New ^new^ — Localhost 11501
Released to help standardize local development, locport (and tools like it) introduces a clean, simple convention to solve the problem of "which port is my app running on?"
If you try to load http://localhost:11501 in your browser and get an error (like ERR_CONNECTION_REFUSED ), use the steps below to find and fix the issue.
. Run the following command and accept the defaults by pressing Enter . localhost 11501 new
Ensure no legacy applications are competing for the 11501 assignment.
Third-party security suites often restrict obscure ports outside standard web traffic limits. Temporarily whitelist port 11501 in your local firewall rule sets. Summary Checklist for a Clean Launch Released to help standardize local development, locport (and
As of mid-2026, the landscape of local development has shifted toward AI integration and edge computing. Port 11501 has become a hotspot for these advancements. A. Local AI Inference Agents
Port 11501 falls squarely into the (49152–65535). By design, it is not registered for any system service. No FTP lurks there. No SSH. No HTTP alternative. It is a blank slate. Ensure no legacy applications are competing for the
Software engineers often use custom ports like 11501 to run local REST or GraphQL APIs, microservices, or dashboard tools while they are still in the "new" development phase.
If you are running local AI models (e.g., Llama 4 or specialized code models), check if your API configuration maps to this port. B. High-Performance Local API Gateways
Common issues when working with localhost and specific ports include: