Consolidate MCPServerConfig into single definition in parser package

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MCPServerConfig was defined twice: a complete 13-field version in pkg/parser/mcp.go and a 5-field subset in pkg/awmg/gateway.go. This duplication created maintenance burden and potential inconsistency.

Changes

• Removed duplicate type definition from pkg/awmg/gateway.go
• Updated awmg package to use parser.MCPServerConfig throughout
  • gateway.go: Updated MCPGatewayConfig and all function signatures
  • All test files: Added parser import and updated type references
• Verified compatibility: Unused fields safely ignored via omitempty JSON tags

Type Comparison

Before (awmg subset):

type MCPServerConfig struct {
    Command   string            `json:"command,omitempty"`
    Args      []string          `json:"args,omitempty"`
    Env       map[string]string `json:"env,omitempty"`
    URL       string            `json:"url,omitempty"`
    Container string            `json:"container,omitempty"`
}

Now (using parser complete definition):

// pkg/parser/mcp.go
type MCPServerConfig struct {
    Name           string            `json:"name"`
    Type           string            `json:"type"`
    Registry       string            `json:"registry"`
    Command        string            `json:"command"`
    Args           []string          `json:"args"`
    Container      string            `json:"container"`
    Version        string            `json:"version"`
    EntrypointArgs []string          `json:"entrypointArgs"`
    URL            string            `json:"url"`
    Headers        map[string]string `json:"headers"`
    Env            map[string]string `json:"env"`
    ProxyArgs      []string          `json:"proxy-args"`
    Allowed        []string          `json:"allowed"`
}

Single source of truth eliminates drift between definitions.

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This section details on the original issue you should resolve

<issue_title>[plan] Consolidate MCPServerConfig into single definition</issue_title>
<issue_description>## Objective

Eliminate the duplicate MCPServerConfig type definition by using parser.MCPServerConfig as the single source of truth.

Context

MCPServerConfig is defined in two locations:

1. pkg/cli/mcp_gateway_command.go:30 - Simplified subset (5 fields)
2. pkg/parser/mcp.go:81 - Complete definition (13 fields)

The CLI version is a subset of the parser version. All fields use omitempty, so the CLI can safely use the full parser type and ignore unused fields.

Approach

1. Remove MCPServerConfig definition from pkg/cli/mcp_gateway_command.go
2. Add import for github.com/githubnext/gh-aw/pkg/parser in CLI files
3. Update all CLI references to use parser.MCPServerConfig
4. Verify that CLI code works correctly with the extended type (unused fields are ignored)
5. Run tests to ensure no regression

Files to Modify

• pkg/cli/mcp_gateway_command.go - Remove duplicate type, import parser package, update references
• Any other files in pkg/cli/ that reference MCPServerConfig

Acceptance Criteria

• Only one MCPServerConfig definition exists (in pkg/parser/mcp.go)
• CLI code successfully uses parser.MCPServerConfig
• All tests pass (make test)
• No functional changes to CLI behavior

Estimated Effort

1-2 hours
Related to #7369

AI generated by Plan Command for discussion #7368

Comments on the Issue (you are @copilot in this section)

• Fixes [plan] Consolidate MCPServerConfig into single definition #7371

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