client setup · updated August 2026
Add MCP servers to Goose
Goose treats MCP servers as extensions: add them through configuration and its agent sessions can use their tools alongside built-ins.
The config Goose expects
Lives in: extensions configuration, or `goose configure`
Goose adds MCP servers through its own settings interface rather than a hand-edited file.
Official setup guide: Goose documentation ↗
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Quick answers
Where does Goose keep its MCP configuration?
In extensions configuration, or `goose configure`. The official documentation covers edge cases and the newest options.
Do all MCP servers work with Goose?
Any server speaking standard MCP transports should work: local servers run as a process your client starts, remote servers are a URL you point it at. Each server page on this site shows its exact config, and states when a server needs credentials first.
About this page
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