diff --git a/modules/ai-agents/pages/mcp-server/quickstart.adoc b/modules/ai-agents/pages/mcp-server/quickstart.adoc
index e807cdfb..48429cd5 100644
--- a/modules/ai-agents/pages/mcp-server/quickstart.adoc
+++ b/modules/ai-agents/pages/mcp-server/quickstart.adoc
@@ -18,9 +18,7 @@ This enables natural-language automation for internal workflows, using your own
 You'll need the following to complete this quickstart:
 
 - xref:ROOT:get-started:rpk-install.adoc[Redpanda CLI (`rpk`)]
-- At least version 4.56.0 of Redpanda Connect
-+
-If you need to upgrade, see xref:get-started:upgrade/rpk-upgrade.adoc[].
+- Redpanda Connect 4.56.0 or later. If you need to upgrade, see xref:get-started:upgrade/rpk-upgrade.adoc[].
 - link:https://docs.anthropic.com/en/docs/claude-code/setup[Claude Code^]
 
 == Initialize an MCP server project