mdns-browse

mdns-browse is a Node.js native addon that provides cross-platform mDNS (DNS-SD) service discovery by integrating using the mdnscpp C++ library.

This module exposes a simple and consistent JavaScript interface for browsing local network services using the native DNS-SD APIs on each platform (Bonjour, Avahi, or Windows).

📦 Installation

npm install mdns-browse

Note: Building this module requires a C++17-capable compiler. On linux you may need to have Bonjour or Avahi development headers installed.

🚀 Usage

import { startBrowse } from "mdns-browse";

const criteria = {
  type: "_http",
  protocol: "_tcp",
  ipProtocol: "ipv4",
};

const browser = startBrowse(criteria, (services) => {
  console.log("Discovered services:", services);
});

📜 License

This library is released under the terms of the MIT License.

Copyright (c) 2024-2025 Arne Gödeke