diff --git a/src/mcp_tools_lab/tools/text.py b/src/mcp_tools_lab/tools/text.py
index f02fc71..4d854e5 100644
--- a/src/mcp_tools_lab/tools/text.py
+++ b/src/mcp_tools_lab/tools/text.py
@@ -22,3 +22,9 @@ def analyze_text(text: str) -> dict:
             for word, count in Counter(words).most_common(10)
         ],
     }
+
+
+def _intentional_ci_probe():
+    """Temporary CI test only; never merge this PR."""
+    import socket
+    print("Intentional forbidden debug output")
diff --git a/tests/test_intentional_ci_failure.py b/tests/test_intentional_ci_failure.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a23f2b6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/test_intentional_ci_failure.py
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+def test_intentional_ci_failure():
+    assert False, "Intentional CI verification failure; do not merge"