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Fix documentation to match implementation (#568)
Documentation contained incorrect defaults, missing flags, wrong environment variable names, and invalid configuration examples. ## Changes **README.md** - Updated Usage section with missing flags: `--enable-difc`, `--sequential-launch`, `-v/--verbose`, `--version` - Fixed default values: - `--config`: no default (was incorrectly documented as "config.toml") - `startupTimeout`: 60 seconds (was documented as 30) - `toolTimeout`: 120 seconds (was documented as 60) - Clarified TOML vs JSON configuration differences: - **TOML**: uses `command` and `args` fields directly - **JSON**: uses `container` field; `command` field not supported - Fixed environment variables used by `run.sh`: - `HOST` (not `MCP_GATEWAY_HOST`) - `MODE` (not `MCP_GATEWAY_MODE`) - Added `gateway.domain` validation constraints: must be `"localhost"` or `"host.docker.internal"` - Fixed configuration example to use valid domain value **CONTRIBUTING.md** - Fixed `run.sh` defaults: `0.0.0.0:8000` (not `127.0.0.1:3000`) - Fixed `HOST` default: `0.0.0.0` (not `127.0.0.1`) ## Example Invalid configuration (old docs): ```json { "gateway": { "domain": "example.com", "startupTimeout": 30, "toolTimeout": 60 } } ``` Valid configuration (updated): ```json { "gateway": { "domain": "localhost", "startupTimeout": 60, "toolTimeout": 120 } } ``` All configuration examples now validate successfully against the JSON schema. > [!WARNING] > > <details> > <summary>Firewall rules blocked me from connecting to one or more addresses (expand for details)</summary> > > #### I tried to connect to the following addresses, but was blocked by firewall rules: > > - `invalid-host-that-does-not-exist-12345.com` > - Triggering command: `/tmp/go-build1927097657/b257/config.test /tmp/go-build1927097657/b257/config.test -test.testlogfile=/tmp/go-build1927097657/b257/testlog.txt -test.paniconexit0 -test.timeout=10m0s -test.v=true /tmp/go-build3894609106/b152/_pkg_.a -trimpath ocumentation-accuracy -p crypto/internal/-unsafeptr=false -lang=go1.25 git ls-f�� --exclude-standard tation - Fixed HOST default in CONTRIBUTING.md (0.0.0.0, not 127.0.0.1) - Fixed startup address-atomic ash go1.25.6 -c=4 -nolocalimports bash` (dns block) > - `nonexistent.local` > - Triggering command: `/tmp/go-build1927097657/b269/launcher.test /tmp/go-build1927097657/b269/launcher.test -test.testlogfile=/tmp/go-build1927097657/b269/testlog.txt -test.paniconexit0 -test.timeout=10m0s -test.v=true HEAD -D cal/bin/bash -D ation for domain-unsafeptr=false -gensymabis bash --no�� --noprofile y x_amd64/vet ntime.v2.task/mo/opt/hostedtoolcache/go/1.25.6/x64/pkg/tool/linux_amd64/compile goarch/goarch.go-o 64/pkg/tool/linu/tmp/go-build1927097657/b260/_pkg_.a x_amd64/vet` (dns block) > - `this-host-does-not-exist-12345.com` > - Triggering command: `/tmp/go-build1927097657/b278/mcp.test /tmp/go-build1927097657/b278/mcp.test -test.testlogfile=/tmp/go-build1927097657/b278/testlog.txt -test.paniconexit0 -test.timeout=10m0s -test.v=true --noprofile` (dns block) > > If you need me to access, download, or install something from one of these locations, you can either: > > - Configure [Actions setup steps](https://gh.io/copilot/actions-setup-steps) to set up my environment, which run before the firewall is enabled > - Add the appropriate URLs or hosts to the custom allowlist in this repository's [Copilot coding agent settings](https://github.com/githubnext/gh-aw-mcpg/settings/copilot/coding_agent) (admins only) > > </details> <!-- START COPILOT CODING AGENT TIPS --> --- 💬 We'd love your input! Share your thoughts on Copilot coding agent in our [2 minute survey](https://gh.io/copilot-coding-agent-survey).
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CONTRIBUTING.md

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This will start MCPG in routed mode on `http://127.0.0.1:3000`.
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This will start MCPG in routed mode on `http://0.0.0.0:8000` (using the defaults from `run.sh`).
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Or run manually:
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```bash
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- `CONFIG` - Path to config file (overrides stdin config)
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- `PORT` - Server port (default: `8000`)
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- `HOST` - Server host (default: `127.0.0.1`)
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- `HOST` - Server host (default: `0.0.0.0`)
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- `MODE` - Server mode flag (default: `--routed`, can be `--unified`)
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**Note:** Set `DOCKER_API_VERSION=1.43` for arm64 (Mac) or `1.44` for amd64 (Linux).

README.md

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## Configuration
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MCP Gateway supports two configuration formats:
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1. **TOML format** - Use with `--config` flag for file-based configuration
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2. **JSON stdin format** - Use with `--config-stdin` flag for dynamic configuration
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TOML configuration uses `command` and `args` fields directly for maximum flexibility:
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**Note**: In TOML format, you specify the `command` and `args` directly. This allows you to use any command (docker, node, python, etc.).
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For the complete JSON configuration specification with all validation rules, see the **[MCP Gateway Configuration Reference](https://github.com/githubnext/gh-aw/blob/main/docs/src/content/docs/reference/mcp-gateway.md)**.
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- **`container`** (required for stdio): Docker container image (e.g., `"ghcr.io/github/github-mcp-server:latest"`)
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- **`container`** (required for stdio in JSON format): Docker container image (e.g., `"ghcr.io/github/github-mcp-server:latest"`)
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- **Note**: The `command` field is NOT supported in JSON stdin format (stdio servers must use `container` instead)
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- Variable expansion with `${VAR_NAME}` fails fast on undefined variables
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- All validation errors include JSONPath and helpful suggestions
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- **Mount specifications** must follow `"source:dest:mode"` format
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