diff --git a/libmuttonserver.go b/libmuttonserver.go
index 58b2c1d..18e717e 100644
--- a/libmuttonserver.go
+++ b/libmuttonserver.go
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ package main
 import (
 	"fmt"
 	"github.com/rwinkhart/MUTN/src/backend"
+	"github.com/rwinkhart/MUTN/src/cli"
 	"github.com/rwinkhart/MUTN/src/sync"
 	"os"
 	"strings"
@@ -11,8 +12,7 @@ import (
 func main() {
 	args := os.Args
 	if len(args) < 2 {
-		fmt.Println(backend.AnsiError + "No arguments supplied" + backend.AnsiReset) // TODO add server help menu
-		os.Exit(0)
+		helpServer()
 	}
 
 	switch args[1] {
@@ -34,7 +34,30 @@ func main() {
 		// create the necessary directories for libmuttonserver to function
 		backend.DirInit()
 		os.MkdirAll(backend.ConfigDir+backend.PathSeparator+"deletions", 0700)
+	case "version", "-v":
+		versionServer()
 	default:
-		fmt.Println(backend.AnsiError + "Invalid argument" + backend.AnsiReset) // TODO add server help menu
+		helpServer()
 	}
 }
+
+func helpServer() {
+	fmt.Print(cli.AnsiBold + "\nlibmuttonserver | Copyright (c) 2024 Randall Winkhart\n" + backend.AnsiReset + `
+This software exists under the MIT license; you may redistribute it under certain conditions.
+This program comes with absolutely no warranty; type "libmuttonserver version" for details.
+
+` + cli.AnsiBold + "Usage:" + backend.AnsiReset + ` libmuttonserver <argument>
+	
+` + cli.AnsiBold + "Arguments (user):" + backend.AnsiReset + `
+ help|-h                 Bring up this menu
+ version|-v              Display version and license information
+ init                    Create the necessary directories for libmuttonserver to function` + "\n\n")
+	os.Exit(0)
+}
+
+func versionServer() {
+	cli.MITLicense()
+	fmt.Print(cli.AnsiBold + "\n\n              libmuttonserver" + backend.AnsiReset + " Version " + backend.LibmuttonVersion + `
+
+           Copyright (c) 2024 Randall Winkhart` + "\n\n")
+}
diff --git a/src/backend/1globals.go b/src/backend/1globals.go
index cd816e6..cf59bac 100644
--- a/src/backend/1globals.go
+++ b/src/backend/1globals.go
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ var (
 
 // global constants used across multiple files
 const (
-	AnsiError = "\033[38;5;9m"
-	AnsiReset = "\033[0m"
+	AnsiError        = "\033[38;5;9m"
+	AnsiReset        = "\033[0m"
+	LibmuttonVersion = "0.2.X"
 )
diff --git a/src/cli/1globals.go b/src/cli/1globals.go
index 7a7ab43..ecf6828 100644
--- a/src/cli/1globals.go
+++ b/src/cli/1globals.go
@@ -12,6 +12,6 @@ var (
 
 // global constants used across multiple files
 const (
-	ansiBold         = "\033[1m"
+	AnsiBold         = "\033[1m"
 	ansiBlackOnWhite = "\033[38;5;0;48;5;15m"
 )
diff --git a/src/cli/printInfo.go b/src/cli/printInfo.go
index 1d1b2f6..fd2f124 100644
--- a/src/cli/printInfo.go
+++ b/src/cli/printInfo.go
@@ -14,13 +14,13 @@ const (
 )
 
 func HelpMain() {
-	fmt.Print(ansiBold + "\nMUTN | Copyright (c) 2024 Randall Winkhart\n" + backend.AnsiReset + `
+	fmt.Print(AnsiBold + "\nMUTN | Copyright (c) 2024 Randall Winkhart\n" + backend.AnsiReset + `
 This software exists under the MIT license; you may redistribute it under certain conditions.
 This program comes with absolutely no warranty; type "mutn version" for details.
 
