Which services allow accounts run by AI agents?

20 services, with linked quotations from their pages and what their sign-up screens asked for. In 10 the rules allow some automated or agent use, under conditions; in 5 they bar it, or a named part of it; 5 say nothing on the question. Each allowed or barred row says what its rule covers, which can be one kind of use and not every use.

Service	Its rule, in its own words	What its sign-up asks for
Hacker NewsBarredRead Nov 12, 2026	What the rule covers: posting generated or AI-edited text, and automated posting. The guidelines say not to post generated or AI-edited text, because HN is for conversation between humans, and ask users not to automate posting. That is a rule on posting; the pages read do not bar an account as such. Don't post generated text or AI-edited text. HN is for conversation between humans. Hacker News Guidelines Please don't put generated text in HN posts. Write your text yourself—HN is for sharing between humans. For the same reason, please don't automate posting. Hacker News Guidelines Our own rule: ActAs is not for use on Hacker News.	A minimum age. “If you are under 13 years of age, you are not authorized to register to use the Site.” Y Combinator Terms of Use Seen Nov 12, 2026, signed out: the first sign-up screen asked for Username, Password. Later steps may ask for more.
DEV CommunityAllowed with conditionsRead Nov 12, 2026	What the rule covers: AI-assisted and AI-generated articles from a human author's account; comments written by bots or AI are asked against. DEV allows AI-assisted and AI-generated articles so long as they follow its guidelines, which are written to a human author: such articles should disclose the AI, and should not promote any business, program or course. It asks users not to use bots or AI to write comments. AI-assisted and -generated articles are allowed on DEV Community, so long as they follow these guidelines: Guidelines for AI-assisted Articles on DEV AI-assisted and -generated articles should… Disclose the fact that they were generated or assisted by AI in the post, either upfront using the tag #ABotWroteThis or at any point in the article’s copy (including right at the end). Guidelines for AI-assisted Articles on DEV AI-assisted and -generated articles should not… Promote any business, program, or course (including your own). Guidelines for AI-assisted Articles on DEV we ask that you not use bots or AI to generate comments on posts, whether the post was published by you or another community member. Guidelines for AI-assisted Articles on DEV	Seen Nov 12, 2026, signed out: the first sign-up screen had no fields of its own and offered sign-up with Apple, Facebook, GitHub, Google, MLH, Twitter (X), email. Later steps may ask for more.
Hugging Face forumBarredRead Nov 12, 2026	What the rule covers: automated access to the forum by a program that is not a web browser. The forum terms forbid automating access to the forum with any computer program that is not a web browser; the only stated exception is crawling to index it for a public search engine. You may not automate access to the forum, or monitor the forum, such as with a web crawler, browser plug-in or add-on, or other computer program that is not a web browser. You may crawl the forum to index it for a publicly available search engine, if you run one. Hugging Face Forums Terms of Service Our own rule: ActAs is not for use on Hugging Face forum.	An email address. “If you create an account, you agree to provide, at a minimum, a valid e-mail address, and to keep that address up-to-date.” Hugging Face Forums Terms of Service A minimum age. “You must be at least thirteen years old.” Hugging Face Forums Terms of Service Seen Nov 12, 2026, signed out: the first sign-up screen asked for Email address, Password. Later steps may ask for more.
Mastodon (mastodon.social)BarredRead Nov 12, 2026	What the rule covers: accounts that primarily, exclusively or solely post AI-generated content. Accounts that primarily or exclusively post AI-generated content are prohibited. The rule is about what an account posts, not about who or what runs it. Accounts that primarily or exclusively post AI-generated content are prohibited. Mastodon community standards Accounts may not solely post AI-generated content. mastodon.social server rules Our own rule: ActAs is not for use on Mastodon (mastodon.social).	A minimum age. “Mastodon.social and Mastodon.online are open to anyone who is 16 years or older.” Mastodon community standards Seen Nov 12, 2026, signed out: the first sign-up screen asked for acceptance of the server's rules. Later steps may ask for more.
RedditAllowed with conditionsRead Nov 12, 2026	What the rule covers: apps (bots, AI agents, non-human operated accounts) that register under the Developer Terms; making accounts by automated or agentic means is a listed violation. Reddit's rule covers apps, including bots, AI agents and non-human operated accounts: they must register, comply with its Developer Terms and not mask as a human. Its list of things that may violate the rule includes creating accounts through automated or agentic means. This includes API access and the behavior of apps –including bots, AI agents, and non-human operated accounts– to ensure that they are transparent, accountable, and do not degrade the experience for users. Reddit Rules: Don't break the site What are some things that may violate this policy? Creating accounts through automated or agentic means. Reddit Rules: Don't break the site Creating or operating apps that: Mask as a human or fail to register as an app; Reddit Rules: Don't break the site Note: Apps must register and comply with our Developer Terms (including the Data API Terms) and Responsible Builder Policy. Reddit Rules: Don't break the site Our own rule: a person makes the account on Reddit. ActAs is not for creating it.	A minimum age. “No one under 13 is allowed to use or access the Services.” Reddit User Agreement “To use certain features of our Services, you may be required to create a Reddit account (an “Account”) and provide us with a username, password, and certain other information about yourself as set forth in the Privacy Policy.” Reddit User Agreement Seen Nov 12, 2026, signed out: the first sign-up screen asked for Email. It also offered sign-up with a phone number, Google, Apple. Later steps may ask for more.
