diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
index eac5d2242..6f7ded875 100644
--- a/Cargo.lock
+++ b/Cargo.lock
@@ -2026,7 +2026,9 @@ version = "0.230.0-nightly.0"
 dependencies = [
  "anyhow",
  "dirs",
+ "fabro-client",
  "rmcp",
+ "schemars 1.2.1",
  "serde",
  "serde_json",
  "tokio",
diff --git a/lib/crates/fabro-cli/tests/it/cmd/mcp.rs b/lib/crates/fabro-cli/tests/it/cmd/mcp.rs
index 7f9081553..cb0a5f61b 100644
--- a/lib/crates/fabro-cli/tests/it/cmd/mcp.rs
+++ b/lib/crates/fabro-cli/tests/it/cmd/mcp.rs
@@ -2,9 +2,18 @@
     clippy::disallowed_methods,
     reason = "integration tests stage MCP config files with sync std::fs"
 )]
+#![expect(
+    clippy::disallowed_types,
+    reason = "raw stdio regression test intentionally uses blocking std pipes outside Tokio"
+)]
 
+use std::collections::HashMap;
+use std::io::{BufRead as _, Write as _};
 use std::path::{Path, PathBuf};
+use std::process::Stdio;
 
+use fabro_mcp::client::McpClient;
+use fabro_mcp::config::{McpServerSettings, McpTransport};
 use fabro_test::{fabro_json_snapshot, fabro_snapshot, test_context};
 
 #[test]
@@ -336,6 +345,78 @@ fn init_invalid_json_fails_without_overwrite() {
     assert_eq!(std::fs::read_to_string(config_path).unwrap(), "{not json");
 }
 
+#[tokio::test(flavor = "multi_thread")]
+async fn stdio_server_initializes_and_lists_run_tools() {
+    let context = test_context!();
+    let client = spawn_mcp_client(&context, &[]).await;
+
+    let tools = client.list_tools().await.unwrap();
+    let names: Vec<_> = tools.iter().map(|(name, _, _)| name.as_str()).collect();
+    assert_eq!(names, vec![
+        "fabro_run_create",
+        "fabro_run_events",
+        "fabro_run_gather",
+        "fabro_run_interact",
+        "fabro_run_search",
+    ]);
+    for (_, _, schema) in tools {
+        assert!(
+            schema.is_object(),
+            "tool should have input schema: {schema}"
+        );
+    }
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn stdio_start_writes_only_json_rpc_to_stdout() {
+    let context = test_context!();
+    let fixture = mcp_stdio_fixture(&context, &[]);
+    let mut cmd = std::process::Command::new(&fixture.command[0]);
+    cmd.args(&fixture.command[1..])
+        .env_clear()
+        .envs(&fixture.env)
+        .current_dir(&fixture.current_dir)
+        .stdin(Stdio::piped())
+        .stdout(Stdio::piped())
+        .stderr(Stdio::piped());
+
+    let mut child = cmd.spawn().unwrap();
+    let mut stdin = child.stdin.take().unwrap();
+    writeln!(
+        stdin,
+        r#"{{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1,"method":"initialize","params":{{"protocolVersion":"2025-06-18","capabilities":{{}},"clientInfo":{{"name":"fabro-test","version":"0.0.0"}}}}}}"#
+    )
+    .unwrap();
+
+    let stdout = child.stdout.take().unwrap();
+    let (tx, rx) = std::sync::mpsc::channel();
+    std::thread::spawn(move || {
+        let mut line = String::new();
+        let result = std::io::BufReader::new(stdout).read_line(&mut line);
+        let _ = tx.send(result.map(|_| line));
+    });
+
+    let line = rx
+        .recv_timeout(std::time::Duration::from_secs(5))
+        .expect("initialize response should arrive")
+        .expect("stdout should be readable");
+    let value: serde_json::Value = serde_json::from_str(line.trim()).unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(value["jsonrpc"], "2.0");
+
+    let _ = child.kill();
+    let _ = child.wait();
+}
+
+#[tokio::test(flavor = "multi_thread")]
+async fn stdio_startup_and_list_tools_is_fast() {
+    let context = test_context!();
+    let start = std::time::Instant::now();
+    let client = spawn_mcp_client(&context, &[]).await;
+    let tools = client.list_tools().await.unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(tools.len(), 5);
+    assert!(start.elapsed() < std::time::Duration::from_secs(2));
+}
+
 fn expected_claude_config_path(home_dir: &Path) -> PathBuf {
     #[cfg(target_os = "macos")]
     {
@@ -361,3 +442,49 @@ fn expected_claude_config_path(home_dir: &Path) -> PathBuf {
             .join("claude_desktop_config.json")
     }
 }
+
+struct McpStdioFixture {
+    command:     Vec<String>,
+    env:         HashMap<String, String>,
+    current_dir: PathBuf,
+}
+
+fn mcp_stdio_fixture(context: &fabro_test::TestContext, extra_args: &[&str]) -> McpStdioFixture {
+    let mut command = vec![
+        env!("CARGO_BIN_EXE_fabro").to_string(),
+        "mcp".to_string(),
+        "start".to_string(),
+    ];
+    command.extend(extra_args.iter().map(|arg| (*arg).to_string()));
+
+    let mut env = fabro_test::isolated_env(&context.home_dir);
+    env.insert(
+        "FABRO_HOME".to_string(),
+        context.home_dir.join(".fabro").display().to_string(),
+    );
+
+    McpStdioFixture {
+        command,
+        env,
+        current_dir: context.temp_dir.clone(),
+    }
+}
+
+async fn spawn_mcp_client(context: &fabro_test::TestContext, extra_args: &[&str]) -> McpClient {
+    let fixture = mcp_stdio_fixture(context, extra_args);
+    let config = McpServerSettings {
+        name:                 "fabro-under-test".to_string(),
+        transport:            McpTransport::Stdio {
+            command: fixture.command,
+            env:     fixture.env,
+        },
+        startup_timeout_secs: 10,
+        tool_timeout_secs:    30,
+    };
+    let client = McpClient::new(&config).expect("MCP client should build");
+    client
+        .initialize(config.startup_timeout())
+        .await
+        .expect("MCP server should initialize");
+    client
+}
diff --git a/lib/crates/fabro-mcp-server/Cargo.toml b/lib/crates/fabro-mcp-server/Cargo.toml
index 94f1119fb..963d8aabc 100644
--- a/lib/crates/fabro-mcp-server/Cargo.toml
+++ b/lib/crates/fabro-mcp-server/Cargo.toml
@@ -15,7 +15,9 @@ workspace = true
 [dependencies]
 anyhow.workspace = true
 dirs.workspace = true
+fabro-client = { path = "../fabro-client" }
 rmcp = { workspace = true, features = ["server", "macros", "schemars", "transport-io"] }
+schemars = "1.2.1"
 serde.workspace = true
 serde_json.workspace = true
 tokio.workspace = true
diff --git a/lib/crates/fabro-mcp-server/src/run_tools.rs b/lib/crates/fabro-mcp-server/src/run_tools.rs
index 2bcd6d29e..7164f5885 100644
--- a/lib/crates/fabro-mcp-server/src/run_tools.rs
+++ b/lib/crates/fabro-mcp-server/src/run_tools.rs
@@ -1 +1,419 @@
-// Run-management MCP tools are implemented after the stdio server skeleton.
+#![allow(
+    dead_code,
+    reason = "The MCP server skeleton defines the full first-slice contract before each tool body is implemented."
