# Install block-goose-cli with Homebrew, dnf, MacPorts, Nix, scoop, winget Open source, extensible AI agent that goes beyond code suggestions. Version 1.44.0 via Homebrew; verified 2026-07-23. Also installable with macports: sudo port install goose. ## Install ```sh sudo av install brew:block-goose-cli ``` Additional install commands: ### macOS - Homebrew (100%): ```sh brew install block-goose-cli ``` Evidence: local Homebrew formula metadata - MacPorts (94%): ```sh sudo port install goose ``` Evidence: MacPorts ports tree: devel/goose/Portfile from https://api.github.com/repos/macports/macports-ports/git/trees/master?recursive=1 ### Linux - dnf (92%): ```sh sudo dnf install goose ``` Evidence: Fedora Rawhide package metadata: goose from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/e5ca8ce900cd68f5419e1c39ae517343100b306336cbaeb70a3c153121d95094-primary.xml.zst - Nix (92%): ```sh nix profile install nixpkgs#goose ``` Evidence: nixpkgs package indexes: pkgs/by-name/go/goose/package.nix from https://api.github.com/repos/NixOS/nixpkgs/git/trees/master?recursive=1 ### Windows - Scoop (92%): ```sh scoop install extras/goose ``` Evidence: Scoop official bucket manifest trees: bucket/goose.json from https://api.github.com/repos/ScoopInstaller/Extras/git/trees/master?recursive=1 - winget (92%): ```sh winget install --id Pressly.Goose -e ``` Evidence: Windows Package Manager source index: Pressly.Goose from https://cdn.winget.microsoft.com/cache/source.msix ## Package facts - **Package key:** brew:block-goose-cli - **Package manager:** Homebrew - **Package manager page:** - **Version:** 1.44.0 - **Source summary:** Open source, extensible AI agent that goes beyond code suggestions - **Homepage:** - **Repository:** - **Upstream docs:** - **License:** Apache-2.0 - **Source archive:** - **Last updated:** 2026-07-23T18:26:50Z - **Generated:** 2026-07-25T07:20:51+00:00 ## Executables - generate_manpages (cli) - goose (cli) - generate_manpages (alias) - goose (alias) ## Build dependencies - cmake - pkgconf - protobuf - rust ## Install behavior - Post-install hook: not defined - Bottle: available on arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, sonoma, x86_64_linux ## Freshness - Page generated: 2026-07-25 - Package-manager version: 1.44.0 - Package-manager updated: 2026-07-23 - Local data: ok - Upstream repository: https://github.com/aaif-goose/goose - Upstream latest detected: v1.44.0 (current) ## Project history and usage goose is an open source, extensible local AI agent distributed as a desktop app, CLI, and API. The Homebrew formula name `block-goose-cli` preserves its Block-era packaging identity, while the current upstream README says the project has moved from `block/goose` to the Agentic AI Foundation at the Linux Foundation. ### Project history GitHub metadata dates the current public repository to August 2024. The official README describes goose as a general-purpose AI agent that runs on the user's machine for code, research, writing, automation, and data analysis, with a Rust implementation for performance and portability. The README states that goose supports desktop, CLI, and API use, works with many model providers, and connects to extensions through the Model Context Protocol. Its governance document describes lightweight technical governance, open development, community contribution, and stewardship through core maintainers and maintainers. By 2026 the README identifies goose as part of the Agentic AI Foundation at the Linux Foundation, marking a shift from a company-associated open source tool toward foundation-hosted agent infrastructure. ### Adoption history goose's adoption is linked to the rapid package-manager normalization of AI-agent CLIs after MCP became a common extension interface. The input metadata records Homebrew, Fedora, MacPorts, Nix, Scoop, and other package entries, while the README shows active release and packaging-status badges. The release feed shows frequent 2026 releases, including v1.39.0 on June 25, 2026, indicating active iteration rather than a static wrapper. ### How it is used Users install the CLI or desktop app, configure providers and secrets, then use goose for terminal agent workflows. The official docs document configuration and secrets files under the goose config directory, and the README emphasizes provider choice across hosted and local models plus MCP extensions. ### Why package nerds care goose is significant as an example of the new class of packaged AI-agent tools: it needs normal CLI distribution, config files, secret storage, frequent releases, and extension discovery, but its behavior depends on remote or local model providers rather than only local code. For package maintainers, it illustrates a naming and provenance wrinkle: the package can retain a vendor-era formula name while upstream governance and repository ownership move to a foundation namespace. ### Timeline - 2024: Current public GitHub repository created. - 2025: Official tag stream includes nightly releases in the 1.x line. - 2026: README states goose moved from `block/goose` to the Agentic AI Foundation at the Linux Foundation. - 2026: v1.39.0 released on June 25. ### Related projects - Model Context Protocol is a central extension mechanism named by the README. - Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, Ollama, OpenRouter, Azure, and Bedrock are named provider families in the README. - Agent Client Protocol is