diff --git a/librechat.yaml b/librechat.yaml
index 51ae08f..1339836 100644
--- a/librechat.yaml
+++ b/librechat.yaml
@@ -178,10 +178,3 @@ mcpServers:
     # Per-user credentials aren't available at boot; each member initializes
     # their own connection after saving their key in the MCP panel.
     startup: false
-    customUserVars:
-      IC_API_KEY:
-        title: "Inference Co-op API key"
-        description: "Your co-op API key — create one in the <a href='https://dashboard.inference.coop' target='_blank'>Member Dashboard</a>. Used for image generation; bills to your own balance."
-        sensitive: true
-    env:
-      IC_API_KEY: "{{IC_API_KEY}}"