Deel Security Assessment
HR & Talent Management
Deel simplifies payroll so you can hire anyone, anywhere. We streamline compliance and payments through our independent contractor and EOR model. With Deel, generate legally binding contracts that cover local labor laws in over 150 countries, offer flexible withdrawals, and enjoy 24/7 customer support. It’s the modern payments platform built for the future of work.
9-Dimension Security Framework
Identity & Access Management
Compliance & Certification
AI Integration Security
NEWAPI Security
Infrastructure Security
Data Protection
Vulnerability Management
Breach History
Incident Response
AI Integration Security Assessment (9th Dimension)
Assess whether SaaS applications are safe for AI agent integration using Anthropic's Model Context Protocol (MCP) standards. Identify Shadow AI risks before they become breaches and make safer AI tool decisions than your competitors.
Last updated: January 16, 2026 at 06:55 AM
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Data Coverage
3/8 security categories assessed
Score based on 3 of 8 categories. Missing categories could not be assessed due to lack of public data or vendor restrictions.
Evaluation Friction
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2 Data Sources Blocked
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AI Integration Security
🔒 9th DimensionAssess whether Deel is safe for AI agent integration. Identify Shadow AI risks before they become breaches using Anthropic's Model Context Protocol (MCP) standards.
AI Readiness
Infrastructure for AI integration
AI Security
Safety controls for AI agents
Essential Security Analysis
Based on available security assessment data
Compliance & Certifications
AI Integration Security Assessment
Industry-first assessment evaluating whether Deel is safe and ready for AI agent integration. Covers AI security controls and readiness infrastructure for Anthropic's Model Context Protocol (MCP).
AI Integration Security
Industry-first assessment for AI agent safety
✅Excellent Security Features
- ●Please make sure to ask for candidates:write scope permission. It is required to create candidates. It is also the only scope you will need for this API write access.
- ●API credentials should be changed regularly. Employees leave, API credentials can be accidentally committed to version control, and wide-reaching security flaws can be discovered... Request a new access token. Refresh each access token stored by your application by requesting new tokens.
- ●We leverage a fully AWS-hosted infrastructure, with primary operations in Ireland and a disaster recovery site in France
- ●Deel is GDPR compliant—ensuring the highest level of protection for personal data. Our processes are aligned with European data protection regulations, facilitating smoother operations across borders.
- ●Navigation shows extensive scopes documentation at https://developer.deel.com/docs/getting-started-1 with reference to OAuth2 Scopes section. Multiple APIs listed: Onboarding, Contractors, EOR, HRIS, Accounting, Immigration, Deel IT
- ●Rate Limits section explicitly listed in documentation navigation under SCIM API and general API sections
- ●Webhooks section with: Get started with webhooks, Managing webhooks, Webhook event types, Webhooks verification examples, Simulating webhook events
- ●Deel is SOC 2 certified, with an audit completed annually. This means that Deel is practicing all of the essential technical and organizational controls and practices to ensure that user data that is shared with Deel is fully protected. SOC1, SOC2, SOC3 certifications listed.
- ●Deel conducts thorough risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities and potential security threats... Security Measures: Deel employs robust technical and organizational measures... 24/7 SIEM SOC monitoring
- ●SOC 1/2/3 and ISO 27001 certified with annual audits
⚠️Security Gaps & Recommendations
- ●No pii redaction
- ●No training opt out
- ●No ai attribution
- ●No PII auto-redaction capabilities documented for API responses
- ●No AI training opt-out option documented
- ●No mechanism to tag/attribute AI-generated API requests
AI Integration Security evaluates whether Deel is safe for AI agent access. This assessment considers authentication strength, access controls, observability capabilities, and data privacy protections when APIs are accessed by AI systems like Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or custom AI agents.
AI Readiness Assessment
Evaluates readiness for AI agent integration
Official or community MCP server support
API docs, SDKs, code examples
API reference, auth flows, error handling
MCP Server Available
communityDeel supports Anthropic's Model Context Protocol (MCP) for secure AI agent integration.
💡Recommendations
- →❌ Poor AI readiness - not recommended for AI workflows
AI Readiness measures whether Deelprovides the infrastructure and developer resources necessary for secure AI agent integration. High readiness indicates official MCP server support, comprehensive API documentation, and developer-friendly tools.
API Intelligence
Transparency indicators showing API availability and access requirements for Deel.
API Intelligence
API intelligence structure found but no operations extracted. May require manual review.
Incomplete API Intelligence
Our automated extraction found API documentation but couldn't extract specific operations. This may require manual review or vendor assistance.
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Security Posture & Operational Capabilities
Comprehensive assessment of Deel's security posture, operational maturity, authentication capabilities, security automation APIs, and breach intelligence.
Operational Maturity
Support, SLAs, and documentation quality
Support Channels
Security Automation APIs
Programmatic user management, data operations, and security controls
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Deel
Yes, Deel is GDPR compliant. As an HR and global payroll platform for remote teams, Deel has many Clients and Users subject to the GDPR which means that its applicable requirements apply equally to De
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We utilize AES-256 encryption on all resting data, which ensures top-tier security by encoding data with a 256-bit key—making it virtually impregnable to brute-force attacks.
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