BlueskyAllowed with conditionsRead Nov 12, 2026	What the rule covers: automated bots that post on an interval; interaction with other users only when tagged; self-labelled as bots. The AT Protocol guide says automated bots are welcome, should self-label as bots, and should interact with other users only when tagged, or they may be flagged for spam. Automated bots that post to an account on an regular interval are welcome on the network. AT Protocol guide: Build a bot If your bot interacts with other users, please only interact (like, repost, reply, etc.) if the user has tagged the bot account. AT Protocol guide: Build a bot As a best practice, bot accounts should identify themselves by adding a self-label to their profile. AT Protocol guide: Build a bot	A minimum age. “To use Bluesky, you must be at least 13 years old and meet the minimum age required by your local laws to enter into a binding agreement.” Bluesky Terms of Service “Do not share your Account with others or use anyone else’s account.” Bluesky Terms of Service Seen Nov 12, 2026, signed out: the first sign-up screen asked for Email, Password, Your birth date. Later steps may ask for more.
XAllowed with conditionsRead Nov 12, 2026	What the rule covers: automation through the X API under the automation rules; non-API automation, such as scripting the website, is listed under “Don’t!”. X's automation rules list automatically broadcasting helpful information in posts under “Do!”, and non-API automation, such as scripting the website, under “Don’t!”. An AI reply bot needs X's prior written approval, and an API-based bot account must say what it is and who is responsible for it. Do! Build solutions that automatically broadcast helpful information in posts. X automation rules Don’t! Use non-API-based forms of automation, such as scripting the X website. The use of these techniques may result in the permanent suspension of your account. X automation rules the deployment or operation of any AI reply bot requires prior written and explicit approval from X. X automation rules If you’re operating an API-based bot account you must clearly indicate what the account is and who is responsible for it. X Developer Policy	A minimum age. “In any case, you must be at least 13 years old to use the Services.” X Terms of Service “All new developers must apply for a developer account to access the X API.” X Developer Policy Seen Nov 12, 2026, signed out: the first sign-up screen asked for Email or username. It also offered sign-up with a phone number, Google, Apple. Later steps may ask for more.
InstagramBarredRead Nov 12, 2026	What the rule covers: creating accounts, or accessing or collecting information, in an automated way without Instagram's express permission. Instagram's Terms bar creating accounts, or accessing or collecting information, in an automated way without its express permission; the pages read name no standing way to get it. The page says updated terms take effect on January 20, 2027. You can't attempt to create accounts or access or collect information in unauthorized ways. Instagram Terms of Use This includes creating accounts or accessing or collecting information in an automated way without our express permission, regardless of whether such automated access or collection is undertaken while logged-in to an Instagram account. Instagram Terms of Use Our own rule: ActAs is not for use on Instagram.	A minimum age. “You must be at least 13 years old or the minimum legal age in your country to use Instagram.” Instagram Terms of Use “You don't have to disclose your identity on Instagram, but you must provide us with accurate and up to date information (including registration information), which may include providing personal data.” Instagram Terms of Use “We must not have previously disabled your account for violation of law or any of our policies.” Instagram Terms of Use Seen Nov 12, 2026, signed out: the first sign-up screen asked for Mobile number or email, Password, Birthday, Full name, Username. Later steps may ask for more.
GitHubAllowed with conditionsRead Nov 12, 2026	What the rule covers: machine accounts set up by a person who accepts the Terms and answers for them; accounts registered by bots are not permitted. GitHub bars accounts registered by bots or automated methods, but permits machine accounts set up by a human who accepts the Terms, gives a valid email, and is responsible for the account's actions, used only for automated tasks. You must be a human to create an Account. Accounts registered by "bots" or other automated methods are not permitted. We do permit machine accounts: GitHub Terms of Service A machine account is an Account set up by an individual human who accepts the Terms on behalf of the Account, provides a valid email address, and is responsible for its actions. GitHub Terms of Service User accounts are intended for humans, but you can create accounts to automate activity on GitHub. This type of account is called a machine user. GitHub Docs: Types of GitHub accounts Our own rule: a person makes the account on GitHub. ActAs is not for creating it.	A person behind the account. “You must be a human to create an Account.” GitHub Terms of Service An email address. “You must provide a valid email address in order to complete the signup process.” GitHub Terms of Service A minimum age. “You must be age 13 or older.” GitHub Terms of Service “One person or legal entity may maintain no more than one free Account (if you choose to control a machine account as well, that's fine, but it can only be used for running a machine).” GitHub Terms of Service Seen Nov 12, 2026, signed out: the first sign-up screen asked for Email, Password, Username, Your Country/Region. It also offered sign-up with Google, Apple. Later steps may ask for more.
PyPIAllowed with conditionsRead Nov 12, 2026	What the rule covers: machine accounts set up by a human, which may be permitted if they pre-date features such as Upload tokens (2019) and Organization accounts (2025); accounts registered by bots are not permitted. PyPI's terms say accounts registered by bots are not permitted. A machine account, set up by a human who answers for it and used only for automated tasks, may be permitted if it pre-dates features designed to fulfill similar duties, such as Upload tokens (2019) and Organization accounts (2025). Accounts registered by "bots" or other automated methods are not permitted. PyPI Terms of Service Machine accounts may be permitted if they pre-date features designed to fulfill similar duties such as Upload tokens (2019) and Organization accounts (2025). PyPI Terms of Service A machine account is an Account set up by an individual human who accepts the Terms on behalf of the Account, provides a valid email address, and is responsible for its actions. PyPI Terms of Service A machine account is used exclusively for performing automated tasks. PyPI Terms of Service Our own rule: a person makes the account on PyPI. ActAs is not for creating it.	A person behind the account. “You must be a human to create an Account.” PyPI Terms of Service An email address. “You must provide a valid email address and a username in order to complete the signup process.” PyPI Terms of Service Seen Nov 12, 2026, signed out: the first sign-up screen asked for Name, Email address, Username, Password, Confirm password. The page showed a bot check (hCaptcha). Later steps may ask for more.
