diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 5707b63..33087d4 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -2,6 +2,9 @@
 .env
 .env.*
 
+# Local npm registry/proxy config (may contain auth tokens)
+.npmrc
+
 # Node modules
 node_modules/
 
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b6acaed..3c026fe 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -352,11 +352,6 @@ async with stdio_client(
 - **18005**: Local REST API (Express server)
 - **18006**: MCP HTTP streaming endpoint
 
-**Avoids conflicts with:**
-- 18004: MCP Coder
-- 3333: Inspector MCP
-- 3500: Memory Service
-
 ## Troubleshooting
 
 ### Database Clone Failures