How to apply spring boot filter based on URL pattern?

There is another option if you are able to extend OncePerRequestFilter. For example:

public class SomeFilter extends OncePerRequestFilter {

    @Override
    protected void doFilterInternal(HttpServletRequest request, HttpServletResponse response, FilterChain filterChain) throws ServletException, IOException {
        // your filter logic ....
    }

    @Override
    protected boolean shouldNotFilter(HttpServletRequest request) {
        String path = request.getServletPath();
        return !path.startsWith("/api/secure/");
    }
}