Scrapy User-Agent & Blocking Rules
Operated by Developers (Framework). 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 Scrapy?
Scrapy is a popular open-source web crawling framework. Seeing this user-agent usually means a developer hasn't set a custom name for their bot.
Test if Scrapy can access your URL
Enter URL to test if Scrapy is allowed or blocked.
Is Scrapy safe?
No, Scrapy 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 Scrapy
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Add the following standard robots.txt rule to prevent Scrapy from accessing your site.
User-agent: Scrapy Disallow: /
What happens if I block Scrapy?
Low Impact
Blocking Scrapy will prevent automated scraping of your content. This is generally safe and recommended to protect your content and reduce server load. Your search rankings will NOT be affected.
Common use cases for Scrapy
Understanding how Scrapy is typically used can help you make informed decisions about whether to allow or block it on your website.
- Extracts content, prices, or data from websites
- May be used for competitive intelligence
- Often operates without explicit permission
- Can increase server load and bandwidth usage
- May violate terms of service or copyright