diff --git a/pkg/mcp/instructions.md b/pkg/mcp/instructions.md
index 45af704c81..79739491dc 100644
--- a/pkg/mcp/instructions.md
+++ b/pkg/mcp/instructions.md
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@ This is essential because:
 ### General Rules
 
 **CRITICAL:** Before invoking ANY tool, ALWAYS read its help resource first to understand parameters and usage:
+- Before 'version' → Read `func://help/version`
 - Before 'create' → Read `func://help/create`
 - Before 'deploy' → Read `func://help/deploy`
 - Before 'build' → Read `func://help/build`
@@ -61,6 +62,13 @@ This is essential because:
 
 The help text provides authoritative parameter information and usage context.
 
+### version
+
+- **FIRST:** Read `func://help/version` for authoritative usage information
+- Takes no parameters
+- Reports the version (and git commit hash, when available) of the func client binary being driven
+- Use this to gate usage of newer tools/flags on the version of func actually installed, before assuming they are supported
+
 ### create
 
 - **FIRST:** Read `func://help/create` for authoritative usage information
diff --git a/pkg/mcp/mcp.go b/pkg/mcp/mcp.go
index 02ea0f5d44..b447baf02f 100644
--- a/pkg/mcp/mcp.go
+++ b/pkg/mcp/mcp.go
@@ -104,6 +104,7 @@ func New(options ...Option) *Server {
 	// -----
 	// One for each command or command group
 	mcp.AddTool(i, healthCheckTool, s.healthcheckHandler)
+	mcp.AddTool(i, versionTool, s.versionHandler)
 	mcp.AddTool(i, createTool, s.createHandler)
 	mcp.AddTool(i, buildTool, s.buildHandler)
 	mcp.AddTool(i, deployTool, s.deployHandler)
@@ -134,6 +135,7 @@ func New(options ...Option) *Server {
 	// A resource for each command which returns its help
 	// eg. "config volumes add" -> "func://help/config/volumes/add")
 	i.AddResource(newHelpResource(s, "Help", "help for the command root"))
+	i.AddResource(newHelpResource(s, "Version Help", "help for 'version'", "version"))
 	i.AddResource(newHelpResource(s, "Create Help", "help for 'create'", "create"))
 	i.AddResource(newHelpResource(s, "Build Help", "help for 'build'", "build"))
 	i.AddResource(newHelpResource(s, "Deploy Help", "help for 'deploy'", "deploy"))
diff --git a/pkg/mcp/resources_test.go b/pkg/mcp/resources_test.go
index b4deee1645..4c71d31472 100644
--- a/pkg/mcp/resources_test.go
+++ b/pkg/mcp/resources_test.go
@@ -100,6 +100,11 @@ func TestResource_Help(t *testing.T) {
 			uri:      "func://help",
 			wantArgs: []string{"--help"},
 		},
+		{
+			name:     "version help",
+			uri:      "func://help/version",
+			wantArgs: []string{"version", "--help"},
+		},
 		{
 			name:     "create help",
 			uri:      "func://help/create",
diff --git a/pkg/mcp/tools_version.go b/pkg/mcp/tools_version.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..3370869278
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pkg/mcp/tools_version.go
@@ -0,0 +1,56 @@
+package mcp
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"encoding/json"
+	"fmt"
+
+	"github.com/modelcontextprotocol/go-sdk/mcp"
+)
+
+var versionTool = &mcp.Tool{
+	Name:        "version",
+	Title:       "Version",
+	Description: "Reports the version of the func client binary, so agents can gate feature usage on version support.",
+	Annotations: &mcp.ToolAnnotations{
+		Title:          "Version",
+		ReadOnlyHint:   true,
+		IdempotentHint: true,
+	},
+}
+
+func (s *Server) versionHandler(ctx context.Context, r *mcp.CallToolRequest, input VersionInput) (result *mcp.CallToolResult, output VersionOutput, err error) {
+	out, err := s.executor.Execute(ctx, "version", "--output", "json")
+	if err != nil {
+		err = fmt.Errorf("%w\n%s", err, string(out))
+		return
+	}
+
+	// raw mirrors only the fields of cmd.Version's JSON output that we need
+	// (see cmd/version.go); importing cmd directly would create an import
+	// cycle since cmd/mcp.go imports this package.
+	var raw struct {
+		Vers string `json:"version,omitempty"`
+		Hash string `json:"commit,omitempty"`
+	}
+	if err = json.Unmarshal(out, &raw); err != nil {
+		err = fmt.Errorf("error parsing version output: %w\n%s", err, string(out))
+		return
+	}
+
+	output = VersionOutput{
+		Version:     raw.Vers,
+		GitRevision: raw.Hash,
+	}
+	return
+}
+
+// VersionInput defines the input parameters for the version tool.
+// No parameters are required for version.
+type VersionInput struct{}
+
+// VersionOutput defines the structured output returned by the version tool.
+type VersionOutput struct {
+	Version     string `json:"version" jsonschema:"Version of the func client binary"`
+	GitRevision string `json:"gitRevision,omitempty" jsonschema:"Git commit hash the binary was built from, if available"`
+}
diff --git a/pkg/mcp/tools_version_test.go b/pkg/mcp/tools_version_test.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..571d1ca260
