diff --git a/pkg/common/adapters/database/bun.go b/pkg/common/adapters/database/bun.go
index d36337b..458db47 100644
--- a/pkg/common/adapters/database/bun.go
+++ b/pkg/common/adapters/database/bun.go
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import (
 	"fmt"
 	"reflect"
 	"strings"
+	"sync"
 	"time"
 
 	"github.com/uptrace/bun"
@@ -95,6 +96,8 @@ func debugScanIntoStruct(rows interface{}, dest interface{}) error {
 // This demonstrates how the abstraction works with different ORMs
 type BunAdapter struct {
 	db         *bun.DB
+	dbMu       sync.RWMutex
+	dbFactory  func() (*bun.DB, error)
 	driverName string
 }
 
@@ -106,10 +109,36 @@ func NewBunAdapter(db *bun.DB) *BunAdapter {
 	return adapter
 }
 
+// WithDBFactory configures a factory used to reopen the database connection if it is closed.
+func (b *BunAdapter) WithDBFactory(factory func() (*bun.DB, error)) *BunAdapter {
+	b.dbFactory = factory
+	return b
+}
+
+func (b *BunAdapter) getDB() *bun.DB {
+	b.dbMu.RLock()
+	defer b.dbMu.RUnlock()
+	return b.db
+}
+
+func (b *BunAdapter) reconnectDB() error {
+	if b.dbFactory == nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("no db factory configured for reconnect")
+	}
+	newDB, err := b.dbFactory()
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	b.dbMu.Lock()
+	b.db = newDB
+	b.dbMu.Unlock()
+	return nil
+}
+
 // EnableQueryDebug enables query debugging which logs all SQL queries including preloads
 // This is useful for debugging preload queries that may be failing
 func (b *BunAdapter) EnableQueryDebug() {
-	b.db.AddQueryHook(&QueryDebugHook{})
+	b.getDB().AddQueryHook(&QueryDebugHook{})
 	logger.Info("Bun query debug mode enabled - all SQL queries will be logged")
 }
 
@@ -130,22 +159,22 @@ func (b *BunAdapter) DisableQueryDebug() {
 
 func (b *BunAdapter) NewSelect() common.SelectQuery {
 	return &BunSelectQuery{
-		query:      b.db.NewSelect(),
+		query:      b.getDB().NewSelect(),
 		db:         b.db,
 		driverName: b.driverName,
 	}
 }
 
 func (b *BunAdapter) NewInsert() common.InsertQuery {
-	return &BunInsertQuery{query: b.db.NewInsert()}
+	return &BunInsertQuery{query: b.getDB().NewInsert()}
 }
 
 func (b *BunAdapter) NewUpdate() common.UpdateQuery {
-	return &BunUpdateQuery{query: b.db.NewUpdate()}
+	return &BunUpdateQuery{query: b.getDB().NewUpdate()}
 }
 
 func (b *BunAdapter) NewDelete() common.DeleteQuery {
-	return &BunDeleteQuery{query: b.db.NewDelete()}
+	return &BunDeleteQuery{query: b.getDB().NewDelete()}
 }
 
 func (b *BunAdapter) Exec(ctx context.Context, query string, args ...interface{}) (res common.Result, err error) {
@@ -154,7 +183,14 @@ func (b *BunAdapter) Exec(ctx context.Context, query string, args ...interface{}
 			err = logger.HandlePanic("BunAdapter.Exec", r)
 		}
 	}()
-	result, err := b.db.ExecContext(ctx, query, args...)
+	var result sql.Result
+	run := func() error { var e error; result, e = b.getDB().ExecContext(ctx, query, args...); return e }
+	err = run()
+	if isDBClosed(err) {
+		if reconnErr := b.reconnectDB(); reconnErr == nil {
+			err = run()
+		}
+	}
 	return &BunResult{result: result}, err
 }
 
@@ -164,11 +200,17 @@ func (b *BunAdapter) Query(ctx context.Context, dest interface{}, query string,
 			err = logger.HandlePanic("BunAdapter.Query", r)
 		}
 	}()
-	return b.db.NewRaw(query, args...).Scan(ctx, dest)
+	err = b.getDB().NewRaw(query, args...).Scan(ctx, dest)
+	if isDBClosed(err) {
+		if reconnErr := b.reconnectDB(); reconnErr == nil {
+			err = b.getDB().NewRaw(query, args...).Scan(ctx, dest)
+		}
+	}
+	return err
 }
 
