diff --git a/docs/commands.md b/docs/commands.md
index 5f30b2593..891365912 100644
--- a/docs/commands.md
+++ b/docs/commands.md
@@ -408,6 +408,10 @@ Starts the server that communicates with connected devices
 
 Specify port to listen on
 
+#### `--projectRoot [list]`
+
+Path to a custom project root
+
 #### `--watchFolders [list]`
 
 Specify any additional folders to be added to the watch list
diff --git a/packages/cli/src/commands/server/server.js b/packages/cli/src/commands/server/server.js
index ad2deeb7e..42e120faf 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/commands/server/server.js
+++ b/packages/cli/src/commands/server/server.js
@@ -24,11 +24,17 @@ export default {
       name: '--host [string]',
       default: '',
     },
+    {
+      name: '--projectRoot [path]',
+      description: 'Path to a custom project root',
+      parse: (val: string) => path.resolve(val),
+    },
     {
       name: '--watchFolders [list]',
       description:
         'Specify any additional folders to be added to the watch list',
-      parse: (val: string) => val.split(','),
+      parse: (val: string) =>
+        val.split(',').map<string>((folder: string) => path.resolve(folder)),
     },
     {
       name: '--assetPlugins [list]',