diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index d690cb246..7dcd778c3 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -52,3 +52,8 @@ artifacts/
 
 # NOTE: .squad/casting/* is AUTHORITATIVE IDENTITY and MUST be committed to main.
 # Do not add .squad/casting/ to this ignore list.
+
+# gh-aw run artifacts (generated output, not committed)
+/run-artifacts/
+# Local MCP configuration (machine-specific, not committed)
+/.mcp.json