diff --git a/pkg/cli/mcp_add.go b/pkg/cli/mcp_add.go
index b8a77f824a..4639b3eb0d 100644
--- a/pkg/cli/mcp_add.go
+++ b/pkg/cli/mcp_add.go
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ func AddMCPTool(workflowFile string, mcpServerID string, registryURL string, tra
 	compiler := workflow.NewCompiler(verbose, "", "")
 	if err := compiler.CompileWorkflow(workflowPath); err != nil {
 		mcpAddLog.Printf("Workflow compilation failed: %v", err)
-		fmt.Println(console.FormatWarningMessage(fmt.Sprintf("Workflow compilation failed: %v", err)))
+		fmt.Fprintln(os.Stderr, err)
 		fmt.Println(console.FormatInfoMessage("You can fix the issues and run 'gh aw compile' manually"))
 	} else {
 		mcpAddLog.Print("Workflow compiled successfully")