diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/lib/http.ts b/apps/desktop/src/lib/http.ts
index 463e3ac9a2..fbc06f5e4e 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/lib/http.ts
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/lib/http.ts
@@ -1477,6 +1477,10 @@ export async function checkMcpServerStatus(): Promise<import("./tauri").McpServe
   };
 }
 
+export async function installMcpServer(): Promise<string> {
+  throw new Error("MCP Server installation is only available in the desktop app.");
+}
+
 export async function getSystemProxyUrl(): Promise<string | null> {
   return null;
 }