Local context compression for agents: tool outputs, logs, files and RAG chunks shrink before reaching the LLM. Proxy, CLI, library and MCP
Skills and MCP servers for Goose
Block's open-source agent: runs tasks locally and connects extensions and MCP servers.
Download Goose
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Official sources only: the developer site and app stores. No mirrors or third-party builds.
How to connect to Goose
What the agent reads
- SKILL.md
- MCP
Where skills go
- In the project folder
.goose/skills/
Install with one command
npx skillfoxx add mcp/headroom --agent gooseExample for “Headroom”. Any entry installs the same way, by its catalog address. The CLI checks the recipe signature and writes the Goose settings itself.
MCP servers
All 27Microsoft's official MCP server for driving a browser with Playwright through the accessibility tree, no screenshots needed
A Go MCP server for Kubernetes and OpenShift: resources, pods, logs, Helm and Tekton straight through the cluster API
An MCP server and skills from TigerData that help agents write PostgreSQL schemas and queries from current docs and practices
An MCP server to drive iOS and Android: simulators, emulators and real devices via accessibility trees and screenshots
A Docker container bundling browser, terminal, files, VS Code and MCP services for running agent actions safely in isolation
CLI tools
All 18Open-source AI agent in Rust for code and workflows: desktop, CLI and API, 15+ providers and 70+ MCP extensions
A Python framework and CLI for MCP: write servers as plain functions, test tools and install servers into Claude Code, Cursor and other clients
Token and cost reports for Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI and other agents from local logs, by day, month and session
Magpie
magpie
Magpie — an app and local gateway that connect any model to Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI and OpenCode and switch them from the menu bar
A CLI and MCP server that turns doc sites, repos, PDFs and videos into skills and RAG-ready data
The Snyk CLI for finding vulnerabilities in code, dependencies, containers and IaC, with a built-in MCP server and agent mode
Skills
All 13A skill that gathers the last 30 days of discussion on a topic from Reddit, X, YouTube, HN, Polymarket and GitHub into one brief
Official ClickHouse skills: schema and query rules, architecture decisions, chDB for Python and ClickHouse Cloud workflows
Conventional Commit Message skill for agents
Conventional Commit Message
A skill that writes Conventional Commits messages: picks the type by release impact, the scope by package and checks the text with commitlint
A skill that makes an agent write docs and replies in plain English on ASD-STE100 rules: short sentences, one term per meaning, condition before command
The tty7 skill teaches Claude Code and Codex to drive tty7 terminal panes: run commands in a real PTY, read the screen and hand work to another agent
A skill for Claude Code and other agents that builds websites directed like films: art direction before code, local CLI asset generation and an anti-slop linter
Plugins
A skill set for auditing, planning and monitoring ad accounts across twelve platforms with JSON reports
A layer over coding agents that assembles a temporary specialist team per task inside Claude Code, Codex, Cursor and Gemini
A large marketing plugin: strategy, SEO and GEO, paid media, content, CRM and analytics grounded in a brand profile
In short
Goose can be extended with MCP servers and skills from the catalog to handle various tasks such as browser automation, Kubernetes management, database schema writing, and mobile device control. MCP servers like Playwright MCP, Kubernetes MCP Server, pg-aiguide, and Mobile MCP provide specialized interfaces for external systems. Skills like Conventional Commit Message and SimpleEnglish enhance Goose's capabilities in commit message generation and plain English documentation.
FAQ
how do i connect an MCP server to Goose?
Use the MCP protocol supported by Goose and run the MCP server such as Playwright MCP or Kubernetes MCP Server. Configure Goose to communicate with the MCP server endpoint.
which MCP server should i choose for browser automation?
Playwright MCP is the official Microsoft MCP server for browser automation via the accessibility tree without screenshots.
are there official skills or plugins for Goose?
Yes, official skills like Conventional Commit Message and SimpleEnglish are available, as well as plugins like Claude Ads and Agentlas OS for extended functionality.