diff --git a/examples/WireMock.Net.Console.NETCoreApp/__admin/mappings/791a3f31-6946-4ce7-8e6f-0237c7443275.json b/examples/WireMock.Net.Console.NETCoreApp/__admin/mappings/791a3f31-6946-4ce7-8e6f-0237c7443275.json
index f360d25d..35a1c17b 100644
--- a/examples/WireMock.Net.Console.NETCoreApp/__admin/mappings/791a3f31-6946-4ce7-8e6f-0237c7443275.json
+++ b/examples/WireMock.Net.Console.NETCoreApp/__admin/mappings/791a3f31-6946-4ce7-8e6f-0237c7443275.json
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
     },
     "UseTransformer": false,
     "Headers": {
-      "Date": "Wed, 25 Oct 2017 18:57:40 GMT",
+      "Date": "Wed, 27 Oct 2017 18:57:40 GMT",
       "Alt-Svc": "quic=\":443\"; ma=2592000; v=\"39,38,37,35\"",
       "Referrer-Policy": "no-referrer",
       "Connection": "close"
diff --git a/examples/WireMock.Net.ConsoleApplication/MainApp.cs b/examples/WireMock.Net.ConsoleApplication/MainApp.cs
index c5a23ffa..6549b171 100644
--- a/examples/WireMock.Net.ConsoleApplication/MainApp.cs
+++ b/examples/WireMock.Net.ConsoleApplication/MainApp.cs
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ namespace WireMock.Net.ConsoleApplication
                 Urls = new[] { url1, url2, url3 },
                 StartAdminInterface = true,
                 ReadStaticMappings = true,
+                WatchStaticMappings = true,
                 //ProxyAndRecordSettings = new ProxyAndRecordSettings
                 //{
                 //    SaveMapping = true
diff --git a/src/WireMock.Net.StandAlone/StandAloneApp.cs b/src/WireMock.Net.StandAlone/StandAloneApp.cs
index a2b365cd..aedea35d 100644
--- a/src/WireMock.Net.StandAlone/StandAloneApp.cs
+++ b/src/WireMock.Net.StandAlone/StandAloneApp.cs
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ namespace WireMock.Net.StandAlone
             {
                 StartAdminInterface = parser.GetBoolValue("StartAdminInterface", true),
                 ReadStaticMappings = parser.GetBoolValue("ReadStaticMappings"),
+                WatchStaticMappings = parser.GetBoolValue("WatchStaticMappings"),
                 AllowPartialMapping = parser.GetBoolValue("AllowPartialMapping", true),
                 AdminUsername = parser.GetStringValue("AdminUsername"),
                 AdminPassword = parser.GetStringValue("AdminPassword"),
diff --git a/src/WireMock.Net/Admin/Mappings/MappingModel.cs b/src/WireMock.Net/Admin/Mappings/MappingModel.cs
index 62ddd6d8..200b5297 100644
--- a/src/WireMock.Net/Admin/Mappings/MappingModel.cs
+++ b/src/WireMock.Net/Admin/Mappings/MappingModel.cs
@@ -10,29 +10,20 @@ namespace WireMock.Admin.Mappings
         /// <summary>
         /// Gets or sets the unique identifier.
         /// </summary>
-        /// <value>
-        /// The unique identifier.
-        /// </value>
         public Guid? Guid { get; set; }
 
         /// <summary>
-        /// Gets or sets the unique title.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <value>
         /// The unique title.
-        /// </value>
+        /// </summary>
         public string Title { get; set; }
 
         /// <summary>
-        /// Gets or sets the priority.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <value>
         /// The priority.
-        /// </value>
+        /// </summary>
         public int? Priority { get; set; }
 
         /// <summary>
-        /// Scenario.
+        /// The Scenario.
         /// </summary>
         public string Scenario { get; set; }
 
@@ -48,19 +39,13 @@ namespace WireMock.Admin.Mappings
         public object SetStateTo { get; set; }
 
         /// <summary>
-        /// Gets or sets the request.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <value>
         /// The request.
-        /// </value>
+        /// </summary>
         public RequestModel Request { get; set; }
 
