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Datasheet: VPN Detection

Real address or a disguise? One call shows what's behind the IP. VPN Detection checks an IP address against lists of VPN services, proxies, Tor nodes, data centers and blocklists and names the source of every hit.

The file is available in English and German; you download the version in the language of this page. Free, no registration.

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What's inside

  1. Separate flags
  2. Source for every hit
  3. Block and abuse lists
  4. Provider name check
  5. List date in every response
  6. Combined with location
  7. Technical data
  8. In practice
  9. Frequently asked questions

Who it is for

For shops, platforms and forms that protect orders and sign-ups: via REST API and MCP.

Key facts

  • Input: IP address or hostname; without one, the address of the connection
  • Result: is_vpn, is_proxy, is_tor, is_datacenter, is_blocklisted, is_malware, score, score_basis
  • Sources: 37 lists: VPN providers, Tor, proxies, cloud networks, block and abuse lists
  • Access: REST API with an API key, MCP tool po_ip_geolocation_vpn_detection
Format
PDF
pages
4
Language
English
Last updated
10/2026

Questions and answers

Frequently asked questions about this download

What does it detect?

VPN services, proxies, Tor nodes, relay services, data center and cloud networks, and addresses from block and abuse lists, each with its source in the type field.

How do I see why an IP matched?

type names the list, score_basis the reason and score a fixed value for it: 95.00% for VPN lists, 0.00% without a hit. If the match came from the provider name, details shows detection_method isp_name.

How current are the lists?

Every response names the date of the checked lists in the last_paperofficeai_overseer_crawl field. For every decision you see what it was based on.

Can I check location and VPN together?

Yes. /ip2location/full returns location, provider and VPN flags in one response, with the same API key.

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