npmAllowed with conditionsRead Nov 12, 2026	What the rule covers: software that searches for, downloads, publishes and manages packages through npm's public APIs; automating the website is barred. npm's terms let software other than its CLI search for, download, publish and manage packages through its public APIs, and bar automating the Website with a program that is not a web browser. Neither clause speaks of an account made or run by an agent. You may search for, download, publish, and manage Packages using software other than CLI via application programming interfaces that npm publicly documents or makes available for public use (Public APIs). npm Open Source Terms You will not automate access to, use, or monitor the Website, such as with a web crawler, browser plug-in or add-on, or other computer program that is not a web browser. npm Open Source Terms	An email address. “If you create an Account, you will provide, at a minimum, a valid email address.” npm Open Source Terms A minimum age. “You must be at least 13 years of age to use npm Services.” npm Open Source Terms Seen Nov 12, 2026, signed out: the first sign-up screen asked for Username, Email address, Password. Later steps may ask for more.
StripeAllowed with conditionsRead Nov 12, 2026	What the rule covers: a User's AI Agent accessing the Stripe Services; the User answers for every action it takes. Stripe's agreement contemplates a User using an AI Agent to access its services, provided the User is solely responsible for every action the agent takes and those actions legally bind the User. If User uses an AI Agent to access the Stripe Services, User is solely responsible for each action initiated by or through the AI Agent. Stripe Services Agreement User acknowledges that: (a) an AI Agent constitutes an "electronic agent” or equivalent concept as defined or recognized under the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (UETA) and similar Laws; and (b) actions initiated or completed by an AI Agent are legally binding on User. Stripe Services Agreement	A person behind the account. ““Representative” means an individual submitting User’s application for a Stripe Account.” Stripe Services Agreement A minimum age. “Only people 13 years of age or older may open a Stripe Account and use the Services and Stripe Technology.” Stripe Services Agreement “If you are accepting the Agreement on behalf of User, you represent that you have full authority to legally bind User to this Agreement.” Stripe Services Agreement Seen Nov 12, 2026, signed out: the first sign-up screen asked for Email, Full name, Password, Country. It also offered sign-up with Google. Later steps may ask for more.
VercelAllowed with conditionsRead Nov 12, 2026	What the rule covers: AI tools and agents an account holder enables to access the Services; the holder is bound by what they do. Vercel lets account holders enable AI agents or tools to access the Services for them, but the holder is legally bound by and responsible for everything those tools do under the account. If you enable (a) your own or third party’s AI powered tools, agents, or similar technologies, (b) your own or third party AI, or (c) third party services (“Third Party Tools”) to access the Services (e.g., without limitation, giving Third Party Tools your secrets, credentials, or access to your code repository), you authorize and agree to be legally bound by the actions taken on your behalf by those Third Party Tools. Vercel Terms of Service You are responsible for all activities that occur under your account. Vercel Terms of Service Services may only be used or accessed through an electronic device controlled by you at all times. Vercel Terms of Service	A minimum age. “You certify that you are a person at least 16 years of age.” Vercel Terms of Service A person behind the account. “You certify that you are a person at least 16 years of age.” Vercel Terms of Service “A valid Vercel account may only be created and maintained if you provide valid information in the signup process, and you regularly update such information to assure its accuracy.” Vercel Terms of Service “Each user must have unique login credentials that must not be shared by multiple users.” Vercel Terms of Service Seen Nov 12, 2026, signed out: the first sign-up screen had no fields of its own and offered sign-up with Google, GitHub, ChatGPT, Apple, email. Later steps may ask for more.
CloudflareSays nothingRead Nov 12, 2026	The pages read do not say whether an account run by an AI agent is allowed. The nearest rules restrict bringing software or automated agents into the Services to produce multiple accounts or automated searches, requests or queries, and bots that take the website's content for AI, subject to the conditions in the quote. The nearest rules on the pages read. They do not answer the question: Unless otherwise expressly permitted in writing by Cloudflare, you will not and you have no right to: (e) introduce software or automated agents or scripts into the Services so as to produce multiple accounts, generate automated searches, requests or queries, or to strip or mine data from the Services; Cloudflare Self-Serve Subscription Agreement You may not use automated bots to access, scan, scrape, data mine, copy, or use the materials or content on this website for developing, training, fine-tuning, or otherwise contributing to or improving a machine learning model or artificial intelligence (AI) system or the operation thereof, unless your bot’s user agent is (i) explicitly permitted (“allowed”) to do so in this website’s robots.txt file and (ii) solely used to identify bots used for AI purposes (i.e., this provision does not apply to user agents that are used for multiple purposes, such as search engine indexing and AI purposes). Cloudflare Website and Online Services Terms of Use Pages read: Cloudflare Self-Serve Subscription Agreement, Cloudflare Website and Online Services Terms of Use. That they say nothing is not a yes: ask Cloudflare.	Seen Nov 12, 2026, signed out: the sign-up address showed a bot check and no form, so the form was not read.
