ChatGPT Operator User-Agent & Blocking Rules
Operated by OpenAI. Verify the official user-agent string and safety status for this bot. Use the tools below to run a live crawlability test and get copy-paste robots.txt rules to manage its access. Crawler info last updated on .
What is ChatGPT Operator?
An agent associated with ChatGPT's operational tasks or specific plugin interactions.
Test if ChatGPT Operator can access your URL
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Is ChatGPT Operator safe?
Yes, ChatGPT Operator is considered safe.
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User-Agent String used by ChatGPT Operator
ChatGPT OperatorHow to block ChatGPT Operator with robots.txt?
Add the following standard robots.txt rule to prevent ChatGPT Operator from accessing your site.
User-agent: ChatGPT Operator Disallow: /
What happens if I block ChatGPT Operator?
Low Impact
Blocking ChatGPT Operator will only prevent AI training on your content. This will NOT affect your search engine rankings or website traffic. Safe to block if you want to opt-out of AI training.
Common use cases for ChatGPT Operator
Understanding how ChatGPT Operator is typically used can help you make informed decisions about whether to allow or block it on your website.
- Collects web content for AI model training
- Gathers data to improve language understanding
- Scrapes text, code, and other content for datasets
- May be used for chatbot and AI assistant development
- Typically does NOT affect search engine rankings