diff --git a/src/fabledassistant/mcp/tools/__init__.py b/src/fabledassistant/mcp/tools/__init__.py
index 93a5393..58c776d 100644
--- a/src/fabledassistant/mcp/tools/__init__.py
+++ b/src/fabledassistant/mcp/tools/__init__.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ to a FastMCP instance. `register_all(mcp)` is the single entry point called
 from `mcp.server.build_mcp_server`.
 """
 from fabledassistant.mcp.tools import (
-    entities, events, milestones, notes, projects, recent, rulebooks, search, tags, tasks, trash,
+    entities, events, milestones, notes, processes, projects, recent, rulebooks, search, tags, tasks, trash,
 )
 
 
@@ -20,5 +20,6 @@ def register_all(mcp) -> None:
     tags.register(mcp)
     recent.register(mcp)
     entities.register(mcp)
+    processes.register(mcp)
     rulebooks.register(mcp)
     trash.register(mcp)
diff --git a/src/fabledassistant/mcp/tools/processes.py b/src/fabledassistant/mcp/tools/processes.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7718dd3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/fabledassistant/mcp/tools/processes.py
@@ -0,0 +1,91 @@
+"""Stored-process MCP tools: reusable saved prompts (note_type='process').
+
+A process is a Note whose body is a prompt the operator fires later
+("run the X process"). Mirrors entities.py — the tools wrap notes_svc directly.
+get_process is the fire mechanism: it returns the full prompt for Claude to run.
+"""
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from fabledassistant.mcp._context import current_user_id
+from fabledassistant.services import knowledge as knowledge_svc
+from fabledassistant.services import notes as notes_svc
+
+
+async def list_processes(q: str = "", tag: str = "", limit: int = 50) -> dict:
+    """List stored processes (reusable saved prompts).
+
+    Args:
+        q: Free-text search across title + body (optional).
+        tag: Filter to a single tag (optional).
+        limit: Max results (1-100).
+
+    Returns {"processes": [{id, title, tags, preview}], "total": int}.
+    """
+    uid = current_user_id()
+    items, total = await knowledge_svc.query_knowledge(
+        user_id=uid, note_type="process", tags=[tag] if tag else [],
+        sort="modified", q=q or None, limit=max(1, min(limit, 100)), offset=0,
+    )
+    procs = [{"id": it["id"], "title": it["title"], "tags": it.get("tags", []),
+              "preview": it.get("snippet", "")} for it in items]
+    return {"processes": procs, "total": total}
+
+
+async def create_process(title: str, body: str, tags: list[str] | None = None) -> dict:
+    """Create a stored process (a reusable saved prompt).
+
+    Args:
+        title: Process name, e.g. "Drift Audit" (required).
+        body: The full prompt to run later (markdown). Required.
+        tags: Plain-string tags, no # prefix.
+    """
+    if not (title or "").strip() or not (body or "").strip():
+        raise ValueError("create_process requires a non-empty title and body")
+    uid = current_user_id()
+    note = await notes_svc.create_note(
+        uid, title=title.strip(), body=body, note_type="process", tags=tags,
+    )
+    return note.to_dict()
+
+
+async def get_process(name_or_id: str) -> dict:
+    """Fetch a stored process by name or id and return its full prompt — the
+    fire mechanism. The operator says "run the <name> process"; call this and
+    follow the returned body (including any 'clarify first' steps it contains).
+
+    Resolution: numeric id → exact (case-insensitive) title → substring. On an
+    ambiguous substring match, the best (most-recent) match is returned with an
+    `other_matches` list so you can disambiguate with the operator.
+    """
+    uid = current_user_id()
+    note, candidates = await notes_svc.resolve_process(uid, name_or_id)
+    if note is None:
+        raise ValueError(f"process {name_or_id!r} not found")
+    out = note.to_dict()
+    if candidates:
+        out["other_matches"] = candidates
+    return out
+
+
+async def update_process(process_id: int, title: str = "", body: str = "",
+                         tags: list[str] | None = None) -> dict:
+    """Update a stored process. Only provided fields change — empty title/body
+    leave that field unchanged; pass tags to replace the tag set."""
