What is crush?
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Summary
Crush is a terminal-based agentic coding tool from Charm, published as charmbracelet/crush on GitHub.
- Category
- Coding agents
- MCP
- Yes
- Pricing
- Not stated in the sources on this page.
- Links
- GitHub
Crush is described in its GitHub repository as "Glamourous agentic coding for all". The repository is charmbracelet/crush and was created on 2025-05-21, according to the repository page.
This hub was created with the dated launch Crush v0.98.0, released October 8, 2026. Browse more tools in the coding agents category.
crush alternatives
| Tool | License | Pricing note |
|---|---|---|
crushThis pageCrush is a terminal-based agentic coding tool from Charm, published as charmbracelet/crush on GitHub. | — | Not stated |
OpenCodeOpen-source coding agent from the anomalyco/opencode repository, MIT-licensed, with a terminal client and a site at opencode.ai. | MIT | The client is MIT-licensed. Model access is separate; this page does not quote a hosted plan. |
AiderApache-2.0 terminal pair programmer. The project describes Aider as AI pair programming in your terminal. | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 software. Model access is separate. |
ClineApache-2.0 coding agent published as an SDK, IDE extension, or CLI assistant in the cline/cline repository. | Apache-2.0 | The repository license is Apache-2.0. Model access is separate. |
GooseApache-2.0 agent from Block. The repository describes Goose as an open-source, extensible AI agent that goes beyond code suggestions. | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 client. Provider access is separate. |
Launches and updates
Crush v0.98.0 adds Grok OAuth login and OSC 7501
crushCrush v0.98.0, released October 8, 2026 by Charm, adds Grok OAuth login and OSC 7501 support, plus MCP toggle and server fixes.
Category: Coding agents
Pricing: Not stated
Questions
What is crush?
The GitHub repository describes it as "Glamourous agentic coding for all".
Is crush open source?
Not stated in the cited sources. The GitHub API does not report a recognized license for the repository.
Does crush work with MCP?
The v0.98.0 release notes include fixes for MCP toggling and MCP server handling, indicating MCP support.