diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index 6e6cefb0..d5bf91cb 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ members = [
 ]
 
 [workspace.package]
-version = "0.1.0"
+version = "0.1.6"
 edition = "2021"
 license = "Apache-2.0 OR MIT"
 repository = "https://github.com/RightNow-AI/openfang"
diff --git a/crates/openfang-kernel/src/kernel.rs b/crates/openfang-kernel/src/kernel.rs
index 7a9c442e..251f954c 100644
--- a/crates/openfang-kernel/src/kernel.rs
+++ b/crates/openfang-kernel/src/kernel.rs
@@ -4065,7 +4065,18 @@ impl OpenFangKernel {
                 tool_names.join(", ")
             ));
         }
-        summary.push_str("MCP tools are prefixed with mcp_{server}_ and work like regular tools.");
+        summary.push_str("MCP tools are prefixed with mcp_{server}_ and work like regular tools.\n");
+        // Add filesystem-specific guidance when a filesystem MCP server is connected
+        let has_filesystem = servers.keys().any(|s| s.contains("filesystem"));
+        if has_filesystem {
+            summary.push_str(
+                "IMPORTANT: For accessing files OUTSIDE your workspace directory, you MUST use \
+                 the MCP filesystem tools (e.g. mcp_filesystem_read_file, mcp_filesystem_list_directory) \
+                 instead of the built-in file_read/file_list/file_write tools, which are restricted to \
+                 the workspace. The MCP filesystem server has been granted access to specific directories \
+                 by the user.",
+            );
+        }
         summary
     }
 
diff --git a/crates/openfang-runtime/src/workspace_sandbox.rs b/crates/openfang-runtime/src/workspace_sandbox.rs
index a295c13b..306c49f2 100644
--- a/crates/openfang-runtime/src/workspace_sandbox.rs
+++ b/crates/openfang-runtime/src/workspace_sandbox.rs
@@ -56,7 +56,11 @@ pub fn resolve_sandbox_path(user_path: &str, workspace_root: &Path) -> Result<Pa
     // Verify the canonical path is inside the workspace
     if !canon_candidate.starts_with(&canon_root) {
         return Err(format!(
-            "Access denied: path '{}' resolves outside workspace",
+            "Access denied: path '{}' resolves outside workspace. \
+             If you have an MCP filesystem server configured, use the \
+             mcp_filesystem_* tools (e.g. mcp_filesystem_read_file, \
+             mcp_filesystem_list_directory) to access files outside \
+             the workspace.",
             user_path
         ));
     }