FAQ
Q: How is Goose different from Cursor or GitHub Copilot? A: Goose is a standalone agent, not an IDE extension. It can execute commands, manage infrastructure, and orchestrate multi-step workflows. Think of it as an autonomous developer, not just a code suggester.
Q: Does it support MCP? A: Yes. Goose has first-class MCP support — connect any MCP server (filesystem, database, GitHub, Slack) and Goose can use those tools autonomously.
Q: What LLMs does it support?
A: Claude (Anthropic), GPT-4 (OpenAI), Gemini (Google), and local models via Ollama. Configure via goose configure.
Q: Is it safe? Can it break things? A: Goose asks for confirmation before destructive operations. You can also run in sandbox mode for added safety.
Works With
- Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, Gemini CLI (as complementary agent)
- Any MCP server (filesystem, GitHub, Slack, databases)
- VS Code, JetBrains (via terminal integration)
- macOS, Linux, WSL