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How to Test Bitbucket Webhooks

Bitbucket webhooks deliver repository, pull request, and pipeline events so CI/CD and project tools can react to code changes.

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1. Bitbucket Webhook Events

Bitbucket can send the following webhook events to your endpoint:

repo:push
repo:commit_status_updated
pullrequest:created
pullrequest:updated
pullrequest:approved
pullrequest:fulfilled
pipeline:step_completed

2. Set Up a Test Endpoint with HookRay

Follow these steps to start receiving Bitbucket webhooks for testing:

  1. Go to HookRay and click "Start Testing — Free" to get your unique webhook URL.
  2. Copy the URL (e.g., https://h.hookray.com/abc123).
  3. In your Bitbucket dashboard, navigate to the webhook settings and paste the HookRay URL as your endpoint.
  4. Select the events you want to receive (see list above).
  5. Trigger a test event — HookRay will show the incoming webhook in real-time.

3. Sample Bitbucket Webhook Payload

Here's an example of what a Bitbucket webhook payload looks like:

payload.json
{
  "actor": {
    "display_name": "dev-user",
    "uuid": "{abc-123}"
  },
  "repository": {
    "full_name": "acme/hookray",
    "type": "repository"
  },
  "push": {
    "changes": [
      {
        "new": {
          "name": "main",
          "type": "branch",
          "target": {
            "hash": "abc123def456"
          }
        }
      }
    ]
  }
}

4. Frequently Asked Questions

How do I test Bitbucket webhooks without deploying?

Use HookRay to get an instant public webhook URL. Paste it into your Bitbucket dashboard's webhook configuration, trigger an event, and watch the payload arrive in real time. No code, no ngrok, no deployment required. The free tier captures 100 requests per month and works on all Bitbucket event types.

Why aren't my Bitbucket webhooks arriving?

The four most common causes: (1) the endpoint URL isn't publicly accessible — Bitbucket can't reach localhost; (2) the wrong events are subscribed in your Bitbucket dashboard; (3) signature verification is rejecting the request before your handler runs; (4) Bitbucket can't reach your server because of a firewall, expired SSL certificate, or wrong DNS. Use HookRay's URL to isolate which of these four is failing — if HookRay receives the webhook, the problem is in your handler. If HookRay doesn't, the problem is in Bitbucket configuration.

Why am I getting 400 or 500 errors from my Bitbucket webhook?

Bitbucket reports the response status your endpoint returned. HookRay accepts any payload and returns 200 OK by default, so if you see 400/500 in your Bitbucket dashboard while pointing at HookRay, the issue is in Bitbucket's configuration (wrong event, malformed signing secret, etc.). If you point at your own endpoint and get 400/500, the issue is in your handler — capture the request with HookRay, replay it locally, and debug from the captured payload.

How do I verify Bitbucket webhook signatures?

Bitbucket signs each webhook request with a shared secret. Capture the raw headers and body using HookRay, then verify the signature in your application using Bitbucket's SDK or a standard HMAC library. Once verification works against HookRay-captured data, you can safely deploy. Bitbucket's docs (linked above) cover the exact signing algorithm.

Can I replay a captured Bitbucket webhook?

Yes — HookRay's replay feature re-sends any captured webhook to a different endpoint with one click. This is the fastest way to fix a buggy handler: capture the payload once, fix your code, and replay until it works. No need to re-trigger the event in Bitbucket.

5. Next Steps

  • Use HookRay's webhook replay feature to re-send captured webhooks while building your handler
  • Enable smart parsing (Pro plan) to see Bitbucket-specific fields highlighted automatically
  • Check the Bitbucket webhook documentation for the complete event reference

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