diff --git a/pkg/mcp/agentic/prep.go b/pkg/mcp/agentic/prep.go
index d10bdc1..8ea3590 100644
--- a/pkg/mcp/agentic/prep.go
+++ b/pkg/mcp/agentic/prep.go
@@ -227,12 +227,15 @@ func (s *PrepSubsystem) prepWorkspace(ctx context.Context, _ *mcp.CallToolReques
 	// 8. Copy spec files into specs/
 	out.SpecFiles = s.copySpecs(wsDir)
 
-	// 9. Write PLAN.md from template (if specified)
+	// 9. Copy AX reference files into .core/reference/
+	s.copyReference(wsDir)
+
+	// 11. Write PLAN.md from template (if specified)
 	if input.PlanTemplate != "" {
 		s.writePlanFromTemplate(input.PlanTemplate, input.Variables, input.Task, wsDir)
 	}
 
-	// 10. Write prompt template
+	// 11. Write prompt template
 	s.writePromptTemplate(input.Template, wsDir)
 
 	out.Success = true
@@ -473,6 +476,34 @@ func (s *PrepSubsystem) copySpecs(wsDir string) int {
 	return count
 }
 
+// copyReference copies the AX spec and Core source files into .core/reference/
+// so dispatched agents can read the conventions and API without network access.
+func (s *PrepSubsystem) copyReference(wsDir string) {
+	refDir := filepath.Join(wsDir, "src", ".core", "reference")
+	coreio.Local.EnsureDir(refDir)
+
+	// Copy AX spec from docs repo
+	axSpec := filepath.Join(s.codePath, "core", "docs", "docs", "specs", "RFC-025-AGENT-EXPERIENCE.md")
+	if data, err := coreio.Local.Read(axSpec); err == nil {
+		coreio.Local.Write(filepath.Join(refDir, "RFC-025-AGENT-EXPERIENCE.md"), data)
+	}
+
+	// Copy Core Go source files for API reference
+	coreGoDir := filepath.Join(s.codePath, "core", "go")
+	entries, err := coreio.Local.List(coreGoDir)
+	if err != nil {
+		return
+	}
+	for _, entry := range entries {
+		if entry.IsDir() || filepath.Ext(entry.Name()) != ".go" {
+			continue
+		}
+		if data, err := coreio.Local.Read(filepath.Join(coreGoDir, entry.Name())); err == nil {
+			coreio.Local.Write(filepath.Join(refDir, entry.Name()), data)
+		}
+	}
+}
+
 func (s *PrepSubsystem) generateContext(ctx context.Context, repo, wsDir string) int {
 	if s.brainKey == "" {
 		return 0