how to reliably analyze robots.txt rules without manually parsing or crawling the site

the problem``

when managing large websites or multiple clients, it``s common to need quick insights into robots.txt files. manually checking each file or crawling the site to evaluate access can be time-consuming and error-prone.

the solution``

the robots-txt-parser api provides a straightforward way to parse and analyze robots.txt files for any website. simply send a request to check a site``s rules and get a clear picture of what crawlers are allowed or disallowed.

example usage:

bash
curl -G https://robots-txt-parser.apimesh.xyz/check \
    --data-urlencode "url=https://example.com"

**expected output shape:**

{
  "user_agent": "googlebot",
  "allow": ["/"],
  "disallow": ["/admin"],
  "crawl_delay": 10
}

## how it works
this api fetches the robots.txt file from the provided URL, then parses its rules to determine what access rules apply to specified user agents. it converts the text into a structured, machine-readable format.

## try it yourself
test out the api with the free preview at https://robots-txt-parser.apimesh.xyz/preview or explore the full features with a simple pay-per-call model at $0.005 per request. get precise insights quickly and integrate seamlessly into your workflow.