What does Voidek block?

Voidek detects AI crawlers, Python scraper clients, Selenium, Playwright, Puppeteer, HeadlessChrome, path probes, and burst traffic before protected routes return content.

Can Voidek allow Googlebot while blocking AI crawlers?

Yes. Voidek tags known search-engine traffic separately from AI crawlers so site owners can allow Googlebot while logging, challenging, or blocking unwanted crawlers.

AI crawler, scraper, and headless browser defense

Voidek

Block unwanted bots before they read your site.

Add a snippet plus one server-side decision call. Start in monitor mode, allow useful search bots, then challenge or block AI crawlers, scrapers, and headless browsers on protected routes.

AI crawlerGPTBot, ClaudeBot, PerplexityBot

Scraperpython-requests, Scrapy, curl

Headless browserSelenium, Playwright, Puppeteer

Start setup View proof Open quickstart

Already installed? Open dashboard to review decisions and update policy.

Monitor firstsee crawler pressure before turning on challenge or block

Search-safeknown search bots are tagged separately from unwanted automation

1 decision callenforce policy at middleware, proxy, or backend routes

Defense layers

More than AI bot lists: Voidek raises the cost of automated crawling.

General crawler blocking

Python clients, scraping libraries, Selenium, Playwright, Puppeteer, HeadlessChrome, and bare Chromium patterns are scored before protected routes respond.

Verified browser tokens

The snippet collects lightweight browser signals so middleware can tell a real browser from a static HTML fetch.

HTTP clients

python-requests, urllib, Scrapy, curl, wget, axios, node-fetch, Java, Go HTTP clients

Browser automation

Selenium, Playwright, Puppeteer, HeadlessChrome, bare Chromium, webdriver signals

AI crawlers

GPTBot, ClaudeBot, PerplexityBot, CCBot, Bytespider, Applebot-Extended

Search engines

Googlebot and other known search bots are tagged separately so they can pass by default.

Path probes

.env, .git, WordPress, debug, actuator, phpMyAdmin, server-status, and config scans

Proxy pressure

Forwarded chains, cloud infrastructure headers, anonymous proxy reputation, and burst patterns

Use cases

Search-specific crawler defense guides.

AI crawler blocker

Block AI crawlers before protected pages load

Detect GPTBot, ClaudeBot, PerplexityBot, CCBot, Bytespider, and Applebot-Extended while keeping setup small.

GPTBot blocker

Separate Googlebot from model-training crawlers

Tag useful search traffic separately so Googlebot can pass while AI crawler and generic automation rules stay stricter.

Scraper protection

Score scripts and browser automation together

Use request, header, webdriver, and route signals against Python requests, curl, Scrapy, Selenium, Playwright, and Puppeteer.

Crawler defense

Enforce crawler decisions at route boundaries

Put Voidek in middleware, proxy, or backend code before protected HTML, API responses, or docs content is served.

Website crawler blocker

Start in monitor mode before blocking visitors

Watch live logs first, keep legitimate search traffic visible, then challenge or block only high-confidence crawler pressure.

Headless browser detection

Detect headless browsers beyond user-agent matching

Combine browser proof, webdriver signals, header shape, route intent, and burst pressure for better automation decisions.

Bot protection API

Call one API before serving protected content

Send site ID, path, method, headers, and browser token state to receive an allow, log, challenge, or block action.

Plans

Start on the Free plan, then request paid capacity when traffic grows.

Intro request pricing: Starter is held at $10/mo.

Free

$0/mo

Free forever

1 protected site / 1,000 requests per month

Start in monitor mode and see which crawlers are hitting your site before you pay.

Start setup

50% intro request

Starter

$10/mo

was $19/mo

Intro pricing by request

3 protected sites / 100k requests per month

Block obvious scripts, headless browsers, AI crawlers, and noisy path probes for early products.

Reserve setup only. No card is charged here.

Growth

$49/mo

Annual request includes 2 months free

10 protected sites / 1M requests per month

Add proxy/datacenter pressure, longer logs, quota reporting, and safer rollout controls.

Reserve setup only. No card is charged here.

Pro

Custom request

Custom protected sites / 5M+ requests per month

Custom thresholds, onboarding help, and retention for serious request volume.

Reserve setup only. No card is charged here.

Monthly quotas reset every month.Paid requests hold setup details and intro pricing. No card is charged here.Review the public proof matrix before enforcing blocks.

Plan request

Request paid plan setup

Leave your details to hold intro pricing and confirm the right quota before payment. We will follow up for manual setup, then notify you when self-serve checkout opens.

Pricing and performance

Low-cost crawler friction, measured honestly.

Lab replay results are a benchmark, not a guarantee.Review the public proof page for matrix limits before enforcing blocks.

No DNS moveStart with a snippet and one server decision before changing edge infrastructure.

No surprise chargePaid plan buttons create setup requests while checkout is being configured.

Search-safe tuningMonitor first, then keep useful search bots separate from unwanted automation.

VoidekSnippet + decision callFree start; paid setup by request

Enterprise WAFDNS or WAF migrationContract or higher-tier checkout

Standard CAPTCHAWidget-only installHuman check without crawler context

Voidek pricing and crawler defense comparison against enterprise WAF and standard CAPTCHA options.
Dimension	Voidek	Enterprise WAF	Standard CAPTCHA
Setup path	Snippet plus one server decision	DNS or WAF policy migration	Widget-only install
Payment step	Free start; paid setup by request	Contract or higher-tier checkout	Usually free or bundled
Performance shape	Runs only on protected routes	Fast edge, heavier policy tuning	Fast challenge, limited context
Crawler friction	UA, headers, webdriver, route, and burst scoring	Broad WAF rules	Human check only
Best fit	Site owner who wants crawler control before a WAF move	Enterprise security ops	Simple form abuse gates

Setup path

Create an account, add one protected site, and protect a route today.

Voidek works best when the first action is small: create a personal account, add one protected site, save the runtime key, run a test decision, then confirm the first row in Analytics.

01Create personal account

Use a personal account to manage protected sites, runtime keys, and rollout settings.

02Add protected site

Enter its domain, then store the one-time key as VOIDEK_API_KEY.

03Run test decision

Copy the test request, confirm the GPTBot row in Analytics, then tune blocking.

Start setup Open quickstart

Install

Easy install for the stack you already run.

Pick a language, copy the snippet, and start in monitor mode before turning on challenge or block.

1Add the browser snippet to collect proof without exposing secrets.
2Call the runtime API from middleware or backend routes.
3Review logs, then switch selected paths from monitor to block.

View JavaScript code

const decision = await fetch("https://edge.voidek.dev/v1/decide", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    "content-type": "application/json",
    "authorization": "Bearer " + process.env.VOIDEK_API_KEY
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    siteId: "SITE_ID",
    path: location.pathname,
    headers: Object.fromEntries(new Headers())
  })
}).then((response) => response.json());

Need rollout help or a custom protected site limit?

Rollout help, integrations, or Pro pricing.Email voidek.dev@gmail.com.