Crush

What it does

Crush is a terminal-based AI coding agent for software developers. It works in a project directory and can use local development tools, code, and workflows as context. Users can choose among supported language models or connect their own through OpenAI- or Anthropic-compatible APIs, then switch models during a session while keeping context. Crush supports multiple project sessions, uses language servers for additional context, and can extend its available tools through Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers.

Crush runs locally in terminals on macOS, Linux, Windows, Android and BSD systems. Install a package or binary, open a project, and connect a supported model provider or a compatible local endpoint. Model access can require separate accounts, subscriptions or usage payments. The current client uses the Functional Source License, with restrictions on competing services and an MIT conversion after two years for each release. Tool calls normally require permission, although some read-only commands do not. Review repository configuration and requested commands because the agent can edit files and run development tools.

What it can do

• Coding agent with access to project code and local development tools
• Choose among multiple language models or configure a compatible provider
• Switch models during a session while preserving context
• Maintain multiple work sessions and project contexts
• Use language-server protocols for additional code context
• Extend tools through MCP servers using stdio, HTTP, or SSE

Works with

• OpenAI-compatible APIs
• Anthropic-compatible APIs
• Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers
• Language Server Protocol (LSP)

Before you choose

• Current releases use FSL-1.1-MIT, with competing-use restrictions; do not assume unrestricted MIT terms apply immediately.
• Crush can execute tools against project files; tool execution prompts are enabled by default, but permissions can be changed and --yolo bypasses prompts.
• Treat crushrc and crush.json as trusted code: crushrc runs in a full shell, and the repository warns against launching Crush in a directory with unreviewed configuration.

Listed under

• Coding
• AI agent
• AI coding agent
• CLI
• Command line
• Developers
• Terminal

Get started

1. Install Crush using a listed package manager, download a binary, or install with Go.
2. Launch Crush in the project directory you want it to work with.
3. Choose a model and authenticate with its provider, or select another provider and supply its API key.

The current client license permits internal use but restricts competing services. Hyper is an optional paid provider; other API providers or local compute have their own costs.

We couldn’t find published prices for Crush. See their pricing page ↗

Sources for this overview

Product pages, documentation, and pricing checked 1 Nov 2026. Each source supports part of the overview; availability and prices can change.

• GitHub - charmbracelet/crush: Glamourous agentic coding for all 💘 · GitHub ↗github.com
• crush/LICENSE.md at main · charmbracelet/crush · GitHub ↗github.com
• Charm ↗charm.land
• Crush, Welcome Home ↗charm.land

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Last checked 1 Nov 2026. Every field keeps its source and date; unknown means we couldn’t confirm it.