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APIsec Bolt

AI-powered API security testing that finds real vulnerabilities, not false positives.

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Security
Deployment
Cloud (SaaS) or On-premise
API Access
Yes
AiDOOS Deploy
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About APIsec Bolt

APIsec Bolt is a free Chrome plugin from apisec.ai that transforms live traffic and API documentation into a clean, actionable inventory without requiring proxies, agents, or complex setup. It provides immediate visibility into real API calls, allowing security teams to see their API attack surface instantly. The broader APIsec platform uses AI to model applications and generate attacks that real adversaries would use, pinpointing exploitable vulnerabilities such as broken object-level authorization and tenant isolation issues. It delivers verified, replayable proof of exploits, enabling teams to validate fixes and ensure security gaps are closed. With plans starting free and scaling to enterprise needs, APIsec integrates into CI/CD pipelines and offers both cloud and on-premises deployment options. AiDOOS enhances deployment and adoption by providing a streamlined, AI-assisted environment for configuring and managing API security testing, reducing the learning curve and accelerating time-to-value for security teams.

Challenges It Solves

  • Lack of visibility into API attack surfaces
  • False positives in security testing
  • Difficulty validating real security exploits
  • Manual testing being time-consuming and costly

Use Cases

API Security Testing

Tests APIs for broken object-level authorization, function-level authorization, and tenant isolation issues.

Agentic App Security

Evaluates the security of AI agents by testing the APIs they call, focusing on authorization gaps and exploit chains.

Pricing

Custom pricing — built for your team

APIsec Bolt pricing is tailored to your organisation's size, integrations, and requirements. AiDOOS generates your proposal instantly — scoped & ready in seconds.

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💡 Pricing insight from reviewers: Pricing is competitive for enterprises needing continuous API security validation, often lower than a single manual pen test.

Key Features

AI-Powered Exploit Generation

Generates attacks real adversaries would use to identify exploitable vulnerabilities.

Replayable Exploit Proof

Provides verified, replayable evidence of security issues for easy validation.

Continuous Validation

Automatically tests all endpoints on an ongoing basis to ensure ongoing security.

Agentic Security Testing

Tests APIs behind AI agents, including authorization gaps and business-logic flaws.

Private API Testing

Supports testing of private APIs via hosted agents without exposing internal endpoints.

API Inventory Discovery

Bolt plugin turns live traffic and API docs into an immediate, actionable inventory.

What Reviewers Say

What works well

  • AI-driven testing identifies real, exploitable vulnerabilities with minimal false positives.
  • Free Chrome plugin provides immediate visibility into API calls without complex setup.
  • Supports continuous validation and replayable proof for efficient remediation.

Common concerns

  • Pricing may be higher for larger enterprises, though custom options exist.
  • Requires authentication for full value, limiting initial testing capabilities.

Reviews

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By segment
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Information Security Manager
"Hassle-Free API Discovery and Testing with APIsec Bolt"
The tool is user-friendly, has a gentle learning curve, and is easy to adopt; most importantly, it's private, running entirely locally. It would be nice if it were available in the Brave extension store. APIsec Bolt helps you quickly find and document your actual APIs by monitoring live browser traffic with minimal setup. It then generates a clear API list and OpenAPI specs, allowing you to easily feed them into automated APIsec tests for authentication, BOLA, and other logic vulnerabilities.
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Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Speedy and Dependable API Endpoint Discovery for Efficient Recon"
APIsec Bolt offers a quick and reliable method for mapping API endpoints during web testing. Its automated discovery and neat grouping significantly cut down reconnaissance time, and the OAS/JSON export proves very useful for deeper manual testing in Postman. The extension is lightweight, accurate, and supported by a team that truly cares about advancing API security. I highly recommend it for anyone working with APIs. I would appreciate enhanced filtering and sorting for large endpoint sets to streamline the workflow even further; given the team's agility, I'm confident that improvement will arrive soon. APIsec Bolt provides fast, clear visibility into API endpoints that would otherwise take much longer to map manually. The automatic discovery and OAS export give me a structured foundation for deeper testing. Overall, it saves time, minimizes setup effort, and helps me concentrate on the most critical parts of an application.
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Principal Scrum Master
"Scalable API Security Testing with Automation and CI/CD Integration"
What I value most about APIsec Bolt is its dedicated focus on API security testing and automation. APIs are crucial to modern applications yet often present the largest attack surface. APIsec Bolt stands out by automating in-depth security testing at scale and integrating into CI/CD pipelines, enabling teams to identify vulnerabilities early rather than after deployment. I also like how it supports shifting security left without hindering development pace—a balance that's essential today. However, automated API security can produce numerous findings, making prioritization vital. Without proper risk scoring or triage, teams may feel overwhelmed. The opportunity lies in making results actionable and tied to business risk. APIsec Bolt addresses broken authentication, authorization issues, data exposure, and business logic flaws—areas often missed by traditional scanners. Automation and risk-based reporting help teams focus on what's most critical.
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software engineering
"Essential Tool for API Documentation and Testing"
I appreciate that APIsec Bolt Chrome Extension is highly beneficial for API professionals, particularly security testers, developers, and QA engineers. It seamlessly captures API traffic from the browser, identifying endpoints, parameters, and request/response details. A standout feature is its automatic generation of OpenAPI (Swagger) specs from actual application traffic, significantly reducing time spent on documentation and discovery. This greatly simplifies understanding how an app interacts with its backend. Installing the Chrome extension was quick, taking only minutes. However, when dealing with large applications generating many API calls, the endpoint list becomes quite long. Adding more advanced filtering and sorting options would help users locate specific APIs faster. Overall, APIsec Bolt addresses API discovery and visibility challenges during testing, captures browser traffic directly, auto-generates OpenAPI specs, and makes testing and security analysis more streamlined.
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Website and Communications Director (Chair)
"Effortless API Mapping via Point-and-Click Browser Tool"
It transforms the monotonous and complex process of API documentation and discovery into a simple click-based interaction. Unlike conventional security solutions that depend on complicated proxies, agents, or network redirects, BOLT functions as a Chrome extension. Simply open your web application, hit "Start Capture," and navigate normally. It captures the API requests occurring behind the scenes in real time, requiring no server setup. BOLT operates passively, documenting only what your browser actually executes. The downside: if you fail to interact with a particular button or trigger an error scenario, BOLT won't reveal those endpoints. Consequently, you may end up with an incomplete API specification, missing hidden endpoints like /admin or /debug that you didn't encounter during your browsing session. The upside: BOLT requires zero configuration and avoids MITM or proxy redirects, so you can start capturing traffic on any site immediately without needing deep networking knowledge.