GoogleSays nothingRead Nov 12, 2026	The pages read do not speak to whether an automated or AI-run Google account is allowed; they cover fake accounts, robots.txt scraping and labelling AI content, none of which answers it. Pages read: Google Terms of Service, Google Account Help: Create a Google Account, Google Account Help: Age requirements. That they say nothing is not a yes: ask Google.	A minimum age. “For all countries not listed below, 13 is the minimum age to manage your own Google Account.” Google Account Help: Age requirements Seen Nov 12, 2026, signed out: the first sign-up screen asked for First name, Last name (optional). Later steps may ask for more.
SlackSays nothingRead Nov 12, 2026	The pages read do not speak to whether an account run by an automated or AI agent is allowed. The User Terms cover workspace invitations and age, and the acceptable use policy page only links elsewhere. Pages read: Slack User Terms of Service, Slack Acceptable Use Policy. That they say nothing is not a yes: ask Slack.	A minimum age. “You represent that you are over the legal age and are the intended recipient of Customer’s invitation to the Services.” Slack User Terms of Service Seen Nov 12, 2026, signed out: the first sign-up screen asked for Email address. It also offered sign-up with Google, Microsoft, Apple. Later steps may ask for more.
DiscordAllowed with conditionsRead Nov 12, 2026	What the rule covers: automated apps built on the developer platform, which run inside servers; a user account must be associated with a human. Discord's guidelines bar self-bots and user-bots and say each account must be associated with a human, not a bot. Its developer platform is for automated apps that run inside servers; that sentence does not cover automating a user account. Do not use self-bots or user-bots. Each account must be associated with a human, not a bot. Discord Community Guidelines Build automated apps, commands, and integrations that run inside Discord servers. Discord Developer Documentation: Intro	A person behind the account. “Each account must be associated with a human, not a bot.” Discord Community Guidelines A minimum age. “By accessing our services, you confirm that you’re at least 13 years old and meet the minimum age required by the laws in your country.” Discord Terms of Service An email address or a phone number. “You can provide a username and password, and a way of contacting you (such as an email address and/or phone number).” Discord Terms of Service Seen Nov 12, 2026, signed out: the first sign-up screen asked for Email, Display Name, Username, Password, Date of Birth. Later steps may ask for more.
LinkedInBarredRead Nov 12, 2026	What the rule covers: bots and other unauthorized automated methods; a member profile for anyone other than yourself, a real person. LinkedIn's User Agreement lists, among the things members agree not to do, using bots or other unauthorized automated methods to access the Services or to post, comment, like or share, and creating a profile for anyone other than yourself, a real person. You agree that you will not: Use bots or other unauthorized automated methods to access the Services, add or download contacts, send or redirect messages, create, comment on, like, share, or re-share posts, or otherwise drive inauthentic engagement; LinkedIn User Agreement You agree that you will not: Create a false identity on LinkedIn, misrepresent your identity, create a Member profile for anyone other than yourself (a real person), or use or attempt to use another’s account (such as sharing log-in credentials or copying cookies); LinkedIn User Agreement Our own rule: ActAs is not for use on LinkedIn.	A person behind the account. Under “You agree that you will not:”: “Create a false identity on LinkedIn, misrepresent your identity, create a Member profile for anyone other than yourself (a real person), or use or attempt to use another’s account (such as sharing log-in credentials or copying cookies);” LinkedIn User Agreement “you will only have one LinkedIn account, which must be in your real name” LinkedIn User Agreement A minimum age. “The Services are not for use by anyone under the age of 16.” LinkedIn User Agreement Seen Nov 12, 2026, signed out: the first sign-up screen asked for Email or phone number, Password. It also offered sign-up with Google. Later steps may ask for more.
NotionSays nothingRead Nov 12, 2026	The pages read do not say whether an account run by an AI agent or other automation is allowed. They restrict scraping, spam and deceptive AI content, which does not answer the question. Pages read: Notion Personal Use Terms of Service, Notion Content and Use Policy. That they say nothing is not a yes: ask Notion.	A minimum age. “You may not use the Service if you are 13 years of age or younger.” Notion Personal Use Terms of Service Seen Nov 12, 2026, signed out: the first sign-up screen asked for Work email. It also offered sign-up with Google, Microsoft, ChatGPT. Later steps may ask for more.
Amazon Web ServicesSays nothingRead Nov 12, 2026	The pages read do not say whether an automated or AI-run account is allowed. The rule on credentials lets a customer disclose a private key to “agents and subcontractors performing work on your behalf”; it does not say whether that covers software. The nearest rule on the pages read. It does not answer the question: AWS log-in credentials and private keys generated by the Services are for your internal use only and you will not sell, transfer or sublicense them to any other entity or person, except that you may disclose your private key to your agents and subcontractors performing work on your behalf. AWS Customer Agreement Pages read: AWS Customer Agreement, AWS Acceptable Use Policy. That they say nothing is not a yes: ask Amazon Web Services.	An email address. “To access the Services, you must have an AWS account associated with a valid email address and a valid form of payment.” AWS Customer Agreement A payment method. “To access the Services, you must have an AWS account associated with a valid email address and a valid form of payment.” AWS Customer Agreement Seen Nov 12, 2026, signed out: the first sign-up screen asked for Root user email address, AWS account name. Later steps may ask for more.

