diff --git a/lib/que.rb b/lib/que.rb
index f54832c8..89459472 100644
--- a/lib/que.rb
+++ b/lib/que.rb
@@ -79,6 +79,10 @@ def default_queue
       @default_queue || DEFAULT_QUEUE
     end
 
+    def server?
+      defined?(Que::CommandLineInterface).nil?
+    end
+
     # Support simple integration with many common connection pools.
     def connection=(conn)
       self.connection_proc =