 func (b *BunAdapter) BeginTx(ctx context.Context) (common.Database, error) {
-	tx, err := b.db.BeginTx(ctx, &sql.TxOptions{})
+	tx, err := b.getDB().BeginTx(ctx, &sql.TxOptions{})
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
@@ -194,7 +236,7 @@ func (b *BunAdapter) RunInTransaction(ctx context.Context, fn func(common.Databa
 			err = logger.HandlePanic("BunAdapter.RunInTransaction", r)
 		}
 	}()
-	return b.db.RunInTx(ctx, &sql.TxOptions{}, func(ctx context.Context, tx bun.Tx) error {
+	return b.getDB().RunInTx(ctx, &sql.TxOptions{}, func(ctx context.Context, tx bun.Tx) error {
 		// Create adapter with transaction
 		adapter := &BunTxAdapter{tx: tx, driverName: b.driverName}
 		return fn(adapter)
@@ -202,7 +244,7 @@ func (b *BunAdapter) RunInTransaction(ctx context.Context, fn func(common.Databa
 }
 
 func (b *BunAdapter) GetUnderlyingDB() interface{} {
-	return b.db
+	return b.getDB()
 }
 
 func (b *BunAdapter) DriverName() string {
diff --git a/pkg/common/adapters/database/pgsql.go b/pkg/common/adapters/database/pgsql.go
index 87f3631..336e2af 100644
--- a/pkg/common/adapters/database/pgsql.go
+++ b/pkg/common/adapters/database/pgsql.go
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import (
 	"fmt"
 	"reflect"
 	"strings"
+	"sync"
 
 	"github.com/bitechdev/ResolveSpec/pkg/common"
 	"github.com/bitechdev/ResolveSpec/pkg/logger"
@@ -17,6 +18,8 @@ import (
 // This provides a lightweight PostgreSQL adapter without ORM overhead
 type PgSQLAdapter struct {
 	db         *sql.DB
+	dbMu       sync.RWMutex
+	dbFactory  func() (*sql.DB, error)
 	driverName string
 }
 
@@ -31,6 +34,36 @@ func NewPgSQLAdapter(db *sql.DB, driverName ...string) *PgSQLAdapter {
 	return &PgSQLAdapter{db: db, driverName: name}
 }
 
+// WithDBFactory configures a factory used to reopen the database connection if it is closed.
+func (p *PgSQLAdapter) WithDBFactory(factory func() (*sql.DB, error)) *PgSQLAdapter {
+	p.dbFactory = factory
+	return p
+}
+
+func (p *PgSQLAdapter) getDB() *sql.DB {
+	p.dbMu.RLock()
+	defer p.dbMu.RUnlock()
+	return p.db
+}
+
+func (p *PgSQLAdapter) reconnectDB() error {
+	if p.dbFactory == nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("no db factory configured for reconnect")
+	}
+	newDB, err := p.dbFactory()
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	p.dbMu.Lock()
+	p.db = newDB
+	p.dbMu.Unlock()
+	return nil
+}
+
+func isDBClosed(err error) bool {
+	return err != nil && strings.Contains(err.Error(), "sql: database is closed")
+}
+
 // EnableQueryDebug enables query debugging for development
 func (p *PgSQLAdapter) EnableQueryDebug() {
 	logger.Info("PgSQL query debug mode - logging enabled via logger")
@@ -38,7 +71,7 @@ func (p *PgSQLAdapter) EnableQueryDebug() {
 
 func (p *PgSQLAdapter) NewSelect() common.SelectQuery {
 	return &PgSQLSelectQuery{
-		db:         p.db,
+		db:         p.getDB(),
 		driverName: p.driverName,
 		columns:    []string{"*"},
 		args:       make([]interface{}, 0),
@@ -47,7 +80,7 @@ func (p *PgSQLAdapter) NewSelect() common.SelectQuery {
 
 func (p *PgSQLAdapter) NewInsert() common.InsertQuery {
 	return &PgSQLInsertQuery{
-		db:         p.db,
+		db:         p.getDB(),
 		driverName: p.driverName,
 		values:     make(map[string]interface{}),
 	}
@@ -55,7 +88,7 @@ func (p *PgSQLAdapter) NewInsert() common.InsertQuery {
 
 func (p *PgSQLAdapter) NewUpdate() common.UpdateQuery {
 	return &PgSQLUpdateQuery{
-		db:           p.db,
+		db:           p.getDB(),
 		driverName:   p.driverName,
 		sets:         make(map[string]interface{}),
 		args:         make([]interface{}, 0),
@@ -65,7 +98,7 @@ func (p *PgSQLAdapter) NewUpdate() common.UpdateQuery {
 
