Block generative AI by category, not by guesswork. 17,410+ classified domains across 18 risk categories, updated daily.
Not all AI tools pose the same risk. Generative AI requires user-submitted input, making every interaction a potential data transmission event.
Our pipeline monitors 102M+ domains and has classified 17,410+ AI-powered services since late 2022.
Manually-curated blocklists are obsolete before they are saved. New GenAI tools appear daily across every niche.
Traditional threat models focus on unauthorized access. GenAI inverts this — data leaves voluntarily, carried by authorized users.
Ingest proprietary source code through IDE plugins and browser editors. Expose algorithms, API keys, and business logic.
Chatbots, writing assistants, and summarizers that process free-form text. Users submit emails, reports, and strategic plans.
Image editors accepting uploads can receive internal dashboards. Unreleased product designs and confidential slides at risk.
Meeting recordings uploaded for transcription expose sensitive discussions. Board-level, M&A, and personnel conversations at risk.
Our 18-category taxonomy enables granular, category-level policy enforcement across 17,410+ classified domains.
| Blocking Tier | Categories | Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| Most Restrictive | Text & Language, Code & Development, Conversational & Chatbots | Highest volume of sensitive data submission; users type or paste substantive content |
| Moderate Restriction | Image & Design, Audio & Voice, Video & Animation | Allowed for approved tools; blocked for unknown domains accepting uploads |
| Broadly Allowed | Education & Learning, Marketing & Content, Research & Knowledge | Lower data-submission risk; policies vary by organizational risk posture |
This script generates separate domain feeds for each policy action in your acceptable use framework.
#!/usr/bin/env python3 """Configure category-based GenAI blocking using the AI Tools Blocklist.""" import requests import csv import io API_BASE = "https://www.aitoolsblocklist.com/api/database/" API_KEY = "your-enterprise-api-key" # Define per-category blocking policies GENAI_POLICY = { # HIGH RISK — block all domains in these categories "block": [ "Text & Language", "Code & Development", "Conversational & Chatbots", "Audio & Voice", ], # MEDIUM RISK — log and alert, block after review "monitor": [ "Image & Design", "Video & Animation", "Data & Analytics", "Automation & Workflows", ], # LOW RISK — allow with logging "allow_log": [ "Education & Learning", "Marketing & Content", "Research & Knowledge", ], } def download_database() -> list: """Download the full database CSV once (domain,category,subcategory).""" resp = requests.get( API_BASE, headers={"X-API-Key": API_KEY}, params={"action": "download_database"} ) resp.raise_for_status() return list(csv.DictReader(io.StringIO(resp.text))) ROWS = download_database() def fetch_domains_by_category(category: str) -> list: """Filter the downloaded CSV client-side by category.""" return [r["domain"] for r in ROWS if r["category"] == category] def generate_blocklist_files(): """Generate separate domain lists per policy action.""" for action, categories in GENAI_POLICY.items(): all_domains = [] for cat in categories: domains = fetch_domains_by_category(cat) print(f" {cat}: {len(domains)} domains") all_domains.extend(domains) filename = f"genai_{action}.txt" with open(filename, "w") as f: f.write("\n".join(sorted(set(all_domains)))) print(f"Wrote {len(all_domains)} domains to {filename}\n") if __name__ == "__main__": generate_blocklist_files()
The script outputs three domain files, one per policy action.
Deny list for your firewall or proxy. High-risk categories.
SIEM alert list for monitored category access.
Passive logging for lower-risk categories.
A GenAI AUP is distinct from your general IT acceptable use policy. It defines when, how, and with which tools employees may submit data to AI services.
Map each policy tier to specific enforcement actions in your proxy or SWG engine.
