TMHSDigital · TMHSDigital · Aug 16, 2026 · Aug 16, 2026 · Aug 16, 2026
@@ -44,10 +44,11 @@ jobs:
             "pagesType": str,
             "hasCI": bool,
           }
-          OPTIONAL = {"npm": str}
+          OPTIONAL = {"npm": str, "archetype": str}
           VALID_TYPES = {"cursor-plugin", "mcp-server"}
           VALID_STATUS = {"experimental", "beta", "active", "maintenance", "deprecated", "archived"}
           VALID_PAGES = {"static", "mkdocs", "none"}
+          VALID_ARCHETYPES = {"deployed-service"}
           errors = []
           for i, tool in enumerate(data):
             label = "Entry %d (%s)" % (i, tool.get("name", "?"))
@@ -69,6 +70,19 @@ jobs:
               pass
             elif not all(isinstance(t, str) for t in tool.get("topics", [])):
               errors.append("%s: topics must be array of strings" % label)
+            archetype = tool.get("archetype")
+            if "archetype" in tool:
+              if archetype not in VALID_ARCHETYPES:
+                errors.append("%s: archetype must be one of %s" % (label, VALID_ARCHETYPES))
+              if tool.get("type") != "mcp-server":
+                errors.append("%s: archetype is only valid for mcp-server entries" % label)
+            if tool.get("type") == "mcp-server":
+              npm = tool.get("npm")
+              if archetype == "deployed-service":
+                if "npm" in tool:
+                  errors.append("%s: deployed-service must omit npm" % label)
+              elif not (isinstance(npm, str) and npm.strip()):
+                errors.append("%s: mcp-server entries must have a non-empty npm field" % label)
           if errors:
             for e in errors:
               print("::error::" + e, file=sys.stderr)
@@ -128,6 +142,21 @@ jobs:
           test -f /tmp/scaffold-test/ci-test-plugin/mcp-server/server.py
           echo "Scaffold test passed"
 
+          python3 scaffold/create-tool.py \
+            --name "CI Deployed Service" \
+            --description "Automated deployed-service test" \
+            --type mcp-server \
+            --deployed-service \
+            --no-register \
+            --output /tmp/scaffold-service
+
+          test -f /tmp/scaffold-service/ci-deployed-service/.drift-check.json
+          test ! -f /tmp/scaffold-service/ci-deployed-service/.github/workflows/publish.yml
+          test -f /tmp/scaffold-service/ci-deployed-service/.github/workflows/release.yml
+          grep -q '"private": true' /tmp/scaffold-service/ci-deployed-service/package.json
+          grep -qv 'gh workflow run publish.yml' /tmp/scaffold-service/ci-deployed-service/.github/workflows/release.yml
+          echo "Deployed-service scaffold test passed"
+
       - name: Scaffold YAML well-formed
         run: |
           # Catches Jinja2 trim_blocks bugs that collapse adjacent expression lines.

