What is OpenHoseBot?
OpenHoseBot is an uncategorized agent. You can set up Agent Analytics to see when OpenHoseBot visits your website.
Category
| Example User Agent | Mozilla/5.0 (compatible; OpenHoseBot/2.1; +http://www.openhose.org/bot.html) |
| Triggered By | Unknown |
| Used for AI Model Training | Unknown |
| Affects AI Chat & Search Visibility | Unknown |
| Expected To Follow Robots.txt | Yes |
Why Is OpenHoseBot Visiting My Website?
OpenHoseBot's purpose has not yet been identified. Until it is categorized or its operator explains it, its behavior on your site is the best evidence of its intent.
Should I Block OpenHoseBot?
Monitor it before deciding. OpenHoseBot has not been categorized, so there is no established behavior profile to rely on. Review which pages it requests and how often, then block it if the traffic is excessive or targets content you would not share with an unidentified bot. For context, 7% of the top websites we track currently have robots.txt rules for OpenHoseBot.
How Do I Block OpenHoseBot Using Robots.txt?
Add this rule to your robots.txt file to block OpenHoseBot from accessing your website, or use Automatic Robots.txt to block all uncategorized agents at once. You can customize which pages are blocked by swapping out / for a different path.
User-agent: OpenHoseBot # https://knownagents.com/agents/openhosebot
Disallow: /Insights for OpenHoseBot
As of October 29, 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
OpenHoseBot Traffic
Frequently Asked Questions
What Traffic Patterns Should I Expect From OpenHoseBot?
OpenHoseBot does not yet have an established behavior profile. Look for patterns in Agent Analytics: steady, considerate crawling may indicate an unannounced index, while fast, deep sweeps suggest scraping. Its user-agent string and IP addresses may offer the best clues to who operates it.
Does OpenHoseBot Follow Robots.txt Rules?
OpenHoseBot 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 OpenHoseBot respects it.
Is OpenHoseBot Used for AI Model Training?
Unknown. OpenHoseBot's operator has not documented enough about its purpose to determine whether collected content is used for AI model training.
Does Blocking OpenHoseBot Affect AI Search or Citations?
Unknown. OpenHoseBot's role is not documented well enough to determine whether blocking it affects AI search results or citations.
Does OpenHoseBot Access Private Content?
Unknown. OpenHoseBot has no established scope, so monitor what it requests. Repeated attempts to reach login or admin paths are a reason to investigate or block it.
How Can I Verify a Request From OpenHoseBot?
Agent Analytics tracks OpenHoseBot visits in real time. You can also check your server logs for requests whose user-agent string contains "OpenHoseBot". Record the paths it requests and how often because no reliable behavior profile exists yet. Because OpenHoseBot does not publish a verification method, any client can claim its identity and a log match is only a clue.