Bot IP: 107.173.63.235

Name: Bot IP Lookup: 107.173.63.235 (MJ12bot)
Creator: Track-A-Bot

Bot Name: MJ12bot

MJ12bot is a web crawler operated by Majestic, used primarily for building a large-scale web index for SEO and link analysis.

Unverified

Track-A-Bot Trust Score: 56/100

score

0255075100

Why Track-A-Bot rated this IP (tap to expand)

Identity

✅ Marked as bot traffic
✅ Bot name present
✅ User-agent matches bot name
✅ User-agent includes identity link/email

Hostname

✅ Hostname observed
ℹ️ Hostname does not resemble bot name
ℹ️ Hostname status not verified
✅ No hostname mismatch flags

Behavior

ℹ️ No /robots.txt request observed
✅ No referrer (typical crawler behavior)
⚠️ Many non-200/304 responses
📌 Visits: 4
⏱️ Age: 0h

Penalties

✅ No major spoof pattern
✅ No fingerprint fields
✅ Cookies not enabled
✅ No connection type

Total visits: 4 First seen: Apr 2nd, 2024 1:54 PM Last seen: Apr 2nd, 2024 1:54 PM

Known Hostname(s)

235-63-173-107-.reverse-dns

Known User Agent(s)

Mozilla/5.0 (compatible; MJ12bot/v1.4.8; http://mj12bot.com/)

Known Accepted Language(s)

Known Accepted Encoding(s)

br,gzip

Common User-Agent Tokens

These are identifiers found inside user-agent strings we observed for mj12bot.

Token

Seen

First seen

Last seen

mj12bot/v1.4.8

32,219

3/16/24

12/12/25

mj12bot/v1.4.8 32,219 seen

First 3/16/24

Last 12/12/25

mj12bot/v2.0.0

4,134

2/13/25

12/12/25

mj12bot/v2.0.0 4,134 seen

First 2/13/25

Last 12/12/25

mj12bot/v2.0.2

2,056

5/22/25

12/12/25

mj12bot/v2.0.2 2,056 seen

First 5/22/25

Last 12/12/25

mj12bot/v2.0.4

1,929

8/13/25

12/12/25

mj12bot/v2.0.4 1,929 seen

First 8/13/25

Last 12/12/25

mj12bot/v2.0.1

1,117

5/6/25

12/12/25

mj12bot/v2.0.1 1,117 seen

First 5/6/25

Last 12/12/25

ident

3/2/25

12/12/25

ident 16 seen

First 3/2/25

Last 12/12/25

m08fnqhytir7

3/2/25

12/12/25

m08fnqhytir7 16 seen

First 3/2/25

Last 12/12/25

unknown

5/28/25

12/12/25

unknown 12 seen

First 5/28/25

Last 12/12/25

Identity Links

These are URLs we observed in association with mj12bot (often used as an identity, help, or policy link).

URL

Seen

First seen

Last seen

mj12bot.com/

41,452

3/16/24

12/12/25

mj12bot.com/ 41,452 seen mj12bot.com

First 3/16/24

Last 12/12/25

www.majestic12.co.uk/bot.php?+

8/1/25

www.majestic12.co.uk/bot.php?+ 3 seen www.majestic12.co.uk

First 8/1/25

Last 8/1/25

Bot FAQ for this IP

Why is mj12bot visiting my website?

The IP address 107.173.63.235, identified as mj12bot, is accessing websites to crawl and index publicly available web pages. According to recent visit logs, mj12bot requests various URLs, including article pages and feeds, which is typical behavior for a web crawler. The user agent string and reverse DNS pattern both indicate mj12bot activity. This bot is likely gathering data for a search engine or web analytics service. If you want to verify its legitimacy, check the user agent string, perform a reverse DNS lookup, and consult the official mj12bot documentation. To manage its access, consider updating your robots.txt file, monitoring request frequency, and using allow/block lists as needed.

What does mj12bot do?

mj12bot is an automated web crawler that scans websites to collect and index information. Its primary function is to discover and analyze web content, which may be used for search engine indexing or data aggregation. The bot identifies itself with the user agent 'Mozilla/5.0 (compatible; MJ12bot/v1.4.8; http://mj12bot.com/)', and its activity typically involves requesting multiple pages in quick succession. Website owners can verify mj12bot’s identity by checking the user agent, reviewing reverse DNS records, and consulting the official mj12bot website. To control its behavior, update robots.txt rules, set appropriate rate limits, and monitor server logs for unusual activity.

Is mj12bot safe?

mj12bot is a widely recognized web crawler, but as with any automated bot, its safety depends on proper identification and management. The user agent and reverse DNS suggest legitimate mj12bot activity, but it is important to verify these details to avoid impersonators. To enhance security, perform a reverse DNS lookup to confirm the IP resolves to mj12bot, monitor request patterns for excessive or suspicious activity, and configure robots.txt to specify allowed or disallowed paths. If unwanted behavior is detected, consider adding the IP to a block list or applying web application firewall (WAF) rules. Regular monitoring is recommended to ensure ongoing site safety.

This page provides a detailed lookup for the bot with the IP address of 107.173.63.235, based on real-world traffic observed across websites using Track-A-Bot software. Use this information to verify whether activity from this IP belongs to a legitimate search engine crawler, or to analyze bot behavior on your website.