Overview
PlatebookBot is a recipe analysis crawler associated with FoodYouMe, LLC (Platebook) and used for recipe compatibility analysis.
The primary identifying User-Agent token is PlatebookBot. Representative HTTP request identity: PlatebookBot/1.0 (+https://platebook.co/bot; recipes@platebook.co).
Directory status: Active. Identity classification: Verified with High confidence. Identity type: official documented.
This identity is recorded as honoring robots.txt under PlatebookBot.
Risk classification: Neutral. Evaluate request context and site policy before allowing, rate-limiting, or blocking.
Identity
- User-Agent Pattern
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PlatebookBot - HTTP Agent Examples
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PlatebookBot/1.0 (+https://platebook.co/bot; recipes@platebook.co) - Robots Token
- PlatebookBot
- Identity Type
- Officially documented
- Evidence Method
- Match `PlatebookBot` as the claimed identity signal and corroborate it with stronger network, DNS, cryptographic, or request-context signals when authentication matters.
Classification
- Type
- Food
- Kind
- Recipe analysis crawler
- Family
- FoodYouMe, LLC (Platebook)
- Purpose
- Recipe compatibility analysis
Behavior and handling
- Common Use
- fetching recipe pages for ingredient, allergen, dietary-condition, texture, and effort analysis
- Detection Notes
- Match the `PlatebookBot` User-Agent identity. Treat the User-Agent as a claimed identity unless a stronger verification signal is available.
- Respects robots.txt
- Yes
- Spoofing Risk
- The `PlatebookBot` User-Agent can be copied by unrelated clients. Treat it as a claimed identity unless corroborated by stronger signals.
- Risk
- Neutral
- Recommended Handling
- Depends
Rules and controls
- Robots.txt Snippet
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User-agent: PlatebookBot Disallow: /