diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 93eb538..f23e159 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1195,7 +1195,7 @@ Companion runtime helper:
   - `MacOSCompanionClient` (`platform: "macos"`, APNs push registration)
   - `IOSCompanionClient` (`platform: "ios"`, APNs push registration)
   - `AndroidCompanionClient` (`platform: "android"`, FCM push registration)
-  - shared `bootstrap()` helper (`register` + `getCapabilities`) for startup handshakes
+  - shared `bootstrap()` helper (`register` + `getCapabilities`, optional `system.capabilities`) for startup handshakes
   - shared `publishHeartbeat()` helper for periodic `node.status.set` updates with safe defaults
   - `createHeartbeatLoop()` convenience helper that returns a bound `CompanionHeartbeatLoop`
   - optional `defaultSessionId` for canvas helper calls so `sessionId` can be omitted per call
diff --git a/docs/plans/state.json b/docs/plans/state.json
index 7198a23..5143b72 100644
--- a/docs/plans/state.json
+++ b/docs/plans/state.json
@@ -500,6 +500,20 @@
       ],
       "test_status": "pnpm test:run src/companion/heartbeatLoop.test.ts src/companion/runtimeClient.test.ts src/companion/platformClients.test.ts src/companion/platformClients.integration.test.ts + pnpm typecheck passing"
     },
+    "companion-platform-bootstrap-system-capabilities-option": {
+      "status": "completed",
+      "date": "2026-02-17",
+      "updated": "2026-02-17",
+      "summary": "Extended platform client `bootstrap()` to delegate to `runtime.bootstrapNode()` and optionally include `system.capabilities` in bootstrap responses.",
+      "files_modified": [
+        "src/companion/platformClients.ts",
+        "src/companion/platformClients.test.ts",
+        "src/companion/index.ts",
+        "README.md",
+        "docs/plans/state.json"
+      ],
+      "test_status": "pnpm test:run src/companion/platformClients.test.ts src/companion/runtimeClient.test.ts src/companion/heartbeatLoop.test.ts src/companion/platformClients.integration.test.ts + pnpm typecheck passing"
+    },
     "browser-tools-activation-clarity": {
       "status": "completed",
       "date": "2026-02-17",
diff --git a/src/companion/index.ts b/src/companion/index.ts
index aa0bd1a..3193c24 100644
--- a/src/companion/index.ts
+++ b/src/companion/index.ts
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ export type {
   SharedStatusInput,
   HeartbeatStatusInput,
   PlatformBootstrapResult,
+  PlatformBootstrapOptions,
   PlatformPutCanvasArtifactInput,
   PlatformGetCanvasArtifactInput,
   PlatformDeleteCanvasArtifactInput,
diff --git a/src/companion/platformClients.test.ts b/src/companion/platformClients.test.ts
index 91df41a..f1cc913 100644
--- a/src/companion/platformClients.test.ts
+++ b/src/companion/platformClients.test.ts
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ function createRuntimeMock(): {
   disconnect: ReturnType<typeof vi.fn>;
   dispose: ReturnType<typeof vi.fn>;
   registerNode: ReturnType<typeof vi.fn>;
+  bootstrapNode: ReturnType<typeof vi.fn>;
   getNodeCapabilities: ReturnType<typeof vi.fn>;
   setNodeStatus: ReturnType<typeof vi.fn>;
   setNodeLocation: ReturnType<typeof vi.fn>;
@@ -29,6 +30,14 @@ function createRuntimeMock(): {
   const disconnect = vi.fn(() => undefined);
   const dispose = vi.fn(() => undefined);
   const registerNode = vi.fn(async () => ({ registered: true }));
+  const bootstrapNode = vi.fn(async () => ({
+    register: { registered: true },
+    capabilities: {
+      node: { id: 'n1', role: 'companion', registeredAt: Date.now() },
+      protocol: { serverVersion: 1, nodeVersion: 1, negotiatedVersion: 1 },
+      capabilities: { declared: [], enabled: [], featureGates: {} },
+    },
+  }));
   const getNodeCapabilities = vi.fn(async () => ({ node: { id: 'n1', role: 'companion', registeredAt: Date.now() }, protocol: { serverVersion: 1, nodeVersion: 1, negotiatedVersion: 1 }, capabilities: { declared: [], enabled: [], featureGates: {} } }));
   const setNodeStatus = vi.fn(async () => ({ updated: true }));
   const setNodeLocation = vi.fn(async () => ({ updated: true }));
@@ -47,6 +56,7 @@ function createRuntimeMock(): {
     disconnect,
     dispose,
     registerNode,
+    bootstrapNode,
     getNodeCapabilities,
     setNodeStatus,
     setNodeLocation,
@@ -67,6 +77,7 @@ function createRuntimeMock(): {
     disconnect,
     dispose,
     registerNode,
+    bootstrapNode,
     getNodeCapabilities,
     setNodeStatus,
     setNodeLocation,
@@ -170,14 +181,11 @@ describe('platform companion clients', () => {
 
     const result = await client.bootstrap();
 