# GenAI Acceptable Use Policy — Enforcement Rules # Load into your proxy / SWG policy engine # TIER 1: Approved GenAI tools (enterprise agreements in place) rule genai_tier1_allow { match: domain_list("/feeds/genai_approved.txt") action: ALLOW log: true dlp_scan: true note: "Approved GenAI — log all usage, DLP scan uploads" } # TIER 2: Conditionally approved (allowed for non-sensitive data only) rule genai_tier2_conditional { match: domain_list("/feeds/genai_conditional.txt") action: ALLOW condition: dlp_classification NOT IN [ "Confidential", "Restricted", "PII", "Financial", "Legal_Privileged" ] on_violation: BLOCK + alert("security-ops") log: true note: "Conditional GenAI — block if sensitive data detected" } # TIER 3: Prohibited GenAI tools (all uncategorized / high-risk) rule genai_tier3_block { match: domain_list("/feeds/genai_block.txt") action: BLOCK response: redirect("/policy/genai-blocked.html") log: true alert: threshold(3, "5m") -> alert("security-ops") note: "Blocked GenAI — alert if 3+ attempts in 5 minutes" }
The GenAI market evolves weekly. Annual reviews leave policy perpetually outdated.
No single enforcement point provides complete coverage. Defense-in-depth addresses every device type and work location.
Load the domain feed as an External Dynamic List on your next-gen firewall. Leading NGFW platforms and web gateways all support category-based policies.
Block at the DNS resolver level before connections reach the proxy. Covers mobile devices, remote workers, and non-browser apps.
Catches GenAI usage that bypasses network controls. Covers personal hotspots, split-tunnel VPNs, and offline-capable apps.
Hundreds of GenAI browser extensions can read page content, capture clipboard data, and transmit to backend servers.
We classify API domains extensions communicate with, not just marketing domains. Blocking api.genai-tool.com disables the extension at the network level.
Chrome Enterprise, Edge, and Firefox support publisher-domain policies. Cross-reference our feed against extension metadata to auto-block GenAI extensions.
GenAI keyboard apps process every keystroke, potentially capturing credentials and corporate communications.
Integrate the domain feed with MDM and MTD platforms. URL filtering applies to all traffic, including apps that bypass system proxy.
DNS-level enforcement provides the most practical BYOD coverage. Catches GenAI connections regardless of which app initiates them.
Blocking alone is not governance. You also need to understand what employees are trying to access and why.
The CISO can partner with business leadership to adopt GenAI strategically based on real usage data.
Which GenAI tool types see the most demand across your organization
Which business units are most actively seeking GenAI access
Users needing additional training or monitoring for circumvention risk
This script queries enforcement logs and generates a GenAI usage intelligence report.
#!/usr/bin/env python3 """Generate a GenAI usage intelligence report from blocklist logs.""" import json from collections import Counter, defaultdict from datetime import datetime, timedelta def parse_enforcement_logs(log_path: str, days: int = 30) -> list: """Parse proxy/firewall enforcement logs for GenAI block events.""" cutoff = datetime.now() - timedelta(days=days) events = [] with open(log_path) as f: for line in f: record = json.loads(line) ts = datetime.fromisoformat(record["timestamp"]) if ts >= cutoff and record.get("policy_action") == "BLOCK": events.append(record) return events def build_report(events: list, ai_categories: dict) -> dict: """Aggregate blocked GenAI events by category and department.""" by_category = Counter() by_dept = defaultdict(lambda: Counter()) top_domains = Counter() repeat_users = Counter() for evt in events: domain = evt["destination_domain"] category = ai_categories.get(domain, {}).get("category", "Unknown") dept = evt.get("user_department", "Unknown") by_category[category] += 1 by_dept[dept][category] += 1 top_domains[domain] += 1 repeat_users[evt.get("username", "unknown")] += 1 return { "period": f"Last 30 days ({datetime.now():%Y-%m-%d})", "total_blocked": len(events), "by_category": by_category.most_common(), "by_department": dict(by_dept), "top_blocked_domains": top_domains.most_common(20), "repeat_offenders": [ (u, c) for u, c in repeat_users.most_common(10) if c >= 5 ], } # Generate and output the report events = parse_enforcement_logs("/var/log/proxy/enforcement.jsonl") report = build_report(events, ai_categories={}) print(json.dumps(report, indent=2, default=str))
Blanket prohibition causes circumvention. Blanket permission causes data breaches.
Default-deny blocks all 17,410+ domains. An allowlist of vetted tools layers on top.
Request a custom GenAI domain feed filtered to the categories that matter most to your organization.
Tell us which GenAI categories you need to block and we will prepare a tailored domain feed.