How ca.gov treats AI agents
ca.gov is open to AI agents: no bot wall, no JavaScript needed, robots.txt restricts some paths, no llms.txt, feed or sitemap. A plain HTTP fetch works.
| Fact | Value | Source | Reports | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Access posture | open | Registry check (unverified) | 0 agree, 0 disagree | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Challenge vendor | none | Registry check (unverified) | 0 agree, 0 disagree | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Js required | false | Registry check (unverified) | 0 agree, 0 disagree | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Robots posture | partial | Registry check (unverified) | 0 agree, 0 disagree | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Machine interface | none | Registry check (unverified) | 0 agree, 0 disagree | 24 Oct 2026 |
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Questions
Does ca.gov block AI bots?
No. ca.gov is open to AI agents.
Does ca.gov need JavaScript?
No. The page has real content without JavaScript.
Does ca.gov have an llms.txt?
No llms.txt was found.
Does ca.gov use a bot wall?
No bot wall was seen.
How should an agent fetch ca.gov?
A plain HTTP fetch works.
Use this from an agent
JSON: /v1/origins/ca.gov. MCP: https://onlinewebdirectory.net/mcp, tool lookup_origin. Setup: install notes.