diff --git a/packages/server/src/index.ts b/packages/server/src/index.ts
index 831e9381..c2085a0a 100644
--- a/packages/server/src/index.ts
+++ b/packages/server/src/index.ts
@@ -127,10 +127,18 @@ function parsePort(input: string): number {
 }
 
 function resolveHost(input: string | undefined): string {
-  if (input && input.trim() === "0.0.0.0") {
+  const trimmed = input?.trim()
+  if (!trimmed) return DEFAULT_HOST
+
+  if (trimmed === "0.0.0.0") {
     return "0.0.0.0"
   }
-  return DEFAULT_HOST
+
+  if (trimmed === "localhost") {
+    return DEFAULT_HOST
+  }
+
+  return trimmed
 }
 
 async function main() {
@@ -149,11 +157,13 @@ async function main() {
 
   const eventBus = new EventBus(eventLogger)
 
+  const isLoopbackHost = (host: string) => host === "127.0.0.1" || host === "::1" || host.startsWith("127.")
+
   const serverMeta: ServerMeta = {
     httpBaseUrl: `http://${options.host}:${options.port}`,
     eventsUrl: `/api/events`,
     host: options.host,
-    listeningMode: options.host === "0.0.0.0" ? "all" : "local",
+    listeningMode: isLoopbackHost(options.host) ? "local" : "all",
     port: options.port,
     hostLabel: options.host,
     workspaceRoot: options.rootDir,
diff --git a/packages/server/src/server/http-server.ts b/packages/server/src/server/http-server.ts
index a92f01e3..65ef3472 100644
--- a/packages/server/src/server/http-server.ts
+++ b/packages/server/src/server/http-server.ts
@@ -93,6 +93,7 @@ export function createHttpServer(deps: HttpServerDeps) {
   })
 
   const allowedDevOrigins = new Set(["http://localhost:3000", "http://127.0.0.1:3000"])
+  const isLoopbackHost = (host: string) => host === "127.0.0.1" || host === "::1" || host.startsWith("127.")
 
   app.register(cors, {
     origin: (origin, cb) => {
@@ -113,10 +114,17 @@ export function createHttpServer(deps: HttpServerDeps) {
         return
       }
 
-      if (allowedDevOrigins.has(origin)) {
-        cb(null, true)
-        return
-      }
+       if (allowedDevOrigins.has(origin)) {
+         cb(null, true)
+         return
+       }
+
+       // When we bind to a non-loopback host (e.g., 0.0.0.0 or LAN IP), allow cross-origin UI access.
+       if (deps.host === "0.0.0.0" || !isLoopbackHost(deps.host)) {
+         cb(null, true)
+         return
+       }
+
 
       cb(null, false)
     },
@@ -275,13 +283,13 @@ export function createHttpServer(deps: HttpServerDeps) {
         }
       }
 
-      const displayHost = deps.host === "0.0.0.0" ? "127.0.0.1" : deps.host === "127.0.0.1" ? "localhost" : deps.host
+      const displayHost = deps.host === "127.0.0.1" ? "localhost" : deps.host
       const serverUrl = `http://${displayHost}:${actualPort}`
 
       deps.serverMeta.httpBaseUrl = serverUrl
       deps.serverMeta.host = deps.host
       deps.serverMeta.port = actualPort
-      deps.serverMeta.listeningMode = deps.host === "0.0.0.0" ? "all" : "local"
+      deps.serverMeta.listeningMode = deps.host === "0.0.0.0" || !isLoopbackHost(deps.host) ? "all" : "local"
       deps.logger.info({ port: actualPort, host: deps.host }, "HTTP server listening")
       console.log(`CodeNomad Server is ready at ${serverUrl}`)
 
diff --git a/packages/server/src/server/routes/meta.ts b/packages/server/src/server/routes/meta.ts
index d7161985..40782181 100644
--- a/packages/server/src/server/routes/meta.ts
+++ b/packages/server/src/server/routes/meta.ts
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ function buildMetaResponse(meta: ServerMeta): ServerMeta {
   return {
     ...meta,
     port,
-    listeningMode: meta.host === "0.0.0.0" ? "all" : "local",
+    listeningMode: meta.host === "0.0.0.0" || !isLoopbackHost(meta.host) ? "all" : "local",
     addresses,
   }
 }
@@ -35,6 +35,10 @@ function resolvePort(meta: ServerMeta): number {
   }
 }
 
+function isLoopbackHost(host: string): boolean {
+  return host === "127.0.0.1" || host === "::1" || host.startsWith("127.")
+}
+
 function resolveAddresses(port: number, host: string): NetworkAddress[] {
   const interfaces = os.networkInterfaces()
   const seen = new Set<string>()