Yes. Kubelog connects directly to your cluster's API server from your machine. Your cluster data, logs and connection settings will never leave your machine.
No. Kubelog does not require any custom server-side component. It's a GUI client that runs on your local machine which connects directly to your cluster's API Server.
Yes, you can set the path to your kube config via the environment variable KUBECONFIG.
Yes, kubelog uses the proxy-url setting of your kube configuration. You can also set the proxy via the settings.
Kubelog may be downloaded and evaluated for free, however for continued use a license must be purchased.
If you encounter any issue, please file a bug on github here.
Drop me an email at info@kubelog.de