get_robots_txt_data

Retrieve robots.txt analysis data. Shows how websites configure crawler access rules, particularly for AI crawlers. Useful for understanding web crawler policies across domains.

SERVERCloudflare SOURCEhttps://builds.mcp.cloudflare.com/sse

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What get_robots_txt_data does on Cloudflare

AI agents call get_robots_txt_data to retrieve information from Cloudflare without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why get_robots_txt_data is rated Low

This tool retrieves and analyzes existing robots.txt files, which are public HTTP resources. It performs no mutations, executions, or side effects—purely fetching and presenting data about web crawler policies. The read-only nature and public data source result in low severity and high confidence.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_robots_txt_data' and description 'Retrieve robots.txt analysis data' indicate data retrieval with no modification. The description explicitly states it 'Shows' and is 'Useful for understanding', both passive observation verbs.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs get_robots_txt_data safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Cloudflare, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For get_robots_txt_data, this is the rule to start with:

get_robots_txt_data Allowed

get_robots_txt_data is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_robots_txt_data": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Cloudflare, apply this rule, and every get_robots_txt_data call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about get_robots_txt_data

What does the get_robots_txt_data tool do? +

Retrieve robots.txt analysis data. Shows how websites configure crawler access rules, particularly for AI crawlers. Useful for understanding web crawler policies across domains. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Cloudflare MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_robots_txt_data? +

Register the Cloudflare MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_robots_txt_data: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches Cloudflare. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_robots_txt_data? +

get_robots_txt_data is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit get_robots_txt_data? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_robots_txt_data rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.

How do I block get_robots_txt_data completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_robots_txt_data. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.

What MCP server provides get_robots_txt_data? +

get_robots_txt_data is provided by the Cloudflare MCP server (https://builds.mcp.cloudflare.com/sse). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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