+    uid = current_user_id()
+    note = await notes_svc.get_note(uid, process_id)
+    if note is None or note.note_type != "process":
+        raise ValueError(f"process {process_id} not found")
+    fields: dict = {}
+    if title.strip():
+        fields["title"] = title.strip()
+    if body.strip():
+        fields["body"] = body
+    if tags is not None:
+        fields["tags"] = tags
+    updated = await notes_svc.update_note(uid, process_id, **fields)
+    return updated.to_dict()
+
+
+def register(mcp) -> None:
+    for fn in (list_processes, create_process, get_process, update_process):
+        mcp.tool(name=fn.__name__)(fn)
diff --git a/tests/test_mcp_tool_processes.py b/tests/test_mcp_tool_processes.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3b6a784
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/test_mcp_tool_processes.py
@@ -0,0 +1,91 @@
+"""Tests for MCP process tools — patches the service layer."""
+from unittest.mock import AsyncMock, MagicMock, patch
+
+import pytest
+
+from fabledassistant.mcp._context import _user_id_ctx
+
+
+@pytest.fixture(autouse=True)
+def _bind_user():
+    token = _user_id_ctx.set(7)
+    yield
+    _user_id_ctx.reset(token)
+
+
+def _fake_note(id=1, title="Drift Audit", note_type="process"):
+    n = MagicMock()
+    n.id = id
+    n.title = title
+    n.note_type = note_type
+    n.to_dict.return_value = {"id": id, "title": title, "note_type": note_type}
+    return n
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_create_process_requires_title_and_body():
+    from fabledassistant.mcp.tools.processes import create_process
+    with pytest.raises(ValueError):
+        await create_process(title="", body="something")
+    with pytest.raises(ValueError):
+        await create_process(title="X", body="   ")
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_create_process_sets_note_type():
+    created = _fake_note()
+    with patch("fabledassistant.services.notes.create_note",
+               AsyncMock(return_value=created)) as mock_create:
+        from fabledassistant.mcp.tools.processes import create_process
+        out = await create_process(title="Drift Audit", body="the prompt", tags=["audit"])
+    assert out["note_type"] == "process"
+    # the service was asked to create a process
+    assert mock_create.await_args.kwargs["note_type"] == "process"
+    assert mock_create.await_args.kwargs["title"] == "Drift Audit"
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_get_process_returns_body_and_candidates():
+    note = _fake_note(id=7)
+    with patch("fabledassistant.services.notes.resolve_process",
+               AsyncMock(return_value=(note, [{"id": 9, "title": "Drift Audit Notes"}]))):
+        from fabledassistant.mcp.tools.processes import get_process
+        out = await get_process("drift")
+    assert out["id"] == 7
+    assert out["other_matches"] == [{"id": 9, "title": "Drift Audit Notes"}]
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_get_process_not_found_raises():
+    with patch("fabledassistant.services.notes.resolve_process",
+               AsyncMock(return_value=(None, []))):
+        from fabledassistant.mcp.tools.processes import get_process
+        with pytest.raises(ValueError):
+            await get_process("missing")
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_update_process_rejects_non_process_note():
+    plain = _fake_note(id=3, note_type="note")
+    with patch("fabledassistant.services.notes.get_note",
+               AsyncMock(return_value=plain)):
+        from fabledassistant.mcp.tools.processes import update_process
+        with pytest.raises(ValueError):
+            await update_process(process_id=3, title="x")
+
+
+def test_register_attaches_four_tools():
+    from fabledassistant.mcp.tools import processes
+    names: list[str] = []
+
+    class FakeMcp:
+        def tool(self, name):
+            names.append(name)
+            def deco(fn):
+                return fn
+            return deco
+
+    processes.register(FakeMcp())
+    assert set(names) == {
+        "list_processes", "create_process", "get_process", "update_process",
+    }