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title: "Mole"
description: "Deep research from the terminal, with a spend cap and real citations. Pricing: Free, open-source."
canonical: "https://vetted.tools/tools/mole"
source: "https://vetted.tools/tools/mole.md"
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# Mole

Deep research from the terminal, with a spend cap and real citations. Pricing: Free, open-source.

Source: https://vetted.tools/tools/mole

Deep research from the terminal, with a spend cap and real citations

- Slug: `mole`
- Website: [https://github.com/lajosdeme/mole](https://github.com/lajosdeme/mole)
- Free version: yes
- Starting price: free
- Pricing model: open-source
- Technical level: 4 of 5
- API available: no
- Categories: [Research](https://vetted.tools/tools/research)

## From the vendor

Terminal deep-research agent with an enforced spend budget and verified quote citations. Runs standalone or as an MCP tool driven by a coding agent.

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