PHP/Laravel Email Verification Integration

I have an existing PHP / Laravel application that just needs a small tweak: I want to plug in the mailboxlayer API so every time a user supplies an email address, the system validates and verifies it before we continue the workflow.

You will:
• Review the current controller and model where user emails are processed.
• Insert the mailboxlayer API call (key already registered) and parse the response.
• Store or act on the returned verification data exactly as we discuss—bounce score and format check are the main fields I care about.
• Add a quick test route or unit test so I can see the validation working.

Key points:
• Work must be done live via AnyDesk or a similar remote-desktop session; no direct server access credentials will be shared.
• Keep the change lightweight—no framework upgrades or major refactors, just the integration code and any tiny view tweak needed to surface an error message.
• Comment your code clearly so I can maintain it later.

If you are comfortable jumping into an existing codebase and wiring up a third-party email verification call, let’s get this wrapped up today.