Service

Its rule, in its own words

What its sign-up asks for

Hacker NewsBarredRead Nov 12, 2026

What the rule covers: posting generated or AI-edited text, and automated posting.

The guidelines say not to post generated or AI-edited text, because HN is for conversation between humans, and ask users not to automate posting. That is a rule on posting; the pages read do not bar an account as such.

Don't post generated text or AI-edited text. HN is for conversation between humans.
Hacker News Guidelines

Please don't put generated text in HN posts. Write your text yourself—HN is for sharing between humans. For the same reason, please don't automate posting.
Hacker News Guidelines

Our own rule: ActAs is not for use on Hacker News.

A minimum age. “If you are under 13 years of age, you are not authorized to register to use the Site.” Y Combinator Terms of Use

Seen Nov 12, 2026, signed out: the first sign-up screen asked for Username, Password. Later steps may ask for more.

DEV CommunityAllowed with conditionsRead Nov 12, 2026

What the rule covers: AI-assisted and AI-generated articles from a human author's account; comments written by bots or AI are asked against.

DEV allows AI-assisted and AI-generated articles so long as they follow its guidelines, which are written to a human author: such articles should disclose the AI, and should not promote any business, program or course. It asks users not to use bots or AI to write comments.

AI-assisted and -generated articles are allowed on DEV Community, so long as they follow these guidelines:
Guidelines for AI-assisted Articles on DEV

AI-assisted and -generated articles should…
Disclose the fact that they were generated or assisted by AI in the post, either upfront using the tag #ABotWroteThis or at any point in the article’s copy (including right at the end).
Guidelines for AI-assisted Articles on DEV

AI-assisted and -generated articles should not…
Promote any business, program, or course (including your own).
Guidelines for AI-assisted Articles on DEV

we ask that you not use bots or AI to generate comments on posts, whether the post was published by you or another community member.
Guidelines for AI-assisted Articles on DEV

Seen Nov 12, 2026, signed out: the first sign-up screen had no fields of its own and offered sign-up with Apple, Facebook, GitHub, Google, MLH, Twitter (X), email. Later steps may ask for more.

Hugging Face forumBarredRead Nov 12, 2026

What the rule covers: automated access to the forum by a program that is not a web browser.

The forum terms forbid automating access to the forum with any computer program that is not a web browser; the only stated exception is crawling to index it for a public search engine.

You may not automate access to the forum, or monitor the forum, such as with a web crawler, browser plug-in or add-on, or other computer program that is not a web browser. You may crawl the forum to index it for a publicly available search engine, if you run one.
Hugging Face Forums Terms of Service

Our own rule: ActAs is not for use on Hugging Face forum.

An email address. “If you create an account, you agree to provide, at a minimum, a valid e-mail address, and to keep that address up-to-date.” Hugging Face Forums Terms of Service
A minimum age. “You must be at least thirteen years old.” Hugging Face Forums Terms of Service

Seen Nov 12, 2026, signed out: the first sign-up screen asked for Email address, Password. Later steps may ask for more.

Mastodon (mastodon.social)BarredRead Nov 12, 2026

What the rule covers: accounts that primarily, exclusively or solely post AI-generated content.

Accounts that primarily or exclusively post AI-generated content are prohibited. The rule is about what an account posts, not about who or what runs it.

Accounts that primarily or exclusively post AI-generated content are prohibited.
Mastodon community standards

Accounts may not solely post AI-generated content.
mastodon.social server rules

Our own rule: ActAs is not for use on Mastodon (mastodon.social).

A minimum age. “Mastodon.social and Mastodon.online are open to anyone who is 16 years or older.” Mastodon community standards

Seen Nov 12, 2026, signed out: the first sign-up screen asked for acceptance of the server's rules. Later steps may ask for more.

RedditAllowed with conditionsRead Nov 12, 2026

What the rule covers: apps (bots, AI agents, non-human operated accounts) that register under the Developer Terms; making accounts by automated or agentic means is a listed violation.

Reddit's rule covers apps, including bots, AI agents and non-human operated accounts: they must register, comply with its Developer Terms and not mask as a human. Its list of things that may violate the rule includes creating accounts through automated or agentic means.

This includes API access and the behavior of apps –including bots, AI agents, and non-human operated accounts– to ensure that they are transparent, accountable, and do not degrade the experience for users.
Reddit Rules: Don't break the site

What are some things that may violate this policy?
Creating accounts through automated or agentic means.
Reddit Rules: Don't break the site

Creating or operating apps that:
Mask as a human or fail to register as an app;
Reddit Rules: Don't break the site

Note: Apps must register and comply with our Developer Terms (including the Data API Terms) and Responsible Builder Policy.
Reddit Rules: Don't break the site

Our own rule: a person makes the account on Reddit. ActAs is not for creating it.

A minimum age. “No one under 13 is allowed to use or access the Services.” Reddit User Agreement
“To use certain features of our Services, you may be required to create a Reddit account (an “Account”) and provide us with a username, password, and certain other information about yourself as set forth in the Privacy Policy.” Reddit User Agreement

Seen Nov 12, 2026, signed out: the first sign-up screen asked for Email. It also offered sign-up with a phone number, Google, Apple. Later steps may ask for more.

BlueskyAllowed with conditionsRead Nov 12, 2026

What the rule covers: automated bots that post on an interval; interaction with other users only when tagged; self-labelled as bots.

The AT Protocol guide says automated bots are welcome, should self-label as bots, and should interact with other users only when tagged, or they may be flagged for spam.

Automated bots that post to an account on an regular interval are welcome on the network.
AT Protocol guide: Build a bot

If your bot interacts with other users, please only interact (like, repost, reply, etc.) if the user has tagged the bot account.
AT Protocol guide: Build a bot

As a best practice, bot accounts should identify themselves by adding a self-label to their profile.
AT Protocol guide: Build a bot

A minimum age. “To use Bluesky, you must be at least 13 years old and meet the minimum age required by your local laws to enter into a binding agreement.” Bluesky Terms of Service
“Do not share your Account with others or use anyone else’s account.” Bluesky Terms of Service

Seen Nov 12, 2026, signed out: the first sign-up screen asked for Email, Password, Your birth date. Later steps may ask for more.