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pkg/mcp/tools_version_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,147 @@
+package mcp
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"encoding/json"
+	"errors"
+	"testing"
+
+	"github.com/modelcontextprotocol/go-sdk/mcp"
+	"knative.dev/func/pkg/mcp/mock"
+)
+
+// TestTool_Version verifies the version tool executes "version --output json"
+// and maps the result into VersionOutput.
+func TestTool_Version(t *testing.T) {
+	executor := mock.NewExecutor()
+	executor.ExecuteFn = func(ctx context.Context, subcommand string, args ...string) ([]byte, error) {
+		if subcommand != "version" {
+			t.Fatalf("expected subcommand 'version', got %q", subcommand)
+		}
+		validateArgLength(t, args, 1, 0)
+		validateStringFlags(t, args, map[string]struct {
+			jsonKey string
+			flag    string
+			value   string
+		}{
+			"output": {"output", "--output", "json"},
+		})
+		return []byte(`{"version":"v1.16.0","commit":"abc123"}`), nil
+	}
+
+	client, _, err := newTestPair(t, WithExecutor(executor))
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
+	result, err := client.CallTool(t.Context(), &mcp.CallToolParams{
+		Name:      "version",
+		Arguments: map[string]any{},
+	})
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("version tool call failed: %v", err)
+	}
+	if result.IsError {
+		t.Fatalf("version returned an error result: %v", resultToString(result))
+	}
+	if !executor.ExecuteInvoked {
+		t.Fatal("executor was not invoked")
+	}
+
+	var output VersionOutput
+	if err := json.Unmarshal([]byte(resultToString(result)), &output); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("failed to parse version output as JSON: %v", err)
+	}
+	if output.Version != "v1.16.0" {
+		t.Errorf("expected version 'v1.16.0', got %q", output.Version)
+	}
+	if output.GitRevision != "abc123" {
+		t.Errorf("expected gitRevision 'abc123', got %q", output.GitRevision)
+	}
+}
+
+// TestTool_Version_NoCommit verifies a missing "commit" field (e.g. a build
+// from source without ldflags) results in an empty GitRevision, not an error.
+func TestTool_Version_NoCommit(t *testing.T) {
+	executor := mock.NewExecutor()
+	executor.ExecuteFn = func(ctx context.Context, subcommand string, args ...string) ([]byte, error) {
+		return []byte(`{"version":"v0.0.0+source"}`), nil
+	}
+
+	client, _, err := newTestPair(t, WithExecutor(executor))
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
+	result, err := client.CallTool(t.Context(), &mcp.CallToolParams{
+		Name:      "version",
+		Arguments: map[string]any{},
+	})
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("version tool call failed: %v", err)
+	}
+	if result.IsError {
+		t.Fatalf("version returned an error result: %v", resultToString(result))
+	}
+
+	var output VersionOutput
+	if err := json.Unmarshal([]byte(resultToString(result)), &output); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("failed to parse version output as JSON: %v", err)
+	}
+	if output.Version != "v0.0.0+source" {
+		t.Errorf("expected version 'v0.0.0+source', got %q", output.Version)
+	}
+	if output.GitRevision != "" {
+		t.Errorf("expected empty gitRevision, got %q", output.GitRevision)
+	}
+}
+
+// TestTool_Version_ExecutorError verifies an executor failure surfaces as an
+// error result rather than a panic or malformed output.
+func TestTool_Version_ExecutorError(t *testing.T) {
+	executor := mock.NewExecutor()
+	executor.ExecuteFn = func(ctx context.Context, subcommand string, args ...string) ([]byte, error) {
+		return []byte("boom"), errors.New("executor error")
+	}
+
+	client, _, err := newTestPair(t, WithExecutor(executor))
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
+	result, err := client.CallTool(t.Context(), &mcp.CallToolParams{
+		Name:      "version",
+		Arguments: map[string]any{},
+	})
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("unexpected transport-level error: %v", err)
+	}
+	if !result.IsError {
+		t.Fatal("expected an error result when the executor fails")
+	}
+}
+
+// TestTool_Version_MalformedJSON verifies malformed JSON from the executor
+// surfaces as an error result rather than a panic.
+func TestTool_Version_MalformedJSON(t *testing.T) {
+	executor := mock.NewExecutor()
+	executor.ExecuteFn = func(ctx context.Context, subcommand string, args ...string) ([]byte, error) {
+		return []byte("not json"), nil
+	}
+
+	client, _, err := newTestPair(t, WithExecutor(executor))
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
+	result, err := client.CallTool(t.Context(), &mcp.CallToolParams{
+		Name:      "version",
+		Arguments: map[string]any{},
+	})
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("unexpected transport-level error: %v", err)
+	}
+	if !result.IsError {
+		t.Fatal("expected an error result when the executor returns malformed JSON")
+	}
+}