-` + ansiBold + "Usage:" + backend.AnsiReset + ` mutn [/<entry name> [argument] [option]] | [argument]
+` + AnsiBold + "Usage:" + backend.AnsiReset + ` mutn [/<entry name> [argument] [option]] | [argument]
 
-` + ansiBold + "Arguments:" + backend.AnsiReset + `
+` + AnsiBold + "Arguments:" + backend.AnsiReset + `
  help|-h                 Bring up this menu
  version|-v              Display version and license information
  init                    Set up MUTN (generates libmutton.ini)
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ This program comes with absolutely no warranty; type "mutn version" for details.
  shear                   Delete an existing entry
  sync                    Manually sync the entry directory
 
-` + ansiBold + "Options:" + backend.AnsiReset + `
+` + AnsiBold + "Options:" + backend.AnsiReset + `
  copy:
   password|-pw|<blank>   Copy the password of an entry to your clipboard
   username|-u            Copy the username of an entry to your clipboard
@@ -52,17 +52,17 @@ This program comes with absolutely no warranty; type "mutn version" for details.
   note|-n                Add a note entry
   folder|-f              Add a new folder for entries
 
-` + ansiBold + "Tip 1:" + backend.AnsiReset + ` You can quickly read an entry with "mutn /<entry name>"
-` + ansiBold + "Tip 2:" + backend.AnsiReset + ` Type "mutn" (no arguments/options) to view a list of saved entries
-` + ansiBold + "Tip 3:" + backend.AnsiReset + ` Provide "add", "edit", "copy", or "gen" as the only argument to receive more specific help
-` + ansiBold + "Tip 4:" + backend.AnsiReset + " Using \"add\", \"edit\", or \"copy\" without specifying an option (field) will default to \"password\"\n\n")
+` + AnsiBold + "Tip 1:" + backend.AnsiReset + ` You can quickly read an entry with "mutn /<entry name>"
+` + AnsiBold + "Tip 2:" + backend.AnsiReset + ` Type "mutn" (no arguments/options) to view a list of saved entries
+` + AnsiBold + "Tip 3:" + backend.AnsiReset + ` Provide "add", "edit", "copy", or "gen" as the only argument to receive more specific help
+` + AnsiBold + "Tip 4:" + backend.AnsiReset + " Using \"add\", \"edit\", or \"copy\" without specifying an option (field) will default to \"password\"\n\n")
 	os.Exit(0)
 }
 
 func HelpAdd() {
-	fmt.Print(ansiBold + "\nUsage:" + backend.AnsiReset + ` mutn /<entry name> add <option>
+	fmt.Print(AnsiBold + "\nUsage:" + backend.AnsiReset + ` mutn /<entry name> add <option>
 
-` + ansiBold + "Options:" + backend.AnsiReset + `
+` + AnsiBold + "Options:" + backend.AnsiReset + `
  add:
   password|-pw|<blank>   Add a password entry
   note|-n                Add a note entry
@@ -71,9 +71,9 @@ func HelpAdd() {
 }
 
 func HelpEdit() {
-	fmt.Print(ansiBold + "\nUsage:" + backend.AnsiReset + ` mutn /<entry name> edit <option>
+	fmt.Print(AnsiBold + "\nUsage:" + backend.AnsiReset + ` mutn /<entry name> edit <option>
 
-` + ansiBold + "Options:" + backend.AnsiReset + `
+` + AnsiBold + "Options:" + backend.AnsiReset + `
  edit:
   password|-pw|<blank>   Change the password of an entry
   username|-u            Change the username of an entry
@@ -84,9 +84,9 @@ func HelpEdit() {
 }
 
 func HelpCopy() {
-	fmt.Print(ansiBold + "\nUsage:" + backend.AnsiReset + ` mutn /<entry name> copy <option>
+	fmt.Print(AnsiBold + "\nUsage:" + backend.AnsiReset + ` mutn /<entry name> copy <option>
 
-` + ansiBold + "Options:" + backend.AnsiReset + `
+` + AnsiBold + "Options:" + backend.AnsiReset + `
  copy:
   password|-pw|<blank>   Copy the password in an entry to your clipboard
   username|-u            Copy the username in an entry to your clipboard
@@ -97,18 +97,18 @@ func HelpCopy() {
 }
 
 func HelpGen() {
-	fmt.Print(ansiBold + "\nUsage:" + backend.AnsiReset + ` mutn /<entry name> gen [option]
+	fmt.Print(AnsiBold + "\nUsage:" + backend.AnsiReset + ` mutn /<entry name> gen [option]
 
