diff --git a/src/i18n/zh-CN.ts b/src/i18n/zh-CN.ts
index 7afc2e3..be49b5f 100644
--- a/src/i18n/zh-CN.ts
+++ b/src/i18n/zh-CN.ts
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ export const zhCN: TranslationSchema = {
     tuiHint: "打开交互式 TUI",
     labelAHint: "左侧面板的标签",
     labelBHint: "右侧面板的标签",
-    mcpListDescription: "浏览 MCP 注册表（官方 → smithery → 本地 fallback）",
+    mcpListDescription: "浏览 MCP 注册表（官方 → Smithery 第三方目录 → 本地备选）",
     mcpInspectDescription: "检查 MCP 服务器规格（工具、资源、提示）",
     mcpSearchDescription: "在 MCP 注册表中搜索匹配的服务器",
     mcpInstallDescription: "按名称安装 MCP 服务器（将其规格写入配置）",
diff --git a/tests/slash-help-i18n.test.ts b/tests/slash-help-i18n.test.ts
index 382c43b..e7a58ee 100644
--- a/tests/slash-help-i18n.test.ts
+++ b/tests/slash-help-i18n.test.ts
@@ -13,4 +13,10 @@ describe("slash help i18n coverage", () => {
     const missing = SLASH_COMMANDS.filter((c) => !zhCN.slash[c.cmd]?.description);
     expect(missing.map((c) => c.cmd)).toEqual([]);
   });
+
+  it("localizes the zh-CN MCP registry fallback wording", () => {
+    expect(zhCN.ui.mcpListDescription).toContain("Smithery 第三方目录");
+    expect(zhCN.ui.mcpListDescription).toContain("本地备选");
+    expect(zhCN.ui.mcpListDescription).not.toContain("fallback");
+  });
 });