@@ -62,11 +62,11 @@ flowchart LR
 | **Monday Cursor Plugin** | Plugin | 21 | 8 | 45 | [![Repo](https://img.shields.io/badge/repo-blue?logo=github)](https://github.com/TMHSDigital/Monday-Cursor-Plugin) [![Docs](https://img.shields.io/badge/docs-7c3aed)](https://tmhsdigital.github.io/Monday-Cursor-Plugin/) |
 | **Steam Cursor Plugin** | Plugin | 30 | 9 | 25 | [![Repo](https://img.shields.io/badge/repo-blue?logo=github)](https://github.com/TMHSDigital/Steam-Cursor-Plugin) [![Docs](https://img.shields.io/badge/docs-7c3aed)](https://tmhsdigital.github.io/Steam-Cursor-Plugin/) |
 | **Steam MCP Server** | MCP Server | - | - | 25 | [![Repo](https://img.shields.io/badge/repo-blue?logo=github)](https://github.com/TMHSDigital/steam-mcp) [![npm](https://img.shields.io/badge/npm-cb3837?logo=npm&logoColor=white)](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@tmhs/steam-mcp) |
-| **Developer Tools MCP** | MCP Server | - | - | 7 | [![Repo](https://img.shields.io/badge/repo-blue?logo=github)](https://github.com/TMHSDigital/Developer-Tools-MCP) [![Docs](https://img.shields.io/badge/docs-7c3aed)](https://tmhsdigital.github.io/Developer-Tools-MCP/) |
-| **CFX MCP** | MCP Server | - | - | 0 | [![Repo](https://img.shields.io/badge/repo-blue?logo=github)](https://github.com/TMHSDigital/cfx-mcp) |
+| **Developer Tools MCP** | MCP Server | - | - | 7 | [![Repo](https://img.shields.io/badge/repo-blue?logo=github)](https://github.com/TMHSDigital/Developer-Tools-MCP) [![Docs](https://img.shields.io/badge/docs-7c3aed)](https://tmhsdigital.github.io/Developer-Tools-MCP/) [![npm](https://img.shields.io/badge/npm-cb3837?logo=npm&logoColor=white)](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@tmhs/devtools-mcp) |
+| **CFX MCP** | MCP Server | - | - | 0 | [![Repo](https://img.shields.io/badge/repo-blue?logo=github)](https://github.com/TMHSDigital/cfx-mcp) [![npm](https://img.shields.io/badge/npm-cb3837?logo=npm&logoColor=white)](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@tmhsdigital/cfx-mcp) |
 | **Blender Developer Tools** | Plugin | 12 | 6 | 0 | [![Repo](https://img.shields.io/badge/repo-blue?logo=github)](https://github.com/TMHSDigital/Blender-Developer-Tools) |
 | **Local AI MCP** | MCP Server | - | - | 16 | [![Repo](https://img.shields.io/badge/repo-blue?logo=github)](https://github.com/TMHSDigital/local-ai-mcp) [![Docs](https://img.shields.io/badge/docs-7c3aed)](https://tmhsdigital.github.io/local-ai-mcp/) [![npm](https://img.shields.io/badge/npm-cb3837?logo=npm&logoColor=white)](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@tmhs/local-ai-mcp) |
-| **Screencast MCP** | MCP Server | - | - | 25 | [![Repo](https://img.shields.io/badge/repo-blue?logo=github)](https://github.com/TMHSDigital/screencast-mcp) [![Docs](https://img.shields.io/badge/docs-7c3aed)](https://tmhsdigital.github.io/screencast-mcp/) |
+| **Screencast MCP** | MCP Server | - | - | 25 | [![Repo](https://img.shields.io/badge/repo-blue?logo=github)](https://github.com/TMHSDigital/screencast-mcp) [![Docs](https://img.shields.io/badge/docs-7c3aed)](https://tmhsdigital.github.io/screencast-mcp/) [![npm](https://img.shields.io/badge/npm-cb3837?logo=npm&logoColor=white)](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@tmhs/screencast-mcp) |
 | **Tailscale MCP** | MCP Server | - | - | 6 | [![Repo](https://img.shields.io/badge/repo-blue?logo=github)](https://github.com/TMHSDigital/tailscale-mcp) [![Docs](https://img.shields.io/badge/docs-7c3aed)](https://tmhsdigital.github.io/tailscale-mcp/) [![npm](https://img.shields.io/badge/npm-cb3837?logo=npm&logoColor=white)](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@tmhs/tailscale-mcp) |
 | **Godot Correctness MCP** | MCP Server | - | - | 10 | [![Repo](https://img.shields.io/badge/repo-blue?logo=github)](https://github.com/TMHSDigital/godot-correctness-mcp) [![Docs](https://img.shields.io/badge/docs-7c3aed)](https://tmhsdigital.github.io/godot-correctness-mcp/) [![npm](https://img.shields.io/badge/npm-cb3837?logo=npm&logoColor=white)](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@tmhs/godot-correctness-mcp) |
 | **Bounty Radar MCP** | MCP Server | - | - | 1 | [![Repo](https://img.shields.io/badge/repo-blue?logo=github)](https://github.com/TMHSDigital/bounty-radar-mcp) [![Docs](https://img.shields.io/badge/docs-7c3aed)](https://tmhsdigital.github.io/bounty-radar-mcp/) |

