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serve for Mac

Static http server anywhere you need one

Quick answer: serve is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install serve. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 19 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What serve is

serve is a command-line tool for macOS: static http server anywhere you need one.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/syntaqx/serve.

How to install serve

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install serve.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install serve on Mac?

Run brew install serve in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is serve open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does serve run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is serve?

It was installed 19 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #6718 in this catalogue.

What version of serve is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.8.0.