DOC-417 (hotfix): Remove outdated "required for Pro" comment from Docker Compose example

[localstack-bot]

Summary

Removed the misleading "# required for Pro" comment from the Docker Compose example in the installation documentation. The comment incorrectly implied that the LOCALSTACK_AUTH_TOKEN environment variable is only required for Pro users, when in fact an Auth Token is a mandatory credential required to start the LocalStack container for all users across all plans (Hobby, Base, Ultimate, Enterprise).

Changes

• File: src/content/docs/aws/getting-started/installation.mdx
• Line 86: Removed the comment # required for Pro from the LOCALSTACK_AUTH_TOKEN environment variable
• The inline comment now references only the documentation link, which properly explains that auth tokens are required for all users

Audit Trail

Sources Accessed

• Auth Token Documentation: /aws/getting-started/auth-token/ - Confirms that "An Auth Token is a mandatory credential required to start the LocalStack container and activate licensed features"
• Installation Documentation: /aws/getting-started/installation.mdx - Docker Compose example location (line 18 states "LocalStack for AWS features require an Auth Token to activate your running instance")
• Licensing Documentation: /aws/licensing.mdx - Confirms multiple plan tiers exist (Hobby, Base, Ultimate, Enterprise), all requiring auth tokens

Research Protocol

1. Read Linear ticket DOC-417 and associated Slack thread to understand the issue
2. Read agents.md to understand documentation standards and verification requirements
3. Searched for all occurrences of LOCALSTACK_AUTH_TOKEN and "required for Pro" across the getting-started directory
4. Reviewed auth-token.mdx to verify current authentication requirements
5. Reviewed licensing.mdx to understand plan structure

Confidence & Gaps Assessment

Confidence: High

• The auth-token.mdx documentation explicitly states auth tokens are "mandatory" for all users
• The comment "# required for Pro" was factually incorrect and misleading
• No other similar comments found in the getting-started directory after the fix

No gaps identified: The change is straightforward and aligns with the current authentication model documented in the official auth token guide.

Verification

• ✅ Build completed successfully with npm run build
• ✅ All internal links validated
• ✅ No frontmatter errors
• ✅ Change limited to scope (src/content/docs/)

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• Linear ticket: DOC-417
• Workflow run: https://github.com/localstack/localstack-docs/actions/runs/32986165420

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