+)]
+
+use std::collections::HashMap;
+use std::path::{Path, PathBuf};
+use std::sync::Arc;
+
+use fabro_client::Client;
+use rmcp::model::{CallToolResult, Content};
+use schemars::JsonSchema;
+use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
+use serde_json::Value;
+use tokio::task::yield_now;
+
+#[derive(Debug)]
+pub(crate) struct ToolError {
+    message: String,
+}
+
+impl ToolError {
+    pub(crate) fn message(message: impl Into<String>) -> Self {
+        Self {
+            message: message.into(),
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub(crate) fn from_anyhow(err: &anyhow::Error) -> Self {
+        Self::message(format_tool_error(err))
+    }
+
+    pub(crate) fn as_str(&self) -> &str {
+        &self.message
+    }
+}
+
+pub(crate) type ToolResult<T> = Result<T, ToolError>;
+
+#[derive(Debug, Deserialize, JsonSchema)]
+pub(crate) struct FabroRunCreateParams {
+    pub(crate) runs: Vec<CreateRunSpec>,
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, Deserialize, JsonSchema)]
+pub(crate) struct CreateRunSpec {
+    pub(crate) workflow:         String,
+    pub(crate) cwd:              Option<PathBuf>,
+    pub(crate) run_id:           Option<String>,
+    pub(crate) goal:             Option<String>,
+    #[serde(default)]
+    pub(crate) inputs:           HashMap<String, Value>,
+    #[serde(default)]
+    pub(crate) labels:           HashMap<String, String>,
+    pub(crate) dry_run:          Option<bool>,
+    pub(crate) auto_approve:     Option<bool>,
+    pub(crate) model:            Option<String>,
+    pub(crate) provider:         Option<String>,
+    pub(crate) sandbox:          Option<String>,
+    pub(crate) preserve_sandbox: Option<bool>,
+    pub(crate) start:            Option<bool>,
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug)]
+pub(crate) struct ValidatedCreateRuns {
+    pub(crate) runs: Vec<CreateRunSpec>,
+}
+
+impl TryFrom<FabroRunCreateParams> for ValidatedCreateRuns {
+    type Error = ToolError;
+
+    fn try_from(params: FabroRunCreateParams) -> Result<Self, Self::Error> {
+        validate_len("runs", params.runs.len(), 1, 50)?;
+        Ok(Self { runs: params.runs })
+    }
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, Serialize, JsonSchema)]
+pub(crate) struct CreateRunsResult {
+    pub(crate) runs: Vec<CreatedRunResult>,
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, Serialize, JsonSchema)]
+pub(crate) struct CreatedRunResult {
+    pub(crate) run_id:   String,
+    pub(crate) workflow: String,
+    pub(crate) started:  bool,
+    pub(crate) status:   String,
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, Deserialize, JsonSchema)]
+pub(crate) struct FabroRunSearchParams {
+    pub(crate) run_ids:        Option<Vec<String>>,
+    pub(crate) workflow:       Option<String>,
+    pub(crate) labels:         Option<HashMap<String, String>>,
+    pub(crate) status:         Option<Vec<String>>,
+    pub(crate) archived:       Option<bool>,
+    pub(crate) created_after:  Option<String>,
+    pub(crate) created_before: Option<String>,
+    pub(crate) first:          Option<usize>,
+    pub(crate) after:          Option<String>,
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug)]
+pub(crate) struct ValidatedSearchRuns {
+    pub(crate) raw: FabroRunSearchParams,
+}
+
+impl TryFrom<FabroRunSearchParams> for ValidatedSearchRuns {
+    type Error = ToolError;
+
+    fn try_from(params: FabroRunSearchParams) -> Result<Self, Self::Error> {
+        if params.first.is_some_and(|first| first > 100) {
+            return Err(ToolError::message("first must be <= 100"));
+        }
+        Ok(Self { raw: params })
+    }
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, Serialize, JsonSchema)]
+pub(crate) struct SearchRunsResult {
