diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d76f502..14cd589 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -17,6 +17,9 @@ Le binaire s’appuie maintenant sur [`mcp-framework`](../mcp-framework) pour :
 - `email-mcp mcp` : lance le serveur MCP sur `stdin/stdout`
 - `email-mcp doctor` : diagnostique la configuration locale, le wallet, le manifeste et l’accès IMAP
 - `email-mcp update` : met à jour le binaire courant depuis la dernière release
+- `email-mcp version` : affiche la version du binaire
+
+La commande `email-mcp help` (ou `-h` / `--help`) affiche l’aide globale.
 
 ## Outils MCP
 
diff --git a/go.mod b/go.mod
index 484961e..041c674 100644
--- a/go.mod
+++ b/go.mod
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ module email-mcp
 go 1.25.0
 
 require (
-	gitea.lclr.dev/AI/mcp-framework v1.2.0-rc1
+	gitea.lclr.dev/AI/mcp-framework v1.2.0-rc2
 	github.com/emersion/go-imap/v2 v2.0.0-beta.8
 	github.com/emersion/go-message v0.18.2
 	github.com/godbus/dbus/v5 v5.2.2
diff --git a/go.sum b/go.sum
index 805d846..c2399c5 100644
--- a/go.sum
+++ b/go.sum
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-gitea.lclr.dev/AI/mcp-framework v1.2.0-rc1 h1:S4YZ7G9b5RI7DmgTTEzWJKsWFf9Z1guPjxyajkcNLI0=
-gitea.lclr.dev/AI/mcp-framework v1.2.0-rc1/go.mod h1:kUVMrL3/UBYgjOsW7sJCs3V0pO0qoJJMpIpueoTsoA4=
+gitea.lclr.dev/AI/mcp-framework v1.2.0-rc2 h1:nzeW1JkGPV/+Hhhtdy7EWWeDQNjt36qMeVQjJYmGCQE=
+gitea.lclr.dev/AI/mcp-framework v1.2.0-rc2/go.mod h1:kUVMrL3/UBYgjOsW7sJCs3V0pO0qoJJMpIpueoTsoA4=
 github.com/99designs/go-keychain v0.0.0-20191008050251-8e49817e8af4 h1:/vQbFIOMbk2FiG/kXiLl8BRyzTWDw7gX/Hz7Dd5eDMs=
 github.com/99designs/go-keychain v0.0.0-20191008050251-8e49817e8af4/go.mod h1:hN7oaIRCjzsZ2dE+yG5k+rsdt3qcwykqK6HVGcKwsw4=
 github.com/99designs/keyring v1.2.2 h1:pZd3neh/EmUzWONb35LxQfvuY7kiSXAq3HQd97+XBn0=
diff --git a/internal/cli/app.go b/internal/cli/app.go
index 8dffd95..1e10017 100644
--- a/internal/cli/app.go
+++ b/internal/cli/app.go
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ import (
 	"path/filepath"
 	"strings"
 
+	frameworkbootstrap "gitea.lclr.dev/AI/mcp-framework/bootstrap"
 	frameworkcli "gitea.lclr.dev/AI/mcp-framework/cli"
 	frameworkconfig "gitea.lclr.dev/AI/mcp-framework/config"
 	frameworkmanifest "gitea.lclr.dev/AI/mcp-framework/manifest"
@@ -23,6 +24,7 @@ import (
 const (
 	binaryName        = "email-mcp"
 	defaultProfileEnv = "EMAIL_MCP_PROFILE"
+	binaryDescription = "Local MCP server to read an IMAP mailbox."
 )
 
 type MCPRunner interface {
@@ -112,22 +114,119 @@ func NewAppWithDependencies(
 }
 
 func (a *App) Run(args []string) error {
-	if len(args) == 0 {
-		return fmt.Errorf("usage: email-mcp <config|setup|mcp|doctor|update>")
+	if isDoctorHelpCommand(args) {
+		return a.printDoctorHelp()
 	}
 
