diff --git a/apps/api/src/app/api/auth/github/route.ts b/apps/api/src/app/api/auth/github/route.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..d7a21004f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/api/src/app/api/auth/github/route.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+import { redirect } from "next/navigation";
+import { env } from "@/env";
+
+/**
+ * Initiate GitHub OAuth flow for desktop app
+ *
+ * GET /api/auth/github?state=xxx
+ *
+ * This endpoint redirects to GitHub's OAuth page with the client_id,
+ * keeping credentials server-side only.
+ */
+export async function GET(request: Request) {
+	const url = new URL(request.url);
+	const state = url.searchParams.get("state");
+
+	if (!state) {
+		return Response.json({ error: "Missing state parameter" }, { status: 400 });
+	}
+
+	const authUrl = new URL("https://github.com/login/oauth/authorize");
+	authUrl.searchParams.set("client_id", env.GH_CLIENT_ID);
+	authUrl.searchParams.set(
+		"redirect_uri",
+		`${env.NEXT_PUBLIC_WEB_URL}/api/auth/desktop/github`,
+	);
+	authUrl.searchParams.set("scope", "user:email");
+	authUrl.searchParams.set("state", state);
+
+	redirect(authUrl.toString());
+}
diff --git a/apps/api/src/app/api/auth/google/route.ts b/apps/api/src/app/api/auth/google/route.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..ca32f36ac
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/api/src/app/api/auth/google/route.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+import { redirect } from "next/navigation";
+import { env } from "@/env";
+
+/**
+ * Initiate Google OAuth flow for desktop app
+ *
+ * GET /api/auth/google?state=xxx
+ *
+ * This endpoint redirects to Google's OAuth page with the client_id,
+ * keeping credentials server-side only.
+ */
+export async function GET(request: Request) {
+	const url = new URL(request.url);
+	const state = url.searchParams.get("state");
+
+	if (!state) {
+		return Response.json({ error: "Missing state parameter" }, { status: 400 });
+	}
+
+	const authUrl = new URL("https://accounts.google.com/o/oauth2/v2/auth");
+	authUrl.searchParams.set("client_id", env.GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID);
+	authUrl.searchParams.set(
+		"redirect_uri",
+		`${env.NEXT_PUBLIC_WEB_URL}/api/auth/desktop/google`,
+	);
+	authUrl.searchParams.set("response_type", "code");
+	authUrl.searchParams.set("scope", "openid email profile");
+	authUrl.searchParams.set("state", state);
+	authUrl.searchParams.set("prompt", "select_account");
+	authUrl.searchParams.set("access_type", "online");
+
+	redirect(authUrl.toString());
+}
diff --git a/apps/desktop/electron.vite.config.ts b/apps/desktop/electron.vite.config.ts
index ee3ba2b30..0ae322ed5 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/electron.vite.config.ts
+++ b/apps/desktop/electron.vite.config.ts
@@ -65,11 +65,6 @@ export default defineConfig({
 			"process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_WEB_URL": JSON.stringify(
 				process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_WEB_URL || "https://app.superset.sh",
 			),
-			// OAuth client IDs - baked in at build time for main process
-			"process.env.GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID": JSON.stringify(
-				process.env.GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID,
-			),
-			"process.env.GH_CLIENT_ID": JSON.stringify(process.env.GH_CLIENT_ID),
 		},
 
 		build: {
diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/main/env.main.ts b/apps/desktop/src/main/env.main.ts
index 6f8bc42dd..bbb8b2c3a 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/main/env.main.ts
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/main/env.main.ts
@@ -16,8 +16,6 @@ export const env = createEnv({
 			.default("development"),
 		NEXT_PUBLIC_API_URL: z.url().default("https://api.superset.sh"),
 		NEXT_PUBLIC_WEB_URL: z.url().default("https://app.superset.sh"),
-		GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID: z.string().min(1),
-		GH_CLIENT_ID: z.string().min(1),
 	},
 
 	runtimeEnv: {
@@ -27,8 +25,6 @@ export const env = createEnv({
 		NODE_ENV: process.env.NODE_ENV,
 		NEXT_PUBLIC_API_URL: process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_API_URL,
 		NEXT_PUBLIC_WEB_URL: process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_WEB_URL,
-		GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID: process.env.GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID,
-		GH_CLIENT_ID: process.env.GH_CLIENT_ID,
 	},
 	emptyStringAsUndefined: true,
 
diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/main/lib/auth/auth-service.ts b/apps/desktop/src/main/lib/auth/auth-service.ts
index 558fb8e54..8779287dc 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/main/lib/auth/auth-service.ts
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/main/lib/auth/auth-service.ts
@@ -176,7 +176,8 @@ class AuthService extends EventEmitter {
 
 	/**
 	 * Sign in with OAuth provider
-	 * Opens system browser directly to provider's OAuth (bypasses Clerk UI)
+	 * Opens system browser to API endpoint which redirects to provider's OAuth
+	 * This keeps OAuth client_id server-side only
 	 */
 	async signIn(
 		provider: AuthProvider,
@@ -186,33 +187,12 @@ class AuthService extends EventEmitter {
 			// Generate state for CSRF protection
 			const state = generateState();
 
-			let authUrl: URL;
-
-			if (provider === "github") {
-				// Build GitHub OAuth URL
-				authUrl = new URL("https://github.com/login/oauth/authorize");
-				authUrl.searchParams.set("client_id", env.GH_CLIENT_ID);
-				authUrl.searchParams.set(
-					"redirect_uri",
-					`${env.NEXT_PUBLIC_WEB_URL}/api/auth/desktop/github`,
-				);
-				authUrl.searchParams.set("scope", "user:email");
-				authUrl.searchParams.set("state", state);
-			} else {
-				// Build Google OAuth URL (default)
-				authUrl = new URL("https://accounts.google.com/o/oauth2/v2/auth");
-				authUrl.searchParams.set("client_id", env.GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID);
-				authUrl.searchParams.set(
-					"redirect_uri",
-					`${env.NEXT_PUBLIC_WEB_URL}/api/auth/desktop/google`,
-				);
-				authUrl.searchParams.set("response_type", "code");
-				authUrl.searchParams.set("scope", "openid email profile");
-				authUrl.searchParams.set("state", state);
-				// Force account selection every time
-				authUrl.searchParams.set("prompt", "select_account");
-				authUrl.searchParams.set("access_type", "online");
-			}
+			// Build URL to API endpoint that will redirect to OAuth provider
+			// The API handles adding client_id, keeping it server-side only
+			const authUrl = new URL(
+				`${env.NEXT_PUBLIC_API_URL}/api/auth/${provider}`,
+			);
+			authUrl.searchParams.set("state", state);
 
 			// Open OAuth flow in system browser
 			await shell.openExternal(authUrl.toString());