diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index ce21c107..c5ae4d64 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -35,3 +35,6 @@ rust/**/target/
 *.glob
 *.aux
 secrets/
+
+# MCP backend build artifacts
+scripts/mcp_backend/target/