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Bot IP: 18.118.120.109

Bot Name: ClaudiuBot
ClaudeBot is the web crawler and automated agent associated with Anthropic, used to support the operation, improvement, and reliability of Claude.ai. It may access public web content for tasks such as model training, quality evaluation, and system analysis, typically identifying itself through recognizable user-agent or IP patterns.
Unverified
Track-A-Bot Trust Score: 45/100
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Identity

  • ✅ Marked as bot traffic
  • ✅ Bot name present
  • ✅ User-agent matches bot name
  • ℹ️ No identity link/email in user-agent

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
  • ℹ️ Referrer seen
  • ⚠️ Many non-200/304 responses
  • 📌 Visits: 2
  • ⏱️ Age: 17h

Penalties

  • ✅ No major spoof pattern
  • ✅ No fingerprint fields
  • ✅ Cookies not enabled
  • ✅ No connection type
Total visits: 2 First seen: Apr 16th, 2024 1:35 PM Last seen: Apr 17th, 2024 6:48 AM
Known Hostname(s)
ec2-18-118-120-109.us-east-2.compute.amazonaws.com
Known User Agent(s)
claudebot

Common User-Agent Tokens

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

Token
Seen
First seen
Last seen
claudebot
28,575
3/18/24
12/12/25
claudebot 28,575 seen
First 3/18/24
Last 12/12/25
anthropic.com
28,361
4/18/24
12/12/25
anthropic.com 28,361 seen
First 4/18/24
Last 12/12/25
claudebot/1.0
28,361
4/18/24
12/12/25
claudebot/1.0 28,361 seen
First 4/18/24
Last 12/12/25
10_15_7
119
5/28/25
12/12/25
10_15_7 119 seen
First 5/28/25
Last 12/12/25
support
31
4/18/24
11/20/25
support 31 seen
First 4/18/24
Last 11/20/25

Identity Links

No identity links have been observed yet for claudebot.

Bot FAQ for this IP


Why is claudebot visiting my website?

Claudebot is accessing websites from the IP address 18.118.120.109, as indicated by its user agent string ('claudebot') and reverse DNS hostname (ec2-18-118-120-109.us-east-2.compute.amazonaws.com). While the specific purpose of claudebot's visits is not detailed in the available data, bots commonly visit websites to index content, analyze pages, or collect data for various automated services. The visit logs show claudebot requesting different URLs on multiple dates. To verify the nature of these visits, consider checking your server logs for request patterns, reviewing the user agent string, and performing a reverse DNS lookup on the IP address. If necessary, update your robots.txt file to specify crawling preferences, or use firewall rules to allow or block this bot as appropriate.

What does claudebot do?

Based on the available information, claudebot identifies itself as a web crawler or automated bot through its user agent string. Its activity consists of visiting web pages from the IP address 18.118.120.109, which resolves to an Amazon EC2 instance. The specific function or organization behind claudebot is not disclosed in the provided data. Generally, bots like claudebot may be used for indexing, data collection, or automated analysis. To better understand claudebot's behavior, monitor its request frequency, review the URLs it accesses, and check for any documentation or official website associated with the user agent. If claudebot's activity is unwanted, consider implementing rate limiting or updating your site's access controls.

Is claudebot safe?

There is no direct evidence from the provided data that claudebot is harmful; however, its full intent and legitimacy cannot be confirmed solely from user agent and IP information. The bot uses a generic user agent and operates from a cloud hosting provider, which is common for both legitimate and unauthorized bots. To assess safety, monitor the volume and type of requests, check for any unusual activity, and verify if claudebot respects robots.txt directives. If concerned, consider adding the IP to an allow or block list, setting up rate limits, or using a web application firewall (WAF) to control access. Regularly review server logs to detect any changes in behavior.

This page provides a detailed lookup for the bot with the IP address of 18.118.120.109, 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.