diff --git a/platform/src/components/aws/cluster.ts b/platform/src/components/aws/cluster.ts
index 497bba587..12392a3f1 100644
--- a/platform/src/components/aws/cluster.ts
+++ b/platform/src/components/aws/cluster.ts
@@ -150,33 +150,33 @@ export interface ClusterArgs {
    * ```
    */
   vpc:
-  | Vpc
-  | Input<{
-    /**
-     * The ID of the VPC.
-     */
-    id: Input<string>;
-    /**
-     * A list of subnet IDs in the VPC to place the load balancer in.
-     */
-    loadBalancerSubnets: Input<Input<string>[]>;
-    /**
-     * A list of private subnet IDs in the VPC to place the services in.
-     */
-    serviceSubnets: Input<Input<string>[]>;
-    /**
-     * A list of VPC security group IDs for the service.
-     */
-    securityGroups: Input<Input<string>[]>;
-    /**
-     * The ID of the Cloud Map namespace to use for the service.
-     */
-    cloudmapNamespaceId: Input<string>;
-    /**
-     * The name of the Cloud Map namespace to use for the service.
-     */
-    cloudmapNamespaceName: Input<string>;
-  }>;
+    | Vpc
+    | Input<{
+        /**
+         * The ID of the VPC.
+         */
+        id: Input<string>;
+        /**
+         * A list of subnet IDs in the VPC to place the load balancer in.
+         */
+        loadBalancerSubnets: Input<Input<string>[]>;
+        /**
+         * A list of private subnet IDs in the VPC to place the services in.
+         */
+        serviceSubnets: Input<Input<string>[]>;
+        /**
+         * A list of VPC security group IDs for the service.
+         */
+        securityGroups: Input<Input<string>[]>;
+        /**
+         * The ID of the Cloud Map namespace to use for the service.
+         */
+        cloudmapNamespaceId: Input<string>;
+        /**
+         * The name of the Cloud Map namespace to use for the service.
+         */
+        cloudmapNamespaceName: Input<string>;
+      }>;
   /**
    * Force upgrade from `Cluster.v1` to the latest `Cluster` version. The only valid value
    * is `v2`, which is the version of the new `Cluster`.
@@ -254,34 +254,38 @@ export interface ClusterServiceArgs {
    * Instead of deploying your service, this starts it locally. It's run
    * as a separate process in the `sst dev` multiplexer. Read more about
    * [`sst dev`](/docs/reference/cli/#dev).
+   *
+   * To disable dev mode, pass in `false`.
    */
-  dev?: {
-    /**
-     * The `url` when this is running in dev mode.
-     *
-     * Since this component is not deployed in `sst dev`, there is no real URL. But if you are
-     * using this component's `url` or linking to this component's `url`, it can be useful to
-     * have a placeholder URL. It avoids having to handle it being `undefined`.
-     * @default `"http://url-unavailable-in-dev.mode"`
-     */
-    url?: Input<string>;
-    /**
-     * The command that `sst dev` runs to start this in dev mode. This is the command you run
-     * when you want to run your service locally.
-     */
-    command?: Input<string>;
-    /**
-     * Configure if you want to automatically start this when `sst dev` starts. You can still
-     * start it manually later.
-     * @default `true`
-     */
-    autostart?: Input<boolean>;
-    /**
-     * Change the directory from where the `command` is run.
-     * @default Uses the `image.dockerfile` path
-     */
-    directory?: Input<string>;
-  };
+  dev?:
+    | false
+    | {
+        /**
+         * The `url` when this is running in dev mode.
+         *
+         * Since this component is not deployed in `sst dev`, there is no real URL. But if you are
+         * using this component's `url` or linking to this component's `url`, it can be useful to
+         * have a placeholder URL. It avoids having to handle it being `undefined`.
+         * @default `"http://url-unavailable-in-dev.mode"`
+         */
+        url?: Input<string>;
+        /**
+         * The command that `sst dev` runs to start this in dev mode. This is the command you run
+         * when you want to run your service locally.
+         */
+        command?: Input<string>;
+        /**
+         * Configure if you want to automatically start this when `sst dev` starts. You can still
+         * start it manually later.
+         * @default `true`
+         */
+        autostart?: Input<boolean>;
+        /**
+         * Change the directory from where the `command` is run.
+         * @default Uses the `image.dockerfile` path
+         */
+        directory?: Input<string>;
+      };
   /**
    * Configure a public endpoint for the service. When configured, a load balancer
    * will be created to route traffic to the containers. By default, the endpoint is an
@@ -340,105 +344,105 @@ export interface ClusterServiceArgs {
     domain?: Input<
       | string
       | {
-        /**
-         * The custom domain you want to use.
-         *
-         * @example
-         * ```js
-         * {
-         *   domain: {
-         *     name: "example.com"
-         *   }
-         * }
-         * ```
-         *
-         * Can also include subdomains based on the current stage.
-         *
-         * ```js
-         * {
-         *   domain: {
-         *     name: `${$app.stage}.example.com`
-         *   }
-         * }
-         * ```
-         */
-        name: Input<string>;
-        /**
