Problem solved

Developers and startups who use AI to accelerate application development often deploy features quickly without thorough security reviews. This leads to exposed databases, unprotected API endpoints, and misconfigured third‑party services that can result in data leaks, runaway cloud bills, or reputational damage. LaunchGuard solves this by providing a one‑click scan that identifies the most financially dangerous misconfigurations and delivers clear, actionable fixes, allowing teams to secure their AI‑built apps in seconds without needing deep security expertise.

Use cases

• Scan a newly deployed app to verify that Supabase Row Level Security is enabled, preventing anyone with the anon key from reading all user data.
• Check if a /api/chat endpoint lacks rate limiting, which could allow an attacker to exhaust OpenAI credits in minutes.
• Audit an email sending endpoint to ensure it requires authentication and rate limiting, preventing bots from sending thousands of spam emails through your Resend account.
• Detect open Firestore collections and unsecured Cloud Storage buckets in a Firebase project.
• Review an app’s public API surface for exposed keys or misconfigured CORS that could lead to unauthorized access.
• Integrate the scan into a CI/CD pipeline to gate deployments on critical security checks automatically.

Audience

• Developers
• Startups

Pros

• Scans complete in 40 seconds, providing immediate feedback for fast iteration.
• Prioritizes findings that have direct financial impact (e.g., running up API bills, exposing sensitive data).
• Reports use plain language with copy‑able fix prompts tailored for LLMs, reducing remediation time.
• Free built‑in scanners for Supabase and Firebase cover database, storage, and auth misconfigurations.
• No complex setup – just provide a URL to start scanning.

Cons

• Only scans publicly accessible URLs; internal services or non‑HTTP endpoints are not covered.
• Focuses primarily on Supabase and Firebase backends; coverage for other stacks may be limited.
• Does not perform broader web application security testing (e.g., XSS, CSRF) that generic scanners might catch.