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Anubhav Dhawan dc2690bd39 docs: Document correct syntax for array parameters in SQL queries (#750)
## Problem

Users attempting to filter results in a SQL query based on an array
parameter from a tool may intuitively write a `statement` using the `IN`
clause, like so:
```sql
SELECT * FROM flights WHERE preferred_airlines IN ($1);
```
When this query is executed with an array argument (e.g., `["Delta",
"United"]`), it fails with a cryptic error message from the database
driver:
```
Exception: error while invoking tool: unable to execute query: failed to encode args[0]: unable to encode []interface {}{"Delta", "United"} into text format for text (OID 25): cannot find encode plan
```
This error occurs because the driver does not automatically expand the
single `$1` placeholder into a list of values `('Delta', 'United')`.
Instead, it tries to encode the entire Go slice `[]interface{}` as a
single text value, which fails. This creates a point of friction, as the
correct syntax is not immediately obvious and can lead to user
frustration and debugging time.

## Solution
This PR updates our documentation and example usage to demonstrate the
correct SQL syntax for handling array parameters. The proper way to
check for a value's existence in an array parameter is by using
PostgreSQL's `ANY()` operator:

```sql
SELECT * FROM flights WHERE preferred_airlines = ANY($1);
```
When this syntax is used, the database driver correctly interprets the
Go slice passed as `$1` as a PostgreSQL array, and the query executes as
intended.

## Impact
Saves developers time they would otherwise spend troubleshooting a
non-obvious database driver behavior.
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