diff --git a/python/packages/core/agent_framework/_mcp.py b/python/packages/core/agent_framework/_mcp.py
index f2c163ee71..c7cbef46a1 100644
--- a/python/packages/core/agent_framework/_mcp.py
+++ b/python/packages/core/agent_framework/_mcp.py
@@ -285,7 +285,6 @@ class MCPTool:
         self._supports_logging: bool | None = None
         self._ping_available: bool = True
         self._pending_reload_tasks: set[asyncio.Task[None]] = set()
-        self._mcp_protocol_version: str | None = None
 
     def __str__(self) -> str:
         return f"MCPTool(name={self.name}, description={self.description})"
@@ -295,10 +294,7 @@ class MCPTool:
 
         Subclasses override to add transport-specific attributes (server address, port, etc.).
         """
-        attrs: dict[str, Any] = {}
-        if self._mcp_protocol_version:
-            attrs[OtelAttr.MCP_PROTOCOL_VERSION] = self._mcp_protocol_version
-        return attrs
+        return {}
 
     def _parse_prompt_result_from_mcp(
         self,
@@ -812,9 +808,9 @@ class MCPTool:
             try:
                 with create_mcp_client_span("initialize", attributes=self._mcp_base_span_attributes()) as init_span:
                     initialize_result = await session.initialize()
-                    self._mcp_protocol_version = getattr(initialize_result, "protocolVersion", None)
-                    if self._mcp_protocol_version:
-                        init_span.set_attribute(OtelAttr.MCP_PROTOCOL_VERSION, self._mcp_protocol_version)
+                    protocol_version = getattr(initialize_result, "protocolVersion", None)
+                    if protocol_version:
+                        init_span.set_attribute(OtelAttr.MCP_PROTOCOL_VERSION, protocol_version)
                     self._set_server_capabilities(getattr(initialize_result, "capabilities", None))
             except (Exception, asyncio.CancelledError) as ex:
                 if await self._close_and_check_cancelled(ex):
@@ -835,9 +831,9 @@ class MCPTool:
             # If the session is not initialized, we need to reinitialize it
             with create_mcp_client_span("initialize", attributes=self._mcp_base_span_attributes()) as init_span:
                 initialize_result = await self.session.initialize()
-                self._mcp_protocol_version = getattr(initialize_result, "protocolVersion", None)
-                if self._mcp_protocol_version:
-                    init_span.set_attribute(OtelAttr.MCP_PROTOCOL_VERSION, self._mcp_protocol_version)
+                protocol_version = getattr(initialize_result, "protocolVersion", None)
+                if protocol_version:
+                    init_span.set_attribute(OtelAttr.MCP_PROTOCOL_VERSION, protocol_version)
                 self._set_server_capabilities(getattr(initialize_result, "capabilities", None))
         elif self._server_capabilities is None:
             self._set_server_capabilities(getattr(self.session, "_server_capabilities", None))
diff --git a/python/packages/core/tests/core/test_mcp_observability.py b/python/packages/core/tests/core/test_mcp_observability.py
index 19d083b317..596adab5d9 100644
--- a/python/packages/core/tests/core/test_mcp_observability.py
+++ b/python/packages/core/tests/core/test_mcp_observability.py
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@ def _make_connected_mcp_tool(
     *,
     supports_tools: bool = True,
     supports_prompts: bool = True,
-    protocol_version: str | None = "2025-06-18",
 ) -> MCPTool:
     """Create an MCPTool with a mocked session, ready for testing."""
     tool = MCPTool(name=name)
@@ -38,7 +37,6 @@ def _make_connected_mcp_tool(
     tool._supports_prompts = supports_prompts
     tool.load_tools_flag = True
     tool.load_prompts_flag = True
-    tool._mcp_protocol_version = protocol_version
     return tool
 
 
@@ -129,7 +127,6 @@ async def test_mcp_initialize_span(span_exporter: InMemorySpanExporter):
             from agent_framework.observability import OtelAttr
 
             with create_mcp_client_span("initialize", attributes=self_._mcp_base_span_attributes()) as init_span:
-                self_._mcp_protocol_version = "2025-06-18"
                 init_span.set_attribute(OtelAttr.MCP_PROTOCOL_VERSION, "2025-06-18")
 
             self_.session = mock_session_cls
@@ -167,7 +164,6 @@ async def test_mcp_tools_list_span(span_exporter: InMemorySpanExporter):
     span = list_spans[0]
     assert span.kind == SpanKind.CLIENT
     assert span.attributes[OtelAttr.MCP_METHOD_NAME] == "tools/list"
-    assert span.attributes.get(OtelAttr.MCP_PROTOCOL_VERSION) == "2025-06-18"
 
 
 # endregion
@@ -215,7 +211,6 @@ async def test_mcp_tools_call_creates_client_span_when_no_parent(span_exporter:
     assert span.name == "tools/call get-weather"
     assert span.attributes[OtelAttr.MCP_METHOD_NAME] == "tools/call"
     assert span.attributes[OtelAttr.TOOL_NAME] == "get-weather"
-    assert span.attributes.get(OtelAttr.MCP_PROTOCOL_VERSION) == "2025-06-18"
 
 
 async def test_mcp_tools_call_tool_error_sets_error_type(span_exporter: InMemorySpanExporter):
@@ -315,20 +310,6 @@ def test_mcp_websocket_tool_default_port():
     assert attrs[OtelAttr.PORT] == 443
 
 
-def test_mcp_protocol_version_in_attributes():
-    """Protocol version should be included in span attributes."""
-    tool = _make_connected_mcp_tool(protocol_version="2025-06-18")
-    attrs = tool._mcp_base_span_attributes()
-    assert attrs[OtelAttr.MCP_PROTOCOL_VERSION] == "2025-06-18"
-
-
-def test_mcp_protocol_version_omitted_when_none():
-    """Protocol version should be omitted from span attributes when unknown."""
-    tool = _make_connected_mcp_tool(protocol_version=None)
-    attrs = tool._mcp_base_span_attributes()
-    assert OtelAttr.MCP_PROTOCOL_VERSION not in attrs
-
-
 # endregion