Fix HTTP transport documentation status

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README.md incorrectly states HTTP transport is "not yet implemented". The implementation exists in internal/launcher/launcher.go, internal/mcp/connection.go, with integration test coverage in test/integration/http_backend_test.go.

Changes

• Update README.md line 140: "http" - HTTP transport (not yet implemented) → "http" - HTTP transport (fully supported)

Context

HTTP transport has been production-ready since implementation:

• Backend: serverCfg.Type == "http" handling with mcp.NewHTTPConnection()
• Tests: http_backend_test.go, http_error_test.go, plus 40+ unit tests
• Config: type: "http" with url and headers fields

This was the only incorrect "not yet implemented" reference in the codebase.

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<issue_title>📚 Documentation Reconciliation Report - February 2026</issue_title>
<issue_description>## Summary

Found 1 critical discrepancy between documentation and implementation during nightly reconciliation check.

• Workflow Run: #21797631582
• Date: 2026-02-08
• Branch: main

Critical Issues 🔴

Issues that would cause user confusion or broken workflows if followed:

1. HTTP Transport Incorrectly Documented as "Not Yet Implemented"

Location: README.md, line 140

Problem: Documentation states "http" transport type is "not yet implemented":

- **`type`** (optional): Server transport type
  - `"stdio"` - Standard input/output transport (default)
  - `"http"` - HTTP transport (not yet implemented)
  - `"local"` - Alias for `"stdio"` (backward compatibility)

Actual Behavior: HTTP transport IS fully implemented and functional:

• internal/launcher/launcher.go contains complete HTTP backend support (lines checking serverCfg.Type == "http")
• Creates HTTP connections via mcp.NewHTTPConnection()
• Integration tests exist: test/integration/http_backend_test.go, test/integration/http_error_test.go
• Multiple unit tests validate HTTP functionality

Impact: Users may avoid using HTTP transport thinking it's not available, when it's actually production-ready.

Suggested Fix: Change documentation to:

- **`type`** (optional): Server transport type
  - `"stdio"` - Standard input/output transport (default)
  - `"http"` - HTTP transport (fully supported)
  - `"local"` - Alias for `"stdio"` (backward compatibility)

Code References:

• internal/launcher/launcher.go - HTTP backend implementation
• internal/mcp/connection.go - NewHTTPConnection function
• test/integration/http_backend_test.go - HTTP integration tests

Documentation Completeness

Accurate Sections ✅

Verified the following sections are correct and match implementation:

• Environment Variables - All documented variables match code:

  • ✅ MCP_GATEWAY_PORT - Found in internal/cmd/flags_core.go
  • ✅ MCP_GATEWAY_DOMAIN - Found in internal/cmd/flags_core.go
  • ✅ MCP_GATEWAY_API_KEY - Found in internal/cmd/flags_core.go
  • ✅ MCP_GATEWAY_LOG_DIR - Found in internal/cmd/flags_logging.go
  • ✅ MCP_GATEWAY_PAYLOAD_DIR - Found in internal/cmd/flags_logging.go
  • ✅ MCP_GATEWAY_PAYLOAD_SIZE_THRESHOLD - Found in internal/cmd/flags_logging.go
  • ✅ MCP_GATEWAY_ENABLE_DIFC - Found in internal/cmd/flags_difc.go

• Configuration Structs - Verified against code:

  • ✅ StdinServerConfig fields match README documentation
  • ✅ ServerConfig (TOML) fields match README documentation
  • ✅ GatewayConfig fields match README documentation
  • ✅ Gateway fields properly documented as "Reserved" and "not yet fully implemented"

• Make Targets - All documented targets exist and work:

  • ✅ make build - Builds awmg binary
  • ✅ make test / make test-unit - Run unit tests in ./internal/...
  • ✅ make test-integration - Run binary integration tests in test/integration/
  • ✅ make test-all - Run both unit and integration tests
  • ✅ make lint - Runs go vet, gofmt, and golangci-lint
  • ✅ make coverage - Unit tests with coverage report
  • ✅ make format - Auto-formats with gofmt
  • ✅ make clean - Removes build artifacts
  • ✅ make install - Installs toolchains and dependencies
  • ✅ make agent-finished - Complete verification pipeline
  • ✅ make release - Creates versioned release tags

• Project Structure - CONTRIBUTING.md accurately lists:

  • ✅ internal/cmd/ - CLI implementation (Cobra)
  • ✅ internal/config/ - Configuration parsing (TOML/JSON) with validation
  • ✅ internal/server/ - HTTP server (routed/unified modes)
  • ✅ internal/mcp/ - MCP protocol types and JSON-RPC handling
  • ✅ internal/launcher/ - Backend process management
  • ✅ internal/guard/ - Security guards (NoopGuard active)
  • ✅ internal/logger/ - Debug logging framework
  • ✅ internal/auth/ - Authentication logic
  • ✅ internal/timeutil/ - Time formatting utilities
  • ✅ internal/tty/ - Terminal detection utilities

• CLI Flags - README.md Usage section accurately documents all flags:

  • ✅ -c, --config - Path to config file
  • ✅ --config-stdin - Read JSON configuration from stdin
  • ✅ --enable-difc - Enable DIFC enforcement
  • ✅ --env - Path to .env file
  • ✅ -l, --listen - HTTP server listen address (default: "127.0.0.1:3000")
  • ✅ --log-dir - Directory for log files (default: "/tmp/gh-aw/mcp-logs")
  • ✅ --payload-dir - Directory for large payloads (default: "/tmp/jq-payloads")
  • ✅ --payload-size-threshold - Size threshold for disk storage (default: 1024)
  • ✅ --routed - Run in routed mode
  • ✅ --sequential-launch - Launch servers sequentiall...

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• Fixes 📚 Documentation Reconciliation Report - February 2026 #848

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Pull request overview

Updates the README to accurately reflect that the "http" transport type is implemented and supported, aligning documentation with the existing HTTP backend and tests.

Changes:

• Change README transport description for "http" from “not yet implemented” to “fully supported”.

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