# Configuring Goose CLI

See [the Goose quickstart](https://block.github.io/goose/docs/quickstart#install-an-extension) for installing the Goose CLI itself.

Once installed:

1. **Run the configuration command:**

   ```bash
   goose configure
   ```

2. **Follow the interactive prompts:**
   - Select `Add extension`
   - Choose `Command-line Extension`
   - Enter `mcp-confluent` as the extension name
   - Choose one of the following invocation forms:

   <details>
   <summary>Option 1: Run from source</summary>

   ```bash
   node /path/to/confluent-mcp-server/dist/index.js --config /path/to/confluent-mcp-server/config.yaml
   ```

   </details>

   <details>
   <summary>Option 2: Run from npx</summary>

   ```bash
   npx -y @confluentinc/mcp-confluent --config /path/to/confluent-mcp-server/config.yaml
   ```

   </details>

   Replace `/path/to/confluent-mcp-server/` with the actual path where you've installed this MCP server.

See [CONFIGURATION.md](../CONFIGURATION.md) for what to put in `config.yaml`. Legacy env-var configuration (`-e /path/to/config.env`) still works during the deprecation window.

![Goose Configure](../assets/goose-configure.png)