diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index f800aeaa17..e3a7789068 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 						"Disable all MCP functionality"
 					],
 					"default": "enabled",
-					"description": "Control MCP server functionality and its inclusion in AI prompts"
+					"description": "Control MCP server functionality and its inclusion in AI prompts. When disabled, Cline will not be aware of MCP capabilities, saving model context window tokens."
 				}
 			}
 		}
diff --git a/src/core/prompts/system.ts b/src/core/prompts/system.ts
index 7eaf5ffb76..9fa8f79faa 100644
--- a/src/core/prompts/system.ts
+++ b/src/core/prompts/system.ts
@@ -914,7 +914,7 @@ RULES
 - The user may provide a file's contents directly in their message, in which case you shouldn't use the read_file tool to get the file contents again since you already have it.
 - Your goal is to try to accomplish the user's task, NOT engage in a back and forth conversation.${
 	supportsComputerUse
-		? `\n- The user may ask generic non-development tasks, such as "what\'s the latest news" or "look up the weather in San Diego", in which case you might use the browser_action tool to complete the task if it makes sense to do so, rather than trying to create a website or using curl to answer the question.${mcpHub.isMcpEnabled() ? "However, if an available MCP server tool or resource can be used instead, you should prefer to use it over browser_action." : ""}`
+		? `\n- The user may ask generic non-development tasks, such as "what\'s the latest news" or "look up the weather in San Diego", in which case you might use the browser_action tool to complete the task if it makes sense to do so, rather than trying to create a website or using curl to answer the question.${mcpHub.getMode() !== "disabled" ? "However, if an available MCP server tool or resource can be used instead, you should prefer to use it over browser_action." : ""}`
 		: ""
 }
 - NEVER end attempt_completion result with a question or request to engage in further conversation! Formulate the end of your result in a way that is final and does not require further input from the user.
diff --git a/src/core/webview/ClineProvider.ts b/src/core/webview/ClineProvider.ts
index f9047ec944..7787ca26a6 100644
--- a/src/core/webview/ClineProvider.ts
+++ b/src/core/webview/ClineProvider.ts
@@ -229,14 +229,6 @@ export class ClineProvider implements vscode.WebviewViewProvider {
 						text: JSON.stringify(await getTheme()),
 					})
 				}
-				if (e && e.affectsConfiguration("cline.mcp.enabled")) {
-					// Send updated MCP mode
-					const mode = this.mcpHub?.getMode() ?? "enabled"
-					await this.postMessageToWebview({
-						type: "mcpEnabled",
-						mode,
-					})
-				}
 			},
 			null,
 			this.disposables,