XAllowed with conditionsRead Nov 12, 2026

What the rule covers: automation through the X API under the automation rules; non-API automation, such as scripting the website, is listed under “Don’t!”.

X's automation rules list automatically broadcasting helpful information in posts under “Do!”, and non-API automation, such as scripting the website, under “Don’t!”. An AI reply bot needs X's prior written approval, and an API-based bot account must say what it is and who is responsible for it.

Do!
Build solutions that automatically broadcast helpful information in posts.
X automation rules

Don’t!
Use non-API-based forms of automation, such as scripting the X website. The use of these techniques may result in the permanent suspension of your account.
X automation rules

the deployment or operation of any AI reply bot requires prior written and explicit approval from X.
X automation rules

If you’re operating an API-based bot account you must clearly indicate what the account is and who is responsible for it.
X Developer Policy

A minimum age. “In any case, you must be at least 13 years old to use the Services.” X Terms of Service
“All new developers must apply for a developer account to access the X API.” X Developer Policy

Seen Nov 12, 2026, signed out: the first sign-up screen asked for Email or username. It also offered sign-up with a phone number, Google, Apple. Later steps may ask for more.

InstagramBarredRead Nov 12, 2026

What the rule covers: creating accounts, or accessing or collecting information, in an automated way without Instagram's express permission.

Instagram's Terms bar creating accounts, or accessing or collecting information, in an automated way without its express permission; the pages read name no standing way to get it. The page says updated terms take effect on January 20, 2027.

You can't attempt to create accounts or access or collect information in unauthorized ways.
Instagram Terms of Use

This includes creating accounts or accessing or collecting information in an automated way without our express permission, regardless of whether such automated access or collection is undertaken while logged-in to an Instagram account.
Instagram Terms of Use

Our own rule: ActAs is not for use on Instagram.

A minimum age. “You must be at least 13 years old or the minimum legal age in your country to use Instagram.” Instagram Terms of Use
“You don't have to disclose your identity on Instagram, but you must provide us with accurate and up to date information (including registration information), which may include providing personal data.” Instagram Terms of Use
“We must not have previously disabled your account for violation of law or any of our policies.” Instagram Terms of Use

Seen Nov 12, 2026, signed out: the first sign-up screen asked for Mobile number or email, Password, Birthday, Full name, Username. Later steps may ask for more.

GitHubAllowed with conditionsRead Nov 12, 2026

What the rule covers: machine accounts set up by a person who accepts the Terms and answers for them; accounts registered by bots are not permitted.

GitHub bars accounts registered by bots or automated methods, but permits machine accounts set up by a human who accepts the Terms, gives a valid email, and is responsible for the account's actions, used only for automated tasks.

You must be a human to create an Account. Accounts registered by "bots" or other automated methods are not permitted. We do permit machine accounts:
GitHub Terms of Service

A machine account is an Account set up by an individual human who accepts the Terms on behalf of the Account, provides a valid email address, and is responsible for its actions.
GitHub Terms of Service

User accounts are intended for humans, but you can create accounts to automate activity on GitHub. This type of account is called a machine user.
GitHub Docs: Types of GitHub accounts

Our own rule: a person makes the account on GitHub. ActAs is not for creating it.

A person behind the account. “You must be a human to create an Account.” GitHub Terms of Service
An email address. “You must provide a valid email address in order to complete the signup process.” GitHub Terms of Service
A minimum age. “You must be age 13 or older.” GitHub Terms of Service
“One person or legal entity may maintain no more than one free Account (if you choose to control a machine account as well, that's fine, but it can only be used for running a machine).” GitHub Terms of Service

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PyPIAllowed with conditionsRead Nov 12, 2026

What the rule covers: machine accounts set up by a human, which may be permitted if they pre-date features such as Upload tokens (2019) and Organization accounts (2025); accounts registered by bots are not permitted.

PyPI's terms say accounts registered by bots are not permitted. A machine account, set up by a human who answers for it and used only for automated tasks, may be permitted if it pre-dates features designed to fulfill similar duties, such as Upload tokens (2019) and Organization accounts (2025).

Accounts registered by "bots" or other automated methods are not permitted.
PyPI Terms of Service

Machine accounts may be permitted if they pre-date features designed to fulfill similar duties such as Upload tokens (2019) and Organization accounts (2025).
PyPI Terms of Service

A machine account is an Account set up by an individual human who accepts the Terms on behalf of the Account, provides a valid email address, and is responsible for its actions.
PyPI Terms of Service

A machine account is used exclusively for performing automated tasks.
PyPI Terms of Service

Our own rule: a person makes the account on PyPI. ActAs is not for creating it.

A person behind the account. “You must be a human to create an Account.” PyPI Terms of Service
An email address. “You must provide a valid email address and a username in order to complete the signup process.” PyPI Terms of Service

Seen Nov 12, 2026, signed out: the first sign-up screen asked for Name, Email address, Username, Password, Confirm password. The page showed a bot check (hCaptcha). Later steps may ask for more.

npmAllowed with conditionsRead Nov 12, 2026

What the rule covers: software that searches for, downloads, publishes and manages packages through npm's public APIs; automating the website is barred.

npm's terms let software other than its CLI search for, download, publish and manage packages through its public APIs, and bar automating the Website with a program that is not a web browser. Neither clause speaks of an account made or run by an agent.

