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StackShield + Vercel: Security Monitoring for Vercel-Deployed Laravel Apps

Monitor the security of Laravel applications deployed on Vercel. Scan preview and production deployments automatically.

Deployment Last updated: March 2026

While Vercel is primarily known for frontend and serverless deployments, many Laravel teams use Vercel for frontend deployments that connect to Laravel API backends, or deploy Laravel applications using serverless adapters. StackShield monitors the security posture of your deployed application regardless of the hosting platform. By integrating with Vercel deployment webhooks, you can trigger a StackShield scan on every deployment, including preview deployments for pull requests.

Features

  • Trigger StackShield scans automatically on Vercel deployment success via Vercel webhooks
  • Scan preview deployment URLs to catch security issues before merging to production
  • Monitor production deployments for security header misconfigurations, exposed endpoints, and more
  • Works with Laravel APIs that serve as the backend for Vercel-hosted frontends

Setup Guide

  1. 1

    Add Your Production URL to StackShield

    In your StackShield dashboard, add the production URL of your application as a monitored site. If you are monitoring a Laravel API backend, add that URL.

  2. 2

    Set Up a Vercel Deployment Webhook

    In your Vercel project settings, go to Git and then Deploy Hooks, or use the Vercel webhook integration to send deployment events to a custom endpoint. Point it to a small handler that triggers the StackShield API.

  3. 3

    Handle Preview Deployments

    For preview deployments, extract the unique preview URL from the Vercel webhook payload and pass it to the StackShield API as the target URL. This lets you scan each preview deployment individually.

  4. 4

    Configure Alerts

    Set up Slack, email, or webhook notifications in StackShield so your team knows immediately if a Vercel deployment introduces security issues.

Ideal Use Case

Vercel integration is most relevant for teams with a Vercel-hosted frontend that communicates with a Laravel API backend. StackShield monitors the Laravel API for exposed debug endpoints, missing CORS security headers, authentication bypass routes, and other API-specific security issues. It is also useful for teams experimenting with deploying Laravel on serverless platforms, where server configuration differences can introduce unexpected security misconfigurations.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can StackShield scan Vercel preview deployment URLs?

Yes. If your preview deployment is publicly accessible, you can pass the preview URL to the StackShield API and scan it like any other URL. This is useful for catching issues before merging pull requests.

Does StackShield work with serverless Laravel deployments?

Yes. StackShield scans your application over HTTP from the outside. It does not matter whether your Laravel app runs on a traditional server, a container, or a serverless function. The security checks are the same.

Should I monitor my Vercel frontend or my Laravel backend?

Monitor your Laravel backend. StackShield is designed specifically for Laravel applications and checks for Laravel-specific issues like exposed Telescope, Horizon, .env files, and debug pages. Your Vercel frontend is a static or serverless app that has a different security profile.

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