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allowBots

allowBots defines which detected bots may pass. Any detected bot not included in its allow list is denied.

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Syntax

type BotOptionsAllow = {
  mode?: "LIVE" | "DRY_RUN";
  allow: Array<ArcjetWellKnownBot | ArcjetBotCategory>;
};

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  • ArcjetWellKnownBot
  • ArcjetBotCategory
  • BotOptionsAllow
  • BotOptionsDeny
  • detectBot
  • Bot protection

Source: Bot protection reference for Next.js | Arcjet Docs. Checked 2026-11-03.