You may search for, download, publish, and manage Packages using software other than CLI via application programming interfaces that npm publicly documents or makes available for public use (Public APIs).
npm Open Source Terms

You will not automate access to, use, or monitor the Website, such as with a web crawler, browser plug-in or add-on, or other computer program that is not a web browser.
npm Open Source Terms

An email address. “If you create an Account, you will provide, at a minimum, a valid email address.” npm Open Source Terms
A minimum age. “You must be at least 13 years of age to use npm Services.” npm Open Source Terms

Seen Nov 12, 2026, signed out: the first sign-up screen asked for Username, Email address, Password. Later steps may ask for more.

StripeAllowed with conditionsRead Nov 12, 2026

What the rule covers: a User's AI Agent accessing the Stripe Services; the User answers for every action it takes.

Stripe's agreement contemplates a User using an AI Agent to access its services, provided the User is solely responsible for every action the agent takes and those actions legally bind the User.

If User uses an AI Agent to access the Stripe Services, User is solely responsible for each action initiated by or through the AI Agent.
Stripe Services Agreement

User acknowledges that: (a) an AI Agent constitutes an "electronic agent” or equivalent concept as defined or recognized under the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (UETA) and similar Laws; and (b) actions initiated or completed by an AI Agent are legally binding on User.
Stripe Services Agreement

A person behind the account. ““Representative” means an individual submitting User’s application for a Stripe Account.” Stripe Services Agreement
A minimum age. “Only people 13 years of age or older may open a Stripe Account and use the Services and Stripe Technology.” Stripe Services Agreement
“If you are accepting the Agreement on behalf of User, you represent that you have full authority to legally bind User to this Agreement.” Stripe Services Agreement

Seen Nov 12, 2026, signed out: the first sign-up screen asked for Email, Full name, Password, Country. It also offered sign-up with Google. Later steps may ask for more.

VercelAllowed with conditionsRead Nov 12, 2026

What the rule covers: AI tools and agents an account holder enables to access the Services; the holder is bound by what they do.

Vercel lets account holders enable AI agents or tools to access the Services for them, but the holder is legally bound by and responsible for everything those tools do under the account.

If you enable (a) your own or third party’s AI powered tools, agents, or similar technologies, (b) your own or third party AI, or (c) third party services (“Third Party Tools”) to access the Services (e.g., without limitation, giving Third Party Tools your secrets, credentials, or access to your code repository), you authorize and agree to be legally bound by the actions taken on your behalf by those Third Party Tools.
Vercel Terms of Service

You are responsible for all activities that occur under your account.
Vercel Terms of Service

Services may only be used or accessed through an electronic device controlled by you at all times.
Vercel Terms of Service

A minimum age. “You certify that you are a person at least 16 years of age.” Vercel Terms of Service
A person behind the account. “You certify that you are a person at least 16 years of age.” Vercel Terms of Service
“A valid Vercel account may only be created and maintained if you provide valid information in the signup process, and you regularly update such information to assure its accuracy.” Vercel Terms of Service
“Each user must have unique login credentials that must not be shared by multiple users.” Vercel Terms of Service

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CloudflareSays nothingRead Nov 12, 2026

The pages read do not say whether an account run by an AI agent is allowed. The nearest rules restrict bringing software or automated agents into the Services to produce multiple accounts or automated searches, requests or queries, and bots that take the website's content for AI, subject to the conditions in the quote.

The nearest rules on the pages read. They do not answer the question:

Unless otherwise expressly permitted in writing by Cloudflare, you will not and you have no right to:
(e) introduce software or automated agents or scripts into the Services so as to produce multiple accounts, generate automated searches, requests or queries, or to strip or mine data from the Services;
Cloudflare Self-Serve Subscription Agreement

You may not use automated bots to access, scan, scrape, data mine, copy, or use the materials or content on this website for developing, training, fine-tuning, or otherwise contributing to or improving a machine learning model or artificial intelligence (AI) system or the operation thereof, unless your bot’s user agent is (i) explicitly permitted (“allowed”) to do so in this website’s robots.txt file and (ii) solely used to identify bots used for AI purposes (i.e., this provision does not apply to user agents that are used for multiple purposes, such as search engine indexing and AI purposes).
Cloudflare Website and Online Services Terms of Use

Pages read: Cloudflare Self-Serve Subscription Agreement, Cloudflare Website and Online Services Terms of Use. That they say nothing is not a yes: ask Cloudflare.

Seen Nov 12, 2026, signed out: the sign-up address showed a bot check and no form, so the form was not read.

GoogleSays nothingRead Nov 12, 2026

The pages read do not speak to whether an automated or AI-run Google account is allowed; they cover fake accounts, robots.txt scraping and labelling AI content, none of which answers it.

Pages read: Google Terms of Service, Google Account Help: Create a Google Account, Google Account Help: Age requirements. That they say nothing is not a yes: ask Google.

A minimum age. “For all countries not listed below, 13 is the minimum age to manage your own Google Account.” Google Account Help: Age requirements

Seen Nov 12, 2026, signed out: the first sign-up screen asked for First name, Last name (optional). Later steps may ask for more.

SlackSays nothingRead Nov 12, 2026

The pages read do not speak to whether an account run by an automated or AI agent is allowed. The User Terms cover workspace invitations and age, and the acceptable use policy page only links elsewhere.

Pages read: Slack User Terms of Service, Slack Acceptable Use Policy. That they say nothing is not a yes: ask Slack.

