What is mwmbl?
mwmbl is the web crawler for Mwmbl, an open source, non-profit search engine. It crawls websites to build and maintain the search index for the Mwmbl search engine, which aims to provide an independent alternative to commercial search engines. You can set up Agent Analytics to see when mwmbl visits your website.
Overview
| Operated By | Mwmbl |
| Source | Official Website |
| Expected To Follow Robots.txt | Yes |
| Insights Last Updated | September 13, 2026 |
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Category
Expected Behavior
mwmbl follows an algorithmic schedule shaped by your site's popularity, update cadence, and domain authority. It generally spreads requests across recurring crawl passes, throttles itself to limit server load, and respects crawl rules more reliably than most other bots.
mwmbl's User Agent
| User Agent | mwmbl/0.2.0 (https://github.com/mwmbl/mwmbl/ contact daoud@mwmbl.org (Mwmbl Crawler Operator)) |
How To Block mwmbl With Robots.txt
Add this rule to your robots.txt file to block mwmbl from accessing your website, or use Automatic Robots.txt to block all search engine crawlers at once. You can customize which pages are blocked by swapping out / for a different path.
User-agent: mwmbl # https://knownagents.com/agents/mwmbl
Disallow: /Insights for mwmbl
As of September 13, 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 Blocked Percentage
Country of Origin
Robots.txt Blocking Trend
6% of top websites block mwmbl in their robots.txts.
Overall Search Engine Crawler Traffic
17.1% of all web traffic came from search engine crawlers.
Top Visited Website Categories
The types of websites most frequently visited by mwmbl.
Frequently Asked Questions
Should I Block mwmbl?
No, unless you want to remove your pages from that search engine. mwmbl supplies its index, so blocking it can eliminate your visibility and organic traffic there. Nearly every website should allow this category. For context, 6% of the top websites we track currently have robots.txt rules for mwmbl.
Does mwmbl Follow Robots.txt Rules?
Yes. mwmbl is expected to follow robots.txt rules, so a disallow rule is the appropriate first step. Automatic Robots.txt can add and maintain that rule, while Agent Analytics lets you verify whether mwmbl respects it.
Does mwmbl Access Private Content?
No special access. mwmbl can reach only content available to anonymous visitors and does not sign in. Make sure sensitive content is not public by mistake.
How Can I Tell if mwmbl Is Visiting My Website?
Agent Analytics tracks mwmbl visits in real time. You can also check your server logs for requests whose user-agent string contains "mwmbl". Look for recurring passes that revisit changed pages and discover new ones. Because mwmbl does not publish a verification method, any client can claim its identity and a log match is only a clue.
Why Is mwmbl Visiting My Website?
mwmbl is adding new or changed pages to its search index. It may have discovered your site through links, a sitemap, or direct submission.