Goose

Open-source, extensible local AI agent originally from Block, now under the Agentic AI Foundation.

open sourcefree tierLocal agent

Website	https://github.com/aaif-goose/goose
Best for	Local, extensible agent with MCP
Pricing	Not yet verified
Free tier	Yes
Open source	Yes
License	Apache-2.0
Hands-on test	Test coming

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