http-nu

name	http-nu
description	Use this skill when the user wants to spin up a lightweight HTTP server, serve static files, handle SSE, or prototype APIs with Nushell scripting.

http-nu Plugin

Nushell-scriptable HTTP server with Datastar support, SSE, and reverse proxy.

Commands

Server

• http-nu server start — Start HTTP server with Nushell script handler

Eval

• http-nu eval run — Evaluate a Nushell expression via http-nu

Usage Examples

• "Start a quick HTTP server on port 3001"
• "Serve static files with Nushell handlers"
• "Create an SSE endpoint"

Installation

cargo binstall http-nu

Examples

# Start a simple server
http-nu :3001 -c '{|req| "Hello world"}'

# Serve from a file
http-nu :3001 ./serve.nu

# With watch mode (hot reload)
http-nu :3001 -w ./serve.nu

# Reverse proxy
http-nu :3001 --proxy http://localhost:8080

Key Features

• Nushell-scriptable request handlers
• Datastar and SSE support
• Static file serving
• SQLite in-memory store
• TLS support
• Watch mode for development
• Reverse proxy capability