@@ -1 +1 @@
-1.10.0
+1.10.1
@@ -1 +1 @@
-1.18.0
+1.19.0
@@ -249,7 +249,8 @@
     "language": "TypeScript",
     "license": "CC-BY-NC-ND-4.0",
     "pagesType": "static",
-    "hasCI": true
+    "hasCI": true,
+    "npm": "@tmhs/devtools-mcp"
   },
   {
     "name": "CFX MCP",
@@ -267,7 +268,8 @@
     "language": "TypeScript",
     "license": "CC-BY-NC-ND-4.0",
     "pagesType": "none",
-    "hasCI": true
+    "hasCI": true,
+    "npm": "@tmhsdigital/cfx-mcp"
   },
   {
     "name": "Blender Developer Tools",
@@ -343,7 +345,8 @@
     "language": "TypeScript",
     "license": "CC-BY-NC-ND-4.0",
     "pagesType": "static",
-    "hasCI": true
+    "hasCI": true,
+    "npm": "@tmhs/screencast-mcp"
   },
   {
     "name": "Tailscale MCP",
@@ -417,6 +420,7 @@
     "language": "TypeScript",
     "license": "CC-BY-NC-ND-4.0",
     "pagesType": "static",
-    "hasCI": true
+    "hasCI": true,
+    "archetype": "deployed-service"
   }
 ]
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ def parse_args():
 Examples:
   python create-tool.py --name "Unreal Developer Tools" --description "Cursor plugin for Unreal Engine"
   python create-tool.py --name "AWS MCP Server" --type mcp-server --mcp-server
+  python create-tool.py --name "Hosted Radar" --type mcp-server --deployed-service
   python create-tool.py --name "K8s Developer Tools" --mcp-server --skills 5 --rules 3
   python create-tool.py --name "Throwaway" --description test --no-register
         """,
@@ -55,6 +56,14 @@ def parse_args():
         help="Repository type (default: cursor-plugin)",
     )
     parser.add_argument("--mcp-server", action="store_true", help="Include MCP server scaffold")
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--deployed-service",
+        action="store_true",
+        help=(
+            "mcp-server archetype: deployed HTTP service. Omits publish.yml and "
+            "the registry npm field; writes .drift-check.json. Requires --type mcp-server."
+        ),
+    )
     parser.add_argument("--skills", type=int, default=0, help="Number of placeholder skill directories to create")
     parser.add_argument("--rules", type=int, default=0, help="Number of placeholder rule files to create")
     parser.add_argument(
@@ -115,6 +124,7 @@ def main() -> int:
             author_email=args.author_email,
             register=not args.no_register,
             registry_root=Path(args.registry_root) if args.registry_root else None,
+            deployed_service=args.deployed_service,
         )
     except ScaffoldError as exc:
         print(f"Error: {exc}", file=sys.stderr)

@@ -128,6 +128,7 @@ def build_context(
     license_key: str,
     author_name: str,
     author_email: str,
+    deployed_service: bool = False,
 ) -> dict[str, Any]:
     standards_version = read_standards_version()
     meta_major, meta_minor, meta_patch = read_meta_version()
@@ -153,6 +154,7 @@ def build_context(
         "meta_patch": meta_patch,
         "meta_version": f"{meta_major}.{meta_minor}.{meta_patch}",
         "year": datetime.datetime.now(datetime.timezone.utc).year,
+        "deployed_service": deployed_service,
     }
 
 
@@ -191,7 +193,15 @@ def _render_repo(output_dir: Path, ctx: dict, *, verbose: bool) -> None:
     # plus the two optional-for-both workflows (pages, label-sync). mcp-server
     # repos do NOT get cursor-plugin-specific validate.yml / release.yml.
     if repo_type == "mcp-server":
-        write_file(output_dir, ".github/workflows/publish.yml", render_template(env, "publish.yml.j2", ctx), verbose=verbose)
+        if ctx.get("deployed_service"):
+            write_file(
+                output_dir,
+                ".drift-check.json",
+                json.dumps({"archetype": "deployed-service"}, indent=2) + "\n",
+                verbose=verbose,
+            )
+        else:
+            write_file(output_dir, ".github/workflows/publish.yml", render_template(env, "publish.yml.j2", ctx), verbose=verbose)
         write_file(output_dir, ".github/workflows/ci.yml", render_template(env, "ci.yml.j2", ctx), verbose=verbose)
         write_file(output_dir, ".github/workflows/release.yml", render_template(env, "release.mcp.yml.j2", ctx), verbose=verbose)
         write_file(output_dir, ".github/workflows/pages.yml", render_template(env, "pages.mcp.yml.j2", ctx), verbose=verbose)
@@ -279,6 +289,7 @@ def build_registry_entry(
     skill_count: int,
     rule_count: int,
     license_key: str,
+    deployed_service: bool = False,
 ) -> dict[str, Any]:
     """Build a schema-valid registry.json entry for a generated repo.
 
@@ -287,7 +298,7 @@ def build_registry_entry(
     a fresh repo has no MCP tools yet so ``mcpTools`` is 0.
     """
     homepage = f"https://{REPO_OWNER.lower()}.github.io/{slug}/"
-    return {
+    entry: dict[str, Any] = {
         "name": name,
         "repo": f"{REPO_OWNER}/{slug}",
         "slug": slug,
@@ -305,6 +316,12 @@ def build_registry_entry(
         "pagesType": "static",
         "hasCI": True,
     }
+    if repo_type == "mcp-server":
+        if deployed_service:
+            entry["archetype"] = "deployed-service"
+        else:
+            entry["npm"] = f"@tmhs/{slug}"
+    return entry
 
 
 def register_in_registry(
@@ -375,6 +392,7 @@ def generate_repo(
     register: bool = True,
     registry_root: Optional[Path] = None,
     verbose: bool = True,
+    deployed_service: bool = False,
 ) -> Path:
     """Render a complete, standards-compliant repo and (by default) register
     it in the meta catalog. Returns the path to the generated repo.
@@ -385,6 +403,8 @@ def generate_repo(
     """
     if repo_type not in ("cursor-plugin", "mcp-server"):
         raise ScaffoldError(f"unknown repo type: {repo_type!r}")
+    if deployed_service and repo_type != "mcp-server":
+        raise ScaffoldError("--deployed-service requires --type mcp-server")
     if license_key not in LICENSE_FILES:
         raise ScaffoldError(f"unknown license: {license_key!r}")
 
