diff --git a/unraid_mcp/tools/virtualization.py b/unraid_mcp/tools/virtualization.py
index 4026f89..f54baf7 100644
--- a/unraid_mcp/tools/virtualization.py
+++ b/unraid_mcp/tools/virtualization.py
@@ -6,21 +6,11 @@ including start, stop, pause, resume, force stop, reboot, and reset.
 
 from typing import Any, Literal, get_args
 
-from fastmcp import Context as _Context
 from fastmcp import FastMCP
 
 from ..config.logging import logger
 from ..core.client import make_graphql_request
-from ..core.exceptions import CredentialsNotConfiguredError as _CredErr
 from ..core.exceptions import ToolError, tool_error_handler
-from ..core.setup import elicit_and_configure as _elicit
-
-
-# Re-export at module scope so tests can patch "unraid_mcp.tools.virtualization.elicit_and_configure"
-# and "unraid_mcp.tools.virtualization.CredentialsNotConfiguredError"
-elicit_and_configure = _elicit
-CredentialsNotConfiguredError = _CredErr
-Context = _Context
 
 
 QUERIES: dict[str, str] = {
@@ -100,7 +90,6 @@ def register_vm_tool(mcp: FastMCP) -> None:
         action: VM_ACTIONS,
         vm_id: str | None = None,
         confirm: bool = False,
-        ctx: Context | None = None,
     ) -> dict[str, Any]:
         """Manage Unraid virtual machines.
 
@@ -128,15 +117,7 @@ def register_vm_tool(mcp: FastMCP) -> None:
             logger.info(f"Executing unraid_vm action={action}")
 
             if action == "list":
-                try:
-                    data = await make_graphql_request(QUERIES["list"])
-                except CredentialsNotConfiguredError:
-                    configured = await elicit_and_configure(ctx)
-                    if not configured:
-                        raise ToolError(
-                            "Credentials required. Run `unraid_health action=setup` to configure."
-                        )
-                    data = await make_graphql_request(QUERIES["list"])
+                data = await make_graphql_request(QUERIES["list"])
                 if data.get("vms"):
                     vms = data["vms"].get("domains") or data["vms"].get("domain") or []
                     if isinstance(vms, dict):