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Run npx skillmds@latest add modbender/lan-media-server in your terminal (requires Node.js), paste this page's agent-chat prompt into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-connected agent, or download the SKILL.md file and copy it into your agent's skills directory.

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modbender (@modbender) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.

Lan Media Server by modbender — Agent Skill

Name: Lan Media Server
Rating: 4.2 (5 reviews)
Author: modbender

Lan Media Server

Share images, screenshots, and files from the AI workspace to users on the local network via HTTP. Use when the agent needs to show images, browser screenshots, or any files to the user and the current channel doesn't support inline media (e.g., webchat, CLI). Starts a lightweight Node.js static file server on LAN, managed by systemd. Drop files in the shared directory and send the user a clickable URL.

modbender Updated Sep 9, 2026 12 repo stars

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LAN Media Server

Lightweight HTTP file server for sharing agent-generated media (screenshots, images, documents) with users on the local network.

Why

Many AI assistant channels (webchat, CLI, SSH) can't display inline images. This skill solves that by serving files over HTTP on your LAN — drop a file, send a link.

Quick Start

bash scripts/setup.sh

This creates the shared directory, installs the server script, creates a systemd user service, and starts it.

Default config:

Port: 18801
Serve directory: $HOME/projects/shared-media
Accessible at: http://<LAN_IP>:18801/<filename>

Override with environment variables:

MEDIA_PORT=9090 MEDIA_ROOT=/tmp/media bash scripts/setup.sh

Usage Pattern

When you need to show an image or file to the user:

Save/copy the file to the shared media directory
Send the user a link: http://<server-LAN-IP>:<port>/<filename>

Example for browser screenshots:

cp /path/to/screenshot.jpg ~/projects/shared-media/my-screenshot.jpg
# Then send: http://192.168.1.91:18801/my-screenshot.jpg

Use descriptive filenames — the directory is flat and user-visible.

Management

# Check status
systemctl --user status media-server

# Restart
systemctl --user restart media-server

# View logs
journalctl --user -u media-server -f

# Stop and disable
systemctl --user stop media-server
systemctl --user disable media-server

Security Notes

Serves files only on LAN (0.0.0.0 but typically behind NAT)
No authentication — don't put sensitive files in the shared directory
Path traversal is blocked (files must be under MEDIA_ROOT)
No directory listing — must know the exact filename

---name: lan-media-serverdescription: Share images, screenshots, and files from the AI workspace to users on the local network via HTTP. Use when the agent needs to show images, browser screenshots, or any files to the user and the current channel doesn't support inline media (e.g., webchat, CLI). Starts a lightweight Node.js static file server on LAN, managed by systemd. Drop files in the shared directory and send the user a clickable URL.--- # LAN Media Server Lightweight HTTP file server for sharing agent-generated media (screenshots, images, documents) with users on the local network. ## Why Many AI assistant channels (webchat, CLI, SSH) can't display inline images. This skill solves that by serving files over HTTP on your LAN — drop a file, send a link. ## Quick Start ```bash bash scripts/setup.sh ``` This creates the shared directory, installs the server script, creates a systemd user service, and starts it. **Default config:** - Port: `18801` - Serve directory: `$HOME/projects/shared-media` - Accessible at: `http://<LAN_IP>:18801/<filename>` Override with environment variables: ```bash MEDIA_PORT=9090 MEDIA_ROOT=/tmp/media bash scripts/setup.sh ``` ## Usage Pattern When you need to show an image or file to the user: 1. Save/copy the file to the shared media directory 2. Send the user a link: `http://<server-LAN-IP>:<port>/<filename>` Example for browser screenshots: ```bash cp /path/to/screenshot.jpg ~/projects/shared-media/my-screenshot.jpg # Then send: http://192.168.1.91:18801/my-screenshot.jpg ``` Use descriptive filenames — the directory is flat and user-visible. ## Management ```bash # Check status systemctl --user status media-server # Restart systemctl --user restart media-server # View logs journalctl --user -u media-server -f # Stop and disable systemctl --user stop media-server systemctl --user disable media-server ``` ## Security Notes - Serves files only on LAN (0.0.0.0 but typically behind NAT) - No authentication — don't put sensitive files in the shared directory - Path traversal is blocked (files must be under MEDIA_ROOT) - No directory listing — must know the exact filename

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