What is intelx.io_bot?
intelx.io_bot is the web crawler for Intelligence X, a search engine that indexes and archives internet data including emails, domains, IPs, URLs, and other identifiable selectors. The bot collects data that is made searchable through their platform for threat intelligence, security research, and investigations. Agent Analytics can track when it visits your website.
Overview
| Operated By | Intelligence X |
| Source | Official Website |
| Expected To Follow Robots.txt | Yes |
| Insights Last Updated | August 11, 2026 |
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Category
Expected Behavior
intelx.io_bot follows an algorithmic schedule shaped by your site's popularity, update cadence, and domain authority. It generally spreads requests across recurring crawl passes, throttles itself to limit server load, and respects crawl directives more reliably than most other bots.
intelx.io_bot's User Agent
| User Agent | Mozilla/5.0 (compatible; intelx.io_bot +https://intelx.io) |
How To Block intelx.io_bot With Robots.txt
Add this rule to your robots.txt file to block intelx.io_bot from accessing your entire website, or use Automatic Robots.txt to block all search engine crawlers at once. You can customize which pages are blocked by swapping out / for a different path.
User-agent: intelx.io_bot # https://knownagents.com/agents/intelx-io-bot
Disallow: /Global Statistics for intelx.io_bot
As of August 11, 2026, this data reflects agent visits measured across thousands of websites using Agent Analytics, combined with daily scans of the top 1000 websites and their robots.txt files.
Robots.txt Blocked Percentage
Country of Origin
Robots.txt Blocking Trend
0% of top websites block intelx.io_bot in their robots.txt files.
Overall Search Engine Crawler Traffic
15.8% of all web traffic came from search engine crawlers.
Top Visited Website Categories
The types of websites most frequently visited by intelx.io_bot.
Frequently Asked Questions
Should I Block intelx.io_bot?
No, unless you want to remove your pages from that search engine. intelx.io_bot supplies its index, so blocking it can eliminate your visibility and organic traffic there. Nearly every website should allow this category. Almost none of the top websites we track currently have robots.txt rules for intelx.io_bot.
Does intelx.io_bot Follow Robots.txt Rules?
Yes. intelx.io_bot is expected to follow robots.txt directives, so a disallow rule is the appropriate first step. Automatic Robots.txt can add and maintain that rule, while Agent Analytics lets you verify whether intelx.io_bot respects it.
Does intelx.io_bot Access Private Content?
No special access. intelx.io_bot can reach only content available to anonymous visitors and does not sign in. Make sure sensitive content is not public by mistake.
Why Is intelx.io_bot Visiting My Website?
intelx.io_bot is adding new or changed pages to its search index. It may have discovered your site through links, a sitemap, or direct submission.
How Can I Tell if intelx.io_bot Is Visiting My Website?
Agent Analytics tracks intelx.io_bot visits in real time alongside every other known AI agent, crawler, and scraper. You can also check your server logs for requests whose user-agent string contains "intelx.io_bot". Look for recurring passes that revisit changed pages and discover new ones. Because intelx.io_bot does not publish a verification method, any client can claim its identity and a log match is only a clue.