diff --git a/src/types.ts b/src/types.ts
index 8ff6f65b..b22e8fb2 100644
--- a/src/types.ts
+++ b/src/types.ts
@@ -791,15 +791,25 @@ export const LoggingMessageNotificationSchema = NotificationSchema.extend({
 });
 
 /* Sampling */
+/**
+ * Hints to use for model selection.
+ */
+export const ModelHintSchema = z.object({
+  /**
+   * A hint for a model name.
+   */
+  name: z.string().optional(),
+}).passthrough();
+
 /**
  * The server's preferences for model selection, requested of the client during sampling.
  */
 export const ModelPreferencesSchema = z
   .object({
     /**
-     * Optional string hints to use for model selection.
+     * Optional hints to use for model selection.
      */
-    hints: z.optional(z.array(z.record(z.string()))),
+    hints: z.optional(z.array(ModelHintSchema)),
     /**
      * How much to prioritize cost when selecting a model.
      */