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Bot IP: 52.230.152.178

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.
Unverified
Track-A-Bot Trust Score: 69/100
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Identity

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

Hostname

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

Behavior

  • ✅ Requested /robots.txt
  • ✅ No referrer (typical crawler behavior)
  • ⚠️ Many non-200/304 responses
  • 📌 Visits: 55
  • ⏱️ Age: 14133h

Penalties

  • ✅ No major spoof pattern
  • ✅ No fingerprint fields
  • ✅ Cookies not enabled
  • ✅ No connection type
Total visits: 55 First seen: May 2nd, 2024 10:11 PM 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 a web crawler that visits websites to collect publicly available information. The recent activity from IP address 52.230.152.178 shows requests to various pages, using the user agent string 'Mozilla/5.0 AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko; compatible; GPTBot/1.2; +https://openai.com/gptbot)'. This suggests the bot is indexing or analyzing content, likely for use in AI models or search-related functions. To verify the source, check the reverse DNS for the IP and compare the user agent to official documentation. If you want to control access, consider updating your robots.txt file, adding the IP to an allow or block list, monitoring request frequency, or applying rate limiting.

What does gptbot do?

gptbot is identified as a crawler associated with OpenAI, as indicated by its user agent. Its primary function is to scan and index publicly accessible website content, which may be used to improve AI models or provide data for search and analysis tools. The bot typically accesses a range of pages in a short time frame, as seen in the recent visit logs. To confirm its identity, review the user agent and perform a reverse DNS lookup on the IP address. Website owners can manage gptbot's access through robots.txt directives, firewall rules, or by monitoring server logs for unusual activity.

Is gptbot safe?

gptbot appears to be a legitimate crawler, based on its user agent and the pattern of requests. However, as with any automated traffic, it is important to verify its authenticity. Steps include checking the reverse DNS of 52.230.152.178, confirming the user agent matches official sources, and monitoring for excessive or disruptive requests. If unwanted, gptbot can be managed through robots.txt exclusions, IP blocking, or rate limiting. Regularly review server logs and consider implementing web application firewall (WAF) rules to mitigate any potential issues. No evidence of malicious behavior is present in the provided data.

This page provides a detailed lookup for the bot with the IP address of 52.230.152.178, 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.