         /// <summary>
-        /// Gets or sets the response.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <value>
         /// The response.
-        /// </value>
+        /// </summary>
         public ResponseModel Response { get; set; }
     }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/WireMock.Net/Mapping.cs b/src/WireMock.Net/Mapping.cs
index 72d9a136..d0d9b352 100644
--- a/src/WireMock.Net/Mapping.cs
+++ b/src/WireMock.Net/Mapping.cs
@@ -20,6 +20,11 @@ namespace WireMock
         /// </summary>
         public string Title { get; }
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// The full filename path for this mapping (only defined for static mappings).
+        /// </summary>
+        public string Path { get; set; }
+
         /// <summary>
         /// Gets the priority.
         /// </summary>
@@ -63,17 +68,19 @@ namespace WireMock
         /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="Mapping"/> class.
         /// </summary>
         /// <param name="guid">The unique identifier.</param>
-        /// <param name="title">The unique title (can be null_.</param>
+        /// <param name="title">The unique title (can be null).</param>
+        /// <param name="path">The full file path from this mapping title (can be null).</param>
         /// <param name="requestMatcher">The request matcher.</param>
         /// <param name="provider">The provider.</param>
         /// <param name="priority">The priority for this mapping.</param>
         /// <param name="scenario">The scenario. [Optional]</param>
         /// <param name="executionConditionState">State in which the current mapping can occur. [Optional]</param>
         /// <param name="nextState">The next state which will occur after the current mapping execution. [Optional]</param>
-        public Mapping(Guid guid, [CanBeNull] string title, IRequestMatcher requestMatcher, IResponseProvider provider, int priority, [CanBeNull] string scenario, [CanBeNull] object executionConditionState, [CanBeNull] object nextState)
+        public Mapping(Guid guid, [CanBeNull] string title, [CanBeNull] string path, IRequestMatcher requestMatcher, IResponseProvider provider, int priority, [CanBeNull] string scenario, [CanBeNull] object executionConditionState, [CanBeNull] object nextState)
         {
             Guid = guid;
             Title = title;
+            Path = path;
             RequestMatcher = requestMatcher;
             Provider = provider;
             Priority = priority;
diff --git a/src/WireMock.Net/Server/FluentMockServer.Admin.cs b/src/WireMock.Net/Server/FluentMockServer.Admin.cs
index 73c71c1f..46928b6b 100644
--- a/src/WireMock.Net/Server/FluentMockServer.Admin.cs
+++ b/src/WireMock.Net/Server/FluentMockServer.Admin.cs
@@ -43,46 +43,7 @@ namespace WireMock.Server
             NullValueHandling = NullValueHandling.Ignore,
         };
 
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Reads the static mappings from a folder.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="folder">The optional folder. If not defined, use \__admin\mappings\</param>
-        [PublicAPI]
-        public void ReadStaticMappings([CanBeNull] string folder = null)
-        {
-            if (folder == null)
-                folder = Path.Combine(Directory.GetCurrentDirectory(), AdminMappingsFolder);
-
-            if (!Directory.Exists(folder))
-                return;
-
-            foreach (string filename in Directory.EnumerateFiles(folder).OrderBy(f => f))
-            {
-                ReadStaticMapping(filename);
-            }
-        }
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Reads the static mapping.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="filename">The filename.</param>
-        [PublicAPI]
-        public void ReadStaticMapping([NotNull] string filename)
-        {
-            Check.NotNull(filename, nameof(filename));
-
-            string filenameWithoutExtension = Path.GetFileNameWithoutExtension(filename);
-
-            if (Guid.TryParse(filenameWithoutExtension, out var guidFromFilename))
-            {
-                DeserializeAndAddMapping(File.ReadAllText(filename), guidFromFilename);
-            }
-            else
-            {
-                DeserializeAndAddMapping(File.ReadAllText(filename));
-            }
-        }
-
+        #region InitAdmin
         private void InitAdmin()
         {
             // __admin/settings
@@ -129,6 +90,96 @@ namespace WireMock.Server
             // __admin/scenarios/reset
             Given(Request.Create().WithPath(AdminScenarios + "/reset").UsingPost()).RespondWith(new DynamicResponseProvider(ScenariosReset));
         }
+        #endregion
+
+        #region StaticMappings
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Reads the static mappings from a folder.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="folder">The optional folder. If not defined, use \__admin\mappings\</param>
+        [PublicAPI]
+        public void ReadStaticMappings([CanBeNull] string folder = null)
+        {
+            if (folder == null)
+            {
+                folder = Path.Combine(Directory.GetCurrentDirectory(), AdminMappingsFolder);
+            }
+
+            if (!Directory.Exists(folder))
+            {
+                return;
+            }
+
+            foreach (string filename in Directory.EnumerateFiles(folder).OrderBy(f => f))
+            {
+                ReadStaticMappingAndAddOrUpdate(filename);
+            }
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Watches the static mappings for changes.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="folder">The optional folder. If not defined, use \__admin\mappings\</param>
+        [PublicAPI]
+        public void WatchStaticMappings([CanBeNull] string folder = null)
+        {
+            if (folder == null)
+            {
+                folder = Path.Combine(Directory.GetCurrentDirectory(), AdminMappingsFolder);
+            }
+
+            if (!Directory.Exists(folder))
+            {
+                return;
+            }
+
+            var watcher = new EnhancedFileSystemWatcher(folder, "*.json", 500);
+            watcher.Created += (sender, args) =>
+            {
+                ReadStaticMappingAndAddOrUpdate(args.FullPath);
+            };
+            watcher.Changed += (sender, args) =>
+            {
+                ReadStaticMappingAndAddOrUpdate(args.FullPath);
+            };
+            watcher.Deleted += (sender, args) =>
+            {
+                string filenameWithoutExtension = Path.GetFileNameWithoutExtension(args.FullPath);
+
+                if (Guid.TryParse(filenameWithoutExtension, out var guidFromFilename))
+                {
+                    DeleteMapping(guidFromFilename);
+                }
+                else
+                {
+                    DeleteMapping(args.FullPath);
+                }
+            };
+
+            watcher.EnableRaisingEvents = true;
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Reads a static mapping file and adds or updates the mapping.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="path">The path.</param>
+        [PublicAPI]
+        public void ReadStaticMappingAndAddOrUpdate([NotNull] string path)
+        {
+            Check.NotNull(path, nameof(path));
+
+            string filenameWithoutExtension = Path.GetFileNameWithoutExtension(path);
+
+            if (Guid.TryParse(filenameWithoutExtension, out Guid guidFromFilename))
+            {
+                DeserializeAndAddOrUpdateMapping(FileHelper.ReadAllText(path), guidFromFilename, path);
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                DeserializeAndAddOrUpdateMapping(FileHelper.ReadAllText(path), null, path);
+            }
+        }
+        #endregion
 
