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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

Open each component's integration panel and check for pasted API keys
Add a noindex meta tag to all preview/staging deployments
Test every form by submitting invalid data directly via the browser console
Check if admin-only pages return data when accessed by a non-admin user
Verify HTTPS is enforced on your custom domain

Security Best Practices

#1Audit Component API Integrations

critical

Each 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

critical

Antigravity'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

critical

Hiding 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

high

Antigravity 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

high

Visual 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

medium

Visual 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

Why it's dangerous:

Component configs may be serialized into client-side code, exposing keys to anyone

How to fix:

Use environment variables and server-side proxy endpoints for all API integrations

Relying on UI visibility for access control

Why it's dangerous:

Hiding a button or page in the visual editor doesn't prevent direct API or database access

How to fix:

Enforce access control at the data layer — database rules, API middleware, or server-side auth checks

Skipping server-side form validation

Why it's dangerous:

Visual form builders only add client-side checks that attackers bypass trivially

How to fix:

Add server-side validation for every form that modifies data

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Frequently Asked Questions

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.

Last updated: February 2026