diff --git a/src/server/mcp.ts b/src/server/mcp.ts
index 5b864b8b..65ed1b8f 100644
--- a/src/server/mcp.ts
+++ b/src/server/mcp.ts
@@ -369,8 +369,9 @@ export class McpServer {
           const result = await template.resourceTemplate.listCallback(extra);
           for (const resource of result.resources) {
             templateResources.push({
-              ...resource,
               ...template.metadata,
+              // the defined resource metadata should override the template metadata if present
+              ...resource,
             });
           }
         }