Bot IP: 52.230.152.85
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: 46
- β±οΈ Age: 14172h
Penalties
- β No major spoof pattern
- β No fingerprint fields
- β Cookies not enabled
- β No connection type
Total visits: 46 First seen: May 1st, 2024 7:06 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 a web crawler that visits websites to access publicly available information. Based on recent activity from IP address 52.230.152.85, gptbot has requested resources such as /robots.txt and various content pages. The user agent string identifies it as 'GPTBot' and references openai.com/gptbot, which indicates it is associated with OpenAI's automated systems. Crawlers like gptbot typically visit sites to index content for use in AI models or search-related applications. To verify gptbot's identity, check the user agent in your server logs, perform a reverse DNS lookup on the IP address, and review the official documentation at openai.com/gptbot. If you wish to control access, update your robots.txt file or implement IP-based allow/block lists.
What does gptbot do?
gptbot is designed to crawl and index publicly accessible web pages. Its primary function is to gather data that may be used for training or improving AI models, such as language models or search tools. The bot identifies itself with a clear user agent and typically requests robots.txt first, which is standard behavior for responsible crawlers. gptbot respects robots.txt directives, allowing website owners to manage which parts of their site are accessible. To confirm gptbot's activity, monitor server logs for its user agent, check for consistent request patterns, and review any documentation linked in the user agent string. Adjust robots.txt or firewall settings as needed to manage its access.
Is gptbot safe?
gptbot appears to follow standard web crawler practices, such as identifying itself and checking robots.txt before accessing other pages. There is no indication from the available data that it attempts to exploit vulnerabilities or perform malicious actions. However, as with any automated traffic, it is important to monitor for unusual activity and ensure that rate limits or web application firewall (WAF) rules are in place to prevent potential abuse. To further verify safety, perform a reverse DNS lookup on the IP, review the user agent, and consult official sources. If unwanted, gptbot can be blocked via robots.txt or server-side rules.
This page provides a detailed lookup for the bot with the IP address of 52.230.152.85, 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.