diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 03f36a6..10cbe4c 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -5,6 +5,9 @@
 ### CLI & runtime
 - _Nothing yet._
 
+### CLI
+- Added `list_tools` as a hidden shortcut for `mcporter list <server>`, so `chrome-devtools.list_tools` (and similar selectors) print the tool catalog instantly without requiring a real MCP tool.
+
 ## [0.5.6] - 2025-11-11
 
 ### CLI & runtime
diff --git a/docs/shortcuts.md b/docs/shortcuts.md
index d6876ff..f03df15 100644
--- a/docs/shortcuts.md
+++ b/docs/shortcuts.md
@@ -26,5 +26,6 @@ These undocumented shortcuts are safe for MCP agents to call when they need a qu
 1. Agents wanting prose guidance should run `pnpm mcp call chrome-devtools.help`.
 2. If the server lacks a `help` tool, the command emits a dim hint and then shows the `describe`/`list` output so the agent still learns about the server.
 3. For a guaranteed TypeScript-style summary, skip straight to `mcporter describe chrome-devtools --schema`.
+4. Need the tool menu immediately? Call `pnpm mcp call chrome-devtools.list_tools`—it’s a shortcut for `mcporter list chrome-devtools`.
 
 > Note: `chrome-devtools` currently ships without a `help` tool, so step 1 always triggers the fallback and prints the same schema-rich output you would see from `mcporter list`.
diff --git a/src/cli/call-command.ts b/src/cli/call-command.ts
index 3766f2c..16fc05c 100644
--- a/src/cli/call-command.ts
+++ b/src/cli/call-command.ts
@@ -117,6 +117,15 @@ async function maybeDescribeServer(
   tool: string,
   outputFormat: OutputFormat
 ): Promise<boolean> {
+  if (tool === 'list_tools') {
+    console.log(dimText(`[mcporter] ${server}.list_tools is a shortcut for 'mcporter list ${server}'.`));
+    const listArgs = [server];
+    if (outputFormat === 'json') {
+      listArgs.push('--json');
+    }
+    await handleList(runtime, listArgs);
+    return true;
+  }
   if (tool !== 'help') {
     return false;
   }
diff --git a/tests/cli-call-execution.test.ts b/tests/cli-call-execution.test.ts
index bd3a4e3..1171ffe 100644
--- a/tests/cli-call-execution.test.ts
+++ b/tests/cli-call-execution.test.ts
@@ -206,6 +206,29 @@ describe('CLI call execution behavior', () => {
       logSpy.mockRestore();
     }
   });
+
+  it('treats list_tools selector as a shortcut for mcporter list', async () => {
+    const listModule = await import('../src/cli/list-command.js');
+    const listSpy = vi.spyOn(listModule, 'handleList').mockResolvedValue(undefined);
+    const { handleCall } = await cliModulePromise;
+    const definition: ServerDefinition = {
+      name: 'chrome-devtools',
+      description: 'Chrome DevTools MCP server',
+      command: { kind: 'stdio', command: 'chrome-devtools', args: [], cwd: process.cwd() },
+      source: { kind: 'local', path: '<test>' },
+    };
+    const { runtime, callTool } = createRuntimeStub({ 'chrome-devtools': [] }, { definitions: [definition] });
+
+    try {
+      await handleCall(runtime, ['chrome-devtools.list_tools']);
+      await handleCall(runtime, ['chrome-devtools.list_tools', '--output', 'json']);
+      expect(listSpy).toHaveBeenNthCalledWith(1, runtime, ['chrome-devtools']);
+      expect(listSpy).toHaveBeenNthCalledWith(2, runtime, ['chrome-devtools', '--json']);
+      expect(callTool).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    } finally {
+      listSpy.mockRestore();
+    }
+  });
 });
 
 function createRuntimeStub(