         #region Proxy and Record
         private HttpClient _httpClientForProxy;
@@ -185,7 +236,7 @@ namespace WireMock.Server
 
             var response = Response.Create(responseMessage);
 
-            return new Mapping(Guid.NewGuid(), string.Empty, request, response, 0, null, null, null);
+            return new Mapping(Guid.NewGuid(), string.Empty, null, request, response, 0, null, null, null);
         }
         #endregion
 
@@ -228,7 +279,9 @@ namespace WireMock.Server
             var mapping = Mappings.FirstOrDefault(m => !m.IsAdminInterface && m.Guid == guid);
 
             if (mapping == null)
+            {
                 return new ResponseMessage { StatusCode = 404, Body = "Mapping not found" };
+            }
 
             var model = MappingConverter.ToMappingModel(mapping);
 
@@ -238,23 +291,8 @@ namespace WireMock.Server
         private ResponseMessage MappingPut(RequestMessage requestMessage)
         {
             Guid guid = Guid.Parse(requestMessage.Path.TrimStart(AdminMappings.ToCharArray()));
-            var mappingModel = JsonConvert.DeserializeObject<MappingModel>(requestMessage.Body);
 
-            if (mappingModel.Request == null)
-                return new ResponseMessage { StatusCode = 400, Body = "Request missing" };
-
-            if (mappingModel.Response == null)
-                return new ResponseMessage { StatusCode = 400, Body = "Response missing" };
-
-            var requestBuilder = InitRequestBuilder(mappingModel.Request);
-            var responseBuilder = InitResponseBuilder(mappingModel.Response);
-
-            IRespondWithAProvider respondProvider = Given(requestBuilder).WithGuid(guid);
-
-            if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(mappingModel.Title))
-                respondProvider = respondProvider.WithTitle(mappingModel.Title);
-
-            respondProvider.RespondWith(responseBuilder);
+            DeserializeAndAddOrUpdateMapping(requestMessage.Body, guid);
 
             return new ResponseMessage { Body = "Mapping added or updated" };
         }
@@ -264,7 +302,9 @@ namespace WireMock.Server
             Guid guid = Guid.Parse(requestMessage.Path.Substring(AdminMappings.Length + 1));
 
             if (DeleteMapping(guid))
+            {
                 return new ResponseMessage { Body = "Mapping removed" };
+            }
 