 func (p *PgSQLAdapter) NewDelete() common.DeleteQuery {
 	return &PgSQLDeleteQuery{
-		db:           p.db,
+		db:           p.getDB(),
 		driverName:   p.driverName,
 		args:         make([]interface{}, 0),
 		whereClauses: make([]string, 0),
@@ -79,7 +112,14 @@ func (p *PgSQLAdapter) Exec(ctx context.Context, query string, args ...interface
 		}
 	}()
 	logger.Debug("PgSQL Exec: %s [args: %v]", query, args)
-	result, err := p.db.ExecContext(ctx, query, args...)
+	var result sql.Result
+	run := func() error { var e error; result, e = p.getDB().ExecContext(ctx, query, args...); return e }
+	err = run()
+	if isDBClosed(err) {
+		if reconnErr := p.reconnectDB(); reconnErr == nil {
+			err = run()
+		}
+	}
 	if err != nil {
 		logger.Error("PgSQL Exec failed: %v", err)
 		return nil, err
@@ -94,7 +134,14 @@ func (p *PgSQLAdapter) Query(ctx context.Context, dest interface{}, query string
 		}
 	}()
 	logger.Debug("PgSQL Query: %s [args: %v]", query, args)
-	rows, err := p.db.QueryContext(ctx, query, args...)
+	var rows *sql.Rows
+	run := func() error { var e error; rows, e = p.getDB().QueryContext(ctx, query, args...); return e }
+	err = run()
+	if isDBClosed(err) {
+		if reconnErr := p.reconnectDB(); reconnErr == nil {
+			err = run()
+		}
+	}
 	if err != nil {
 		logger.Error("PgSQL Query failed: %v", err)
 		return err
@@ -105,7 +152,7 @@ func (p *PgSQLAdapter) Query(ctx context.Context, dest interface{}, query string
 }
 
 func (p *PgSQLAdapter) BeginTx(ctx context.Context) (common.Database, error) {
-	tx, err := p.db.BeginTx(ctx, nil)
+	tx, err := p.getDB().BeginTx(ctx, nil)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
@@ -127,7 +174,7 @@ func (p *PgSQLAdapter) RunInTransaction(ctx context.Context, fn func(common.Data
 		}
 	}()
 
-	tx, err := p.db.BeginTx(ctx, nil)
+	tx, err := p.getDB().BeginTx(ctx, nil)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
diff --git a/pkg/common/recursive_crud.go b/pkg/common/recursive_crud.go
index caecdd8..572d353 100644
--- a/pkg/common/recursive_crud.go
+++ b/pkg/common/recursive_crud.go
@@ -98,8 +98,8 @@ func (p *NestedCUDProcessor) ProcessNestedCUD(
 		}
 	}
 
-	// Filter regularData to only include fields that exist in the model
-	// Use MapToStruct to validate and filter fields
+	// Filter regularData to only include fields that exist in the model,
+	// and translate JSON keys to their actual database column names.
 	regularData = p.filterValidFields(regularData, model)
 
 	// Inject parent IDs for foreign key resolution
@@ -191,14 +191,15 @@ func (p *NestedCUDProcessor) extractCRUDRequest(data map[string]interface{}) str
 	return ""
 }
 
-// filterValidFields filters input data to only include fields that exist in the model
-// Uses reflection.MapToStruct to validate fields and extract only those that match the model
+// filterValidFields filters input data to only include fields that exist in the model,
+// and translates JSON key names to their actual database column names.
+// For example, a field tagged `json:"_changed_date" bun:"changed_date"` will be
+// included in the result as "changed_date", not "_changed_date".
 func (p *NestedCUDProcessor) filterValidFields(data map[string]interface{}, model interface{}) map[string]interface{} {
 	if len(data) == 0 {
 		return data
 	}
 
-	// Create a new instance of the model to use with MapToStruct
 	modelType := reflect.TypeOf(model)
 	for modelType != nil && (modelType.Kind() == reflect.Ptr || modelType.Kind() == reflect.Slice || modelType.Kind() == reflect.Array) {
 		modelType = modelType.Elem()
@@ -208,25 +209,16 @@ func (p *NestedCUDProcessor) filterValidFields(data map[string]interface{}, mode
 		return data
 	}
 
-	// Create a new instance of the model
-	tempModel := reflect.New(modelType).Interface()
+	// Build a mapping from JSON key -> DB column name for all writable fields.
+	// This both validates which fields belong to the model and translates their names
+	// to the correct column names for use in SQL insert/update queries.
+	jsonToDBCol := reflection.BuildJSONToDBColumnMap(modelType)
 