-         * The ARN of an ACM (AWS Certificate Manager) certificate that proves ownership of the
-         * domain. By default, a certificate is created and validated automatically.
-         *
-         * :::tip
-         * You need to pass in a `cert` for domains that are not hosted on supported `dns` providers.
-         * :::
-         *
-         * To manually set up a domain on an unsupported provider, you'll need to:
-         *
-         * 1. [Validate that you own the domain](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/acm/latest/userguide/domain-ownership-validation.html) by creating an ACM certificate. You can either validate it by setting a DNS record or by verifying an email sent to the domain owner.
-         * 2. Once validated, set the certificate ARN as the `cert` and set `dns` to `false`.
-         * 3. Add the DNS records in your provider to point to the load balancer endpoint.
-         *
-         * @example
-         * ```js
-         * {
-         *   domain: {
-         *     name: "example.com",
-         *     dns: false,
-         *     cert: "arn:aws:acm:us-east-1:112233445566:certificate/3a958790-8878-4cdc-a396-06d95064cf63"
-         *   }
-         * }
-         * ```
-         */
-        cert?: Input<string>;
-        /**
-         * The DNS provider to use for the domain. Defaults to the AWS.
-         *
-         * Takes an adapter that can create the DNS records on the provider. This can automate
-         * validating the domain and setting up the DNS routing.
-         *
-         * Supports Route 53, Cloudflare, and Vercel adapters. For other providers, you'll need
-         * to set `dns` to `false` and pass in a certificate validating ownership via `cert`.
-         *
-         * @default `sst.aws.dns`
-         *
-         * @example
-         *
-         * Specify the hosted zone ID for the Route 53 domain.
-         *
-         * ```js
-         * {
-         *   domain: {
-         *     name: "example.com",
-         *     dns: sst.aws.dns({
-         *       zone: "Z2FDTNDATAQYW2"
-         *     })
-         *   }
-         * }
-         * ```
-         *
-         * Use a domain hosted on Cloudflare, needs the Cloudflare provider.
-         *
-         * ```js
-         * {
-         *   domain: {
-         *     name: "example.com",
-         *     dns: sst.cloudflare.dns()
-         *   }
-         * }
-         * ```
-         *
-         * Use a domain hosted on Vercel, needs the Vercel provider.
-         *
-         * ```js
-         * {
-         *   domain: {
-         *     name: "example.com",
-         *     dns: sst.vercel.dns()
-         *   }
-         * }
-         * ```
-         */
-        dns?: Input<false | (Dns & {})>;
-      }
+          /**
+           * The custom domain you want to use.
+           *
+           * @example
+           * ```js
+           * {
+           *   domain: {
+           *     name: "example.com"
+           *   }
+           * }
+           * ```
+           *
+           * Can also include subdomains based on the current stage.
+           *
+           * ```js
+           * {
+           *   domain: {
+           *     name: `${$app.stage}.example.com`
+           *   }
+           * }
+           * ```
+           */
+          name: Input<string>;
+          /**
+           * The ARN of an ACM (AWS Certificate Manager) certificate that proves ownership of the
+           * domain. By default, a certificate is created and validated automatically.
+           *
+           * :::tip
+           * You need to pass in a `cert` for domains that are not hosted on supported `dns` providers.
+           * :::
+           *
+           * To manually set up a domain on an unsupported provider, you'll need to:
+           *
+           * 1. [Validate that you own the domain](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/acm/latest/userguide/domain-ownership-validation.html) by creating an ACM certificate. You can either validate it by setting a DNS record or by verifying an email sent to the domain owner.
+           * 2. Once validated, set the certificate ARN as the `cert` and set `dns` to `false`.
+           * 3. Add the DNS records in your provider to point to the load balancer endpoint.
+           *
+           * @example
+           * ```js
+           * {
+           *   domain: {
+           *     name: "example.com",
+           *     dns: false,
+           *     cert: "arn:aws:acm:us-east-1:112233445566:certificate/3a958790-8878-4cdc-a396-06d95064cf63"
+           *   }
+           * }
+           * ```
+           */
+          cert?: Input<string>;
+          /**
+           * The DNS provider to use for the domain. Defaults to the AWS.
+           *
+           * Takes an adapter that can create the DNS records on the provider. This can automate
+           * validating the domain and setting up the DNS routing.
+           *
+           * Supports Route 53, Cloudflare, and Vercel adapters. For other providers, you'll need
+           * to set `dns` to `false` and pass in a certificate validating ownership via `cert`.
+           *
+           * @default `sst.aws.dns`
+           *
+           * @example
+           *
+           * Specify the hosted zone ID for the Route 53 domain.
+           *
+           * ```js
+           * {
+           *   domain: {
+           *     name: "example.com",