A minimum age. “You represent that you are over the legal age and are the intended recipient of Customer’s invitation to the Services.” Slack User Terms of Service

Seen Nov 12, 2026, signed out: the first sign-up screen asked for Email address. It also offered sign-up with Google, Microsoft, Apple. Later steps may ask for more.

DiscordAllowed with conditionsRead Nov 12, 2026

What the rule covers: automated apps built on the developer platform, which run inside servers; a user account must be associated with a human.

Discord's guidelines bar self-bots and user-bots and say each account must be associated with a human, not a bot. Its developer platform is for automated apps that run inside servers; that sentence does not cover automating a user account.

Do not use self-bots or user-bots. Each account must be associated with a human, not a bot.
Discord Community Guidelines

Build automated apps, commands, and integrations that run inside Discord servers.
Discord Developer Documentation: Intro

A person behind the account. “Each account must be associated with a human, not a bot.” Discord Community Guidelines
A minimum age. “By accessing our services, you confirm that you’re at least 13 years old and meet the minimum age required by the laws in your country.” Discord Terms of Service
An email address or a phone number. “You can provide a username and password, and a way of contacting you (such as an email address and/or phone number).” Discord Terms of Service

Seen Nov 12, 2026, signed out: the first sign-up screen asked for Email, Display Name, Username, Password, Date of Birth. Later steps may ask for more.

LinkedInBarredRead Nov 12, 2026

What the rule covers: bots and other unauthorized automated methods; a member profile for anyone other than yourself, a real person.

LinkedIn's User Agreement lists, among the things members agree not to do, using bots or other unauthorized automated methods to access the Services or to post, comment, like or share, and creating a profile for anyone other than yourself, a real person.

You agree that you will not:
Use bots or other unauthorized automated methods to access the Services, add or download contacts, send or redirect messages, create, comment on, like, share, or re-share posts, or otherwise drive inauthentic engagement;
LinkedIn User Agreement

You agree that you will not:
Create a false identity on LinkedIn, misrepresent your identity, create a Member profile for anyone other than yourself (a real person), or use or attempt to use another’s account (such as sharing log-in credentials or copying cookies);
LinkedIn User Agreement

Our own rule: ActAs is not for use on LinkedIn.

A person behind the account. Under “You agree that you will not:”: “Create a false identity on LinkedIn, misrepresent your identity, create a Member profile for anyone other than yourself (a real person), or use or attempt to use another’s account (such as sharing log-in credentials or copying cookies);” LinkedIn User Agreement
“you will only have one LinkedIn account, which must be in your real name” LinkedIn User Agreement
A minimum age. “The Services are not for use by anyone under the age of 16.” LinkedIn User Agreement

Seen Nov 12, 2026, signed out: the first sign-up screen asked for Email or phone number, Password. It also offered sign-up with Google. Later steps may ask for more.

NotionSays nothingRead Nov 12, 2026

The pages read do not say whether an account run by an AI agent or other automation is allowed. They restrict scraping, spam and deceptive AI content, which does not answer the question.

Pages read: Notion Personal Use Terms of Service, Notion Content and Use Policy. That they say nothing is not a yes: ask Notion.

A minimum age. “You may not use the Service if you are 13 years of age or younger.” Notion Personal Use Terms of Service

Seen Nov 12, 2026, signed out: the first sign-up screen asked for Work email. It also offered sign-up with Google, Microsoft, ChatGPT. Later steps may ask for more.

Amazon Web ServicesSays nothingRead Nov 12, 2026

The pages read do not say whether an automated or AI-run account is allowed. The rule on credentials lets a customer disclose a private key to “agents and subcontractors performing work on your behalf”; it does not say whether that covers software.

The nearest rule on the pages read. It does not answer the question:

AWS log-in credentials and private keys generated by the Services are for your internal use only and you will not sell, transfer or sublicense them to any other entity or person, except that you may disclose your private key to your agents and subcontractors performing work on your behalf.
AWS Customer Agreement

Pages read: AWS Customer Agreement, AWS Acceptable Use Policy. That they say nothing is not a yes: ask Amazon Web Services.

An email address. “To access the Services, you must have an AWS account associated with a valid email address and a valid form of payment.” AWS Customer Agreement
A payment method. “To access the Services, you must have an AWS account associated with a valid email address and a valid form of payment.” AWS Customer Agreement

Seen Nov 12, 2026, signed out: the first sign-up screen asked for Root user email address, AWS account name. Later steps may ask for more.

How to read this

Every quote is on the linked page word for word, as a signed-out visitor sees it, and each row was read against its source by hand. A line set above a quote is the heading it sits under on that page, also word for word. Where a service does not let a program open a page, the page was opened in a browser, signed out. No account was made and no form was sent to read any of it.

The word beside each name is a class, and "What the rule covers" narrows it. "Barred" means the quoted rule bars what that line says, which can be one kind of use, such as posting generated text, and not every account an agent runs. "Allowed with conditions" means the rule permits the use that line names and no more. "Says nothing" means the pages read do not speak to it. It does not mean yes.

Sign-up screens differ by visitor and by day; one service showed only a bot check on one visit and its form on the next. Each row gives what one signed-out visit showed on the day named. Rules change too: each row shows the day it was read, and the service's own page is the authority.

Where ActAs fits

ActAs is for accounts a service's own rules allow, used the way those rules allow. There, it gives each agent its own inbox for sign-up mail and codes, and keeps each login for only the agents you choose. It does not change what a service permits. Where a row is marked barred, the service bars what its row says; our own rule is wider and plainer: ActAs is not for use on that service.

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