Bot IP: 52.230.152.107
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
75
score
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Why Track-A-Bot rated this IP (tap to expand)
Identity
- β Marked as bot traffic
- β Bot name present
- β User-agent matches bot name
- β User-agent includes identity link/email
Hostname
- β οΈ No hostname observed
- βΉοΈ Hostname does not resemble bot name
- βΉοΈ Hostname status not verified
- β No hostname mismatch flags
Behavior
- β Requested /robots.txt
- β No referrer (typical crawler behavior)
- β Mostly 200/304 responses
- π Visits: 50
- β±οΈ Age: 13911h
Penalties
- β No major spoof pattern
- β No fingerprint fields
- β Cookies not enabled
- β No connection type
Total visits: 50 First seen: May 12th, 2024 3:39 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
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
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
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
First
4/30/24
Last
12/12/25
Bot FAQ for this IP
Why is gptbot visiting my website?
gptbot is visiting websites to collect publicly available information, as indicated by its user agent string ("Mozilla/5.0 AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko; compatible; GPTBot/1.2; +https://openai.com/gptbot)"). This activity is typically associated with web crawlers that index content for use in machine learning models or search-related applications. The recent access to /robots.txt suggests that gptbot checks for crawling permissions before accessing other pages. To verify gptbot's activity, review your server logs for its user agent, perform a reverse DNS lookup on the IP address (52.230.152.107), and consult the official documentation at openai.com/gptbot. If you wish to control or block its access, update your robots.txt file or implement IP-based filtering.
What does gptbot do?
gptbot is a web crawler that identifies itself via its user agent and references documentation at openai.com/gptbot. Its primary function appears to be gathering publicly accessible website data, likely for use in AI model training or content analysis. The bot requests various site pages and the /robots.txt file, indicating compliance with standard web crawling protocols. To confirm its behavior, monitor the frequency and scope of its requests, check for the official user agent, and review the referenced documentation. Site owners can manage gptbot's access through robots.txt directives, allow/block lists, or web application firewall (WAF) rules.
Is gptbot safe?
gptbot is designed to follow standard web crawling practices, including checking /robots.txt for permissions. There are no indications from the provided data that it attempts to exploit vulnerabilities or access restricted content. However, as with any automated traffic, it is important to monitor for excessive requests or unusual patterns. To ensure safety, verify the bot's identity via reverse DNS and user agent checks, set appropriate rate limits, update robots.txt as needed, and consider adding the IP to allow or block lists based on your site's policy. Regularly review server logs to detect any unexpected behavior.
This page provides a detailed lookup for the bot with the IP address of 52.230.152.107, 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.