diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 42fc615..8648f69 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -222,12 +222,19 @@ If [truthy](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Glossary/Truthy), the modul
 If a value of `'minimal'` is set, the progress indicator will render as a small, colored bar at the top of the window. This can be useful when the default fancy progress indicator interferes with elements in the page.
 
 ### `static`
-Type: `String | Array(String)`<br>
+Type: `String | Array(String) | Object`<br>
 Default: `compiler.context`
 
 Sets the directory(s) from which static files will be served from the root of the application. Bundles will be served from the `output` config setting. For specifying options for static file directories, please see [`middleware > static`](#middleware). For a in-depth example, check out the [Static HTML File](./recipes/static-html-files.md) recipe.
 
-The `static` option supports [glob patterns](https://github.com/sindresorhus/globby#globbypatterns-options) when an `Array` of `String` is passed. This is useful for targeting only specific files within a directory.
+The `static` option supports [glob patterns](https://github.com/sindresorhus/globby#globbypatterns-options) when an `Object` is passed with a `glob` property. This is useful for targeting only specific directories in a complex tree. Users may also provide an `options` property which supports [globby options](https://github.com/sindresorhus/globby#options). For example:
+
+```js
+static: {
+  glob: [path.join(__dirname, 'dist/**/public')],
+  options: { onlyDirectories: true }
+}
+```
 
 ### `status`
 Type: `boolean`<br>
diff --git a/lib/index.js b/lib/index.js
index 9aa5655..8901aed 100644
--- a/lib/index.js
+++ b/lib/index.js
@@ -101,8 +101,9 @@ class WebpackPluginServe extends EventEmitter {
 
     if (!options.static) {
       options.static = [];
-    } else if (Array.isArray(options.static)) {
-      options.static = globby.sync(options.static);
+    } else if (options.static.glob) {
+      const { glob, options: globOptions = {} } = options.static;
+      options.static = globby.sync(glob, globOptions);
     }
 
     this.app = new Koa();
diff --git a/lib/validate.js b/lib/validate.js
index fa21a57..d7f0a7d 100644
--- a/lib/validate.js
+++ b/lib/validate.js
@@ -53,7 +53,11 @@ module.exports = {
       progress: [boolean(), string().valid('minimal')],
       secure: any().forbidden(),
       // prettier-ignore
-      static: [string().allow(null), array().items(string())],
+      static: [
+        string().allow(null),
+        array().items(string()),
+        object().keys({ glob: array().items(string()), options: object() })
+      ],
       status: boolean(),
       waitForBuild: boolean()
     };
diff --git a/test/plugin.test.js b/test/plugin.test.js
index eec71dd..59fff19 100644
--- a/test/plugin.test.js
+++ b/test/plugin.test.js
@@ -4,17 +4,41 @@ const test = require('ava');
 
 const { WebpackPluginServe } = require('../lib');
 
+const reCleanDir = /^.+(serve|project)\//g;
+const fixturePath = join(__dirname, 'fixtures').replace(reCleanDir, '');
+
 test('defaults', (t) => {
   const plugin = new WebpackPluginServe();
   t.snapshot(plugin.options);
 });
 
-test('static → glob', (t) => {
-  const basePath = join(__dirname, 'fixtures');
+test('static → string', (t) => {
+  const { options } = new WebpackPluginServe({
+    allowMany: true,
+    static: fixturePath
+  });
+  t.snapshot(options.static);
+});
+
+test('static → array(string)', (t) => {
   const { options } = new WebpackPluginServe({
     allowMany: true,
-    static: [join(basePath, '/**/app.js'), '!**/temp*/*']
+    static: [fixturePath]
   });
-  options.static = options.static.map((p) => p.replace(/^.+(serve|project)\//, ''));
   t.snapshot(options.static);
 });
+
+test('static → glob', (t) => {
+  const { options } = new WebpackPluginServe({
+    allowMany: true,
+    static: {
+      glob: [join(__dirname, 'fixtures')],
+      options: { onlyDirectories: true }
+    }
+  });
+  const res = options.static
+    .map((p) => p.replace(reCleanDir, ''))
+    .filter((p) => !/temp|output/.test(p))
+    .sort();
+  t.snapshot(res);
+});
diff --git a/test/snapshots/plugin.test.js.md b/test/snapshots/plugin.test.js.md
index f821278..98b55ea 100644
--- a/test/snapshots/plugin.test.js.md
+++ b/test/snapshots/plugin.test.js.md
@@ -34,13 +34,27 @@ Generated by [AVA](https://ava.li).
       status: true,
     }
 
+## static → array(string)
+
+> Snapshot 1
+
+    [
+      'test/fixtures',
+    ]
+
 ## static → glob
 
 > Snapshot 1
 
     [
-      'test/fixtures/multi/app.js',
-      'test/fixtures/proxy/app.js',
-      'test/fixtures/simple/app.js',
-      'test/fixtures/wait-for-build/app.js',
+      'test/fixtures/multi',
+      'test/fixtures/proxy',
+      'test/fixtures/simple',
+      'test/fixtures/wait-for-build',
     ]
+
+## static → string
+
+> Snapshot 1
+
+    'test/fixtures'
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