diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/mcp/common/mcpServer.ts b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/mcp/common/mcpServer.ts
index 03271d92536..66203057607 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/mcp/common/mcpServer.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/mcp/common/mcpServer.ts
@@ -255,19 +255,25 @@ export class McpServer extends Disposable implements IMcpServer {
 
 		const updateTools = (tx: ITransaction | undefined) => {
 			const toolPromise = handler.capabilities.tools ? handler.listTools({}, cts.token) : Promise.resolve([]);
-			const toolPromiseSafe = toolPromise.then(tools => tools.map(tool => {
-				if (!tool.description) {
-					// Ensure a description is provided for each tool, #243919
-					handler.logger.warn(`Tool ${tool.name} does not have a description. Tools must be accurately described to be called`);
-					tool.description = '<empty>';
-				}
+			const toolPromiseSafe = toolPromise.then(tools => {
+				handler.logger.info(`Discovered ${tools.length} tools`);
+				return tools.map(tool => {
+					if (!tool.description) {
+						// Ensure a description is provided for each tool, #243919
+						handler.logger.warn(`Tool ${tool.name} does not have a description. Tools must be accurately described to be called`);
+						tool.description = '<empty>';
+					}
 
-				return tool;
-			}));
+					return tool;
+				});
+			});
 			this.toolsFromServerPromise.set(new ObservablePromise(toolPromiseSafe), tx);
 		};
 
-		store.add(handler.onDidChangeToolList(() => updateTools(undefined)));
+		store.add(handler.onDidChangeToolList(() => {
+			handler.logger.info('Tool list changed, refreshing tools...');
+			updateTools(undefined);
+		}));
 
 		transaction(tx => {
 			updateTools(tx);