How edx.org treats AI agents
edx.org is open to AI agents: no bot wall, no JavaScript needed, robots.txt restricts some paths, publishes llms.txt at /llms.txt. Agents should read /llms.txt instead of scraping.
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Access | Open | Registry check, unverified, 25 Oct 2026 |
| Bot wall | None | Registry check, unverified, 25 Oct 2026 |
| JavaScript needed | No | Registry check, unverified, 25 Oct 2026 |
| robots.txt | Restricts some paths | Registry check, unverified, 25 Oct 2026 |
| Machine interface | llms.txt at /llms.txt | Registry check, unverified, 25 Oct 2026 |
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Questions
Does edx.org block AI bots?
No. edx.org is open to AI agents.
Does edx.org need JavaScript?
No. The page has real content without JavaScript.
Does edx.org have an llms.txt?
Yes, at /llms.txt.
Does edx.org use a bot wall?
No bot wall was seen.
How should an agent fetch edx.org?
Agents should read /llms.txt instead of scraping.
Use this from an agent
JSON: /v1/origins/edx.org. MCP: https://onlinewebdirectory.net/mcp, tool lookup_origin. Setup: install notes.