diff --git a/.changeset/fluffy-pumpkins-sip.md b/.changeset/fluffy-pumpkins-sip.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..9b44d7950e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/fluffy-pumpkins-sip.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+"roo-cline": patch
+---
+
+Exclude MCP instructions from the prompt if the mode doesn't support MCP
diff --git a/src/core/prompts/system.ts b/src/core/prompts/system.ts
index 90791f6358..3147c97ae3 100644
--- a/src/core/prompts/system.ts
+++ b/src/core/prompts/system.ts
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import {
 	defaultModeSlug,
 	ModeConfig,
 	getModeBySlug,
+	getGroupName,
 } from "../../shared/modes"
 import { DiffStrategy } from "../diff/DiffStrategy"
 import { McpHub } from "../../services/mcp/McpHub"
@@ -50,15 +51,17 @@ async function generatePrompt(
 	// If diff is disabled, don't pass the diffStrategy
 	const effectiveDiffStrategy = diffEnabled ? diffStrategy : undefined
 
-	const [mcpServersSection, modesSection] = await Promise.all([
-		getMcpServersSection(mcpHub, effectiveDiffStrategy, enableMcpServerCreation),
-		getModesSection(context),
-	])
-
 	// Get the full mode config to ensure we have the role definition
 	const modeConfig = getModeBySlug(mode, customModeConfigs) || modes.find((m) => m.slug === mode) || modes[0]
 	const roleDefinition = promptComponent?.roleDefinition || modeConfig.roleDefinition
 
+	const [modesSection, mcpServersSection] = await Promise.all([
+		getModesSection(context),
+		modeConfig.groups.some((groupEntry) => getGroupName(groupEntry) === "mcp")
+			? getMcpServersSection(mcpHub, effectiveDiffStrategy, enableMcpServerCreation)
+			: Promise.resolve(""),
+	])
+
 	const basePrompt = `${roleDefinition}
 
 ${getSharedToolUseSection()}