---
title: Block AI Bots
url: https://docs.vultr.com/products/network/cdn-pull-zone/features/block-ai-bots
description: A security feature that protects your website by blocking automated bots and malicious traffic while allowing legitimate users to access your content.
publish_date: 2024-09-23T20:21:05.919350Z
last_updated: 2026-05-26T20:16:29.446544Z
---

# How to Enable AI Bot Blocking for Vultr CDN Pull Zones

AI Bot Blocking in Vultr CDN Pull Zones helps protect your content by preventing unwanted AI bots from accessing your site. This feature safeguards your site from harmful traffic and ensures that your bandwidth is utilized efficiently by real users only. By enabling AI Bot blocking, you can enhance security and maintain optimal performance for your content delivery.

Follow this guide to enable the AI Bot blocking feature for Vultr CDN Pull Zones on your Vultr account using the Vultr Console, API, or CLI.

=== "Vultr Console"

    1. Navigate to **Products**, click **CDN**, and then click **Pull Zones**.
    1. Click your target CDN Pull Zone subscription to open its management page.
    1. Click **Features**.
    1. Select **block_ai** and click **Update Features**.

=== "Vultr API"

    1. Send a `GET` request to the [**List CDN Pull Zones** endpoint](https://www.vultr.com/api/#tag/CDNs/operation/list-pullzones) and note the target Pull Zone subscription's ID.

        ```console
        $ curl "https://api.vultr.com/v2/cdns/pull-zones" \
            -X GET \
            -H "Authorization: Bearer ${VULTR_API_KEY}"
        ```

    1. Send a `PUT` request to the [**Update CDN Pull Zone** endpoint](https://www.vultr.com/api/#tag/CDNs/operation/update-pullzone) to enable AI Bot blocking feature for your target Pull Zone subscription.

        ```console
        $ curl "https://api.vultr.com/v2/cdns/pull-zones/{pullzone-id}" \
            -X PUT \
            -H "Authorization: Bearer ${VULTR_API_KEY}" \
            -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
            --data '{
                "block_ai": true
            }'
        ```

=== "Vultr CLI"

    1. List all available CDN Pull Zone subscriptions and note the target Pull Zone subscription's ID. 

        ```console
        $ vultr-cli cdn pull list
        ```

    1. Enable AI Bot blocking feature for your target Pull Zone subscription.

        ```console
        $ vultr-cli cdn pull update <pullzone-id> --block-ai
        ```