How to Identify Bot Traffic with OpenClaw
Bot traffic identification with OpenClaw and ToolRouter. Bulk IP classification for security.
ToolIP GeolocationOpenClaw processes access logs at scale to separate bot traffic from human visitors. Batch-resolve thousands of IPs, classify each by ISP type and hosting provider, and output a structured bot traffic report with blocklist recommendations. Run it weekly to track shifts in automated traffic patterns.
Connect ToolRouter to OpenClaw
1Install the CLI
npm install -g toolrouter-mcp2Call tools directly from OpenClaw
toolrouter-mcp call web-search search --query "AI tools"
toolrouter-mcp toolsSteps
Once connected (see setup above), use the IP Geolocation tool:
- Ask OpenClaw: "Bulk look up these IPs and identify bot traffic"
- OpenClaw classifies each IP by ISP and hosting type
- Review the bot vs human breakdown
- Update your filtering rules based on the results
Example Prompt
Try this with OpenClaw using the IP Geolocation tool
Bulk geolocate these visitor IPs and flag any coming from cloud hosting providers or known VPN services.
Tips
- Run this analysis weekly to track bot traffic trends
- Compare results against your analytics to measure data accuracy
- Use ISP data to build allowlists for legitimate crawlers