Rizel Scarlett
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57 lines
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title: MCP Elicitation
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sidebar_label: MCP Elicitation
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description: How extensions can request structured information from you during a task
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import Tabs from '@theme/Tabs';
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import TabItem from '@theme/TabItem';
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MCP Elicitation allows goose to pause and ask you for specific information when an extension needs it. Instead of guessing or making assumptions, goose presents a form requesting exactly what's needed to continue.
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This feature is automatically enabled in goose. When an extension that supports elicitation needs information from you, a form will appear in your session.
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:::info
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[MCP Elicitation](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/specification/draft/client/elicitation) is a feature in the Model Context Protocol. goose supports form mode requests.
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## How MCP Elicitation Works
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When an extension needs information, goose pauses and presents a form for you to fill out. You can submit your response or cancel the request.
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<Tabs groupId="interface">
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<TabItem value="ui" label="goose Desktop" default>
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A form appears inline in the chat with:
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- Fields for the requested data
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- Required fields marked with an asterisk (*)
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- Default values you can accept or change
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- A **Submit** button to send your response
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After submitting, you'll see a confirmation message.
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</TabItem>
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<TabItem value="cli" label="goose CLI">
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A prompt appears in your terminal with:
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- A message explaining what information is needed (in cyan)
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- Field names (in yellow) with descriptions
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- Required fields marked with a red asterisk (*)
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- Default values shown in brackets, e.g., `[default]`
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Type your response for each field and press Enter. For yes/no questions, you'll see an interactive toggle.
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To cancel the request, press `Ctrl+C`.
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</TabItem>
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</Tabs>
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:::info Timeout
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Elicitation requests timeout after 5 minutes. If you don't respond in time, the request is cancelled and goose will continue without the information.
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## For Extension Developers
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Want to add elicitation to your own extensions? See the [MCP Elicitation specification](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/specification/draft/client/elicitation) to learn how MCP servers can request structured input from users.
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