A Node.js command-line application that serves static files from a local directory via HTTP and supports file uploads
A lightweight Node.js command-line application that serves static files from a local directory via HTTP, with support for file uploads and directory browsing.
npx httpoint
npx httpoint --port 8080 --path /path/to/directory
HTTPOINT_PORT=8080 HTTPOINT_ROOT=/var/www npx httpoint
# Command line arguments (take precedence)
npx httpoint --port 3000 --path ./public --debug --help
# Environment variables
HTTPOINT_PORT=3000
HTTPOINT_ROOT=./public
| Option | CLI Argument | Environment Variable | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port | --port <number> | HTTPOINT_PORT | 3000 | Port to listen on |
| Root Directory | --path <directory> | HTTPOINT_ROOT | Current directory | Root directory to serve |
| Debug Mode | --debug | N/A | false | Enable debug logging |
| Help | --help | N/A | N/A | Show help information |
Once running, the server will be available at:
http://localhost:<port>/http://<actual-ip-address>:<port>/The server automatically detects and displays your local IP address.
When accessing a directory, HTTPoint provides:
npm install -g httpoint
git clone <repository-url>
cd httpoint
npm install
node src/serve.js [options]
# Start server in one terminal
node src/serve.js --port 3000
# Test in another terminal
curl http://localhost:3000/
Denis Zimin
MIT © 2025
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A Node.js command-line application that serves static files from a local directory via HTTP and supports file uploads
We found that httpoint demonstrated a healthy version release cadence and project activity because the last version was released less than a year ago. It has 1 open source maintainer collaborating on the project.
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