             return new ResponseMessage { Body = "Mapping not found" };
         }
@@ -285,7 +325,9 @@ namespace WireMock.Server
         {
             string folder = Path.Combine(Directory.GetCurrentDirectory(), AdminMappingsFolder);
             if (!Directory.Exists(folder))
+            {
                 Directory.CreateDirectory(folder);
+            }
 
             var model = MappingConverter.ToMappingModel(mapping);
             string json = JsonConvert.SerializeObject(model, _settings);
@@ -315,7 +357,7 @@ namespace WireMock.Server
         {
             try
             {
-                DeserializeAndAddMapping(requestMessage.Body);
+                DeserializeAndAddOrUpdateMapping(requestMessage.Body);
             }
             catch (ArgumentException a)
             {
@@ -329,7 +371,7 @@ namespace WireMock.Server
             return new ResponseMessage { StatusCode = 201, Body = "Mapping added" };
         }
 
-        private void DeserializeAndAddMapping(string json, Guid? guid = null)
+        private void DeserializeAndAddOrUpdateMapping(string json, Guid? guid = null, string path = null)
         {
             var mappingModel = JsonConvert.DeserializeObject<MappingModel>(json);
 
@@ -351,11 +393,20 @@ namespace WireMock.Server
                 respondProvider = respondProvider.WithGuid(mappingModel.Guid.Value);
             }
 
+            if (path != null)
+            {
+                respondProvider = respondProvider.WithPath(path);
+            }
+
             if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(mappingModel.Title))
+            {
                 respondProvider = respondProvider.WithTitle(mappingModel.Title);
+            }
 
             if (mappingModel.Priority != null)
+            {
                 respondProvider = respondProvider.AtPriority(mappingModel.Priority.Value);
+            }
 
             if (mappingModel.Scenario != null)
             {
@@ -688,7 +739,7 @@ namespace WireMock.Server
             {
                 Body = JsonConvert.SerializeObject(result, _settings),
                 StatusCode = 200,
-                Headers = new Dictionary<string, WireMockList<string>> { { "Content-Type", new WireMockList<string>("application/json") } }
+                Headers = new Dictionary<string, WireMockList<string>> { { HttpKnownHeaderNames.ContentType, new WireMockList<string>("application/json") } }
             };
         }
 
diff --git a/src/WireMock.Net/Server/FluentMockServer.cs b/src/WireMock.Net/Server/FluentMockServer.cs
index b2e55cc3..3ab9838c 100644
--- a/src/WireMock.Net/Server/FluentMockServer.cs
+++ b/src/WireMock.Net/Server/FluentMockServer.cs
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ using WireMock.RequestBuilders;
 using WireMock.Settings;
 using WireMock.Validation;
 using WireMock.Owin;
+using WireMock.Serialization;
 
 namespace WireMock.Server
 {
@@ -202,6 +203,11 @@ namespace WireMock.Server
                 ReadStaticMappings();
             }
 
+            if (settings.WatchStaticMappings == true)
+            {
+                WatchStaticMappings();
+            }
+
             if (settings.ProxyAndRecordSettings != null)
             {
                 InitProxyAndRecord(settings.ProxyAndRecordSettings);
@@ -274,7 +280,18 @@ namespace WireMock.Server
         public bool DeleteMapping(Guid guid)
         {
             // Check a mapping exists with the same GUID, if so, remove it.
-            var existingMapping = _options.Mappings.FirstOrDefault(m => m.Guid == guid);
+            return DeleteMapping(m => m.Guid == guid);
+        }
+
+        private bool DeleteMapping(string path)
+        {
+            // Check a mapping exists with the same path, if so, remove it.
+            return DeleteMapping(m => string.Equals(m.Path, path, StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase));
+        }
+
+        private bool DeleteMapping(Func<Mapping, bool> predicate)
+        {
+            var existingMapping = _options.Mappings.FirstOrDefault(predicate);
             if (existingMapping != null)
             {
                 _options.Mappings.Remove(existingMapping);
diff --git a/src/WireMock.Net/Server/IRespondWithAProvider.cs b/src/WireMock.Net/Server/IRespondWithAProvider.cs
index 72486ac9..fd10623e 100644
--- a/src/WireMock.Net/Server/IRespondWithAProvider.cs
+++ b/src/WireMock.Net/Server/IRespondWithAProvider.cs
@@ -21,6 +21,13 @@ namespace WireMock.Server
         /// <returns>The <see cref="IRespondWithAProvider"/>.</returns>
         IRespondWithAProvider WithTitle(string title);
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Define the full filepath for this mapping.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="path">The full filepath.</param>
+        /// <returns>The <see cref="IRespondWithAProvider"/>.</returns>
+        IRespondWithAProvider WithPath(string path);
+
         /// <summary>
         /// Define a unique identifier for this mapping.
         /// </summary>
diff --git a/src/WireMock.Net/Server/RespondWithAProvider.cs b/src/WireMock.Net/Server/RespondWithAProvider.cs
index 77546c68..bc7f50f2 100644
--- a/src/WireMock.Net/Server/RespondWithAProvider.cs
+++ b/src/WireMock.Net/Server/RespondWithAProvider.cs
@@ -11,18 +11,11 @@ namespace WireMock.Server
         private int _priority;
         private Guid? _guid;
         private string _title;
+        private string _path;
         private object _executionConditionState;
         private object _nextState;
         private string _scenario;
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// The _registration callback.
-        /// </summary>
         private readonly RegistrationCallback _registrationCallback;
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// The _request matcher.
-        /// </summary>
         private readonly IRequestMatcher _requestMatcher;
 
