Chrome Debugger Protocol
Low-level browser events provide the base signal for request capture and request timing.
The technical layer between DevTools, scanners, blockers, and audits
MANTIS is not a replacement for DevTools, tag debuggers, scanners, or blockers. It fills the gap between them by reconstructing causal request flows and adding semantic privacy intelligence.
Model
What → why → risk
MANTIS combines the network event, the causal initiator chain, and structured enrichment to support privacy assessment. It helps reviewers reason about behavior without replacing legal judgment.
Capture
Classify
Review
Report
Govern
Initiator chain reconstruction
Request behavior is reconstructed into a causal flow that can reveal hidden indirection.
Stack trace inspection
Available call-stack details support source-level investigation when browser data exposes them.
Local-first architecture
Network reconstruction happens locally before enrichment is requested.
Scrubbed HTTP request signatures
Enrichment uses scrubbed signatures instead of raw browsing history or raw payloads.
AI-augmented enrichment
Unknown patterns can be interpreted with structured enrichment while preserving cautious analyst review.
Why MANTIS is different
MANTIS gives privacy practitioners and martech engineers a unified model of what happened, why it happened, and where risk may need review.
| Tool | Limitation | MANTIS |
|---|---|---|
| DevTools | Surface-level visibility; no causal relationships; manual, fragmented analysis. | Full initiator chain reconstruction; causal graph of request flows; unified, structured analysis. |
| Ad blockers | Binary block/allow decisions; static lists; no explanation of behavior. | Explain and classify requests; AI-augmented enrichment; dynamic detection of unknown patterns. |
| Tag debuggers | Limited to known tags; no full network visibility; no privacy or risk analysis. | Full network inspection; vendor and product identification; integrated privacy risk context. |
| Privacy scanners | Snapshot-based audits; no runtime causality; limited technical depth. | Live session analysis; causal tracking of data flows; investigation support for hidden collection. |
| Security tools | Focus on vulnerabilities, not requests and data flows; limited martech context. | Data flow visibility across scripts; context for analytics and martech; tracker and vendor intelligence. |
| All tools above | Fragmented workflows; no unified model of what → why → risk. | Causal, semantic, and risk layers combined in one browser analysis workflow. |
Limitations and responsible interpretation
MANTIS supports technical observability for privacy assessment. It does not certify GDPR compliance, replace legal review, or guarantee that every vendor relationship can be resolved automatically.
- Browser signals can be incomplete or affected by page behavior.
- Vendor and product classification may require analyst confirmation.
- Risk categories are review inputs, not legal conclusions.
- Features and roadmap are subject to change as MANTIS evolves.