diff --git a/packages/angular/cli/src/commands/mcp/mcp-server.ts b/packages/angular/cli/src/commands/mcp/mcp-server.ts
index 47231ff4e0e4..fe0facfa1fc7 100644
--- a/packages/angular/cli/src/commands/mcp/mcp-server.ts
+++ b/packages/angular/cli/src/commands/mcp/mcp-server.ts
@@ -54,7 +54,12 @@ export async function createMcpServer(
   );
 
   registerBestPracticesTool(server);
-  registerListProjectsTool(server, context);
+
+  // If run outside an Angular workspace (e.g., globally) skip the workspace specific tools.
+  // Currently only the `list_projects` tool.
+  if (!context.workspace) {
+    registerListProjectsTool(server, context);
+  }
 
   await registerDocSearchTool(server);