+    pub(crate) runs:        Vec<RunSummaryResult>,
+    pub(crate) next_cursor: Option<String>,
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, Serialize, JsonSchema)]
+pub(crate) struct RunSummaryResult {
+    pub(crate) run_id:           String,
+    pub(crate) workflow_name:    String,
+    pub(crate) workflow_slug:    Option<String>,
+    pub(crate) status:           String,
+    pub(crate) archived:         bool,
+    pub(crate) created_at:       String,
+    pub(crate) started_at:       Option<String>,
+    pub(crate) completed_at:     Option<String>,
+    pub(crate) labels:           HashMap<String, String>,
+    pub(crate) source_directory: Option<String>,
+    pub(crate) repo_origin_url:  Option<String>,
+    pub(crate) goal:             String,
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, Deserialize, Serialize, JsonSchema)]
+#[serde(rename_all = "snake_case")]
+pub(crate) enum RunInteractAction {
+    Get,
+    Start,
+    Message,
+    Cancel,
+    Archive,
+    Unarchive,
+    GetQuestions,
+    Answer,
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, Deserialize, JsonSchema)]
+pub(crate) struct FabroRunInteractParams {
+    pub(crate) action:      RunInteractAction,
+    pub(crate) run_id:      String,
+    pub(crate) message:     Option<String>,
+    pub(crate) interrupt:   Option<bool>,
+    pub(crate) question_id: Option<String>,
+    pub(crate) answer:      Option<Value>,
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug)]
+pub(crate) struct ValidatedInteractRun {
+    pub(crate) raw: FabroRunInteractParams,
+}
+
+impl TryFrom<FabroRunInteractParams> for ValidatedInteractRun {
+    type Error = ToolError;
+
+    fn try_from(params: FabroRunInteractParams) -> Result<Self, Self::Error> {
+        if params.run_id.trim().is_empty() {
+            return Err(ToolError::message("run_id is required"));
+        }
+        if matches!(params.action, RunInteractAction::Message)
+            && params
+                .message
+                .as_deref()
+                .is_none_or(|message| message.trim().is_empty())
+        {
+            return Err(ToolError::message("message is required for action message"));
+        }
+        if matches!(params.action, RunInteractAction::Answer) {
+            if params.question_id.as_deref().is_none_or(str::is_empty) {
+                return Err(ToolError::message(
+                    "question_id is required for action answer",
+                ));
+            }
+            if params.answer.is_none() {
+                return Err(ToolError::message("answer is required for action answer"));
+            }
+        }
+        Ok(Self { raw: params })
+    }
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, Serialize, JsonSchema)]
+pub(crate) struct InteractRunResult {
+    pub(crate) run_id: String,
+    pub(crate) action: RunInteractAction,
+    pub(crate) result: Value,
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, Deserialize, JsonSchema)]
+pub(crate) struct FabroRunGatherParams {
+    pub(crate) run_ids:               Vec<String>,
+    pub(crate) timeout_seconds:       Option<u64>,
+    pub(crate) poll_interval_seconds: Option<u64>,
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug)]
+pub(crate) struct ValidatedGatherRuns {
+    pub(crate) run_ids:               Vec<String>,
+    pub(crate) timeout_seconds:       u64,
+    pub(crate) poll_interval_seconds: u64,
+}
+
+impl TryFrom<FabroRunGatherParams> for ValidatedGatherRuns {
+    type Error = ToolError;
+
+    fn try_from(params: FabroRunGatherParams) -> Result<Self, Self::Error> {
+        validate_len("run_ids", params.run_ids.len(), 1, 50)?;
+        Ok(Self {
+            run_ids:               params.run_ids,
+            timeout_seconds:       params.timeout_seconds.unwrap_or(300).min(600),
