diff --git a/scripts/release.py b/scripts/release.py
index e4ce1274c3..2a3ba955c4 100755
--- a/scripts/release.py
+++ b/scripts/release.py
@@ -113,7 +113,8 @@ def has_changes(path: Path, git_hash: GitHash) -> bool:
         )
 
         changed_files = [Path(f) for f in output.stdout.splitlines()]
-        relevant_files = [f for f in changed_files if f.suffix in [".py", ".ts"]]
+        # Include all file types since lockfile changes (e.g., uv.lock) also need version bumps
+        relevant_files = [f for f in changed_files if f.suffix in [".py", ".ts", ".lock"]]
         return len(relevant_files) >= 1
     except subprocess.CalledProcessError:
         return False
diff --git a/src/everything/docs/features.md b/src/everything/docs/features.md
index 145595b820..809fef8364 100644
--- a/src/everything/docs/features.md
+++ b/src/everything/docs/features.md
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 
 - `echo` (tools/echo.ts): Echoes the provided `message: string`. Uses Zod to validate inputs.
 - `get-annotated-message` (tools/get-annotated-message.ts): Returns a `text` message annotated with `priority` and `audience` based on `messageType` (`error`, `success`, or `debug`); can optionally include an annotated `image`.
-- `get-env` (tools/get-env.ts): Returns all environment variables from the running process as pretty-printed JSON text.
+- `get-env` (tools/get-env.ts): Returns the value of a specific environment variable by name. Takes a required `key` parameter.
 - `get-resource-links` (tools/get-resource-links.ts): Returns an intro `text` block followed by multiple `resource_link` items. For a requested `count` (1–10), alternates between dynamic Text and Blob resources using URIs from `resources/templates.ts`.
 - `get-resource-reference` (tools/get-resource-reference.ts): Accepts `resourceType` (`text` or `blob`) and `resourceId` (positive integer). Returns a concrete `resource` content block (with its `uri`, `mimeType`, and data) with surrounding explanatory `text`.
 - `get-roots-list` (tools/get-roots-list.ts): Returns the last list of roots sent by the client.
diff --git a/src/everything/docs/structure.md b/src/everything/docs/structure.md
index 6bcedcd425..80b5d07e32 100644
--- a/src/everything/docs/structure.md
+++ b/src/everything/docs/structure.md
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ src/everything
 - `get-annotated-message.ts`
   - Registers an `annotated-message` tool which demonstrates annotated content items by emitting a primary `text` message with `annotations` that vary by `messageType` (`"error" | "success" | "debug"`), and optionally includes an annotated `image` (tiny PNG) when `includeImage` is true.
 - `get-env.ts`
-  - Registers a `get-env` tool that returns the current process environment variables as formatted JSON text; useful for debugging configuration.
+  - Registers a `get-env` tool that returns the value of a specific environment variable by name; useful for debugging configuration.
 - `get-resource-links.ts`
   - Registers a `get-resource-links` tool that returns an intro `text` block followed by multiple `resource_link` items.
 - `get-resource-reference.ts`
diff --git a/src/everything/resources/templates.ts b/src/everything/resources/templates.ts
index 6d4903f74c..f56214cba8 100644
--- a/src/everything/resources/templates.ts
+++ b/src/everything/resources/templates.ts
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ export const RESOURCE_TYPES: string[] = [
  * The completion logic matches the input against available resource types.
  */
 export const resourceTypeCompleter = completable(
-  z.string().describe("Type of resource to fetch"),
+  z.string().describe("Type of resource — must be 'Text' or 'Blob'"),
   (value: string) => {
     return RESOURCE_TYPES.filter((t) => t.startsWith(value));
   }
diff --git a/src/everything/tools/get-env.ts b/src/everything/tools/get-env.ts
index 0adbf5a14d..2cc387c733 100644
--- a/src/everything/tools/get-env.ts
+++ b/src/everything/tools/get-env.ts
@@ -6,26 +6,50 @@ const name = "get-env";
 const config = {
   title: "Print Environment Tool",
   description:
-    "Returns all environment variables, helpful for debugging MCP server configuration",
-  inputSchema: {},
+    "Returns the value of a specific environment variable, helpful for debugging MCP server configuration",
+  inputSchema: {
+    type: "object",
+    properties: {
+      key: {
+        type: "string",
+        description:
+          "The name of the environment variable to retrieve (e.g., 'PATH', 'HOME', 'USER')",
+      },
+    },
+    required: ["key"],
+  },
 };
 
 /**
  * Registers the 'get-env' tool.
  *
- * The registered tool Retrieves and returns the environment variables
- * of the current process as a JSON-formatted string encapsulated in a text response.
+ * The registered tool retrieves and returns the value of a specific
+ * environment variable from the current process.
  *
  * @param {McpServer} server - The McpServer instance where the tool will be registered.
  * @returns {void}
  */
 export const registerGetEnvTool = (server: McpServer) => {
   server.registerTool(name, config, async (args): Promise<CallToolResult> => {
+    const { key } = args as { key: string };
+    const value = process.env[key];
+
+    if (value === undefined) {
+      return {
+        content: [
+          {
+            type: "text",
+            text: `Environment variable '${key}' is not set.`,
+          },
+        ],
+      };
+    }
+
     return {
       content: [
         {
           type: "text",
-          text: JSON.stringify(process.env, null, 2),
+          text: `${key}=${value}`,
         },
       ],
     };
diff --git a/src/filesystem/index.ts b/src/filesystem/index.ts
index 7b67e63e58..885dedc90b 100644
--- a/src/filesystem/index.ts
+++ b/src/filesystem/index.ts
@@ -731,7 +731,10 @@ server.server.setNotificationHandler(RootsListChangedNotificationSchema, async (
 server.server.oninitialized = async () => {
   const clientCapabilities = server.server.getClientCapabilities();
 
-  if (clientCapabilities?.roots) {
+  if (clientCapabilities?.roots && allowedDirectories.length === 0) {
+    // Only fetch and apply MCP roots when no CLI directories were provided.
+    // CLI arguments take precedence over MCP roots since they are explicitly
+    // specified by the server operator.
     try {
       const response = await server.server.listRoots();
       if (response && 'roots' in response) {
@@ -744,7 +747,7 @@ server.server.oninitialized = async () => {
     }
   } else {
     if (allowedDirectories.length > 0) {
-      console.error("Client does not support MCP Roots, using allowed directories set from server args:", allowedDirectories);
+      console.error("Client does not support MCP Roots, or CLI directories provided. Using allowed directories from server args:", allowedDirectories);
     }else{
       throw new Error(`Server cannot operate: No allowed directories available. Server was started without command-line directories and client either does not support MCP roots protocol or provided empty roots. Please either: 1) Start server with directory arguments, or 2) Use a client that supports MCP roots protocol and provides valid root directories.`);
     }