# Alex

> Alex is a Rust-based local LLM proxy and trace control plane created by Madhava Jay. It sits between supported AI harnesses and model providers/subscriptions, translates several model API dialects, manages provider credentials and account selection, and stores captured traces in a local SQLite-backed system.

- Slug: alex
- Record: cmp_alex
- Kind: app
- Functions: connect
- Score: 5
- Observed sample: This component is not in Leyline's observed sample.

JSON: https://staging.leyline.ahensya.com/api/v1/components/alex