simple-flask-server 0.0.5

Using Flask as a lightweight HTTP server in place of Python's built-in http.server

simple_flask_server

A Flask equivalent of python -m http.server.

This package provides a simple HTTP server that serves files from the current directory or a specified directory, just like Python's built-in http.server module, but implemented with Flask.

Installation

It is recommended to use uv for installation.

uv tool install simple_flask_server

Alternatively, you can use pip:

pip install simple_flask_server

Usage

Run the server from the command line:

simple-flask-server [path] [options]

You can also run it as a Python module:

python -m simple_flask_server [path] [options]

Arguments

• path (optional): The directory to serve files from. If not specified, it defaults to the current working directory.

Options

• --bind / -b: Specify the address and port to bind to.
  • Format: [address][:port]
  • Default: 127.0.0.1:8001

Examples

To serve files from the current directory on the default address and port:

simple-flask-server

To serve files from a specific directory (e.g., /var/www):

simple-flask-server /var/www

To run the server on a different address and port (e.g., all interfaces on port 8080):

simple-flask-server -b 0.0.0.0:8080

Features

• Serves files from a specified directory.
• Lists directory contents if index.html or index.htm is not found.
• Redirects to add a trailing slash for directories.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

Author

Atsuo Ishimoto