diff --git a/src/mcp/server.ts b/src/mcp/server.ts
index 8f29f9c..0cfb607 100644
--- a/src/mcp/server.ts
+++ b/src/mcp/server.ts
@@ -30,6 +30,9 @@ import {
   type IndexStatus,
 } from "../index.js";
 import { getConfigPath } from "../collections.js";
+import { enableProductionMode } from "../store.js";
+
+enableProductionMode();
 
 // =============================================================================
 // Types for structured content