+           *     dns: sst.aws.dns({
+           *       zone: "Z2FDTNDATAQYW2"
+           *     })
+           *   }
+           * }
+           * ```
+           *
+           * Use a domain hosted on Cloudflare, needs the Cloudflare provider.
+           *
+           * ```js
+           * {
+           *   domain: {
+           *     name: "example.com",
+           *     dns: sst.cloudflare.dns()
+           *   }
+           * }
+           * ```
+           *
+           * Use a domain hosted on Vercel, needs the Vercel provider.
+           *
+           * ```js
+           * {
+           *   domain: {
+           *     name: "example.com",
+           *     dns: sst.vercel.dns()
+           *   }
+           * }
+           * ```
+           */
+          dns?: Input<false | (Dns & {})>;
+        }
     >;
     /**
      * Configure the mapping for the ports the public endpoint listens to and forwards to
@@ -753,46 +757,46 @@ export interface ClusterServiceArgs {
   image?: Input<
     | string
     | {
-      /**
-       * The path to the [Docker build context](https://docs.docker.com/build/building/context/#local-context). The path is relative to your project's `sst.config.ts`.
-       * @default `"."`
-       * @example
-       *
-       * To change where the Docker build context is located.
-       *
-       * ```js
-       * {
-       *   context: "./app"
-       * }
-       * ```
-       */
-      context?: Input<string>;
-      /**
-       * The path to the [Dockerfile](https://docs.docker.com/reference/cli/docker/image/build/#file).
-       * The path is relative to the build `context`.
-       * @default `"Dockerfile"`
-       * @example
-       * To use a different Dockerfile.
-       * ```js
-       * {
-       *   dockerfile: "Dockerfile.prod"
-       * }
-       * ```
-       */
-      dockerfile?: Input<string>;
-      /**
-       * Key-value pairs of [build args](https://docs.docker.com/build/guide/build-args/) to pass to the Docker build command.
-       * @example
-       * ```js
-       * {
-       *   args: {
-       *     MY_VAR: "value"
-       *   }
-       * }
-       * ```
-       */
-      args?: Input<Record<string, Input<string>>>;
-    }
+        /**
+         * The path to the [Docker build context](https://docs.docker.com/build/building/context/#local-context). The path is relative to your project's `sst.config.ts`.
+         * @default `"."`
+         * @example
+         *
+         * To change where the Docker build context is located.
+         *
+         * ```js
+         * {
+         *   context: "./app"
+         * }
+         * ```
+         */
+        context?: Input<string>;
+        /**
+         * The path to the [Dockerfile](https://docs.docker.com/reference/cli/docker/image/build/#file).
+         * The path is relative to the build `context`.
+         * @default `"Dockerfile"`
+         * @example
+         * To use a different Dockerfile.
+         * ```js
+         * {
+         *   dockerfile: "Dockerfile.prod"
+         * }
+         * ```
+         */
+        dockerfile?: Input<string>;
+        /**
+         * Key-value pairs of [build args](https://docs.docker.com/build/guide/build-args/) to pass to the Docker build command.
+         * @example
+         * ```js
+         * {
+         *   args: {
+         *     MY_VAR: "value"
+         *   }
+         * }
+         * ```
+         */
+        args?: Input<Record<string, Input<string>>>;
+      }
   >;
   /**
    * The command to override the default command in the container.
@@ -913,21 +917,21 @@ export interface ClusterServiceArgs {
     image?: Input<
       | string
       | {
-        /**
-         * The path to the Docker build context. Same as the top-level
-         * [`image.context`](#image-context).
-         */
-        context?: Input<string>;
-        /**
-         * The path to the Dockerfile. Same as the top-level
-         * [`image.dockerfile`](#image-dockerfile).
-         */
-        dockerfile?: Input<string>;
-        /**
-         * Key-value pairs of build args. Same as the top-level [`image.args`](#image-args).
-         */
-        args?: Input<Record<string, Input<string>>>;
-      }
+          /**
+           * The path to the Docker build context. Same as the top-level
+           * [`image.context`](#image-context).
+           */
+          context?: Input<string>;
+          /**
+           * The path to the Dockerfile. Same as the top-level
+           * [`image.dockerfile`](#image-dockerfile).
+           */
+          dockerfile?: Input<string>;
+          /**
+           * Key-value pairs of build args. Same as the top-level [`image.args`](#image-args).
+           */
+          args?: Input<Record<string, Input<string>>>;
+        }
     >;
     /**
      * The command to override the default command in the container. Same as the top-level
diff --git a/platform/src/components/aws/service.ts b/platform/src/components/aws/service.ts
index 377b840af..5b62020a1 100644
--- a/platform/src/components/aws/service.ts
+++ b/platform/src/components/aws/service.ts
@@ -83,6 +83,7 @@ export class Service extends Component implements Link.Linkable {
   private readonly domain?: Output<string | undefined>;
   private readonly _url?: Output<string>;
   private readonly devUrl?: Output<string>;
+  private readonly dev: boolean;
 