         /// <summary>
@@ -39,30 +32,20 @@ namespace WireMock.Server
         /// <summary>
         /// The respond with.
         /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="provider">
-        /// The provider.
-        /// </param>
+        /// <param name="provider">The provider.</param>
         public void RespondWith(IResponseProvider provider)
         {
             var mappingGuid = _guid ?? Guid.NewGuid();
-            _registrationCallback(new Mapping(mappingGuid, _title, _requestMatcher, provider, _priority, _scenario, _executionConditionState, _nextState));
+            _registrationCallback(new Mapping(mappingGuid, _title, _path, _requestMatcher, provider, _priority, _scenario, _executionConditionState, _nextState));
         }
 
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Define a unique identifier for this mapping.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="guid">The unique identifier.</param>
-        /// <returns>The <see cref="IRespondWithAProvider"/>.</returns>
+        /// <see cref="IRespondWithAProvider.WithGuid(string)"/>
         public IRespondWithAProvider WithGuid(string guid)
         {
             return WithGuid(Guid.Parse(guid));
         }
 
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Define a unique identifier for this mapping.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="guid">The unique identifier.</param>
-        /// <returns>The <see cref="IRespondWithAProvider"/>.</returns>
+        /// <see cref="IRespondWithAProvider.WithGuid(Guid)"/>
         public IRespondWithAProvider WithGuid(Guid guid)
         {
             _guid = guid;
@@ -70,11 +53,7 @@ namespace WireMock.Server
             return this;
         }
 
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Define a unique identifier for this mapping.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="title">The unique identifier.</param>
-        /// <returns>The <see cref="IRespondWithAProvider"/>.</returns>
+        /// <see cref="IRespondWithAProvider.WithTitle"/>
         public IRespondWithAProvider WithTitle(string title)
         {
             _title = title;
@@ -82,11 +61,15 @@ namespace WireMock.Server
             return this;
         }
 
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Define the priority for this mapping.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="priority">The priority.</param>
-        /// <returns>The <see cref="IRespondWithAProvider"/>.</returns>
+        /// <see cref="IRespondWithAProvider.WithPath"/>
+        public IRespondWithAProvider WithPath(string path)
+        {
+            _path = path;
+
+            return this;
+        }
+
+        /// <see cref="IRespondWithAProvider.AtPriority"/>
         public IRespondWithAProvider AtPriority(int priority)
         {
             _priority = priority;
@@ -94,6 +77,7 @@ namespace WireMock.Server
             return this;
         }
 
+        /// <see cref="IRespondWithAProvider.InScenario(string)"/>
         public IRespondWithAProvider InScenario(string scenario)
         {
             _scenario = scenario;
@@ -101,6 +85,7 @@ namespace WireMock.Server
             return this;
         }
 
+        /// <see cref="IRespondWithAProvider.WhenStateIs"/>
         public IRespondWithAProvider WhenStateIs(object state)
         {
             if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(_scenario))
@@ -118,6 +103,7 @@ namespace WireMock.Server
             return this;
         }
 
+        /// <see cref="IRespondWithAProvider.WillSetStateTo"/>
         public IRespondWithAProvider WillSetStateTo(object state)
         {
             if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(_scenario))
diff --git a/src/WireMock.Net/Settings/FluentMockServerSettings.cs b/src/WireMock.Net/Settings/FluentMockServerSettings.cs
index d526eafb..2784e620 100644
--- a/src/WireMock.Net/Settings/FluentMockServerSettings.cs
+++ b/src/WireMock.Net/Settings/FluentMockServerSettings.cs
@@ -25,6 +25,10 @@ namespace WireMock.Settings
         [PublicAPI]
         public bool? ReadStaticMappings { get; set; }
 
