Prepare API-key hosted AssemblyMCP service pilot

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Goal

Prepare a hosted AssemblyMCP service pilot that exposes the existing National Assembly MCP capabilities behind an API-key based service boundary.

Context

AssemblyMCP appears mature enough to consider service hosting. The strategic goal is to try a hosted MCP service model, starting with API-key access and operational hygiene before broader productization.

Scope

• Define hosted service boundary for AssemblyMCP.
• Decide API-key auth model and rate-limit assumptions.
• Identify deploy target and runtime requirements.
• List secret/API-key handling rules.
• Define minimum health, logging, and usage tracking needs.
• Produce a small pilot plan before implementation.

Acceptance Criteria

• Hosting architecture note exists.
• API-key access model is specified.
• Required env/secrets are listed without exposing secret values.
• Pilot deployment checklist is ready.
• Implementation tasks are split into follow-up issues.

Out of Scope

• Immediate public launch.
• Billing.
• Multi-tenant account management beyond basic API keys.