Bot Detector analyzes user agent strings to identify bots, crawlers, and automated software. It matches against a database of known bots and adds heuristics that catch automated clients not in the database, returning the bot's category, reputation and a composite risk score. Useful for security, analytics, and access control.
Try it — live request, no key required
GETapi.apiverve.com/v1/botdetector
VerificationFormat
No key required to try it. Get a key to use it in your app.
{
"status": "ok",
"error": null,
"data": {
// Bot Detector response payload
}
}Code examples — ready to paste, with real parameters
curl "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/botdetector?ua=Googlebot%2F2.1%20(%2Bhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fbot.html)" \
-H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY"Replace
YOUR_API_KEY with your key.Full reference in the docs →
Access methods
Call it however you build.
One endpoint, many ways in — REST with JSON, XML, YAML, and CSV, plus GraphQL and an MCP interface for AI agents.
JSON
Default REST response
XML
Markup format
YAML
Human-readable
CSV
Tabular export
Beta
GraphQL
Query language
New
MCP
For AI agents
Zero-code embed
Drop it into any site.
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What does the Bot Detector API do?
Bot Detector analyzes user agent strings to identify bots, crawlers, and automated software. It matches against a database of known bots and adds heuristics that catch automated clients not in the database, returning the bot's category, reputation and a composite risk score. Useful for security, analytics, and access control.
How do I authenticate Bot Detector API requests?
Pass your API key in the x-api-key header over HTTPS. One key works across all 300+ APIVerve APIs — there are no per-endpoint credentials.
How much does the Bot Detector API cost?
Each call spends 1 credit from your shared pool. The free tier includes 100 credits every month, and paid plans add more headroom.
How fast is the Bot Detector API?
Typical responses return in around 116 ms (p50), served from 24 regions under a 99.9% uptime SLA.
What response formats does the Bot Detector API support?
JSON by default, plus XML and YAML via the format parameter. GraphQL and an MCP interface for AI agents are available across the catalog.
What HTTP method does the Bot Detector API use?
GET over HTTPS, following standard REST conventions with a consistent { status, error, data } response envelope.