Project Setup
Configure Hacker Bot for your development workflow.
Optional Configuration File
Optionally create a hackerbot.config.json in your project root:
{
"target": "https://staging.example.com",
"profile": "standard",
"auth": {
"type": "bearer",
"tokenEnvVar": "HACKERBOT_PUBLIC_TOKEN"
},
"exclude": [
"/api/health",
"/logout"
],
"notifications": {
"slack": true,
"github": true
}
}Environment Variables
Set these environment variables for your scans:
| Variable | Description |
|---|---|
| HACKERBOT_API_KEY | Your API key from the dashboard |
| HACKERBOT_PROJECT_ID | Project identifier for scan organization |
| HACKERBOT_PUBLIC_TOKEN | Public token for scans (optional) |
Project Structure
Recommended project organization:
your-project/
├── hackerbot.config.json # Hacker Bot configuration
├── .github/
│ └── workflows/
│ └── security.yml # CI/CD integration
├── src/
└── ...Multiple Environments
Configure different targets for staging and production:
{
"environments": {
"staging": {
"target": "https://staging.example.com",
"profile": "deep"
},
"production": {
"target": "https://example.com",
"profile": "standard",
"safeMode": true
}
}
}