Guides¶

AI Summary

In-depth guides for using Python Manta's features. Covers game events parsing (364 event types like kills, damage, abilities), combat log analysis (structured damage/heal/death data), entity queries (hero stats, positions, items), and modifier tracking (buffs, debuffs, auras). Each guide includes practical examples and common use cases.

Available Guides¶

Guide	Description
MCP Use Cases	Teamfight, farm tracking, gank, objective, laning analysis
Unit Orders	Detect attack commands, creep aggro triggers, and player inputs
Game Events	Parse 364 Source 1 game event types
Combat Log	Analyze damage, heals, deaths, and kills
Entity Queries	Query hero/unit state and properties
Modifiers	Track buffs, debuffs, and auras
Universal Messages	Parse any of 272 message callbacks

Choosing the Right API¶

What You Need	API	Guide
Match metadata	`parse_header()`	Getting Started
Draft picks/bans	`parse_game_info()`	Getting Started
Hero positions over time	`parse_entities(target_ticks=[...])`	Entities
Death positions	`parse_entities(target_ticks=[death.tick])`	Entities
Creep aggro triggers	`parse_universal("SpectatorPlayerUnitOrders")`	Unit Orders
Attack commands	`parse_universal("SpectatorPlayerUnitOrders")`	Unit Orders
Chat messages	`parse_universal("CDOTAUserMsg_ChatMessage")`	Universal
Item purchases	`parse_universal("CDOTAUserMsg_ItemPurchased")`	Universal
Map pings	`parse_universal("CDOTAUserMsg_LocationPing")`	Universal
Damage dealt	`parse_combat_log(types=[0])`	Combat Log
Deaths/kills	`parse_combat_log(types=[4])`	Combat Log
Hero state (end of game)	`query_entities(class_filter="Hero")`	Entities
Buff tracking	`parse_modifiers()`	Modifiers
Kill events	`parse_game_events(event_filter="dota_player_kill")`	Game Events
Rune pickups	`parse_game_events(event_filter="dota_rune")`	Game Events
Player info	`get_string_tables(table_names=["userinfo"])`	API Reference