diff --git a/.env b/.env
index eb03e45..f100bd0 100644
--- a/.env
+++ b/.env
@@ -10,6 +10,13 @@ MCP_SERVER_VERSION=1.0.0
 MCP_SERVER_PORT=3000
 MCP_SERVER_HOST=localhost
 
+
+
+# MCP Transport Configuration
+# Options: "stdio" (for Claude Desktop/MCP clients) or "http" (for web clients)
+# stdio: Uses stdin/stdout for communication (default for MCP clients)
+# http: Uses HTTP server with JSON-RPC 2.0 over HTTP POST
+MCP_TRANSPORT=both
 # Authentication Configuration - Admin
 ADMIN_USERNAME=admin@healthcare.com
 ADMIN_PASSWORD=your_admin_password