What is MetaInspector?
MetaInspector is a scraper. You can set up Agent Analytics to see when MetaInspector visits your website.
Category
| Example User Agent | MetaInspector/5.7.0 (+https://github.com/jaimeiniesta/metainspector) |
| Source | Official Website |
| Triggered By | Operator-configured crawl |
| Used for AI Model Training | Possibly |
| Affects AI Chat & Search Visibility | Not directly |
| Expected To Follow Robots.txt | Yes |
Why Is MetaInspector Visiting My Website?
Your site contains data MetaInspector's operator wants, such as prices, listings, contact details, or articles. Repeated visits generally indicate that your content remains a collection target.
Should I Block MetaInspector?
Often. MetaInspector collects content at scale, and scrapers in this category may republish or resell it. The site being scraped rarely benefits, while duplicate copies can compete with its pages in search results. For context, 7% of the top websites we track currently have robots.txt rules for MetaInspector.
How Do I Block MetaInspector Using Robots.txt?
Add this rule to your robots.txt file to block MetaInspector from accessing your website, or use Automatic Robots.txt to block all scrapers at once. You can customize which pages are blocked by swapping out / for a different path.
User-agent: MetaInspector # https://knownagents.com/agents/metainspector
Disallow: /Insights for MetaInspector
As of October 30, 2026, this data reflects agent visits measured across thousands of websites using Agent Analytics, combined with daily scans of the top 1000 websites and their robots.txt files.
Robots.txt Compliance
Country of Origin
Robots.txt Blocked Percentage
Frequently Asked Questions
What Traffic Patterns Should I Expect From MetaInspector?
MetaInspector behaves according to its operator's configuration, and scrapers are among the least predictable bots on the web. It may range from slow, careful extraction to rapid, aggressive fetching, ignore robots.txt, or change its user-agent string when blocked. Its request volume and speed are more informative than its label.
Does MetaInspector Follow Robots.txt Rules?
MetaInspector is expected to follow robots.txt rules, so a disallow rule is the appropriate first step if you want to block it. Automatic Robots.txt can add and maintain that rule, while Agent Analytics lets you verify whether MetaInspector respects it.
Is MetaInspector Used for AI Model Training?
Possibly, but its category does not establish that purpose. MetaInspector's operator may use or provide the collected content for AI training or for unrelated automated tasks.
Does Blocking MetaInspector Affect AI Search or Citations?
Not directly. MetaInspector's expected purpose is not to supply an AI search index or retrieve pages for AI-generated answers.
Does MetaInspector Access Private Content?
It may try. Scrapers often ignore robots.txt, and some attempt to collect valuable paywalled or gated content. Authentication is the strongest protection; robots.txt alone does not restrict access.
How Can I Verify a Request From MetaInspector?
Agent Analytics tracks MetaInspector visits in real time. You can also check your server logs for requests whose user-agent string contains "MetaInspector". Look for rapid, sequential requests across many pages. Because MetaInspector does not publish a verification method, any client can claim its identity and a log match is only a clue.