# goose

> Extensible on-machine AI agent from Block

A local agent that automates engineering tasks end to end, extensible through MCP servers, with both a CLI and a desktop app.

- Source: https://github.com/aaif-goose/goose
- Homepage: https://goose-docs.ai/
- License: Apache-2.0
- Language: Rust
- Stars: 54879
- Forks: 6351
- Contributors: 665
- Last commit: 2026-10-02
- Latest release: v1.53.0 (2026-10-02)
- Purpose: AI & LLM tooling, Agents & frameworks, Coding assistants
- Runs on: Desktop, CLI
- For: Personal, Enterprise

## Worth score: 88/100

How much DigGitHub recommends it, from activity, adoption, docs, license and security signals.

- Popularity: 24/25
- Momentum: 10/20
- Maintenance: 25/25
- Community: 14/15
- Readiness: 15/15

## Alternatives

- [DeepSeek Harness](https://diggithub.com/deepseek-ai/deepseek-harness.md): DeepSeek's plugin-first agent harness
- [Open Interpreter](https://diggithub.com/openinterpreter/openinterpreter.md): Coding agent for open models
- [OpenHands](https://diggithub.com/OpenHands/OpenHands.md): AI software engineering agent platform
- [Pi](https://diggithub.com/earendil-works/pi.md): Minimal agent toolkit and coding agent CLI
- [Oh My OpenAgent](https://diggithub.com/code-yeongyu/oh-my-openagent.md): Multi-agent orchestration add-on for coding agents
- [DSH Desktop](https://diggithub.com/dataelement/dsh-desktop.md): Desktop app for DeepSeek Harness
- [Prime Agent](https://diggithub.com/PrimeIntellect-ai/prime-agent.md): Self-improving agent for coding
- [Omnigent](https://diggithub.com/omnigent-ai/omnigent.md): Meta-harness for coding agents

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Source page: https://diggithub.com/aaif-goose/goose
Updated: 2026-10-03