Comprehensive README.md improvements: Enhanced documentation, structure, and user experience

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This PR significantly improves the README.md documentation to make the aws-mcp project more accessible and user-friendly. The improvements address several key issues identified in the original documentation.

Key Improvements

Fixed Critical Issues

• Corrected repository URL: Fixed incorrect reference from RafalWilinski/aws-mcp to jonparker/aws-mcp in installation instructions
• Resolved package name consistency: Addressed discrepancy between README title and package.json naming

Enhanced Structure & Navigation

• Added comprehensive table of contents with anchor links for easy navigation
• Reorganized content flow from basic setup to advanced configuration
• Improved markdown formatting with consistent heading hierarchy and proper code block formatting

Expanded Installation & Setup Documentation

• Step-by-step installation guide with verification steps
• Detailed prerequisites section including Node.js version requirements, AWS configuration methods, and required permissions
• Comprehensive Claude Desktop configuration with examples for both npm and pnpm users
• Advanced configuration section covering nvm setup and custom AWS configurations

Enhanced Usage Documentation

• Extensive usage examples organized from basic to advanced queries
• Practical AWS service examples covering EC2, S3, Lambda, ECS, and cross-service queries
• Tips and best practices for getting better results from natural language queries

Comprehensive Troubleshooting

• Common issues and solutions with specific symptoms and fixes
• Detailed debugging instructions including log file locations
• AWS credential troubleshooting with permission guidance
• Step-by-step problem resolution for connection and authentication issues

Added Technical Documentation

• Architecture overview explaining how MCP protocol integrates with AWS SDK
• Security model documentation emphasizing local credential usage
• Supported AWS services list with current capabilities
• Contributing guidelines for developers wanting to extend the project

Statistics

• Expanded from 112 to 453 lines of comprehensive documentation
• Added 415 new lines while preserving all original functionality references
• Maintained backward compatibility with existing setup instructions
• Enhanced readability with better formatting and organization

The README now provides clear guidance for users at all experience levels, from first-time setup to advanced configuration and troubleshooting.

This pull request was created as a result of the following prompt from Copilot chat.

Update the README.md file in the aws-mcp repository. Please review the current README.md content and make improvements such as:

• Ensuring clear and comprehensive documentation
• Adding or updating setup/installation instructions
• Improving formatting and structure
• Adding usage examples if missing
• Updating any outdated information
• Ensuring proper markdown formatting

The goal is to make the README more informative and user-friendly for anyone using or contributing to the aws-mcp project.

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