diff --git a/scripts/start-standalone.sh b/scripts/start-standalone.sh
index 0263efe..ab7ea38 100644
--- a/scripts/start-standalone.sh
+++ b/scripts/start-standalone.sh
@@ -30,4 +30,7 @@ if [[ -d "$SOURCE_PUBLIC_DIR" ]]; then
 fi
 
 cd "$STANDALONE_DIR"
+# Next.js standalone server reads HOSTNAME to decide bind address.
+# Default to 0.0.0.0 so the server is accessible from outside the host.
+export HOSTNAME="${HOSTNAME:-0.0.0.0}"
 exec node server.js
diff --git a/tests/mcp-server.spec.ts b/tests/mcp-server.spec.ts
index 0fed81d..0406eee 100644
--- a/tests/mcp-server.spec.ts
+++ b/tests/mcp-server.spec.ts
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ test.describe('MCP Server Integration', () => {
     test('mc_create_task creates a task', async ({ request }) => {
       const { content, isError } = await mcpTool('mc_create_task', { title: 'MCP e2e test task' })
       expect(isError).toBe(false)
-      if (content?.task?.id) taskIds.push(content.task.id)
+      if ((content as any)?.task?.id) taskIds.push((content as any).task.id)
     })
 
     test('mc_add_comment succeeds', async ({ request }) => {