[docs] docs: reduce bloat in gh-aw-as-mcp-server reference

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Cleans up docs/src/content/docs/reference/gh-aw-as-mcp-server.md, reducing it from 308 → 208 lines (−33%) while preserving all essential information.

What was improved

Introduction — condensed two-sentence opener into one.

Actor Validation section — replaced two parallel bullet lists ("When enabled:" / "When disabled:") plus separate "Environment Variables" and "Permission Requirements" sub-headings with a single concise paragraph (~20 lines → 3 lines).

Available Tools section — removed the repetitive **Parameters:** / **Returns:** heading pattern repeated for each of the 7 tools. Parameters are now listed directly; return shapes are summarised inline (e.g. "Returns a JSON array with workflow, valid, errors…"). No parameter or return field was dropped.

Self-management section — tightened the introductory sentence.

What was preserved

All configuration options, all tool parameter names and types, all return field names, all code examples, and all cross-links are unchanged.

Issues

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Pull request overview

Reduces verbosity in the GH-AW MCP server reference doc while aiming to preserve the same functional guidance for configuring and using gh aw mcp-server.

Changes:

• Condensed the introduction and Actor Validation section into shorter prose.
• Streamlined the “Available Tools” reference by removing repeated “Parameters/Returns” headings and summarizing return shapes inline.
• Tightened wording in the self-management (“Using GH-AW as an MCP from an Agentic Workflow”) section.

Comments suppressed due to low confidence (1)

docs/src/content/docs/reference/gh-aw-as-mcp-server.md:182

• The update tool section no longer documents what the tool returns (it previously described the formatted text output and included key items like extension update status and compilation status). Please restore a brief return summary so readers know what to expect.

### `update`

Update workflows from their source repositories and check for gh-aw updates.

- `workflows` (optional): Array of workflow IDs to update (empty for all)
- `major` (optional): Allow major version updates
- `force` (optional): Force update even if no changes detected

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[Copilot]

The condensed actor validation paragraph no longer states which environment variables are required vs optional when --validate-actor is enabled (previously GITHUB_ACTOR was required and GITHUB_REPOSITORY optional/recommended). Consider adding a short clarification here so users can reliably configure validation, especially in non-GitHub Actions environments.

Suggested change

	When enabled, the logs and audit tools require write/maintain/admin repository access. The server reads `GITHUB_ACTOR` and `GITHUB_REPOSITORY` env vars and caches permission check results for 1 hour. Without validation (default), all tools are available without checks.
	When enabled, the logs and audit tools require write/maintain/admin repository access. The server requires the `GITHUB_ACTOR` env var and optionally uses `GITHUB_REPOSITORY` (recommended, especially outside GitHub Actions) to scope permission checks, caching results for 1 hour. Without validation (default), all tools are available without checks.

[Copilot]

The add tool section no longer documents what the tool returns. Other tools in this reference include a one-line return summary; please add a similar return description for consistency and to match the PR description that return shapes are summarized inline.

This issue also appears on line 176 of the same file.

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The fix tool's codemod list now only includes codemod IDs without describing what each codemod does. That makes it hard for users to choose the right codemod; consider re-adding brief per-codemod descriptions (even as short phrases) while keeping the section compact.

Suggested change

	Available codemods: `timeout-minutes-migration`, `network-firewall-migration`, `sandbox-agent-false-removal`, `mcp-scripts-mode-removal`.
	Available codemods: `timeout-minutes-migration` (migrate timeout settings to the current format), `network-firewall-migration` (update network firewall configuration), `sandbox-agent-false-removal` (remove redundant `sandbox_agent: false` flags), `mcp-scripts-mode-removal` (remove deprecated MCP script mode options).