diff --git a/.mcp.json b/.mcp.json
index 204af1f..7126537 100644
--- a/.mcp.json
+++ b/.mcp.json
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
       "command": "/home/kyle/.local/bin/gitea-mcp",
       "env": {
         "GITEA_HOST": "https://git.wntrmute.dev",
-        "GITEA_ACCESS_TOKEN": "873c9bf3ef872e11ca8811621dba0d7e3762cad9"
+        "GITEA_ACCESS_TOKEN": "${GITEA_ACCESS_TOKEN}"
       }
     }
   }