Antigravity Security Best Practices
Secure your Antigravity visual builder app. Component integrations, form validation, and deployment security for drag-and-drop development.
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Antigravity's visual drag-and-drop builder lets you assemble apps from pre-built components and AI-generated logic. The visual interface can hide security decisions — API keys get embedded in component configurations, form validation stays client-side only, and preview deployments may be publicly accessible. These practices address the unique risks of visual-first development.
Quick Wins
Security Best Practices
#1Audit Component API Integrations
criticalEach visual component (payment forms, maps, chat widgets) connects to external APIs. Check that credentials aren't stored in the component config — they should be proxied through a server-side endpoint.
Implementation
Open each component's integration settings and verify API keys are referenced via environment variables, not pasted directly
#2Enforce Server-Side Form Validation
criticalAntigravity's form builder creates client-side validation only. Attackers can bypass this entirely. Add server-side validation for every form that writes data.
Implementation
For each form component, add a server-side validation function that checks input types, lengths, and patterns before database writes
#3Verify Data-Layer Permissions Match UI Permissions
criticalHiding a UI element in Antigravity doesn't restrict data access. If admin panels are hidden via visibility rules, users can still query the underlying data directly.
Implementation
For every role-restricted UI component, verify the backing database query also enforces the same role check
#4Restrict Preview Deployment Access
highAntigravity preview URLs may be publicly accessible and indexed by search engines. Add authentication or restrict access before sharing previews.
Implementation
Use Antigravity's preview settings to require auth, or add noindex headers to preview deployments
#5Review Third-Party Component Permissions
highVisual components from Antigravity's marketplace may request broad permissions (full database access, all user data). Scope each component to minimum required access.
Implementation
Review each third-party component's required scopes and restrict to only the data/APIs it actually needs
#6Add Security Headers to Deployed App
mediumVisual builders typically don't configure security headers. Add CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options through your hosting settings.
Implementation
Configure headers in Antigravity's deployment settings or your hosting platform's header configuration
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Pasting API keys into component integration panels
Component configs may be serialized into client-side code, exposing keys to anyone
Use environment variables and server-side proxy endpoints for all API integrations
Relying on UI visibility for access control
Hiding a button or page in the visual editor doesn't prevent direct API or database access
Enforce access control at the data layer — database rules, API middleware, or server-side auth checks
Skipping server-side form validation
Visual form builders only add client-side checks that attackers bypass trivially
Add server-side validation for every form that modifies data
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How do I secure API keys in Antigravity components?
Don't paste keys directly into component integration panels. Instead, create a server-side endpoint that holds the key and proxies requests. Reference the endpoint URL in your component config, keeping the actual credentials server-side.
Are Antigravity preview deployments secure?
By default, preview URLs may be publicly accessible. Before sharing, enable authentication on previews or use Antigravity's access controls. Also add a noindex meta tag to prevent search engines from indexing staging content.
How is Antigravity different from Base44 for security?
Antigravity uses a visual drag-and-drop workflow where security settings are spread across component configurations. Base44 uses prompt-to-code generation where security issues appear in generated source code. Antigravity risks center on component-level credential hiding and UI-only permissions, while Base44 risks involve exposed secrets in generated code.
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Last updated: February 2026