+            poll_interval_seconds: params.poll_interval_seconds.unwrap_or(15).max(5),
+        })
+    }
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, Serialize, JsonSchema)]
+pub(crate) struct GatherRunsResult {
+    pub(crate) runs:            Vec<RunSummaryResult>,
+    pub(crate) timed_out:       bool,
+    pub(crate) elapsed_seconds: u64,
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, Deserialize, Serialize, JsonSchema)]
+#[serde(rename_all = "snake_case")]
+pub(crate) enum RunEventsAction {
+    List,
+    Details,
+    Search,
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, Deserialize, JsonSchema)]
+pub(crate) struct FabroRunEventsParams {
+    pub(crate) action:             RunEventsAction,
+    pub(crate) run_id:             String,
+    pub(crate) event_types:        Option<Vec<String>>,
+    pub(crate) categories:         Option<Vec<String>>,
+    pub(crate) direction:          Option<String>,
+    pub(crate) created_after:      Option<String>,
+    pub(crate) created_before:     Option<String>,
+    pub(crate) first:              Option<usize>,
+    pub(crate) after:              Option<u32>,
+    pub(crate) event_ids:          Option<Vec<String>>,
+    pub(crate) offset:             Option<usize>,
+    pub(crate) limit:              Option<usize>,
+    pub(crate) max_content_length: Option<usize>,
+    pub(crate) query:              Option<String>,
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug)]
+pub(crate) struct ValidatedRunEvents {
+    pub(crate) raw: FabroRunEventsParams,
+}
+
+impl TryFrom<FabroRunEventsParams> for ValidatedRunEvents {
+    type Error = ToolError;
+
+    fn try_from(params: FabroRunEventsParams) -> Result<Self, Self::Error> {
+        if params.run_id.trim().is_empty() {
+            return Err(ToolError::message("run_id is required"));
+        }
+        let first = params.first.or(params.limit).unwrap_or(50);
+        if first > 200 {
+            return Err(ToolError::message("first must be <= 200"));
+        }
+        Ok(Self { raw: params })
+    }
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, Serialize, JsonSchema)]
+pub(crate) struct RunEventsResult {
+    pub(crate) run_id:      String,
+    pub(crate) action:      RunEventsAction,
+    pub(crate) events:      Vec<RunEventResult>,
+    pub(crate) next_cursor: Option<u32>,
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, Serialize, JsonSchema)]
+pub(crate) struct RunEventResult {
+    pub(crate) event_id:  String,
+    pub(crate) sequence:  u32,
+    pub(crate) event:     Value,
+    pub(crate) truncated: bool,
+}
+
+pub(crate) async fn create_runs(
+    _client: Arc<Client>,
+    _base_cwd: &Path,
+    _params: ValidatedCreateRuns,
+) -> ToolResult<CreateRunsResult> {
+    yield_now().await;
+    Err(ToolError::message(
+        "fabro_run_create is not implemented yet",
+    ))
+}
+
+pub(crate) async fn search_runs(
+    _client: Arc<Client>,
+    _params: ValidatedSearchRuns,
+) -> ToolResult<SearchRunsResult> {
+    yield_now().await;
+    Err(ToolError::message(
+        "fabro_run_search is not implemented yet",
+    ))
+}
+
+pub(crate) async fn interact_run(
+    _client: Arc<Client>,
+    _params: ValidatedInteractRun,
+) -> ToolResult<InteractRunResult> {
+    yield_now().await;
+    Err(ToolError::message(
+        "fabro_run_interact is not implemented yet",
+    ))
+}
+
+pub(crate) async fn gather_runs(
+    _client: Arc<Client>,
+    _params: ValidatedGatherRuns,
+) -> ToolResult<GatherRunsResult> {
+    yield_now().await;
+    Err(ToolError::message(
+        "fabro_run_gather is not implemented yet",
+    ))
+}
+
+pub(crate) async fn run_events(
+    _client: Arc<Client>,
+    _params: ValidatedRunEvents,
+) -> ToolResult<RunEventsResult> {
+    yield_now().await;
+    Err(ToolError::message(
