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prx scan-ports

Manually scan projects for port information.

Syntax​

prx scan-ports [project]

Description​

Manually scans projects for port information. Ports are automatically extracted from configuration files. If no project is specified, all projects are scanned.

Examples​

Scan all projects​

prx scan-ports

Scan specific project by ID​

prx scan-ports 1

Scan specific project by name​

prx scan-ports "My Project"

Supported Config Files​

Ports are extracted from:

  • Vite: vite.config.js/ts - server.port
  • Next.js: next.config.js/ts - dev server port
  • Webpack: webpack.config.js - devServer.port
  • Angular: angular.json - serve.options.port
  • Nuxt: nuxt.config.js/ts - server.port
  • Package.json: Scripts with --port, -p, or PORT= patterns
  • Environment Files: .env, .env.local, .env.development - PORT, VITE_PORT, NEXT_PORT, etc.

Port Information​

Ports are stored with:

  • Port number
  • Script name (if applicable)
  • Config source (file where port was found)
  • Last detected timestamp

Automatic Scanning​

Ports are automatically scanned when:

  • Adding a project (prx add)
  • Scanning for tests (prx scan)
  • Listing projects (if ports are stale >24 hours)

View Port Information​

View detected ports:

prx list --ports