diff --git a/semantica/mcp_server/__init__.py b/semantica/mcp_server/__init__.py
index 6953ac45..8e200b53 100644
--- a/semantica/mcp_server/__init__.py
+++ b/semantica/mcp_server/__init__.py
@@ -127,13 +127,16 @@ def _tool_extract_relations(args: dict) -> dict:
     text = args.get("text", "")
     if not text:
         return {"error": "text is required"}
-    from semantica.semantic_extract import RelationExtractor, TripletExtractor
+    from semantica.semantic_extract import NamedEntityRecognizer, RelationExtractor, TripletExtractor
     rel_kwargs = {}
+    ner_kwargs = {}
     for k in ("model", "language"):
         if args.get(k) is not None:
             rel_kwargs[k] = args[k]
+            ner_kwargs[k] = args[k]
     method = args.get("method", "pattern")
-    relations = RelationExtractor(method=method, **rel_kwargs).extract_relations(text)
+    entities = NamedEntityRecognizer(methods=["ml"], **ner_kwargs).extract_entities(text) or []
+    relations = RelationExtractor(method=method, **rel_kwargs).extract_relations(text, entities)
     triplets = TripletExtractor().extract_triplets(text)
     return {
         "relations": [
diff --git a/tests/context/test_decision_persistence_pr967.py b/tests/context/test_decision_persistence_pr967.py
index 5636030f..02e08c2d 100644
--- a/tests/context/test_decision_persistence_pr967.py
+++ b/tests/context/test_decision_persistence_pr967.py
@@ -877,6 +877,22 @@ class TestEntityExtractionSurfaceText(unittest.TestCase):
         result = _tool_extract_relations({})
         self.assertIn("error", result)
 
+    def test_extract_relations_with_text_does_not_raise(self):
+        """extract_relations must not raise TypeError for missing `entities`
+        (RelationExtractor.extract_relations requires an `entities` arg;
+        the tool must supply one, e.g. by running NER first)."""
+        from semantica.mcp_server import _tool_extract_relations
+
+        try:
+            result = _tool_extract_relations({"text": "Apple announced new iPhone"})
+        except Exception as exc:
+            self.fail(f"extract_relations raised unexpectedly: {exc!r}")
+
+        self.assertNotIn("error", result,
+                          "extract_relations should not error on valid text input")
+        self.assertIn("relations", result)
+        self.assertIn("triplets", result)
+
 
 # ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 # Part 13: query_graph node / search modes