OAI-SearchBot 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 OAI-SearchBot?
OpenAI's prototype crawler for search features (SearchGPT). Unlike GPTBot (which trains models), this bot is used to fetch real-time information for user queries and provide citations.
Test if OAI-SearchBot can access your URL
Enter URL to test if OAI-SearchBot is allowed or blocked.
Is OAI-SearchBot safe?
Yes, OAI-SearchBot is considered safe.
This bot is verified and generally respected by the SEO community.
For more information about our safety badges, visit our documentation.
User-Agent String used by OAI-SearchBot
OAI-SearchBotHow to block OAI-SearchBot with robots.txt?
Add the following standard robots.txt rule to prevent OAI-SearchBot from accessing your site.
User-agent: OAI-SearchBot Disallow: /
What happens if I block OAI-SearchBot?
Low Impact
Blocking OAI-SearchBot 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 OAI-SearchBot
Understanding how OAI-SearchBot 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