diff --git a/tools/list_directory.py b/tools/list_directory.py
index bcd3a97..8fb1943 100644
--- a/tools/list_directory.py
+++ b/tools/list_directory.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ async def handle(args: Dict[str, Any]):
     if not path_str:
         raise ToolError("Missing path argument")
     
-    path = Path(path_str)
+    path = Path(path_str).expanduser()
     if not path.is_dir():
         raise ToolError(f"{path_str} is not a directory.")
 
@@ -59,6 +59,6 @@ async def handle(args: Dict[str, Any]):
             size_kb = item["size"] / 1024
             output.append(f"      {item['name']} | {size_kb:.1f}KB | {mtime_rel}")
 
-    header = f"Listing of {path_str}\nPage {effective_page} of {total_pages} ({total_items} total items). Showing {start_idx+1}-{min(end_idx, total_items)}."
+    header = f"Listing of {path}\nPage {effective_page} of {total_pages} ({total_items} total items). Showing {start_idx+1}-{min(end_idx, total_items)}."
     
     return [{"type": "text", "text": f"{header}\n\n" + "\n".join(output)}]