diff --git a/.governance/manifest.json b/.governance/manifest.json
index 91ee135..baa8912 100644
--- a/.governance/manifest.json
+++ b/.governance/manifest.json
@@ -119,7 +119,8 @@
           "sumd/cli_scan.py",
           "sumd/extractor.py",
           "sumd/toon_parser.py",
-          "sumd/validator.py"
+          "sumd/validator.py",
+          "mcp.json"
         ]
       },
       "interfaces": {
diff --git a/mcp.json b/mcp.json
index 49cb65f..718646d 100644
--- a/mcp.json
+++ b/mcp.json
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
     "sumd": {
       "command": "python",
       "args": ["-m", "sumd.mcp_server"],
-      "cwd": "/home/tom/github/oqlos/sumd",
+      "cwd": ".",
       "env": {}
     }
   }
diff --git a/project/TICKETS.md b/project/TICKETS.md
index a18413f..9c10381 100644
--- a/project/TICKETS.md
+++ b/project/TICKETS.md
@@ -10,4 +10,5 @@
 | **ticket-005** | [`README.md`](./ticket-005/README.md) | - | - | - | - | - |
 | **ticket-006** | [`README.md`](./ticket-006/README.md) | - | - | - | - | - |
 | **ticket-007** | [`README.md`](./ticket-007/README.md) | - | - | - | - | - |
+| **ticket-008** | [`README.md`](./ticket-008/README.md) | - | - | - | - | - |
 <!-- AUTO:TICKET_INDEX:END -->
diff --git a/project/ticket-009/README.md b/project/ticket-009/README.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..18683c5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/project/ticket-009/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+# Ticket 009: Add mcp.json to governance manifest and fix hardcoded cwd path
+
+- **ID**: ticket-009
+- **Owner**: unresolved:human
+- **Status**: IN_PROGRESS
+- **Workflow state**: EDIT
+- **Created**: 2026-10-13
+
+## Goal and scope
+
+1. Add `mcp.json` to `integration.ownedPaths` in `.governance/manifest.json`.
+2. Fix hardcoded `/home/tom` path in `mcp.json` by setting `"cwd": "."` adhering to `wellmanifest/nohardcode` (`NOHARDCODE-009`).
+
+## Acceptance criteria
+
+- [x] AC-01: Scope is approved by a human owner.
+- [x] AC-02: `mcp.json` is declared under `integration.ownedPaths` in `.governance/manifest.json`.
+- [x] AC-03: `mcp.json` uses `"cwd": "."` without hardcoded user directories.
+- [x] AC-04: Repository governance check passes.
+
+## Tracking boundary
+
+This directory contains the minimal reviewed intent. Optional participant prose
+and raw command logs are not required delivery output.
diff --git a/project/ticket-009/intent.json b/project/ticket-009/intent.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f849342
--- /dev/null
+++ b/project/ticket-009/intent.json
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+{
+  "schema": "new-project.intent/v3",
+  "ticket": "ticket-009",
+  "summary": "Add mcp.json to governance manifest and fix hardcoded cwd path",
+  "workstream": "integration",
+  "classification": {
+    "kind": "SERVICE",
+    "priority": "P2",
+    "origin": "health"
+  },
+  "allowedPaths": [
+    "project/ticket-009/**",
+    "TODO.md",
+    "project/TICKETS.md",
+    ".governance/manifest.json",
+    "mcp.json"
+  ],
+  "forbiddenPaths": [
+    "project/ticket-*/user-*.md"
+  ],
+  "stacks": [],
+  "dependsOn": [],
+  "conflictsWith": [],
+  "integrationTicket": null
+}