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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.

Data: 3/8(38%)
MODERATE Friction
SECURITY VERIFIED • SAASPOSTURE • JAN 2026
B
Top 25%
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SaaS Posture Assessment

9-Dimension Security Framework

Comprehensive security assessment across 9 critical dimensions including our AI Integration Security dimension. Each dimension is weighted based on security impact, with scores calculated from .
52
Overall Score
Weighted average across all dimensions
B
Security Grade
Top 25%
65% confidence

Identity & Access Management

A+
Score:0
Weight:33%
Grade:A+ (Top 5%)

Compliance & Certification

F
Score:0
Weight:19%
Grade:F (Critical)

AI Integration Security

NEW
A+
Score:0
Weight:12%
Grade:A+ (Top 5%)

API Security

A+
Score:0
Weight:14%
Grade:A+ (Top 5%)

Infrastructure Security

F
Score:0
Weight:14%
Grade:F (Critical)

Data Protection

A+
Score:0
Weight:10%
Grade:A+ (Top 5%)

Vulnerability Management

A+
Score:0
Weight:3%
Grade:A+ (Top 5%)

Breach History

A+
Score:0
Weight:1%
Grade:A+ (Top 5%)

Incident Response

A
Score:0
Weight:1%
Grade:A (Top 10%)
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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

Assessment Transparency

See exactly what data backs this security assessment

Data Coverage

3/8 security categories assessed

38%
complete
Identity & Access
Blocked
Compliance
Available
API Security
Blocked
Infrastructure
Available
Data Protection
Missing
Vulnerability Mgmt
Available
Incident Response
Missing
Breach History
Missing

Score based on 3 of 8 categories. Missing categories could not be assessed due to lack of public data or vendor restrictions.

Evaluation Friction

MODERATE
Estimated: 2-4 weeks
0% public documentation accessibility

Evaluation friction estimates how long it typically takes to fully evaluate this vendor's security practices, from initial contact to complete assessment.

18 data sources successful(2 blocked)
2 Data Sources Blocked

This vendor is actively blocking 2 automated data collection sourcesthrough bot protection, authentication requirements, or access restrictions.

What this means: The security assessment may be incomplete because the vendor is restricting access to public security information. Manual verification may be required during procurement.

Transparency indicators show data completeness and vendor accessibility

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AI Integration Security

🔒 9th Dimension

Assess whether Deel is safe for AI agent integration. Identify Shadow AI risks before they become breaches using Anthropic's Model Context Protocol (MCP) standards.

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AI Readiness

Infrastructure for AI integration

F
21/100
MCP Available
🔌 MCP Server0/100
👨‍💻 Developer Experience0/100
📚 Documentation70/100
Top Recommendation:
❌ Poor AI readiness - not recommended for AI workflows
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AI Security

Safety controls for AI agents

A+
76.8/100
TRUSTED_WITH_REVIEW
🔐 Authentication100%
🔒 Access Control100%
👁️ Observability75%
🔏 Data Privacy35%
✅ Excellent Security:
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.
⚠️ Needs Attention:
No pii redaction
🛡️Unique Assessment: Evaluating AI agent integration safety helps you make safer AI tool decisions than your competitors

Essential Security Analysis

Based on available security assessment data

52
Security Score
B
Security Grade
0
Compliance Frameworks

Compliance & Certifications

0
Active
0
Pending
6
Not Certified

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

A+
GRADE
Top 5%
76.8
AI Security Score
🔐Authentication
100
🛡️Access Control
100
👁️Observability
75
🔒Data Privacy
35
📊Confidence Score
92%
TRUSTED_WITH_REVIEW

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
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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

F
GRADE
Critical
21.0
AI Readiness Score
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MCP Server Availability(40% weight)

Official or community MCP server support

0
👨‍💻
Developer Experience(30% weight)

API docs, SDKs, code examples

0
📚
Documentation Quality(30% weight)

API reference, auth flows, error handling

70

MCP Server Available

community

Deel supports Anthropic's Model Context Protocol (MCP) for secure AI agent integration.

💡Recommendations

  • ❌ Poor AI readiness - not recommended for AI workflows
📊Confidence Score
70%
🕐Last Verified
1/7/2026
ℹ️

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

Incomplete

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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AI-Powered Stakeholder Decision Analysis

LLM-generated security perspectives tailored to CISO, CFO, CTO, and Legal stakeholder needs. All analysis is grounded in verified API data with zero fabrication.

Security Posture & Operational Capabilities

Comprehensive assessment of Deel's security posture, operational maturity, authentication capabilities, security automation APIs, and breach intelligence.

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Operational Maturity

Support, SLAs, and documentation quality

Support Channels

📧
Email Support
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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

Source: Search insights from Google, Bing

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.

Source: Search insights from Google, Bing

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