diff --git a/crates/op-editor-core/src/agent_settings.rs b/crates/op-editor-core/src/agent_settings.rs
index c4810a399..390e2c6a0 100644
--- a/crates/op-editor-core/src/agent_settings.rs
+++ b/crates/op-editor-core/src/agent_settings.rs
@@ -96,12 +96,19 @@ impl Default for McpServer {
 }
 
 impl McpServer {
-    pub fn client_config_text(self) -> String {
+    pub fn client_config_display_text(self) -> String {
         format!(
             r#"{{ "type": "http", "url": "http://127.0.0.1:{}/mcp" }}"#,
             self.port
         )
     }
+
+    pub fn client_config_clipboard_text(self) -> String {
+        format!(
+            "{{\n  \"type\": \"http\",\n  \"url\": \"http://127.0.0.1:{}/mcp\"\n}}",
+            self.port
+        )
+    }
 }
 
 /// Editable inputs on the settings modal that aren't tied to a `Node`
diff --git a/crates/op-editor-ui/src/widgets/agent_settings_mcp.rs b/crates/op-editor-ui/src/widgets/agent_settings_mcp.rs
index c515be34f..21ac3c953 100644
--- a/crates/op-editor-ui/src/widgets/agent_settings_mcp.rs
+++ b/crates/op-editor-ui/src/widgets/agent_settings_mcp.rs
@@ -396,7 +396,7 @@ fn paint_client_config(
         theme.muted_foreground,
         1.5,
     );
-    let config = settings.mcp_server.client_config_text();
+    let config = settings.mcp_server.client_config_display_text();
     let config = ellipsize(
         cx,
         &config,
diff --git a/crates/op-host-native/src/widget_host/agent_settings_tests.rs b/crates/op-host-native/src/widget_host/agent_settings_tests.rs
index c4c10d043..457f85387 100644
--- a/crates/op-host-native/src/widget_host/agent_settings_tests.rs
+++ b/crates/op-host-native/src/widget_host/agent_settings_tests.rs
@@ -464,7 +464,7 @@ fn copy_mcp_client_config_queues_clipboard_text() {
 
     assert_eq!(
         host.editor_state().chat.pending_copy_text.as_deref(),
-        Some(r#"{ "type": "http", "url": "http://127.0.0.1:4123/mcp" }"#)
+        Some("{\n  \"type\": \"http\",\n  \"url\": \"http://127.0.0.1:4123/mcp\"\n}")
     );
 }
 
diff --git a/crates/op-host-native/src/widget_host/press_helpers.rs b/crates/op-host-native/src/widget_host/press_helpers.rs
index c17453855..db7dbf81e 100644
--- a/crates/op-host-native/src/widget_host/press_helpers.rs
+++ b/crates/op-host-native/src/widget_host/press_helpers.rs
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ impl WidgetHostNative {
                     .editor_ui
                     .agent_settings
                     .mcp_server
-                    .client_config_text();
+                    .client_config_clipboard_text();
                 self.editor_state.chat.queue_copy_text(config);
             }
             AgentSettingsHit::ToggleImagesAdvanced => {
diff --git a/crates/op-host-web/src/widget_host/agent_settings_press.rs b/crates/op-host-web/src/widget_host/agent_settings_press.rs
index 35fb1383e..7f618bcbb 100644
--- a/crates/op-host-web/src/widget_host/agent_settings_press.rs
+++ b/crates/op-host-web/src/widget_host/agent_settings_press.rs
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ impl WidgetHost {
                     .editor_ui
                     .agent_settings
                     .mcp_server
-                    .client_config_text();
+                    .client_config_clipboard_text();
                 self.editor_state.chat.queue_copy_text(config);
             }
             AgentSettingsHit::ToggleImagesAdvanced => {