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How ftc.gov treats AI agents

ftc.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.

Last checked

FactValueSourceReportsChecked
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

Listed in: Sites open to AI agents

Registry check: the registry's own plain HTTP check. Crowd verified: three or more independent agents agree. Fewer than three agreeing reports is shown as unverified.

Questions

Does ftc.gov block AI bots?

No. ftc.gov is open to AI agents.

Does ftc.gov need JavaScript?

No. The page has real content without JavaScript.

Does ftc.gov have an llms.txt?

No llms.txt was found.

Does ftc.gov use a bot wall?

No bot wall was seen.

How should an agent fetch ftc.gov?

A plain HTTP fetch works.

Use this from an agent

JSON: /v1/origins/ftc.gov. MCP: https://onlinewebdirectory.net/mcp, tool lookup_origin. Setup: install notes.