AI & LLM Crawlers

AI and large language model (LLM) bots and crawlers such as OpenAI’s GPT bots, Google Bard crawlers, and Anthropic’s Claude agents are increasingly used to generate content, analyze data, and automate interactions. While many of these AI-driven bots enhance productivity and user experience, they can also be exploited for large-scale data scraping, content generation abuse, or misinformation. To help you navigate this emerging landscape, we’ve compiled information on the most common AI and LLM bots, how they operate, and strategies to detect and manage their activity on your site.

All AI & LLM Crawlers

Bot Name	Operator
anthropic-ai	Anthropic
ChatGPT Operator	OpenAI
ChatGPT-User	OpenAI OpCo, LLC
DuckAssistBot	DuckDuckGo, Inc.
Google-CloudVertex	Google LLC
GPTBot	OpenAI OpCo, LLC
ICC Crawler	NICT
LinerBot	LINER
OAI-SearchBot	OpenAI
PerplexityBot	Perplexity AI, Inc.
QualifiedBot	Qualified.com, Inc.