Codename Goose Goes to Boston

Question: What happens when you bring 70+ AI enthusiasts, open source contributors, and curious learners together in one room? Answer: You get an electric night filled with great conversations, hands-on hacking, and mind-blowing insights into agentic systems. This week, we hosted our very first Goose Meetup in Boston at the Cambridge Innovation Center. The turnout and energy exceeded all expectations! From first-time Goose users to seasoned AI engineers, attendees gathered to explore how Goose and the Model Context Protocol (MCP) are shaping the future of AI automation. Why We Hosted This Meetup As our community continues to grow, we wanted to create a space where Goose enthusiasts could: ✅ Network and meet like-minded technologists ✅ Geek out over agentic systems and MCP ✅ Learn through talks, demos, and hands-on hacking Boston has a thriving tech ecosystem, and it was incredible to see so many people come together to explore the future of AI agents. In Case You Missed It After pizza and networking, we kicked off with two lightning talks that set the tone for the rest of the night: Ebony Louis, Developer Advocate at Block, Inc. delivered an engaging introduction to Goose, covering how to get started, its capabilities, and a hands-on demo that hooked the audience. Reflecting on the night, she shared: "There's no replacement for meeting in person and getting to talk to people face-to-face about where AI agents can take us. It was great to see the excitement of people who were using Goose for the first time, but it was even more productive to get questions and feedback about how we can work together to make the user experience better. AI is changing how we interact online, but this meetup was proof that it can bring us together in real life, too." Ebony preparing to take the stage Alex Hancock, Senior Software Engineer at Block, Inc. and MCP Committee Member, followed up with a deep dive into Model Context Protocol architecture, breaking down how it powers agentic systems and what's next for the ecosystem. Alex was impressed by the enthusiasm in the room, sharing: "I was blown away by the attendance and the engagement. I had a lot of fun sticking around after the talks to answer questions and hear how people are thinking of using Goose and MCP." Alex sharing MCP insights with the audience Both talks were packed with insights, great humor, and interactive moments that had attendees excited for what was to come. Moments We Loved Some of our favorite highlights from the night:

Mar 21, 2025 - 17:50

Question: What happens when you bring 70+ AI enthusiasts, open source contributors, and curious learners together in one room?

Answer: You get an electric night filled with great conversations, hands-on hacking, and mind-blowing insights into agentic systems.

This week, we hosted our very first Goose Meetup in Boston at the Cambridge Innovation Center. The turnout and energy exceeded all expectations! From first-time Goose users to seasoned AI engineers, attendees gathered to explore how Goose and the Model Context Protocol (MCP) are shaping the future of AI automation.

Why We Hosted This Meetup

As our community continues to grow, we wanted to create a space where Goose enthusiasts could:

✅ Network and meet like-minded technologists

✅ Geek out over agentic systems and MCP

✅ Learn through talks, demos, and hands-on hacking

Boston has a thriving tech ecosystem, and it was incredible to see so many people come together to explore the future of AI agents.

In Case You Missed It

After pizza and networking, we kicked off with two lightning talks that set the tone for the rest of the night:

Ebony Louis, Developer Advocate at Block, Inc. delivered an engaging introduction to Goose, covering how to get started, its capabilities, and a hands-on demo that hooked the audience. Reflecting on the night, she shared:

"There's no replacement for meeting in person and getting to talk to people face-to-face about where AI agents can take us. It was great to see the excitement of people who were using Goose for the first time, but it was even more productive to get questions and feedback about how we can work together to make the user experience better. AI is changing how we interact online, but this meetup was proof that it can bring us together in real life, too."

Ebony preparing to take the stage

Alex Hancock, Senior Software Engineer at Block, Inc. and MCP Committee Member, followed up with a deep dive into Model Context Protocol architecture, breaking down how it powers agentic systems and what's next for the ecosystem. Alex was impressed by the enthusiasm in the room, sharing:

"I was blown away by the attendance and the engagement. I had a lot of fun sticking around after the talks to answer questions and hear how people are thinking of using Goose and MCP."

Alex sharing MCP insights with the audience