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Robots.txt Generator

Generate robots.txt files for search engine crawlers with configurable rules

Key Facts

Category
Development
Input Types
text, textarea, number, checkbox
Output Type
text
Sample Coverage
4
API Ready
Yes

Overview

The Robots.txt Generator is a professional utility designed to help website owners and developers create valid robots.txt files to manage how search engine crawlers interact with their site content.

When to Use

  • •When launching a new website to define which pages should be indexed by search engines.
  • •When you need to restrict crawler access to sensitive directories like admin panels or private data.
  • •When you want to optimize your crawl budget by directing bots toward your sitemap and away from unnecessary files.

How It Works

  • •Specify the target User Agent, such as '*' for all crawlers or a specific bot like 'Googlebot'.
  • •Enter the paths you wish to explicitly allow or disallow in the respective fields.
  • •Configure optional settings like crawl delay and sitemap URL to provide additional instructions to search engines.
  • •Generate the text file and save it to the root directory of your website.

Use Cases

Preventing search engines from indexing internal staging or administrative environments.
Directing crawlers to a specific XML sitemap to improve indexing speed.
Managing server load by implementing a crawl delay for aggressive bots.

Examples

1. Standard SEO Configuration

Web Developer
Background
A developer is launching a new e-commerce site and wants to ensure the admin area is hidden while the main store is indexed.
Problem
Preventing search engines from crawling sensitive admin and checkout pages.
How to Use
Set User Agent to '*', add '/admin/, /checkout/' to Disallow Paths, and provide the sitemap URL.
Example Config
User Agent: *, Disallow: /admin/, /checkout/, Sitemap: https://example.com/sitemap.xml
Outcome
A clean robots.txt file that protects private directories while guiding crawlers to the site's sitemap.

2. Crawl Budget Optimization

SEO Specialist
Background
A large content site is experiencing high server load due to excessive crawling of low-value pages.
Problem
Reducing the frequency of crawler requests to save server resources.
How to Use
Set User Agent to '*', add a crawl delay of 10 seconds, and disallow unnecessary system folders.
Example Config
User Agent: *, Disallow: /temp/, /cgi-bin/, Crawl Delay: 10
Outcome
A robots.txt file that enforces a 10-second delay between requests, effectively managing server traffic.

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FAQ

What is a robots.txt file?

It is a text file placed in the root directory of a website that provides instructions to search engine crawlers about which pages they can or cannot access.

Does this tool support all search engines?

Yes, by using the '*' wildcard as the User Agent, your instructions will be followed by all compliant search engine crawlers.

Can I block specific folders?

Yes, use the 'Disallow Paths' field to list the directories or files you want to keep private from crawlers.

Is the sitemap URL required?

No, it is optional, but including it is a best practice to help search engines discover your site structure more efficiently.

Where should I upload the generated file?

The file must be named 'robots.txt' and placed in the top-level root directory of your domain (e.g., example.com/robots.txt).

API Documentation

Request Endpoint

POST /en/api/tools/robots-txt-generator

Request Parameters

Parameter Name Type Required Description
userAgent text No -
allowPaths textarea No -
disallowPaths textarea No -
crawlDelay number No -
sitemapUrl text No -
includeComments checkbox No -

Response Format

{
  "result": "Processed text content",
  "error": "Error message (optional)",
  "message": "Notification message (optional)",
  "metadata": {
    "key": "value"
  }
}
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AI MCP Documentation

Add this tool to your MCP server configuration: 

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "elysiatools-robots-txt-generator": {
      "name": "robots-txt-generator",
      "description": "Generate robots.txt files for search engine crawlers with configurable rules",
      "baseUrl": "https://elysiatools.com/mcp/sse?toolId=robots-txt-generator",
      "command": "",
      "args": [],
      "env": {},
      "isActive": true,
      "type": "sse"
    }
  }
}

You can chain multiple tools, e.g.: `https://elysiatools.com/mcp/sse?toolId=png-to-webp,jpg-to-webp,gif-to-webp`, max 20 tools.

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