At Block, we're all in on MCP! Learn how our InfoSec team is addressing security considerations like agent communication, tool connectivity, and supply chain risk.
https://block.github.io/goose/blog/2025/03/31/securing-mcp
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At Block, we believe open source is at the heart of innovation and community empowerment. Our vision is to nurture a diverse and vibrant open source ecosystem that removes barriers to technology and fosters economic opportunities for all.
π¨ MCP AI Agent Hack Night in NYC β next week! π¨
Hear from an MCP committee member, the Goose AI agent team, and play a fun game of Guess That Prompt from Galileo!
π Food, drinks & good vibes
β€οΈ No experience required
π» Bring your laptop & be ready to build some cool stuff
RSVP: AI Agent Hack Night with MCP Β· Luma
AI is moving fast and changing the way we work. Stay ahead by joining us in New York for our second, fun, hands-on hack night featuring codename go...
Goose just analyzed MULTIPLE projects in SECONDS! π€―
With the Filesystem MCP Server Extension, Goose can:
- Analyze project structures
- Detect unused dependencies
- Generate documentation
AND soooo much more
The possibilities? Endless.
πΊ Watch:
π Tutorial: https://block.github.io/goose/docs/tutorials/filesystem-mcp
Is your website truly accessible?
Stop manually checking and let Goose do it for you!
With Goose + Puppeteer, you can automate:
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Keyboard navigation testing
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Color contrast checks
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ARIA validation
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Full-page audits & more
π₯ Watch:
π Tutorial: https://block.github.io/goose/docs/tutorials/puppeteer-mcp
Heard about vibe coding? π©βπ»
What if you could build just by speaking? With the Speech MCP, Goose brings voice-powered interaction to life.
In this stream, join Max Novich as he demos coding, workflows & new ways to buildβhands-free
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Friday, 1PM ET | 10AM PT
πΊ Watch live: https://linktr.ee/blockopensource


β¨Coming up this weekβ¨
It's Monday, which means new events we don't want you to miss!
π Upcoming Streams
β‘ Choosing the Right OpenAI Model for Goose tomorrow @ 1pm ET with Rizel Scarlett
β‘ Vibe Coding with Goose: Speak Your Code into Existence this Friday @ 1pm ET with Ebony Louis & Adewale Abati
β‘ Great Goose Off next Tuesday @ 1pm ET with Rizel Scarlett
ποΈ Goose Open Source AI Hacknight is tomorrow!
Join us for the first Goose meet-up irl:
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Open Source AI Agent Hack Night Β· Luma
AI is moving fast and changing the way we work. Stay ahead by joining us in Boston for a fun, hands-on hack night featuring codename goose β a lo...
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Want to use Goose in VS Code? π©βπ»
In this stream, we'll see how Andrew Gertig, Lead Engineer at Cash App, connects Goose AI Agent to VSCode - improving his workflow directly in his code editor.
Join us for all the tips and best practices!
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March 14 at 9AM PT/12PM ET
πΊ http://linktr.ee/blockopensource
Honk, it's still Monday! Here is what's new this week. π
π Hermit community joins the Block Open Source Discord
Please give a warm welcome to Hermit and it's community as they join the BOSS Discord. More on Hermit β‘οΈ
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Upcoming Events
- Connect Goose to the Web with Tavily MCP with Rizel Scarlett
- Cracking The Code in VS Code with Ebony Louis & Adewale Abati
- Goose Open Source AI Hacknight with Rizel Scarlett, Ebony Louis & Alex Hancock
Add to calendar β‘οΈ
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Is your AI agent stuck in 2024? π
Many LLMs have outdated info due to training cut-offs. Join Dustin Pulver to learn how we used Tavily
MCP to enable Goose to search the web and retrieve the latest information.
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March 11 at 10AM PT/1PM ET
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MCP to enable Goose to search the web and retrieve the latest information.
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March 11 at 10AM PT/1PM ET
πΊ linktr.ee/blockopensourceπ 6 Things We Learned About Working with Goose
Goose is a powerful AI agent, but getting the most out of it requires a few smart strategies. From keeping sessions focused to choosing the right level of autonomy, these tips will help you work more efficiently and avoid common pitfalls.
https://block.github.io/goose/blog/2025/03/06/goose-tips
π We just launched a newsletter!
Discover everything we tackled with the community, from contributions, to building new features and more. Subscribe to get new editions delivered to you every month. β€οΈ

Block Open Source Takes Flight πͺΏ
We learned so much this past month. Working together to launch the Block Open Source Program Office and codename goose, as well as support the grow...
Turn your Figma designs to code in only a few steps using Goose. π¨
Build new components, start new projects, use custom frameworks - all from your design - with Goose.
Check out the full tutorial: https://block.github.io/goose/docs/tutorials/figma-mcp/
π¨ New Phone, Who Dis? π€³π±
AI can make phone calls now?! Join us this Friday as Paulo Taylor shows how Goose + VOYP turns tool automation into real phone calls.
πΊ Watch: https://linktr.ee/blockopensource 

π΅ DJ? π Researcher? π Data Cruncher?
Not to anthropomorphize too much, but Goose can adjust system settings, play music, gather research, and parse dataβall from a one-shot prompt.
What experiments have you tried with Goose's Computer Controller extension?
Full Tutorial: https://block.github.io/goose/docs/tutorials/computer-controller-mcp
AI is moving fast and there's a lot of terminology. Here's a straightforward 101 guide on AI Agents and the MCP Ecosystem
https://block.github.io/goose/blog/2025/02/17/agentic-ai-mcp/
π§ β‘ Debugging just got a whole lot smarter!
In this stream, we'll see how Tobi Vollebregt, Software Engineer at Square, used Goose to track down a sneaky BigQuery rate limit issue, without spending hours in logs.
π‘ Goose pulled data, parsed responses, and generated visual plots to pinpoint the problem. π
π Feb 28 | 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET
πΊ Watch live: https://linktr.ee/blockopensource
π Feb 28 | 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET
πΊ Watch live: https://linktr.ee/blockopensourceπ AI, but make it local with Goose and Ollama!
Goose is an on-machine AI agent. When you connect Goose with Ollama, you can interact with LLMs directly on your device.
Join Parth Sareen to learn how to use Goose with Ollama, plus learn how they work together under the hood.
π Tuesday, Feb 25, 2025 β 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET
πΊ Watch live:

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What if your AI agent could understand security risks instead of just spotting them? π₯π
The Knowledge Graph Memory MCP Server enables Goose to analyze relationships, detect patterns, map complex connections, and actually understand your data.
Full Tutorial: block.github.io/goose/docs/t...
Join us for today's livestream where Cash App engineer, Daniel Shapiro shows us how he uses Goose to easily generate new CLI tools!
β‘οΈ https://linktr.ee/blockopensource


π₯ Goose + Google Drive MCP = Next-Level AI Automation! π₯
By enabling the Google Drive extension, Goose can fetch, analyze, and act on your files, directly from your Drive.
Watch Goose in action and imagine what YOU could automate! Whatβs your first use case? π
Full tutorial: https://block.github.io/goose/docs/tutorials/google-drive-mcp