What is DeepSeekBot? AI crawler guide
DeepSeekBot is a crawler or fetcher associated with DeepSeek. See source-graded user-agent, robots.txt, verification, and observation guidance.
What is DeepSeekBot?
DeepSeekBot is a reported crawler or fetcher string associated with DeepSeek, but current operator evidence is incomplete. DeepSeek crawler token reported for training language models and improving AI products.
Evidence status
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Evidence | Reported, not operator verified |
| Lifecycle | Status uncertain |
| Purpose | training |
| robots.txt posture | partial |
| Source checked | 2026-06-11 |
Reported user-agent
DeepSeekBot
Allowing DeepSeekBot creates the possibility of retrieval. To find out whether DeepSeek actually cites or recommends you, track your DeepSeek mentions over time.
robots.txt allow example
User-agent: DeepSeekBot Allow: /
robots.txt block example
User-agent: DeepSeekBot Disallow: /
What the rule can and cannot do
Robots.txt expresses an access policy to compliant automated crawlers. It does not authenticate the sender, remove content already collected, or guarantee that a model will use or not use content.
How to verify a request
- Match the complete documented user-agent where one exists. A match is only a clue.
- Look for operator-published IP ranges, reverse DNS, or signed-request guidance. None is attached to this record.
- Keep the observed request, operator documentation, and any inference as separate fields.
JavaScript behavior
The cited operator material does not verify JavaScript rendering. Serve useful HTML before client-side JavaScript where possible.
Related bots
- Bytespider: Also tracked as a training crawler.
- cohere-training-data-crawler: Also tracked as a training crawler.
- LAIONDownloader: Also tracked as a training crawler.
- PanguBot: Also tracked as a training crawler.
- Meta-ExternalAgent: Also tracked as a training crawler.
- Google-Extended: Also tracked as a training crawler.
- GPTBot: Also tracked as a training crawler.
- img2dataset: Also tracked as a training crawler.
- Ai2Bot-Dolma: Also tracked as a training crawler.
- AI Training Opt-Out: DeepSeekBot is a training crawler tied to this policy decision.
- Robots.txt: Robots.txt is the control file used to allow or block DeepSeekBot.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is DeepSeekBot?
DeepSeekBot is a reported, not operator verified crawler or fetcher record associated with DeepSeek.
What user-agent does DeepSeekBot use?
DeepSeekBot. Check the evidence status before attributing a matching request.
Can DeepSeekBot be blocked in robots.txt?
The record identifies DeepSeekBot as the token to review. Robots.txt is a request policy, not proof of model use or non-use.
How can I verify a DeepSeekBot request?
Treat the user-agent as a clue and look for operator-published IP, reverse-DNS, or signature guidance.
Data & Sources
- DeepSeekBot source reference - Source used to verify DeepSeekBot.