diff --git a/lua/mcphub/extensions/codecompanion/variables.lua b/lua/mcphub/extensions/codecompanion/variables.lua
index 2a15a55..802e01d 100644
--- a/lua/mcphub/extensions/codecompanion/variables.lua
+++ b/lua/mcphub/extensions/codecompanion/variables.lua
@@ -14,7 +14,11 @@ function M.register(opts)
         return
     end
 
-    local cc_variables = config.interactions.chat.variables
+    local cc_variables = (config.interactions and config.interactions.chat and config.interactions.chat.variables)
+        or (config.strategies and config.strategies.chat and config.strategies.chat.variables)
+    if not cc_variables then
+        return
+    end
 
     -- Remove existing MCP variables
     for key, value in pairs(cc_variables) do