+        "fabro_run_events is not implemented yet",
+    ))
+}
+
+pub(crate) fn success_result<T: Serialize>(
+    value: &T,
+    text: impl Into<String>,
+) -> Result<CallToolResult, rmcp::ErrorData> {
+    let structured_content = serde_json::to_value(value).map_err(|err| {
+        rmcp::ErrorData::internal_error(
+            format!("failed to serialize Fabro MCP tool result: {err}"),
+            None,
+        )
+    })?;
+    let mut result = CallToolResult::structured(structured_content);
+    result.content = vec![Content::text(text.into())];
+    Ok(result)
+}
+
+pub(crate) fn error_result(err: ToolError) -> CallToolResult {
+    CallToolResult::error(vec![Content::text(err.message)])
+}
+
+pub(crate) fn create_runs_text(result: &CreateRunsResult) -> String {
+    let started = result.runs.iter().filter(|run| run.started).count();
+    format!(
+        "created {} Fabro run(s), started {started}",
+        result.runs.len()
+    )
+}
+
+pub(crate) fn search_runs_text(result: &SearchRunsResult) -> String {
+    format!("found {} Fabro run(s)", result.runs.len())
+}
+
+pub(crate) fn interact_run_text(result: &InteractRunResult) -> String {
+    format!(
+        "completed {:?} for Fabro run {}",
+        result.action, result.run_id
+    )
+}
+
+pub(crate) fn gather_runs_text(result: &GatherRunsResult) -> String {
+    format!(
+        "gathered {} Fabro run(s), timed_out={}",
+        result.runs.len(),
+        result.timed_out
+    )
+}
+
+pub(crate) fn run_events_text(result: &RunEventsResult) -> String {
+    format!("returned {} Fabro event(s)", result.events.len())
+}
+
+fn validate_len(name: &str, len: usize, min: usize, max: usize) -> ToolResult<()> {
+    if len < min {
+        return Err(ToolError::message(format!(
+            "{name} must contain at least {min} item(s)"
+        )));
+    }
+    if len > max {
+        return Err(ToolError::message(format!(
+            "{name} must contain no more than {max} item(s)"
+        )));
+    }
+    Ok(())
+}
+
+fn format_tool_error(err: &anyhow::Error) -> String {
+    format!("{err:#}")
+}
diff --git a/lib/crates/fabro-mcp-server/src/server.rs b/lib/crates/fabro-mcp-server/src/server.rs
index 1cf3cd462..59b18c6c1 100644
--- a/lib/crates/fabro-mcp-server/src/server.rs
+++ b/lib/crates/fabro-mcp-server/src/server.rs
@@ -1,7 +1,177 @@
-use anyhow::{Result, bail};
+use std::path::PathBuf;
+use std::sync::Arc;
 
-use crate::McpServerSettings;
+use anyhow::{Result, anyhow};
+use fabro_client::Client;
+use rmcp::handler::server::router::tool::ToolRouter;
+use rmcp::handler::server::wrapper::Parameters;
+use rmcp::model::{CallToolResult, ServerCapabilities, ServerInfo};
+use rmcp::transport::stdio;
+use rmcp::{ErrorData, ServerHandler, serve_server, tool, tool_handler, tool_router};
+use tokio::sync::OnceCell;
+use tokio::task::yield_now;
 
-pub async fn start(_settings: McpServerSettings) -> Result<()> {
-    bail!("fabro mcp start is not implemented yet")
+use crate::{McpServerSettings, run_tools};
+
+#[derive(Clone)]
+pub(crate) struct FabroMcpServer {
+    settings:    Arc<McpServerSettings>,
+    client:      Arc<OnceCell<Arc<Client>>>,
+    cwd:         PathBuf,
+    tool_router: ToolRouter<Self>,
+}
+
+pub async fn start(settings: McpServerSettings) -> Result<()> {
+    let server = FabroMcpServer::new(Arc::new(settings));
+    let service = serve_server(server, stdio()).await?;
+    service.waiting().await?;
+    Ok(())
+}
+
+#[tool_handler(router = self.tool_router)]
+impl ServerHandler for FabroMcpServer {
+    fn get_info(&self) -> ServerInfo {
+        ServerInfo::new(ServerCapabilities::builder().enable_tools().build())
+            .with_instructions("Use these tools to create, inspect, control, wait for, and read events from Fabro workflow runs.")
