diff --git a/features/lsp_cli_new_coverage.feature b/features/lsp_cli_new_coverage.feature
index 82510b8d9..6e87465fa 100644
--- a/features/lsp_cli_new_coverage.feature
+++ b/features/lsp_cli_new_coverage.feature
@@ -39,6 +39,14 @@ Feature: LSP CLI commands coverage
     Then the lsp CLI command should succeed
     And the lsp CLI output should contain "LSP Server Registered"
 
+  @lsp_cli_add
+  Scenario: Add LSP server with -u short form overwrites existing
+    Given a valid LSP server YAML config file
+    And the LSP server has been registered via CLI
+    When I run lsp CLI add with --config and -u short form
+    Then the lsp CLI command should succeed
+    And the lsp CLI output should contain "LSP Server Registered"
+
   @lsp_cli_add
   Scenario: Add LSP server with --format json
     Given a valid LSP server YAML config file
diff --git a/features/steps/lsp_cli_new_coverage_steps.py b/features/steps/lsp_cli_new_coverage_steps.py
index 5759ed989..a1f944498 100644
--- a/features/steps/lsp_cli_new_coverage_steps.py
+++ b/features/steps/lsp_cli_new_coverage_steps.py
@@ -218,6 +218,13 @@ def step_run_lsp_add_update(context: Context) -> None:
     )
 
 
+@when("I run lsp CLI add with --config and -u short form")
+def step_run_lsp_add_u_short(context: Context) -> None:
+    context.lsp_cli_result = _runner.invoke(
+        app, ["add", "--config", context.lsp_yaml_path, "-u"]
+    )
+
+
 @when("I run lsp CLI add with --config and --format json")
 def step_run_lsp_add_json(context: Context) -> None:
     context.lsp_cli_result = _runner.invoke(
diff --git a/src/cleveragents/cli/commands/lsp.py b/src/cleveragents/cli/commands/lsp.py
index 221dc91fe..a620a0fca 100644
--- a/src/cleveragents/cli/commands/lsp.py
+++ b/src/cleveragents/cli/commands/lsp.py
@@ -122,6 +122,7 @@ def add(
         bool,
         typer.Option(
             "--update",
+            "-u",
             help="Allow overwriting an existing LSP server registration",
         ),
     ] = False,