-` + ansiBold + "Options:" + backend.AnsiReset + `
+` + AnsiBold + "Options:" + backend.AnsiReset + `
  gen:
   update|-u              Generate a password for an existing entry
 
-` + ansiBold + "Tip:" + backend.AnsiReset + " If no options are provided, a new password entry is generated\n\n")
+` + AnsiBold + "Tip:" + backend.AnsiReset + " If no options are provided, a new password entry is generated\n\n")
 	os.Exit(0)
 }
 
-func Version() {
-	fmt.Print(ansiBold + "\n                    MIT License" + backend.AnsiReset + `
+func MITLicense() {
+	fmt.Print(AnsiBold + "\n                    MIT License" + backend.AnsiReset + `
 
   Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any
 person obtaining a copy of this software and associated
@@ -132,9 +132,13 @@ ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED
  ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN
  ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
  OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE
-           OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.` +
-		"\n\n---------------------------------------------------------" +
-		"\n\n             MUTN is a simple, self-hosted,\n  SSH-synchronized password manager based on libmutton\n\n" +
+           OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.` + "\n\n---------------------------------------------------------")
+	// do not exit, as this is meant to be followed by other information
+}
+
+func Version() {
+	MITLicense()
+	fmt.Print("\n\n             MUTN is a simple, self-hosted,\n  SSH-synchronized password manager based on libmutton\n\n" +
 		"         ..                                     ..\n" +
 		"        /()\\''.''.    " + ansiVersionMeat + "♥♥♥♥" + backend.AnsiReset + "               .''.''/()\\   _)\n" +
 		"     _.   :       *  " + ansiVersionMeat + "♥♥♥♥♥♥   ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥" + backend.AnsiReset + "  *       :   <[◎]|_|=\n" +
@@ -142,7 +146,7 @@ ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED
 		"    ◎-◎    //   \\\\     " + ansiVersionMeat + "♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥" + backend.AnsiReset + "         //   \\\\     /|\\\n" +
 		ansiVersionOutline + "<><><><><><><><><><><><><><>-<><><><><><><><><><><><><><>\n" +
 		"\\" + ansiBlackOnWhite + "                                                       " + backend.AnsiReset + ansiVersionOutline + "/\n" +
-		"\\" + ansiBlackOnWhite + "                  MUTN Version 0.2.X                   " + backend.AnsiReset + ansiVersionOutline + "/\n" +
+		"\\" + ansiBlackOnWhite + "                  MUTN Version " + backend.LibmuttonVersion + "                   " + backend.AnsiReset + ansiVersionOutline + "/\n" +
 		"\\" + ansiBlackOnWhite + "                The Placeholder Update                 " + backend.AnsiReset + ansiVersionOutline + "/\n" +
 		"\\" + ansiBlackOnWhite + "                                                       " + backend.AnsiReset + ansiVersionOutline + "/\n" +
 		"\\" + ansiBlackOnWhite + "          Copyright (c) 2024 Randall Winkhart          " + backend.AnsiReset + ansiVersionOutline + "/\n" +
diff --git a/src/cli/utilitiesMisc.go b/src/cli/utilitiesMisc.go
index bde8e53..2ebad10 100644
--- a/src/cli/utilitiesMisc.go
+++ b/src/cli/utilitiesMisc.go
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ func writeEntryCLI(targetLocation string, unencryptedEntry []string, hidePasswor
 		// write the entry to the target location
 		backend.WriteEntry(targetLocation, unencryptedEntry)
 		// preview the entry
-		fmt.Println(ansiBold + "\nEntry Preview:" + backend.AnsiReset)
+		fmt.Println(AnsiBold + "\nEntry Preview:" + backend.AnsiReset)
 		EntryReader(unencryptedEntry, hidePassword, true)
 	} else {
 		fmt.Println(backend.AnsiError + "No data supplied for entry" + backend.AnsiReset)