+    }
+}
+
+#[tool_router(router = tool_router)]
+impl FabroMcpServer {
+    pub(crate) fn new(settings: Arc<McpServerSettings>) -> Self {
+        let cwd = settings.cwd.clone();
+        Self {
+            settings,
+            client: Arc::new(OnceCell::new()),
+            cwd,
+            tool_router: Self::tool_router(),
+        }
+    }
+
+    #[tool(
+        name = "fabro_run_create",
+        description = "Create one or more Fabro workflow runs, starting them by default."
+    )]
+    async fn fabro_run_create(
+        &self,
+        params: Parameters<run_tools::FabroRunCreateParams>,
+    ) -> Result<CallToolResult, ErrorData> {
+        let params = match run_tools::ValidatedCreateRuns::try_from(params.0) {
+            Ok(params) => params,
+            Err(err) => return Ok(run_tools::error_result(err)),
+        };
+        let client = match self.client().await {
+            Ok(client) => client,
+            Err(err) => return Ok(run_tools::error_result(err)),
+        };
+        match run_tools::create_runs(client, &self.cwd, params).await {
+            Ok(result) => run_tools::success_result(&result, run_tools::create_runs_text(&result)),
+            Err(err) => Ok(run_tools::error_result(err)),
+        }
+    }
+
+    #[tool(
+        name = "fabro_run_search",
+        description = "Search Fabro workflow runs by id, workflow, labels, status, archival state, and creation time."
+    )]
+    async fn fabro_run_search(
+        &self,
+        params: Parameters<run_tools::FabroRunSearchParams>,
+    ) -> Result<CallToolResult, ErrorData> {
+        let params = match run_tools::ValidatedSearchRuns::try_from(params.0) {
+            Ok(params) => params,
+            Err(err) => return Ok(run_tools::error_result(err)),
+        };
+        let client = match self.client().await {
+            Ok(client) => client,
+            Err(err) => return Ok(run_tools::error_result(err)),
+        };
+        match run_tools::search_runs(client, params).await {
+            Ok(result) => run_tools::success_result(&result, run_tools::search_runs_text(&result)),
+            Err(err) => Ok(run_tools::error_result(err)),
+        }
+    }
+
+    #[tool(
+        name = "fabro_run_interact",
+        description = "Get, start, message, cancel, archive, unarchive, inspect questions, or answer a Fabro run."
+    )]
+    async fn fabro_run_interact(
+        &self,
+        params: Parameters<run_tools::FabroRunInteractParams>,
+    ) -> Result<CallToolResult, ErrorData> {
+        let params = match run_tools::ValidatedInteractRun::try_from(params.0) {
+            Ok(params) => params,
+            Err(err) => return Ok(run_tools::error_result(err)),
+        };
+        let client = match self.client().await {
+            Ok(client) => client,
+            Err(err) => return Ok(run_tools::error_result(err)),
+        };
+        match run_tools::interact_run(client, params).await {
+            Ok(result) => run_tools::success_result(&result, run_tools::interact_run_text(&result)),
+            Err(err) => Ok(run_tools::error_result(err)),
+        }
+    }
+
+    #[tool(
+        name = "fabro_run_gather",
+        description = "Wait for Fabro runs to reach terminal states, returning current state on timeout."
+    )]
+    async fn fabro_run_gather(
+        &self,
+        params: Parameters<run_tools::FabroRunGatherParams>,
+    ) -> Result<CallToolResult, ErrorData> {
+        let params = match run_tools::ValidatedGatherRuns::try_from(params.0) {
+            Ok(params) => params,
+            Err(err) => return Ok(run_tools::error_result(err)),
+        };
+        let client = match self.client().await {
+            Ok(client) => client,
+            Err(err) => return Ok(run_tools::error_result(err)),
+        };
+        match run_tools::gather_runs(client, params).await {
+            Ok(result) => run_tools::success_result(&result, run_tools::gather_runs_text(&result)),
+            Err(err) => Ok(run_tools::error_result(err)),
+        }
+    }
+
+    #[tool(
+        name = "fabro_run_events",
+        description = "List, inspect, or search stored events for a Fabro workflow run."