referenced by the README for subscription-based provider use. ### Sources - GitHub repository metadata via gh api repos/aaif-goose/goose - - - - - - source_facts.package-manager ## Security Notes No matching local secret-handling manifest was found for block-goose-cli. Nucleus package metadata is still published here so future coverage has a stable package URL. ## Configuration and credential file locations These source-backed paths show where this package keeps local settings or durable credentials. Automic Vault can use them as review targets for secret scanning, migration, and command approval. ## Configuration files - Unix: ~/.config/goose/config.yaml - Windows: %APPDATA%\Block\goose\config\config.yaml ## Credential files - Unix: ~/.config/goose/secrets.yaml - Windows: %APPDATA%\Block\goose\config\secrets.yaml ## Source Database Details - **Source Database:** Homebrew formula API - **Tap:** homebrew/core - **Full Name:** block-goose-cli - **Version Scheme:** 0 - **Revision:** 0 - **Head Version:** HEAD - **Conflicts With:** goose - **Bottle Stable Root URL:** - **Deprecated:** no - **Disabled:** no - **Keg Only:** no - **URL Keys:** head, stable ## Other Package-Manager Records - MacPorts - goose: installed executable or alias match | MacPorts ports tree: devel/goose/Portfile from https://api.github.com/repos/macports/macports-ports/git/trees/master?recursive=1 - Nix - goose: installed executable or alias match | nixpkgs package indexes: pkgs/by-name/go/goose/package.nix from https://api.github.com/repos/NixOS/nixpkgs/git/trees/master?recursive=1 - dnf - goose - 1.23.2-18.fc45: installed executable or alias match | Fedora Rawhide package metadata: goose from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/e5ca8ce900cd68f5419e1c39ae517343100b306336cbaeb70a3c153121d95094-primary.xml.zst | Extensible AI agent client | https://github.com/block/goose - Scoop - extras/goose: installed executable or alias match | Scoop official bucket manifest trees: bucket/goose.json from https://api.github.com/repos/ScoopInstaller/Extras/git/trees/master?recursive=1 - winget - Pressly.Goose: installed executable or alias match | Windows Package Manager source index: Pressly.Goose from https://cdn.winget.microsoft.com/cache/source.msix ## Related links - [MCP tool packages](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/mcp-tools/) - Mentions MCP or Model Context Protocol. - [AI and agent packages](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/ai-agent-tools/) - Matched AI model, agent, coding-agent, orchestration, or MCP metadata. - [Terminal utility packages](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/terminal-utilities/) - Matched terminal and command-line workflow metadata. - [Networking and protocol packages](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/networking-protocol-tools/) - Matched network, protocol, or remote-service metadata. - [cmake](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/cmake/) - Build dependency declared by Homebrew. - [pkgconf](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/pkgconf/) - Build dependency declared by Homebrew. - [protobuf](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/protobuf/) - Build dependency declared by Homebrew. - [rust](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/rust/) - Build dependency declared by Homebrew. - [hermes-agent](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/hermes-agent/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: agents, ai, ai-agent, cli. - [zeptoclaw](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/zeptoclaw/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: agents, ai, ai-agent, cli. - [zeroclaw](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/zeroclaw/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: agents, ai, ai-agent, cli. - [agent-browser](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/agent-browser/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: agents, ai, cli. - [docker-agent](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/docker-agent/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: agents, ai, cli. - [e2b](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/e2b/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: agents, ai, cli. - [gbox](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/gbox/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: agents, ai, cli. - [gptme](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/gptme/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: agents, ai, cli. - [agent-afk](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/npm/agent-afk/) - Local package facts share a topical domain. Shared terms: agent, agents, ai, ai-agent, cli. - [letta-code](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/letta-code/) - Local package facts share a topical domain. Shared terms: agent, agents, ai, ai-agent, cli. ## Combined YAML source View the package source record on GitHub. [combined/block-goose-cli.yml](https://github.com/automic-vault/db/blob/main/combined/block-goose-cli.yml) ## Sources - Nucleus package database - Geiger risk classifier - package-page enrichment - curated configuration and credential file locations - curated package history - package version freshness - av.db category and tag curation - package relationship graph - external package-manager database matches - cross-ecosystem install command graph