docs: add comprehensive MCP tools documentation and fix outdated references#117
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…rences - Create docs/mcp-tools.md with full MCP guide: server types (stdio/http/sse), configuration reference, tool filtering, env var resolution, OAuth auth, provider support matrix, and working examples - Fix docs/configuration.md: move MCP out of Copilot-Specific section, remove false Phase 1 disclaimer about Claude not supporting MCP - Fix docs/providers/comparison.md: update table and detail section to reflect Claude stdio MCP support - Fix docs/providers/migration.md: replace outdated 'remove MCP for Claude' advice with accurate guidance on stdio support - Update docs/workflow-syntax.md: add MCP Servers subsection in Tools section with example and link to full guide Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
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Show how to pass values to MCP servers at runtime via OS environment variables, with examples for bash/shell and PowerShell. Clarify the distinction between workflow inputs (--input.*) and MCP server env vars. Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
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awesome! thank you so much for adding this! two small comments
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Adds a dedicated MCP tools documentation page and fixes outdated references across existing docs that incorrectly stated Claude does not support MCP.
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- All 3 server types (stdio, http, sse) with full configuration tables
- Tool naming conventions (server__tool format)
- Per-server and per-agent tool filtering
- Environment variable syntax (${VAR}, ${VAR:-default})
- OAuth auto-authentication for HTTP/SSE servers
- Provider support matrix with known issues (Copilot SDK env var bug)
- Working examples (web search, multiple servers, Claude with MCP)