How patch.com treats AI agents
patch.com 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 patch.com block AI bots?
No. patch.com is open to AI agents.
Does patch.com need JavaScript?
No. The page has real content without JavaScript.
Does patch.com have an llms.txt?
Yes, at /llms.txt.
Does patch.com use a bot wall?
No bot wall was seen.
How should an agent fetch patch.com?
Agents should read /llms.txt instead of scraping.
Use this from an agent
JSON: /v1/origins/patch.com. MCP: https://onlinewebdirectory.net/mcp, tool lookup_origin. Setup: install notes.