-    expect(mock.registerNode).toHaveBeenCalledOnce();
-    expect(mock.getNodeCapabilities).toHaveBeenCalledOnce();
-    expect(mock.registerNode.mock.invocationCallOrder[0]).toBeLessThan(
-      mock.getNodeCapabilities.mock.invocationCallOrder[0],
-    );
+    expect(mock.bootstrapNode).toHaveBeenCalledOnce();
     expect(result).toEqual({
       register: { registered: true },
       capabilities: expect.any(Object),
+      systemCapabilities: undefined,
     });
   });
 
@@ -250,4 +258,36 @@ describe('platform companion clients', () => {
       }),
     );
   });
+
+  it('bootstrap can request system capabilities snapshot', async () => {
+    const mock = createRuntimeMock();
+    mock.bootstrapNode.mockResolvedValueOnce({
+      register: { registered: true },
+      capabilities: {
+        node: { id: 'n1', role: 'companion', registeredAt: Date.now() },
+        protocol: { serverVersion: 1, nodeVersion: 1, negotiatedVersion: 1 },
+        capabilities: { declared: [], enabled: [], featureGates: {} },
+      },
+      systemCapabilities: {
+        protocol: { version: 1 },
+        nodes: {
+          enabled: true,
+          locationEnabled: true,
+          pushEnabled: true,
+          allowedRoles: ['companion'],
+          registered: true,
+        },
+        featureGates: {},
+      },
+    });
+    const client = new MacOSCompanionClient({ runtime: mock.runtime, nodeId: 'mac-node' });
+
+    const result = await client.bootstrap({ includeSystemCapabilities: true });
+
+    expect(mock.bootstrapNode).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+      expect.objectContaining({ nodeId: 'mac-node' }),
+      { includeSystemCapabilities: true },
+    );
+    expect(result.systemCapabilities?.nodes.enabled).toBe(true);
+  });
 });
diff --git a/src/companion/platformClients.ts b/src/companion/platformClients.ts
index 5815010..9223378 100644
--- a/src/companion/platformClients.ts
+++ b/src/companion/platformClients.ts
@@ -56,6 +56,11 @@ export interface HeartbeatStatusInput {
 export interface PlatformBootstrapResult {
   register: NodeRegisterResult;
   capabilities: NodeCapabilitiesResult;
+  systemCapabilities?: SystemCapabilitiesResult;
+}
+
+export interface PlatformBootstrapOptions {
+  includeSystemCapabilities?: boolean;
 }
 
 export interface PlatformPutCanvasArtifactInput extends Omit<PutCanvasArtifactInput, 'sessionId'> {
@@ -108,10 +113,21 @@ export class MacOSCompanionClient {
     });
   }
 
-  async bootstrap(): Promise<PlatformBootstrapResult> {
-    const register = await this.register();
-    const capabilities = await this.getCapabilities();
-    return { register, capabilities };
+  async bootstrap(options?: PlatformBootstrapOptions): Promise<PlatformBootstrapResult> {
+    const result = await this.runtime.bootstrapNode(
+      {
+        nodeId: this.nodeId,
+        role: this.role,
+        protocolVersion: this.protocolVersion,
+        capabilities: this.capabilities,
+      },
+      { includeSystemCapabilities: options?.includeSystemCapabilities },
+    );
+    return {
+      register: result.register,
+      capabilities: result.capabilities,
+      systemCapabilities: result.systemCapabilities,
+    };
   }
 
   getCapabilities(): Promise<NodeCapabilitiesResult> {
@@ -248,10 +264,21 @@ export class IOSCompanionClient {
     });
   }
 
-  async bootstrap(): Promise<PlatformBootstrapResult> {
-    const register = await this.register();
-    const capabilities = await this.getCapabilities();
-    return { register, capabilities };
+  async bootstrap(options?: PlatformBootstrapOptions): Promise<PlatformBootstrapResult> {
+    const result = await this.runtime.bootstrapNode(
+      {
+        nodeId: this.nodeId,
+        role: this.role,
+        protocolVersion: this.protocolVersion,
+        capabilities: this.capabilities,
+      },
+      { includeSystemCapabilities: options?.includeSystemCapabilities },
+    );
+    return {
+      register: result.register,
+      capabilities: result.capabilities,
+      systemCapabilities: result.systemCapabilities,
+    };
   }
 
   getCapabilities(): Promise<NodeCapabilitiesResult> {
@@ -388,10 +415,21 @@ export class AndroidCompanionClient {
     });
   }
 
-  async bootstrap(): Promise<PlatformBootstrapResult> {
-    const register = await this.register();
-    const capabilities = await this.getCapabilities();
-    return { register, capabilities };
+  async bootstrap(options?: PlatformBootstrapOptions): Promise<PlatformBootstrapResult> {
+    const result = await this.runtime.bootstrapNode(
+      {
+        nodeId: this.nodeId,
+        role: this.role,
+        protocolVersion: this.protocolVersion,
+        capabilities: this.capabilities,
+      },
+      { includeSystemCapabilities: options?.includeSystemCapabilities },
+    );
+    return {
+      register: result.register,
+      capabilities: result.capabilities,
+      systemCapabilities: result.systemCapabilities,
+    };
   }
 
   getCapabilities(): Promise<NodeCapabilitiesResult> {