{"id":"danjellz-http-server","name":"http-server","af_score":33.5,"security_score":25.5,"reliability_score":27.5,"what_it_does":"http-server is a simple static HTTP server for serving files from a local directory (and optionally directory listings). It is typically used as a lightweight way to host a folder for development, testing, or quick demos.","best_when":"You need a quick local static server with minimal setup to browse files in a browser.","avoid_when":"You need strong security guarantees, fine-grained access control, or production-grade reliability/monitoring.","last_evaluated":"2026-04-04T19:36:48.461596+00:00","has_mcp":false,"has_api":false,"auth_methods":[],"has_free_tier":false,"known_gotchas":["Designed for serving static files; there is no structured API surface for an agent to call beyond HTTP GET for files.","Operational use depends heavily on CLI flags (port, root directory, caching headers, directory listing), which may not be consistently machine-deducible without reading docs.","If bound to a public interface, it can unintentionally expose local content; safest usage is localhost-only during development."],"error_quality":0.0}