Goose
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Apache-2.0 local AI agent with desktop, CLI and API interfaces, using configured models and MCP extensions. No lifecycle review is recorded for this listing. Its inclusion in the directory does not confirm current availability; check the vendor before relying on it.
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Decision notes
Official-document research
Based on the cited documentation. We did not use the product, purchase a plan, or run quality, speed or reliability tests in this review.
Consider it for
- Users who can review autonomous tool access
Choose another approach if
- Unsupervised sensitive work with default permissions
Pricing and conditions
Documented terms
The Apache-2.0 software grant has no license charge; it supplies neither model credits nor a provider account. Inference can require an API bill, an eligible existing subscription or local hardware; extensions can add service costs. Provider units, currency, tax, region, subscription eligibility and total cost were not independently priced. Any provider onboarding credit offer has its own conditions.
Pricing source read:
Pricing or terms sourceCode, model and service licensing
Apache-2.0 covers Goose code, with license, change notices and applicable NOTICE requirements on redistribution; it does not license provider models, extensions, input material or generated output. Usage-data documentation describes opt-in anonymous metrics excluding conversations/code/tool arguments. Separately, prompts, conversations and accessed information may be sent to the selected provider under its retention and privacy policies. This is not a universal no-training or zero-retention promise.
Basis and limits of the recorded score
The existing 4.6 editorial score is retained without its original scoring worksheet. This document review did not re-score or measure performance.
Overview
Goose is an AAIF project that runs an agent on your computer through a desktop app, CLI or API. Configured model providers supply inference; MCP extensions add access to tools, files and other systems. Local execution of the client does not mean every model or extension is local.
The extensions guide says the Developer extension is enabled and Goose operates autonomously by default, allowing commands and file changes without approval. Permission modes and tool permissions can change that behavior. Select providers and extensions deliberately and review their access before using sensitive workspaces. Documentation and malware checks do not establish that every command or third-party server is safe.
Sources
The factual claims in this review were read from the pages below. Each date is when an editor last opened the source, not when the product changed.
- Vendor documentation Checked 2026-10-15
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Pros / Cons
Pros
- Model-provider choice
- Extensible MCP tool connections
Cons
- Default autonomy needs an explicit permission review
- Model and extension costs and policies vary
Who it's for
Assisted repository work
Tool-connected personal workflows
Bottom line
Consider Goose when you can manage model accounts, extensions and permissions; a free local client does not make inference free or all processing private.
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Is Goose currently available?
No lifecycle review is recorded for this listing. Its inclusion in the directory does not confirm current availability; check the vendor before relying on it.
What is Goose?
Goose is a Agents & Developer Tooling tool developed by Agentic AI Foundation. Apache-2.0 local AI agent with desktop, CLI and API interfaces, using configured models and MCP extensions.
What costs and terms should I check for Goose?
The Apache-2.0 software grant has no license charge; it supplies neither model credits nor a provider account. Inference can require an API bill, an eligible existing subscription or local hardware; extensions can add service costs. Provider units, currency, tax, region, subscription eligibility and total cost were not independently priced. Any provider onboarding credit offer has its own conditions.
Is Goose open source?
Apache-2.0 covers Goose code, with license, change notices and applicable NOTICE requirements on redistribution; it does not license provider models, extensions, input material or generated output. Usage-data documentation describes opt-in anonymous metrics excluding conversations/code/tool arguments. Separately, prompts, conversations and accessed information may be sent to the selected provider under its retention and privacy policies. This is not a universal no-training or zero-retention promise.
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Basic Info
- Pricing
- Free
The Apache-2.0 software grant has no license charge; it supplies neither model credits nor a provider account. Inference can require an API bill, an eligible existing subscription or local hardware; extensions can add service costs. Provider units, currency, tax, region, subscription eligibility and total cost were not independently priced. Any provider onboarding credit offer has its own conditions.
- Editorial score
- ★ 4.6 / 5 How we score
- Platforms
- DesktopCLIAPI
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