+    )]
+    async fn fabro_run_events(
+        &self,
+        params: Parameters<run_tools::FabroRunEventsParams>,
+    ) -> Result<CallToolResult, ErrorData> {
+        let params = match run_tools::ValidatedRunEvents::try_from(params.0) {
+            Ok(params) => params,
+            Err(err) => return Ok(run_tools::error_result(err)),
+        };
+        let client = match self.client().await {
+            Ok(client) => client,
+            Err(err) => return Ok(run_tools::error_result(err)),
+        };
+        match run_tools::run_events(client, params).await {
+            Ok(result) => run_tools::success_result(&result, run_tools::run_events_text(&result)),
+            Err(err) => Ok(run_tools::error_result(err)),
+        }
+    }
+
+    async fn client(&self) -> Result<Arc<Client>, run_tools::ToolError> {
+        self.client
+            .get_or_try_init(|| async {
+                client_from_settings(&self.settings)
+                    .await
+                    .map(Arc::new)
+                    .map_err(|err| run_tools::ToolError::from_anyhow(&err))
+            })
+            .await
+            .map(Arc::clone)
+    }
+}
+
+async fn client_from_settings(_settings: &McpServerSettings) -> Result<Client> {
+    yield_now().await;
+    Err(anyhow!("fabro MCP API client is not implemented yet"))
 }
diff --git a/lib/crates/fabro-test/src/lib.rs b/lib/crates/fabro-test/src/lib.rs
index 77841bce7..8d90c1a3f 100644
--- a/lib/crates/fabro-test/src/lib.rs
+++ b/lib/crates/fabro-test/src/lib.rs
@@ -152,6 +152,43 @@ pub fn apply_test_isolation(cmd: &mut std::process::Command, home_dir: &Path) {
     apply_test_isolation_with_lookup(cmd, home_dir, |name| std::env::var_os(name));
 }
 
+#[must_use]
+pub fn isolated_env(home_dir: &Path) -> HashMap<String, String> {
+    let mut env = HashMap::new();
+    if let Some(coverage) =
+        std::env::var_os(EnvVars::LLVM_PROFILE_FILE).and_then(|value| value.into_string().ok())
+    {
+        env.insert(EnvVars::LLVM_PROFILE_FILE.to_string(), coverage);
+    }
+    if let Some(path) = std::env::var_os(EnvVars::PATH).and_then(|value| value.into_string().ok()) {
+        env.insert(EnvVars::PATH.to_string(), path);
+    }
+    env.insert(EnvVars::NO_COLOR.to_string(), "1".to_string());
+    env.insert(EnvVars::HOME.to_string(), home_dir.display().to_string());
+    env.insert(
+        EnvVars::FABRO_NO_UPGRADE_CHECK.to_string(),
+        "true".to_string(),
+    );
+    env.insert(
+        EnvVars::FABRO_HTTP_PROXY_POLICY.to_string(),
+        "disabled".to_string(),
+    );
+    env.insert(EnvVars::FABRO_TELEMETRY.to_string(), "off".to_string());
+    env.insert(
+        EnvVars::FABRO_SUPPRESS_OPEN_BROWSER.to_string(),
+        "1".to_string(),
+    );
+    env.insert(
+        EnvVars::FABRO_SERVER_MAX_CONCURRENT_RUNS.to_string(),
+        "64".to_string(),
+    );
+    env.insert(
+        EnvVars::FABRO_TEST_IN_MEMORY_STORE.to_string(),
+        "1".to_string(),
+    );
+    env
+}
+
 fn apply_test_isolation_with_lookup(
     cmd: &mut std::process::Command,
     home_dir: &Path,