caddy-serve

name	caddy-serve
description	Automatic HTTPS web server with Caddy
version	1.0.0
tags	["web-server","https","proxy","ssl"]

Caddy – Automatic HTTPS Web Server

Caddy is a powerful web server with automatic HTTPS via Let's Encrypt, reverse proxying, and simple configuration.

• GitHub: github.com/caddyserver/caddy (62 000+ ⭐)
• License: Apache-2.0
• Security: Memory-safe Go. Auto-renewes SSL certificates. No malware.

Environment Variables

Variable	Description
{{CADDY_ADMIN_URL}}	Caddy admin API URL (default: localhost:2019)

Usage Examples

Get current config

curl -s "{{CADDY_ADMIN_URL}}/config/"

Add a reverse proxy

curl -s -X POST "{{CADDY_ADMIN_URL}}/config/apps/http/servers/srv0/routes" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"match": [{"host": ["app.example.com"]}], "handle": [{"handler": "reverse_proxy", "upstreams": [{"dial": "localhost:3000"}]}]}'

AI Agent Tips

• Zero-config HTTPS — automatically obtains and renews TLS certificates.
• Caddyfile provides human-readable configuration.
• Admin API enables dynamic configuration changes without restarts.
• Supports HTTP/3, wildcard certs, and on-demand TLS.