mdns
mdns — ɳSelf documentation.
mDNS Plugin
Zero-config LAN service discovery via mDNS/Bonjour. Free: MIT licensed.
Install
nself plugin install mdnsWhat It Does
Advertises your ɳSelf services on the local network using mDNS (Bonjour/Zeroconf) so other devices discover them without manual DNS configuration. Other ɳSelf instances and compatible apps on the same network automatically find your services. Also stores discovered remote services in Postgres.
Configuration
| Env Var | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
MDNS_PORT | 3216 | mDNS service management port |
MDNS_INSTANCE_NAME | nself | Service instance name on LAN |
MDNS_ADVERTISE_INTERVAL | 60 | Re-announce interval in seconds |
Ports
| Port | Purpose |
|---|---|
| 3216 | mDNS service REST API |
| 5353/UDP | mDNS protocol (standard) |
Database Tables
2 tables added to your Postgres database:
np_mdns_services: advertised service recordsnp_mdns_discovered: discovered remote services
Nginx Routes
None, mDNS is a LAN protocol, not exposed via nginx.