@@ -410,6 +430,7 @@ def generate_repo(
         license_key=license_key,
         author_name=author_name,
         author_email=author_email,
+        deployed_service=deployed_service,
     )
 
     if verbose:
@@ -432,6 +453,7 @@ def generate_repo(
             skill_count=len(skill_names),
             rule_count=len(rule_names),
             license_key=license_key,
+            deployed_service=deployed_service,
         )
         register_in_registry(Path(root), entry, run_sync=True, verbose=verbose)
 

@@ -54,10 +54,14 @@ pip install -r requirements.txt
 
 ## Installation
 
+{% if deployed_service %}
+This is a deployed HTTP service, not an npm package. Run it from source or a container; there is no `npm install`.
+{% else %}
 ```bash
 npm install {{ slug }}
 ```
 {% endif %}
+{% endif %}
 
 ## Project Structure
 

@@ -1,15 +1,22 @@
 {
+  {% if deployed_service %}
+  "name": "{{ slug }}",
+  "private": true,
+  {% else %}
   "name": "@tmhs/{{ slug }}",
+  {% endif %}
   "version": "0.1.0",
   "description": "{{ description }}",
   "type": "module",
   "main": "dist/index.js",
+  {% if not deployed_service %}
   "bin": {"{{ slug }}": "dist/index.js"},
   "files": ["dist", "README.md", "LICENSE"],
+  {% endif %}
   "scripts": {
     "build": "echo 'No build target yet'",
-    "test": "echo 'No tests yet' && exit 0",
-    "prepublishOnly": "npm run build"
+    "test": "echo 'No tests yet' && exit 0"{% if not deployed_service %},
+    "prepublishOnly": "npm run build"{% endif %}
   },
   "author": "{{ author_name }}",
   "license": "{{ license_spdx }}",

@@ -18,10 +18,17 @@ jobs:
     name: Tag and release
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
+{% endraw %}
+{% if deployed_service %}
+      # Deployed services have no npm artifact; tagging is the release.
+      # main is protected and is NEVER written to by CI; bump the version in your PR.
+{% else %}
       # The default GITHUB_TOKEN (contents: write) pushes tags and creates the
       # release. main is protected and is NEVER written to by CI; bump the
       # version in your PR. A GITHUB_TOKEN release does not trigger publish.yml,
       # so this job dispatches it explicitly afterward.
+{% endif %}
+{% raw %}
       - uses: actions/checkout@v6
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0
@@ -43,7 +50,9 @@ jobs:
             echo "skip=false" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
           fi
 
-      - name: Tag, release, and trigger publish
+{% endraw %}
+      - name: {% if deployed_service %}Tag and release{% else %}Tag, release, and trigger publish{% endif %}
+{% raw %}
         if: steps.check.outputs.skip == 'false'
         env:
           GH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
@@ -60,7 +69,9 @@ jobs:
           git push origin "v$major" --force
           git push origin "v$major.$minor" --force
           gh release create "v$v" --title "v$v" --generate-notes
+{% endraw %}
+{% if not deployed_service %}
           # publish.yml is idempotent (skips an already-published version), so a
           # duplicate dispatch is harmless.
           gh workflow run publish.yml --ref main
-{% endraw %}
+{% endif %}
@@ -11,10 +11,16 @@
     "Open Cursor IDE and go to <code>Settings</code> > <code>Extensions</code>",
     "Search for <code>{{ name }}</code>",
     "Click <code>Install</code> and reload"
+{% else %}
+{% if deployed_service %}
+    "Deploy the HTTP service and point your MCP client at its /mcp endpoint",
+    "Add the remote URL to your Claude Desktop or Cursor mcpServers config",
+    "Restart your MCP client"
 {% else %}
     "Install with <code>npx -y @tmhs/{{ slug }}</code>",
     "Add to your Claude Desktop or Cursor mcpServers config",
     "Restart your MCP client"
+{% endif %}
 {% endif %}
   ]
 }
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 Session A shipped ``version_signal``. Session B adds ``broken_refs``,
 ``required_refs``, and ``stale_counts``. ``required_workflows`` was added
-in v1.10.0.
+in v1.10.0. Deployed-service archetype support landed in v1.11.0.
 """
 from .broken_refs import BrokenRefsCheck
 from .required_refs import RequiredRefsCheck