What is DevNS.me?

DevNS.me is a next-generation development DNS with wildcard resolution, custom domain delegation, and automatic HTTPS certificates.

Inspired by projects such as xip.io, nip.io, and more recently traefik.me, DevNS.me goes beyond simple IP-to-hostname resolution by solving the real modern challenge: providing valid, automated HTTPS for development environments through custom domain delegation, dynamic DNS management, and seamless integration with tools like Traefik.

Key Futures

Wildcard DNS Resolution

Embed any IP address in a *.devns.me subdomain and it resolves instantly. No registration, no /etc/hosts, no DNS server to configure.

Zero configuration, just works

192-168-1-10.devns.me → 192.168.1.10

myapp-192-168-1-10.devns.me → 192.168.1.10

myapp.192.168.1.10.devns.me → 192.168.1.10

192.168.1.10.devns.me → 192.168.1.10

Custom Domain + HTTPS*

Delegate your own domain or subdomain by pointing NS records to our nameservers. We manage DNS dynamically for your domain, and automatically provision Let's Encrypt HTTPS certificates via DNS-01 challenge.

Your domain, automatic certificates

192-168-1-10.example.com → 192.168.1.10

app-192-168-1-10.example.com → 192.168.1.10

api-app-192-168-1-10.example.com → 192.168.1.10

* Why is HTTPS only available for delegated domains?

TLS certificates require private keys that must remain confidential. Sharing a certificate on *.devns.me would mean distributing the same private key to all users, which violates certificate authority policies. This is why DevNS.me uses domain delegation instead: you get certificates for your own domain, with your own private keys.

How it Works

QUICK START
0

Use directly with DevNS.me

Simply use any IP-embedded subdomain like myapp-192-168-1-10.devns.me and it will resolve to the corresponding IP. No setup required.

CUSTOM DOMAIN
1

Delegate your own domain

Point your domain’s NS records to ns1.devns.me and ns2.devns.me, then register your domain for free at account.devns.me. DevNS.me will dynamically manage DNS for your domain, enabling structured hostnames for every environment, project, or team.


2

Get automatic HTTPS

For delegated domains, HTTPS certificates are provisioned automatically via Let’s Encrypt DNS-01 challenge. No manual steps, no renewals to manage. Use dash-style hostnames for wildcard certificate coverage.

SEE IT IN ACTION

Explore a complete local development setup with Docker, Traefik, and DevNS.me. Multi-project routing, LAN access, and automatic HTTPS in the example repo.

HTTPS is essential,
even in dev

Facebook Login & OAuth

HTTPS required for redirect URIs during login flow testing.

Apple Pay / Wallet

Apple mandates HTTPS and domain verification for Wallet passes and Apple Pay.

Google OAuth & Firebase

HTTPS is required for authentication callbacks and secure hosting.

Progressive Web Apps

Service workers and modern web APIs require secure contexts.

Browser APIs

Geolocation, clipboard, device motion — restricted to HTTPS.

Stripe & Payments

Secure connections are necessary to test payment flows and webhooks.

MCP (Model Context Protocol)

AI agent integrations may require HTTPS endpoints for secure communication.

...and many more

HTTPS is becoming a requirement across a wide range of tools and APIs.

Facebook Login & OAuth

HTTPS required for redirect URIs during login flow testing.

Apple Pay / Wallet

Apple mandates HTTPS and domain verification for Wallet passes and Apple Pay.

Google OAuth & Firebase

HTTPS is required for authentication callbacks and secure hosting.

Progressive Web Apps

Service workers and modern web APIs require secure contexts.

Browser APIs

Geolocation, clipboard, device motion — restricted to HTTPS.

Stripe & Payments

Secure connections are necessary to test payment flows and webhooks.

MCP (Model Context Protocol)

AI agent integrations may require HTTPS endpoints for secure communication.

...and many more

HTTPS is becoming a requirement across a wide range of tools and APIs.