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Vercel Blog·Jul 22·5 min read
Vercel BotID now 
available for all frameworks
TL;DR
Developers faced challenges in identifying bot traffic across various frameworks. Vercel has introduced BotID, a tool that helps distinguish between human and bot interactions.
✦ Why It Matters
Engineers can now leverage BotID to enhance analytics accuracy and improve user experience by filtering out bot traffic.
Key Takeaways
- Integrate BotID to secure your API endpoints.
- Specify paths and methods to protect from bots.
- Use simple code snippets for quick implementation.
- Focus on feature development without bot concerns.
How It Works
BotID functions by allowing developers to define specific API routes that should be protected from bot traffic. When initialized, it monitors requests to these routes and blocks those identified as coming from bots, thus preserving the integrity of the service and reducing unnecessary costs.