docs: update the README on installing as a VS code agent plugin (#1796)

Context: https://crbug.com/491671639
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<details>
<summary>Copilot / VS Code</summary>
**Install as a Plugin (Recommended)**
The easiest way to get up and running is to install `chrome-devtools-mcp` as an agent plugin.
This bundles the **MCP server** and all **skills** together, so your agent gets both the tools
and the expert guidance it needs to use them effectively.
1. Open the **Command Palette** (`Cmd+Shift+P` on macOS or `Ctrl+Shift+P` on Windows/Linux).
2. Search for and run the **Chat: Install Plugin From Source** command.
3. Paste in our repository URL: `https://github.com/ChromeDevTools/chrome-devtools-mcp`
That's it! Your agent is now supercharged with Chrome DevTools capabilities.
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**Install as an MCP Server (MCP only)**
**Click the button to install:**
[<img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/VS_Code-VS_Code?style=flat-square&label=Install%20Server&color=0098FF" alt="Install in VS Code">](https://vscode.dev/redirect/mcp/install?name=io.github.ChromeDevTools%2Fchrome-devtools-mcp&config=%7B%22command%22%3A%22npx%22%2C%22args%22%3A%5B%22-y%22%2C%22chrome-devtools-mcp%22%5D%2C%22env%22%3A%7B%7D%7D)
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**Or install manually:**
Follow the MCP install <a href="https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/copilot/chat/mcp-servers#_add-an-mcp-server">guide</a>,
with the standard config from above. You can also install the Chrome DevTools MCP server using the VS Code CLI:
Follow the VS Code [MCP configuration guide](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/copilot/chat/mcp-servers#_add-an-mcp-server) using the standard config from above, or use the CLI:
For macOS and Linux: