Web Interface

Alongside the CLI and MCP server, Cipher ships a full web interface — served by mdstn-cipher serve. It is a peer surface: the same core operations you run from the CLI are available in the browser, plus two things that are web-only — in-browser zero-knowledge encryption on public key pages and an activity/audit view for entitled tiers.

Cipher web dashboard showing key count, public page status, and recent shares

When to use the web interface

CLI / MCP — fastest for local, scripted, or AI-assisted encryption on your own machine.
Web — when you want a managed account, a shareable public key page, team key sharing with a UI, or to let someone encrypt to you in their browser without installing anything.

The web interface requires a running server (serve, backed by PostgreSQL). See Running the dashboard to stand one up.

In this section

Dashboard & Keys

The hub, key management, the key-creation wizard, and shares.

Encrypt in the Browser

Client-side encrypt and decrypt, including for a recipient.

Public Key Pages

Publish a page so anyone can encrypt to you — zero-knowledge.

Running the Dashboard

Start the server, sign in, and how plans/entitlement work.