GPTBot 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 GPTBot?
OpenAI's web crawler. Used to collect training data for GPT models. Blocking it prevents your content from being used to train ChatGPT but does not affect search visibility.
Test if GPTBot can access your URL
Enter URL to test if GPTBot is allowed or blocked.
Is GPTBot safe?
It is recommended to use caution with GPTBot.
Caution bots may have legitimate uses but can be resource-intensive or used for competitive intelligence.
For more information about our safety badges, visit our documentation.
User-Agent String used by GPTBot
GPTBotHow to block GPTBot with robots.txt?
Add the following standard robots.txt rule to prevent GPTBot from accessing your site.
User-agent: GPTBot Disallow: /
What happens if I block GPTBot?
Low Impact
Blocking GPTBot 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 GPTBot
Understanding how GPTBot 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