Goose: The Free Open-Source AI Agent That Rivals Claude Code and Cursor

A new open-source tool called Goose is making waves as a free alternative to paid AI coding assistants like Claude Code and Cursor. Goose is an AI agent that runs entirely on the user's machine, supporting over 15 AI providers—including Claude, Gemini, GPT, and Ollama—and connecting to more than 70 MCP extensions. With over 43,000 GitHub stars, Goose offers unlimited prompts without rate limits, subscriptions, or data leaks. The tool is available for free on GitHub, positioning itself as a zero-cost solution for developers seeking AI-powered coding assistance.