Sentry Webhooks
Developer ToolsSentry sends webhook alerts when new errors are detected, when issues are assigned or resolved, and when new releases are deployed. Used for routing alerts to Slack, PagerDuty, or custom handlers.
Webhook Events
4 event types
event_alertError alert triggered
issueIssue created, resolved, or assigned
metric_alertMetric threshold breached
installationIntegration installed or uninstalled
Signature Verification
sentry-hook-signatureHMAC-SHA256 of raw body using client secret
Sample Payload
event_alert
{
"action": "created",
"installation": {
"uuid": "install-abc-123"
},
"data": {
"issue": {
"id": "12345678",
"title": "TypeError: Cannot read properties of undefined",
"culprit": "app/handlers/webhook.js",
"status": "unresolved",
"level": "error",
"count": "42",
"userCount": 7
}
},
"actor": {
"type": "application",
"id": "sentry",
"name": "Sentry"
}
}Send a Sample Sentry Payload
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Capture & Inspect Sentry Webhooks Live
Get a free public HTTPS endpoint below, point Sentry at it, and watch events arrive in real time. Use the forwarding rule to relay them straight to your local server.
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Forward Sentry webhooks to localhost
- Click Create live endpoint above to get a public HTTPS URL
- Paste the URL into Sentry's webhook settings
- In the Forwarding tab, add a rule: target =
http://localhost:3000/webhooks/sentry - Fire a test event from Sentry — it arrives in the inspector and hits your local handler simultaneously
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