Restrict access to dev web app but allow JSON requests

[eluser]jessejimz[/eluser]
Hi, CI world,

I've been developing on CI for a couple of years now. Most recently, I've been working on a web app that also exposes JSON apis to mobile clients. My goal is to block/restrict access to all views in my app but keep JSON apis open.

In other words, visitors should not be able to see our app on our dev server. But mobile clients should still be able to connect to our JSON apis.

Any one have any experience or tips to share on how to accomplish this in CI?

Thanks in advance for any thoughts you have to share.

Jess