diff --git a/src/tools/tool.ts b/src/tools/tool.ts
index 538d8c9bd..9a13eada0 100644
--- a/src/tools/tool.ts
+++ b/src/tools/tool.ts
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ export abstract class ToolBase {
         let errorClarification: string | undefined;
 
         // Check read-only mode first
-        if (this.config.readOnly && !["read", "metadata"].includes(this.operationType)) {
+        if (this.config.readOnly && !["read", "metadata", "connect"].includes(this.operationType)) {
             errorClarification = `read-only mode is enabled, its operation type, \`${this.operationType}\`,`;
         } else if (this.config.disabledTools.includes(this.category)) {
             errorClarification = `its category, \`${this.category}\`,`;
diff --git a/tests/integration/common/connectionManager.oidc.test.ts b/tests/integration/common/connectionManager.oidc.test.ts
index d4932995e..2e1741257 100644
--- a/tests/integration/common/connectionManager.oidc.test.ts
+++ b/tests/integration/common/connectionManager.oidc.test.ts
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ describe.skipIf(process.platform !== "linux")("ConnectionManager OIDC Tests", as
             ...defaultTestConfig,
             oidcRedirectURi: "http://localhost:0/",
             authenticationMechanism: "MONGODB-OIDC",
-            maxIdleTimeMS: "1",
+            maxIdleTimeMS: "10000",
             minPoolSize: "0",
             username: "testuser",
             browser: fetchBrowserFixture,