What is Scrapy?
Scrapy is an open source web scraping framework written in Python that allows developers to extract data from websites. It is maintained by Zyte and used by millions of developers worldwide to build customizable web scrapers. You can set up Agent Analytics to see when Scrapy visits your website.
Overview
| Operated By | Scrapy |
| Source | Official Website |
| Expected To Follow Robots.txt | Yes |
| Insights Last Updated | September 14, 2026 |
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Category
Expected Behavior
Scrapy 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.
Scrapy's User Agent
| User Agent | Scrapy/2.11.2 (+https://scrapy.org) |
How To Block Scrapy With Robots.txt
Add this rule to your robots.txt file to block Scrapy 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: Scrapy # https://knownagents.com/agents/scrapy
Disallow: /Insights for Scrapy
As of September 14, 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
15% of top websites block Scrapy in their robots.txts.
Overall Scraper Traffic
0.1% of all web traffic came from scrapers.
Top Visited Website Categories
The types of websites most frequently visited by Scrapy.
Frequently Asked Questions
Should I Block Scrapy?
Often. Scrapy 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, 15% of the top websites we track currently have robots.txt rules for Scrapy.
Does Scrapy Follow Robots.txt Rules?
Yes. Scrapy 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 Scrapy respects it.
Does Scrapy 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 Tell if Scrapy Is Visiting My Website?
Agent Analytics tracks Scrapy visits in real time. You can also check your server logs for requests whose user-agent string contains "Scrapy". Look for rapid, sequential requests across many pages. Because Scrapy does not publish a verification method, any client can claim its identity and a log match is only a clue.
Why Is Scrapy Visiting My Website?
Your site contains data Scrapy's operator wants, such as prices, listings, contact details, or articles. Repeated visits generally indicate that your content remains a collection target.