diff --git a/xstreamroll-processing/__tests__/metrics.test.ts b/xstreamroll-processing/__tests__/metrics.test.ts
index 54780de..23f61b2 100644
--- a/xstreamroll-processing/__tests__/metrics.test.ts
+++ b/xstreamroll-processing/__tests__/metrics.test.ts
@@ -1,8 +1,12 @@
+import { Server } from "http"
+import { AddressInfo } from "net"
+import axios from "axios"
 import {
   getMetrics,
   incrementProcessed,
   incrementErrors,
   setQueueDepth,
+  startMetricsServer,
 } from "../src/metrics"
 
 describe("metrics counters", () => {
@@ -36,3 +40,82 @@ describe("metrics counters", () => {
     expect(getMetrics().uptimeSeconds).toBeGreaterThanOrEqual(0)
   })
 })
+
+describe("metrics server", () => {
+  let server: Server
+  let baseUrl: string
+
+  beforeAll((done) => {
+    server = startMetricsServer(0)
+    server.on("listening", () => {
+      const addr = server.address() as AddressInfo
+      baseUrl = `http://localhost:${addr.port}`
+      done()
+    })
+  })
+
+  afterAll((done) => {
+    server.close(done)
+  })
+
+  it("GET /metrics returns Prometheus format by default", async () => {
+    const res = await axios.get(`${baseUrl}/metrics`)
+    expect(res.status).toBe(200)
+    expect(res.headers["content-type"]).toBe("text/plain; version=0.0.4")
+    expect(res.data).toContain("# HELP xstreamroll_messages_processed_total")
+    expect(res.data).toContain("# TYPE xstreamroll_messages_processed_total counter")
+    expect(res.data).toContain("xstreamroll_messages_processed_total")
+    expect(res.data).toContain("# HELP xstreamroll_uptime_seconds")
+  })
+
+  it("GET /metrics/prometheus returns Prometheus format", async () => {
+    const res = await axios.get(`${baseUrl}/metrics/prometheus`)
+    expect(res.status).toBe(200)
+    expect(res.headers["content-type"]).toBe("text/plain; version=0.0.4")
+    expect(res.data).toContain("xstreamroll_uptime_seconds")
+  })
+
+  it("GET /metrics/json returns JSON format", async () => {
+    const res = await axios.get(`${baseUrl}/metrics/json`)
+    expect(res.status).toBe(200)
+    expect(res.headers["content-type"]).toBe("application/json")
+    expect(res.data).toHaveProperty("uptimeSeconds")
+    expect(res.data).toHaveProperty("messagesProcessed")
+  })
+
+  it("GET /metrics with Accept: application/json returns JSON format", async () => {
+    const res = await axios.get(`${baseUrl}/metrics`, {
+      headers: { Accept: "application/json" },
+    })
+    expect(res.status).toBe(200)
+    expect(res.headers["content-type"]).toBe("application/json")
+    expect(res.data).toHaveProperty("uptimeSeconds")
+  })
+
+  it("GET /metrics with Accept: application/json, text/plain returns Prometheus format", async () => {
+    const res = await axios.get(`${baseUrl}/metrics`, {
+      headers: { Accept: "application/json, text/plain" },
+    })
+    expect(res.status).toBe(200)
+    expect(res.headers["content-type"]).toBe("text/plain; version=0.0.4")
+    expect(res.data).toContain("xstreamroll_uptime_seconds")
+  })
+
+  it("GET /metrics with Accept: */* returns Prometheus format", async () => {
+    const res = await axios.get(`${baseUrl}/metrics`, {
+      headers: { Accept: "*/*" },
+    })
+    expect(res.status).toBe(200)
+    expect(res.headers["content-type"]).toBe("text/plain; version=0.0.4")
+    expect(res.data).toContain("xstreamroll_uptime_seconds")
+  })
+
+  it("GET /invalid-route returns 404", async () => {
+    await expect(axios.get(`${baseUrl}/invalid-route`)).rejects.toThrow()
+    try {
+      await axios.get(`${baseUrl}/invalid-route`)
+    } catch (err: any) {
+      expect(err.response.status).toBe(404)
+    }
+  })
+})
diff --git a/xstreamroll-processing/src/metrics.ts b/xstreamroll-processing/src/metrics.ts
index 42939b3..e3c252f 100644
--- a/xstreamroll-processing/src/metrics.ts
+++ b/xstreamroll-processing/src/metrics.ts
@@ -35,14 +35,53 @@ export function getMetrics(): Metrics {
 
 export function startMetricsServer(port = 3002): ReturnType<typeof createServer> {
   const server = createServer((req: IncomingMessage, res: ServerResponse) => {
-    if (req.method === "GET" && req.url === "/metrics") {
-      const body = JSON.stringify(getMetrics())
-      res.writeHead(200, { "Content-Type": "application/json" })
-      res.end(body)
-    } else {
-      res.writeHead(404)
-      res.end()
+    const url = req.url || ""
+    const accept = (req.headers.accept || "").toLowerCase()
+
+    if (req.method === "GET") {
+      if (url === "/metrics/json") {
+        const body = JSON.stringify(getMetrics())
+        res.writeHead(200, { "Content-Type": "application/json" })
+        res.end(body)
+        return
+      }
+
+      if (url === "/metrics" || url === "/metrics/" || url === "/metrics/prometheus") {
+        const wantsJson =
+          accept.includes("application/json") &&
+          !accept.includes("text/plain") &&
+          !accept.includes("*/*")
+
+        if (wantsJson) {
+          const body = JSON.stringify(getMetrics())
+          res.writeHead(200, { "Content-Type": "application/json" })
+          res.end(body)
+        } else {
+          const m = getMetrics()
+          const body = [
+            `# HELP xstreamroll_messages_processed_total Total messages processed by the worker`,
+            `# TYPE xstreamroll_messages_processed_total counter`,
+            `xstreamroll_messages_processed_total ${m.messagesProcessed}`,
+            `# HELP xstreamroll_errors_total Total errors encountered by the worker`,
+            `# TYPE xstreamroll_errors_total counter`,
+            `xstreamroll_errors_total ${m.errors}`,
+            `# HELP xstreamroll_queue_depth Current queue depth of the worker`,
+            `# TYPE xstreamroll_queue_depth gauge`,
+            `xstreamroll_queue_depth ${m.queueDepth}`,
+            `# HELP xstreamroll_uptime_seconds Uptime of the worker in seconds`,
+            `# TYPE xstreamroll_uptime_seconds gauge`,
+            `xstreamroll_uptime_seconds ${m.uptimeSeconds}`,
+          ].join("\n") + "\n"
+
+          res.writeHead(200, { "Content-Type": "text/plain; version=0.0.4" })
+          res.end(body)
+        }
+        return
+      }
     }
+
+    res.writeHead(404)
+    res.end()
   })
 
   server.listen(port, () => {