-	switch args[0] {
-	case "config", "setup":
-		return a.runConfig(context.Background(), args[0], args[1:])
-	case "mcp":
-		return a.runMCP(context.Background(), args[1:])
-	case "doctor":
+	if len(args) > 0 && strings.TrimSpace(args[0]) == "doctor" {
 		return a.runDoctor(context.Background(), args[1:])
-	case "update":
-		return a.runUpdate(context.Background(), args[1:])
-	default:
-		return fmt.Errorf("unknown command: %s", args[0])
 	}
+
+	if isGlobalHelpCommand(args) {
+		return a.printGlobalHelp()
+	}
+
+	return a.runBootstrap(context.Background(), args)
+}
+
+func (a *App) runBootstrap(ctx context.Context, args []string) error {
+	return frameworkbootstrap.Run(ctx, frameworkbootstrap.Options{
+		BinaryName:  binaryName,
+		Description: binaryDescription,
+		Version:     a.version,
+		Args:        args,
+		Stdin:       a.stdin,
+		Stdout:      a.stdout,
+		Stderr:      a.stderr,
+		Hooks: frameworkbootstrap.Hooks{
+			Setup: func(ctx context.Context, inv frameworkbootstrap.Invocation) error {
+				return a.runConfig(ctx, frameworkbootstrap.CommandSetup, inv.Args)
+			},
+			MCP: func(ctx context.Context, inv frameworkbootstrap.Invocation) error {
+				return a.runMCP(ctx, inv.Args)
+			},
+			Config: func(ctx context.Context, inv frameworkbootstrap.Invocation) error {
+				return a.runConfig(ctx, frameworkbootstrap.CommandConfig, inv.Args)
+			},
+			Update: func(ctx context.Context, inv frameworkbootstrap.Invocation) error {
+				return a.runUpdate(ctx, inv.Args)
+			},
+		},
+	})
+}
+
+func isGlobalHelpCommand(args []string) bool {
+	if len(args) == 0 {
+		return true
+	}
+	if len(args) != 1 {
+		return false
+	}
+
+	switch strings.TrimSpace(args[0]) {
+	case "help", "-h", "--help":
+		return true
+	default:
+		return false
+	}
+}
+
+func isDoctorHelpCommand(args []string) bool {
+	if len(args) != 2 {
+		return false
+	}
+
+	first := strings.TrimSpace(args[0])
+	second := strings.TrimSpace(args[1])
+
+	if first == "help" && second == "doctor" {
+		return true
+	}
+	if first == "doctor" && (second == "-h" || second == "--help") {
+		return true
+	}
+	return false
+}
+
+func (a *App) printGlobalHelp() error {
+	if _, err := fmt.Fprintf(a.stdout, "%s\n\n", binaryDescription); err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	if _, err := fmt.Fprintf(a.stdout, "Usage:\n  %s <command> [args]\n\n", binaryName); err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	if _, err := fmt.Fprintln(a.stdout, "Common commands:"); err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+
+	commands := []struct {
+		name        string
+		description string
+	}{
+		{name: "setup", description: "Initialize or update local configuration."},
+		{name: "mcp", description: "Run the MCP server over stdio."},
+		{name: "config", description: "Inspect or update configuration."},
+		{name: "doctor", description: "Run local diagnostics."},
+		{name: "update", description: "Run the self-update flow."},
+		{name: "version", description: "Print the binary version."},
+	}
+	for _, command := range commands {
+		if _, err := fmt.Fprintf(a.stdout, "  %-7s %s\n", command.name, command.description); err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+	}
+
+	_, err := fmt.Fprintf(a.stdout, "\nDetailed help: %s help <command>\n", binaryName)
+	return err
+}
+
+func (a *App) printDoctorHelp() error {
+	_, err := fmt.Fprintf(
+		a.stdout,
+		"Usage:\n  %s doctor [--profile NAME]\n\nRun local diagnostics for config, wallet, manifest, and IMAP connectivity.\n",
+		binaryName,
+	)
+	return err
 }
 
 func (a *App) runConfig(ctx context.Context, command string, args []string) error {
diff --git a/internal/cli/app_test.go b/internal/cli/app_test.go
index 8fa6e95..d7b2952 100644
--- a/internal/cli/app_test.go
+++ b/internal/cli/app_test.go
@@ -142,17 +142,42 @@ func TestAppRunRejectsUnknownCommand(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestAppRunShowsUsageWhenNoArgsProvided(t *testing.T) {
-	app := NewAppWithDependencies(nil, nil, nil, nil, nil, nil, nil, nil, nil, &bytes.Buffer{}, "dev")
+	output := &bytes.Buffer{}
+	app := NewAppWithDependencies(nil, nil, nil, nil, nil, nil, nil, nil, output, &bytes.Buffer{}, "dev")
 
-	err := app.Run(nil)
-	if err == nil {
-		t.Fatal("expected error for missing command")
+	if err := app.Run(nil); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("expected help to be rendered, got error %v", err)
 	}
-	if !strings.Contains(err.Error(), "usage:") {
-		t.Fatalf("expected usage text in error, got %q", err.Error())
+
+	text := output.String()
+	for _, snippet := range []string{"Usage:", "doctor", "version"} {
+		if !strings.Contains(text, snippet) {
+			t.Fatalf("help output missing %q: %q", snippet, text)
+		}
 	}
-	if !strings.Contains(err.Error(), "doctor") {
-		t.Fatalf("expected usage to mention doctor, got %q", err.Error())
+}
+
+func TestAppRunVersionPrintsBuildVersion(t *testing.T) {
+	output := &bytes.Buffer{}
+	app := NewAppWithDependencies(nil, nil, nil, nil, nil, nil, nil, nil, output, &bytes.Buffer{}, "v1.2.3")
+
+	if err := app.Run([]string{"version"}); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("version returned error: %v", err)
+	}
+	if got := output.String(); got != "v1.2.3\n" {
+		t.Fatalf("version output = %q, want %q", got, "v1.2.3\n")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestAppRunDoctorHelp(t *testing.T) {
+	output := &bytes.Buffer{}
+	app := NewAppWithDependencies(nil, nil, nil, nil, nil, nil, nil, nil, output, &bytes.Buffer{}, "dev")
+
+	if err := app.Run([]string{"doctor", "--help"}); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("doctor help returned error: %v", err)
+	}
+	if got := output.String(); !strings.Contains(got, "email-mcp doctor [--profile NAME]") {
+		t.Fatalf("unexpected doctor help output: %q", got)
 	}
 }