[Code Quality] Add documentation prerequisites to MCP Getting Started Guide

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Description

The MCP Getting Started Guide jumps directly into "What is MCP?" without stating prerequisites or required knowledge, potentially confusing new users who lack foundational understanding.

Current State

• File: docs/src/content/docs/guides/getting-started-mcp.md
• Issue: No prerequisites section before content (line 10 starts with "What is MCP?")
• User Impact: New users may feel lost if they lack GitHub Actions or gh-aw CLI knowledge
• Quality Rating: ⚠️ Needs Minor Work

Suggested Changes

Add a Prerequisites section after line 8, before "What is MCP?":

## Prerequisites

Before starting this guide, ensure you have:

- Basic familiarity with [GitHub Actions workflows](https://docs.github.com/en/actions/learn-github-actions/understanding-github-actions)
- The `gh aw` CLI installed (see [Setup](/gh-aw/setup/cli/))
- A GitHub repository where you can create workflow files
- Understanding of YAML syntax for configuration

**Estimated time**: 5-10 minutes for Quick Start

Files Affected

• docs/src/content/docs/guides/getting-started-mcp.md - Add Prerequisites section (single file change)

Success Criteria

• Prerequisites section added with 4 clear bullet points
• Estimated time added for user planning
• Links to prerequisite resources included
• Quality rating improves from ⚠️ to ✅
• No changes to other files required

Source

Extracted from User Experience Analysis Report - 2026-02-02

Quote from report:

High Priority Issue 1: Missing Prerequisites in MCP Getting Started Guide

• Missing explicit prerequisites and assumptions about required knowledge
• User Impact: New users may feel lost if they lack foundational knowledge
• Design Principle: Clarity and Precision + Complete Information

Priority

Medium - Documentation improvement for high-traffic getting started guide. Reduces confusion for new users.

Design Principles

• Clarity and Precision: Clear prerequisites before content
• Complete Information: Users know requirements upfront
• Efficiency: Prevents wasted time for unprepared users

Benefits

• Reduces confusion and wasted time for new users
• Sets clear expectations about required knowledge
• Helps users decide if they're ready for the guide
• Improves user experience for enterprise users

AI generated by Discussion Task Miner - Code Quality Improvement Agent

• expires on Feb 16, 2026, 9:16 AM UTC