Nginx UI
Nginx UI is a self-hosted web interface that makes managing Nginx web server configs easier for server admins, with an MCP interface for AI agents.
What it is good for
- Editing Nginx server configuration files in a browser
- Getting Let's Encrypt SSL certificates set up and renewed automatically
- Backing up and restoring Nginx configuration changes
- Letting an AI agent manage Nginx configuration and services
At a glance
- Who it is for
- Setup
- Guided command-line setup
Level 4 of 5. You copy and paste commands into a terminal by following the instructions. Comfortable territory for vibe coders.
- Cost
- Free and open source
- Type
- Agent app
- Tasks
- Works with
- Nginx, Let's Encrypt, Docker, ChatGPT, Deepseek-R1
Momentum
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- None yet
- GitHub stars
- 11,726
GitHub numbers as of Nov 2, 2026. Updated weekly.
Official links
Setup steps are on the official pages. We do not repeat them here, since they change.
Questions
- Is Nginx UI free?
- Yes. It is free and open source (AGPL-3.0 license).
- Do I need to know how to code to use Nginx UI?
- You do not need to write code, but setup means copying and pasting commands into a terminal by following its instructions.
- What does Nginx UI work with?
- According to its own documentation, it works with Nginx, Let's Encrypt, Docker, ChatGPT, and Deepseek-R1.
- What is Nginx UI good for?
- Editing Nginx server configuration files in a browser, getting Let's Encrypt SSL certificates set up and renewed automatically, backing up and restoring Nginx configuration changes, and letting an AI agent manage Nginx configuration and services.
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