I think there's still a risk of folk just not getting that 127.0.0.1 / localhost just isn't a valid host. Why not:
"The MAAS cluster controller and nodes need to contact the MAAS region controller API. Set the URL at which they can reach the MAAS API here, e.g. http://192.168.1.1/MAAS.
Note that this URL must be accessible outside of the region controller machine, so localhost or 127.0* are not valid hostnames here."
(That sentence needs some polish, but you get my meaning.)
I think there's still a risk of folk just not getting that 127.0.0.1 / localhost just isn't a valid host. Why not:
"The MAAS cluster controller and nodes need to contact the MAAS region controller API. Set the URL at which they can reach the MAAS API here, e.g. http:// 192.168. 1.1/MAAS.
Note that this URL must be accessible outside of the region controller machine, so localhost or 127.0* are not valid hostnames here."
(That sentence needs some polish, but you get my meaning.)