+        /// <inheritdoc cref="IFluentMockServerSettings.WatchStaticMappings"/>
+        [PublicAPI]
+        public bool? WatchStaticMappings { get; set; }
+
         /// <inheritdoc cref="IFluentMockServerSettings.ProxyAndRecordSettings"/>
         [PublicAPI]
         public IProxyAndRecordSettings ProxyAndRecordSettings { get; set; }
diff --git a/src/WireMock.Net/Settings/IFluentMockServerSettings.cs b/src/WireMock.Net/Settings/IFluentMockServerSettings.cs
index 92cebb7a..3ad5ba59 100644
--- a/src/WireMock.Net/Settings/IFluentMockServerSettings.cs
+++ b/src/WireMock.Net/Settings/IFluentMockServerSettings.cs
@@ -28,6 +28,11 @@ namespace WireMock.Settings
         /// </summary>
         bool? ReadStaticMappings { get; set; }
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Watch the static mapping files + folder for changes when running.
+        /// </summary>
+        bool? WatchStaticMappings { get; set; }
+
         /// <summary>
         /// Gets or sets if the proxy and record settings.
         /// </summary>
diff --git a/src/WireMock.Net/Util/FileHelper.cs b/src/WireMock.Net/Util/FileHelper.cs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..18c0aad2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/WireMock.Net/Util/FileHelper.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+using System.IO;
+using System.Threading;
+
+namespace WireMock.Util
+{
+    internal static class FileHelper
+    {
+        private const int NumberOfRetries = 3;
+        private const int DelayOnRetry = 500;
+
+        public static string ReadAllText(string path)
+        {
+            for (int i = 1; i <= NumberOfRetries; ++i)
+            {
+                try
+                {
+                    return File.ReadAllText(path);
+                }
+                catch
+                {
+                    // You may check error code to filter some exceptions, not every error can be recovered.
+                    Thread.Sleep(DelayOnRetry);
+                }
+            }
+
+            throw new IOException();
+        }
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/WireMock.Net/WireMock.Net.csproj b/src/WireMock.Net/WireMock.Net.csproj
index 7884a767..e85b9cb2 100644
--- a/src/WireMock.Net/WireMock.Net.csproj
+++ b/src/WireMock.Net/WireMock.Net.csproj
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
 
   <ItemGroup>
-    <PackageReference Include="JetBrains.Annotations" Version="10.4.0">
+    <PackageReference Include="JetBrains.Annotations" Version="11.1.0">
       <PrivateAssets>All</PrivateAssets>
     </PackageReference>
     <PackageReference Include="Handlebars.Net" Version="1.9.0" />
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@
     <PackageReference Include="SimMetrics.Net" Version="1.0.4" />
     <PackageReference Include="System.Net.Http" Version="4.3.3" />
     <PackageReference Include="RestEase" Version="1.4.4" />
+    <PackageReference Include="EnhancedFileSystemWatcher" Version="1.0.0" />
     <!--<PackageReference Include="OpenSSL.X509Certificate2.Provider" Version="1.0.2" />-->
   </ItemGroup>
 
diff --git a/test/WireMock.Net.Tests/FluentMockServerTests.cs b/test/WireMock.Net.Tests/FluentMockServerTests.cs
index db45d7af..91431a5c 100644
--- a/test/WireMock.Net.Tests/FluentMockServerTests.cs
+++ b/test/WireMock.Net.Tests/FluentMockServerTests.cs
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ namespace WireMock.Net.Tests
             _server = FluentMockServer.Start();
 
             string folder = Path.Combine(GetCurrentFolder(), "__admin", "mappings", "documentdb_root.json");
-            _server.ReadStaticMapping(folder);
+            _server.ReadStaticMappingAndAddOrUpdate(folder);
 
             var mappings = _server.Mappings.ToArray();
             Check.That(mappings).HasSize(1);
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ namespace WireMock.Net.Tests
 
             _server = FluentMockServer.Start();
             string folder = Path.Combine(GetCurrentFolder(), "__admin", "mappings", guid + ".json");
-            _server.ReadStaticMapping(folder);
+            _server.ReadStaticMappingAndAddOrUpdate(folder);
 
             var mappings = _server.Mappings.ToArray();
             Check.That(mappings).HasSize(1);