   constructor(
     name: string,
@@ -93,6 +94,7 @@ export class Service extends Component implements Link.Linkable {
 
     const self = this;
 
+    const dev = normalizeDev();
     const cluster = output(args.cluster);
     const { isSstVpc, vpc } = normalizeVpc();
     const region = normalizeRegion();
@@ -106,11 +108,12 @@ export class Service extends Component implements Link.Linkable {
 
     const taskRole = createTaskRole();
 
+    this.dev = !!dev;
     this.cloudmapNamespace = vpc.cloudmapNamespaceName;
     this.taskRole = taskRole;
 
-    if ($dev) {
-      this.devUrl = !pub ? undefined : output(args.dev?.url ?? URL_UNAVAILABLE);
+    if (dev) {
+      this.devUrl = !pub ? undefined : dev.url;
       registerReceiver();
       return;
     }
@@ -139,9 +142,18 @@ export class Service extends Component implements Link.Linkable {
             domain ? `https://${domain}/` : `http://${loadBalancer}`,
         );
 
-    registerHint();
+    this.registerOutputs({ _hint: this._url });
     registerReceiver();
 
+    function normalizeDev() {
+      if (!$dev) return undefined;
+      if (args.dev === false) return undefined;
+
+      return {
+        url: output(args.dev?.url ?? URL_UNAVAILABLE),
+      };
+    }
+
     function normalizeVpc() {
       // "vpc" is a Vpc.v1 component
       if (args.vpc instanceof VpcV1) {
@@ -519,7 +531,7 @@ export class Service extends Component implements Link.Linkable {
           args.transform?.taskRole,
           `${name}TaskRole`,
           {
-            assumeRolePolicy: !$dev
+            assumeRolePolicy: !dev
               ? iam.assumeRolePolicyForPrincipal({
                   Service: "ecs-tasks.amazonaws.com",
                 })
@@ -820,10 +832,6 @@ export class Service extends Component implements Link.Linkable {
       });
     }
 
-    function registerHint() {
-      self.registerOutputs({ _hint: self._url });
-    }
-
     function registerReceiver() {
       containers.apply((val) => {
         for (const container of val) {
@@ -863,7 +871,7 @@ export class Service extends Component implements Link.Linkable {
   public get url() {
     const errorMessage =
       "Cannot access the URL because no public ports are exposed.";
-    if ($dev) {
+    if (this.dev) {
       if (!this.devUrl) throw new VisibleError(errorMessage);
       return this.devUrl;
     }
@@ -876,8 +884,9 @@ export class Service extends Component implements Link.Linkable {
    * The name of the Cloud Map service.
    */
   public get service() {
-    if ($dev) return interpolate`dev.${this.cloudmapNamespace}`;
-    return interpolate`${this.cloudmapService!.name}.${this.cloudmapNamespace}`;
+    return this.dev
+      ? interpolate`dev.${this.cloudmapNamespace}`
+      : interpolate`${this.cloudmapService!.name}.${this.cloudmapNamespace}`;
   }
 
   /**
@@ -890,7 +899,7 @@ export class Service extends Component implements Link.Linkable {
        * The Amazon ECS Service.
        */
       get service() {
-        if ($dev)
+        if (self.dev)
           throw new VisibleError("Cannot access `nodes.service` in dev mode.");
         return self.service!;
       },
@@ -904,7 +913,7 @@ export class Service extends Component implements Link.Linkable {
        * The Amazon ECS Task Definition.
        */
       get taskDefinition() {
-        if ($dev)
+        if (self.dev)
           throw new VisibleError(
             "Cannot access `nodes.taskDefinition` in dev mode.",
           );
@@ -914,7 +923,7 @@ export class Service extends Component implements Link.Linkable {
        * The Amazon Elastic Load Balancer.
        */
       get loadBalancer() {
-        if ($dev)
+        if (self.dev)
           throw new VisibleError(
             "Cannot access `nodes.loadBalancer` in dev mode.",
           );
@@ -931,7 +940,7 @@ export class Service extends Component implements Link.Linkable {
   public getSSTLink() {
     return {
       properties: {
-        url: $dev ? this.devUrl : this._url,
+        url: this.dev ? this.devUrl : this._url,
         service: this.service,
       },
     };