
About
an open source, extensible AI agent that goes beyond code suggestions - install, execute, edit, and test with any LLM - aaif-goose/goose
Features
- Platform AI CODE CREATION GitHub Copilot Write better code with AI
- GitHub Copilot app Direct agents from issue to merge
- MCP Registry Integrate external tools
- DEVELOPER WORKFLOWS Actions Automate any workflow
- Codespaces Instant dev environments
- Issues Plan and track work
- Pricing
- Open Source
- Pricing detail
- Free BYOK / local providers
- Platforms
- Desktop + CLI + API
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