diff --git a/src/mcp_server_gitea.rs b/src/mcp_server_gitea.rs
index e34faee..28812b4 100644
--- a/src/mcp_server_gitea.rs
+++ b/src/mcp_server_gitea.rs
@@ -266,13 +266,11 @@ fn resolve_binary_path(explicit_path: &Option<String>) -> Result<String> {
 
     // Build list of all paths to try IN ORDER
     // Don't check exists() - just return the first valid absolute path
-    // Detect platform at runtime and order paths accordingly
+    // Detect platform at runtime using std::env::consts::OS
     let mut search_paths = vec![];
 
-    // Detect if this is likely macOS (check for Homebrew paths in PATH)
-    let is_macos = std::env::var("PATH")
-        .map(|path| path.contains("/opt/homebrew"))
-        .unwrap_or(false);
+    // Detect if this is macOS using reliable runtime detection
+    let is_macos = std::env::consts::OS == "macos";
 
     if is_macos {
         // macOS: Homebrew paths first, then standard paths as fallback