DeepSeekBot User-Agent & Blocking Rules
Operated by DeepSeek. 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 DeepSeekBot?
The web crawler for DeepSeek, a Chinese AI lab known for high-performance open models. It is often opaque and aggressive.
Test if DeepSeekBot can access your URL
Enter URL to test if DeepSeekBot is allowed or blocked.
Is DeepSeekBot safe?
No, DeepSeekBot is generally considered aggressive.
This bot typically consumes server resources without providing search ranking value.
For more information about our safety badges, visit our documentation.
User-Agent String used by DeepSeekBot
DeepSeekBotHow to block DeepSeekBot with robots.txt?
Add the following standard robots.txt rule to prevent DeepSeekBot from accessing your site.
User-agent: DeepSeekBot Disallow: /
What happens if I block DeepSeekBot?
Low Impact
Blocking DeepSeekBot will prevent this AI bot from accessing your content. This will NOT affect your search rankings. Consider blocking if you're concerned about AI training or data usage.
Common use cases for DeepSeekBot
Understanding how DeepSeekBot 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