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Bot IP: 52.230.152.101

Bot Name: GPTBot
GPTBot is a web crawler operated by OpenAI to collect publicly available data for training and improving its AI language models, such as GPT-4.
Likely legitimate
Track-A-Bot Trust Score: 75/100
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Identity

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

Hostname

  • ⚠️ No hostname observed
  • ℹ️ Hostname does not resemble bot name
  • ℹ️ Hostname status not verified
  • βœ… No hostname mismatch flags

Behavior

  • βœ… Requested /robots.txt
  • βœ… No referrer (typical crawler behavior)
  • βœ… Mostly 200/304 responses
  • πŸ“Œ Visits: 11
  • ⏱️ Age: 14130h

Penalties

  • βœ… No major spoof pattern
  • βœ… No fingerprint fields
  • βœ… Cookies not enabled
  • βœ… No connection type
Total visits: 11 First seen: May 3rd, 2024 12:28 AM Last seen: Dec 12th, 2025 7:23 PM
Known User Agent(s)
Mozilla/5.0 AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko; compatible; GPTBot/1.2; +https://openai.com/gptbot)
Mozilla/5.0 AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko; compatible; GPTBot/1.0; +https://openai.com/gptbot)
Known Accepted Encoding(s)
gzip, br, deflate

Common User-Agent Tokens

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

Token
Seen
First seen
Last seen
gptbot/1.2
36,694
6/17/24
12/12/25
gptbot/1.2 36,694 seen
First 6/17/24
Last 12/12/25
gptbot/1.0
2,516
4/30/24
12/12/25
gptbot/1.0 2,516 seen
First 4/30/24
Last 12/12/25
gptbot/1.3
1,108
11/11/25
12/12/25
gptbot/1.3 1,108 seen
First 11/11/25
Last 12/12/25

Identity Links

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

URL
Seen
First seen
Last seen
40,313
4/30/24
12/12/25
openai.com/gptbot 40,313 seen openai.com
First 4/30/24
Last 12/12/25

Bot FAQ for this IP


Why is gptbot visiting my website?

gptbot is visiting websites to access publicly available content, as indicated by its user agent string ('GPTBot/1.2; +https://openai.com/gptbot'). Recent activity from IP address 52.230.152.101 shows requests for pages and robots.txt files, which is typical behavior for web crawlers that index or analyze site content. This activity is likely automated and not targeted at individual users. To verify the source, check the user agent in your server logs and perform a reverse DNS lookup on the IP address. If you wish to control gptbot's access, consider updating your robots.txt file, adding the IP to an allow or block list, or monitoring for unusual traffic patterns.

What does gptbot do?

gptbot is an automated web crawler that identifies itself with the user agent 'GPTBot/1.2'. Its primary function appears to be collecting and indexing publicly accessible web content, potentially for use in AI models or search-related applications. The bot requests robots.txt files to determine site crawling permissions and accesses various web pages. To confirm gptbot's activity, review your server logs for its user agent and IP address. Site owners can manage gptbot's access using robots.txt directives, IP-based firewall rules, or by monitoring request frequency to ensure it aligns with site policies.

Is gptbot safe?

Based on available data, gptbot behaves similarly to other web crawlers, accessing public pages and robots.txt files. There is no evidence in the recent logs of malicious activity from IP 52.230.152.101. However, as with any automated bot, it is important to monitor for excessive or unwanted traffic. To enhance safety, verify the bot's identity through reverse DNS checks, review its user agent, and set appropriate robots.txt rules. Consider implementing rate limiting or web application firewall (WAF) rules if needed. Always monitor your site for unexpected behavior and adjust access controls as necessary.

This page provides a detailed lookup for the bot with the IP address of 52.230.152.101, 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.