Reviewer Demographics

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Enterprise Readiness

SOC 2 Type II
ISO 27001
GDPR

Identity & Access

SSO✓ SAML 2.0, OIDC
RBAC✓ Roles and permissions at user and team level
Audit Logs✓ 90-day retention

Data Security

At restAES-256
In transitTLS 1.2+
Key mgmtVendor-managed

SLA & Availability

Uptime SLA99.9%
RPO4h
RTO24h
Pen test—

Compliance & Portability

Data residencyUS
Data export✓ CSV, JSON, PDF
Right to erasure✓ Supported

Integrations

GitLab CI

Integrate APIsec scans into GitLab CI pipelines for automated security testing.

Native 1-2 hours ⚡ AiDOOS Pre-wired

Jira

Automatically create Jira tickets for discovered vulnerabilities and track remediation.

Native < 1 hour ⇄ Bi-directional ⚡ AiDOOS Pre-wired

Slack

Receive real-time alerts and notifications in Slack channels when issues are found.

Native < 1 hour

Microsoft Teams

Get notifications and share findings within Microsoft Teams for team collaboration.

Native < 1 hour

Postman

Import API collections from Postman to quickly onboard endpoints for testing.

Third_Party < 1 hour

SwaggerHub

Sync OpenAPI/Swagger definitions from SwaggerHub for continuous testing.

Third_Party < 1 hour

Governance & Compliance

EU AI Act

No data available

Data Processing Agreement

Standard Contractual Clauses DPA available

Sub-processors

Fully disclosed

Right to Erasure

✓ Supported

Change Notifications

90 days notice for material changes

NIST AI RMF

No data available

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Deployments
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Adoption rate
4.8/5
Post-deploy sat.
2-4 weeks
Time to value

Prerequisites

  • Active APIsec account
  • Access to target API endpoints
  • API documentation (OpenAPI/Swagger) or ability to capture traffic
  • Appropriate roles/permissions for scanning

Configuration Options

  • Connect CI/CD pipelines
  • Configure ticketing integrations (Jira etc.)
  • Set notification channels (Slack/Teams)
  • Define custom attack simulations

How APIsec Bolt Compares

Product AI & Analytics Ease of Use Enterprise Features Pricing Integrations Mobile Experience Quick Setup Customer Support Rating Price/mo
APIsec Bolt This product
Excellent Good Good Good Good Fair Excellent Good — $Custom/user
OWASP ZAP
Fair Good Fair Excellent Good Poor Excellent Good — $0/user
Burp Suite
Good Good Excellent Fair Good Poor Good Good — $449/user
Akamai API Security
Excellent Good Excellent Fair Good Poor Good Good — $Custom/user
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Frequently Asked Questions

Does APIsec Bolt require installation of any agents or proxies?
No, APIsec Bolt is a free Chrome plugin that works directly in your browser without setting up proxies or agents. It captures live traffic and API specs to give you immediate visibility into your API inventory.
What types of API endpoints can APIsec test?
APIsec can test both public and private APIs. For private APIs, you can use hosted agents provided by APIsec, or deploy in your own environment using Docker or Kubernetes for on-premises testing.
How does APIsec identify vulnerabilities?
APIsec uses AI to model your application, then generates attacks that real attackers might use. It validates whether an endpoint is exploitable and provides replayable proof of the exploit, helping you understand and fix the issue.
Can APIsec integrate with my existing CI/CD pipeline?
Yes, APIsec natively integrates with CI/CD tools like GitLab CI, Jenkins, and others in the Pro plan, allowing you to automate security testing as part of your development pipeline.
Does APIsec support testing APIs that require authentication?
Yes, APIsec supports testing with authentication. You can provide credentials and it will test across multiple roles and tenants to validate authorization and access control, which is crucial for finding vulnerabilities like BOLA.
Is APIsec suitable for small teams or just enterprises?
APIsec offers a free tier and scalable pricing based on the number of endpoints, making it accessible to small teams. The free plan includes basic tests and community support, while the Standard plan is designed for teams scaling validation automation.

Quick Stats

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Rating
12
Deployments
72 hours
Live in
99.9%
Uptime SLA
Deployment Complexity
Moderate (3/5)
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