diff --git a/src/basic_memory/cli/commands/project.py b/src/basic_memory/cli/commands/project.py
index a6d39bf2..68ce2dd1 100644
--- a/src/basic_memory/cli/commands/project.py
+++ b/src/basic_memory/cli/commands/project.py
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ def list_projects(
         table.add_column("Cloud Path", style="green")
         table.add_column("Workspace", style="green")
         table.add_column("CLI Route", style="blue")
-        table.add_column("MCP (stdio)", style="blue")
+        table.add_column("MCP", style="blue")
         table.add_column("Sync", style="green")
         table.add_column("Default", style="magenta")
 
@@ -182,7 +182,18 @@ def list_projects(
             is_default = config.default_project == project_name
 
             has_sync = bool(entry and entry.local_sync_path)
-            mcp_stdio_target = "local" if local_project is not None else "n/a"
+
+            # Determine MCP transport type based on project routing mode.
+            # Trigger: entry.mode or cloud-only project presence
+            # Why: the original "local"/"n/a" only reflected local DB presence, not transport
+            # Outcome: column now shows the actual MCP transport (stdio vs http)
+            if entry and entry.mode == ProjectMode.CLOUD:
+                mcp_stdio_target = "http"
+            elif cloud_project is not None and local_project is None and entry is None:
+                # Cloud-only project with no local config entry
+                mcp_stdio_target = "http"
+            else:
+                mcp_stdio_target = "stdio"
 
             # Show workspace name (type) for cloud-sourced projects
             ws_label = ""
diff --git a/tests/cli/test_project_list_and_ls.py b/tests/cli/test_project_list_and_ls.py
index be9f583d..1ff552e0 100644
--- a/tests/cli/test_project_list_and_ls.py
+++ b/tests/cli/test_project_list_and_ls.py
@@ -122,15 +122,17 @@ def test_project_list_shows_local_cloud_presence_and_routes(
     assert "Local Path" in result.stdout
     assert "Cloud Path" in result.stdout
     assert "CLI Route" in result.stdout
-    assert "MCP (stdio)" in result.stdout
+    assert "MCP" in result.stdout
+    assert "MCP (stdio)" not in result.stdout
 
     lines = result.stdout.splitlines()
     alpha_line = next(line for line in lines if "│ alpha" in line)
     beta_line = next(line for line in lines if "│ beta" in line)
 
     assert "local" in alpha_line  # CLI route for alpha
+    assert "stdio" in alpha_line  # MCP transport for local-mode project
     assert "cloud" in beta_line  # CLI route for beta
-    assert "n/a" in beta_line  # MCP stdio route is unavailable for cloud-only projects
+    assert "http" in beta_line  # MCP transport for cloud-mode project
     assert "alpha-local" in result.stdout
     assert "/alpha" in result.stdout
     assert "/beta" in result.stdout