Bot IP: 52.230.152.32
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
- ✅ 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)
- ✅ Mostly 200/304 responses
- 📌 Visits: 69
- ⏱️ Age: 14160h
Penalties
- ✅ No major spoof pattern
- ✅ No fingerprint fields
- ✅ Cookies not enabled
- ✅ No connection type
Total visits: 69 First seen: May 1st, 2024 6:28 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
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 a web crawler that visits websites to collect publicly available information. The recent access logs show that gptbot, using the user agent string 'Mozilla/5.0 AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko; compatible; GPTBot/1.2; +https://openai.com/gptbot)', has requested various pages on this site, including /robots.txt and several content pages. This behavior is typical for automated bots that index or analyze website content for machine learning or search purposes. To verify gptbot's activity, check the user agent in your server logs and perform a reverse DNS lookup on the IP address (52.230.152.32). If you wish to control gptbot's access, update your robots.txt file, use allow/block lists, or implement rate limiting.
What does gptbot do?
gptbot is identified as an automated crawler associated with OpenAI, as indicated by its user agent string and reference to https://openai.com/gptbot. Its primary function is to scan and collect data from publicly accessible web pages, which may be used to improve AI models or support related research. gptbot typically follows standard crawling practices, such as checking the /robots.txt file to determine site permissions. To confirm the bot's identity, review the user agent and refer to the official documentation linked in the user agent string. Site owners can manage gptbot's access through robots.txt directives, IP-based filtering, or web application firewall (WAF) rules.
Is gptbot safe?
gptbot appears to operate as a standard web crawler and does not exhibit behavior commonly associated with malicious bots, such as attempting to exploit vulnerabilities or overwhelm servers. However, as with any automated traffic, it is important to monitor its activity to ensure it aligns with your site's policies and capacity. To enhance safety, regularly review server logs for unusual patterns, verify the IP address using reverse DNS, and consider implementing rate limiting or WAF rules. If unwanted, gptbot can be blocked via robots.txt or network-level controls. Always verify bot identity before allowing unrestricted access.
This page provides a detailed lookup for the bot with the IP address of 52.230.152.32, 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.