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TRACE

Turn access events into records others can verify.

Trace observes selected API and content access events, then exports signed records for review, disputes, and audits.

Record selected access events.

Export signed records for later review.

Access event records

Record selected API and content access events for later review, disputes, and audits.

Policy context

Bind the policy or terms your existing edge, gateway, or runtime applied.

Data Footprint Tracking

Track bytes served, token estimates, and resource hashes. Know exactly what data left your servers.

Production Ready

HMAC auth, replay protection, rate limiting. Deploy to Cloudflare Workers, Nginx, or Docker.

Reference Implementation of PEAC Protocol

Originary Trace is built on the PEAC open standard for verifiable interaction records.

Learn about PEAC Protocol

OSS vs Cloud

Choose self-hosted open source or managed deployment

Open Source

Trace OSS

Self-hosted, complete implementation

$0
Apache-2.0 License
  • Event ingestion (JSON/NDJSON)
  • HMAC authentication + replay protection
  • Agent and crawler identification signals
  • Data footprint tracking
  • Signed interaction records (self-managed keys)
  • CSV/JSON exports
  • Cloudflare Worker & Nginx tailer
  • OpenAPI docs
View on GitHub
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Managed

Managed Trace export

Managed record export, bundles, and rollout support

Custom
Contact for pricing
  • Everything in OSS
  • Automated record bundles
  • Multi-property rollups
  • Multi-property record export
  • Email/Slack alerts
  • Priority support
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Deploy in minutes

Three ways to get started with Trace

1. Cloudflare Worker

npm install wrangler -g
wrangler deploy

2. Nginx + Tailer

# Install tailer
go install ./tailer
./tailer --config tailer.yml

3. Docker Compose

docker-compose up -d
# API: localhost:8787
# Docs: localhost:8787/docs
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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use Originary Trace as a bot tracker or bot protection tool?

Trace can observe selected crawler or agent access events and export signed records. Your existing edge, gateway, or policy layer remains responsible for enforcement.

What makes Trace different from other bot management tools?

Trace exports signed records for selected access events, providing verifiable context about what was accessed, when, and under what terms.

Record selected access events from your content

Start with OSS self-hosted or contact us about managed deployment