-	// Use MapToStruct to map the data - this will only map valid fields
-	err := reflection.MapToStruct(data, tempModel)
-	if err != nil {
-		logger.Debug("Error mapping data to model: %v", err)
-		return data
-	}
-
-	// Extract the mapped fields back into a map
-	// This effectively filters out any fields that don't exist in the model
 	filteredData := make(map[string]interface{})
-	tempModelValue := reflect.ValueOf(tempModel).Elem()
-
 	for key, value := range data {
-		// Check if the field was successfully mapped
-		if fieldWasMapped(tempModelValue, modelType, key) {
-			filteredData[key] = value
+		dbColName, exists := jsonToDBCol[key]
+		if exists {
+			filteredData[dbColName] = value
 		} else {
 			logger.Debug("Skipping invalid field '%s' - not found in model %v", key, modelType)
 		}
@@ -235,72 +227,8 @@ func (p *NestedCUDProcessor) filterValidFields(data map[string]interface{}, mode
 	return filteredData
 }
 
-// fieldWasMapped checks if a field with the given key was mapped to the model
-func fieldWasMapped(modelValue reflect.Value, modelType reflect.Type, key string) bool {
-	// Look for the field by JSON tag or field name
-	for i := 0; i < modelType.NumField(); i++ {
-		field := modelType.Field(i)
-
-		// Skip unexported fields
-		if !field.IsExported() {
-			continue
-		}
-
-		// Check JSON tag
-		jsonTag := field.Tag.Get("json")
-		if jsonTag != "" && jsonTag != "-" {
-			parts := strings.Split(jsonTag, ",")
-			if len(parts) > 0 && parts[0] == key {
-				return true
-			}
-		}
-
-		// Check bun tag
-		bunTag := field.Tag.Get("bun")
-		if bunTag != "" && bunTag != "-" {
-			if colName := reflection.ExtractColumnFromBunTag(bunTag); colName == key {
-				return true
-			}
-		}
-
-		// Check gorm tag
-		gormTag := field.Tag.Get("gorm")
-		if gormTag != "" && gormTag != "-" {
-			if colName := reflection.ExtractColumnFromGormTag(gormTag); colName == key {
-				return true
-			}
-		}
-
-		// Check lowercase field name
-		if strings.EqualFold(field.Name, key) {
-			return true
-		}
-
-		// Handle embedded structs recursively
-		if field.Anonymous {
-			fieldType := field.Type
-			if fieldType.Kind() == reflect.Ptr {
-				fieldType = fieldType.Elem()
-			}
-			if fieldType.Kind() == reflect.Struct {
-				embeddedValue := modelValue.Field(i)
-				if embeddedValue.Kind() == reflect.Ptr {
-					if embeddedValue.IsNil() {
-						continue
-					}
-					embeddedValue = embeddedValue.Elem()
-				}
-				if fieldWasMapped(embeddedValue, fieldType, key) {
-					return true
-				}
-			}
-		}
-	}
-
-	return false
-}
-
-// injectForeignKeys injects parent IDs into data for foreign key fields
+// injectForeignKeys injects parent IDs into data for foreign key fields.
+// data is expected to be keyed by DB column names (as returned by filterValidFields).
 func (p *NestedCUDProcessor) injectForeignKeys(data map[string]interface{}, modelType reflect.Type, parentIDs map[string]interface{}) {
 	if len(parentIDs) == 0 {
 		return
@@ -319,10 +247,11 @@ func (p *NestedCUDProcessor) injectForeignKeys(data map[string]interface{}, mode
 			if strings.EqualFold(jsonName, parentKey+"_id") ||
 				strings.EqualFold(jsonName, parentKey+"id") ||
 				strings.EqualFold(field.Name, parentKey+"ID") {
-				// Only inject if not already present
-				if _, exists := data[jsonName]; !exists {
-					logger.Debug("Injecting foreign key: %s = %v", jsonName, parentID)
-					data[jsonName] = parentID
+				// Use the DB column name as the key, since data is keyed by DB column names
+				dbColName := reflection.GetColumnName(field)
+				if _, exists := data[dbColName]; !exists {
+					logger.Debug("Injecting foreign key: %s = %v", dbColName, parentID)
+					data[dbColName] = parentID
 				}
 			}
 		}
diff --git a/pkg/dbmanager/providers/provider.go b/pkg/dbmanager/providers/provider.go
index 65dbc6f..a541f2b 100644
--- a/pkg/dbmanager/providers/provider.go
+++ b/pkg/dbmanager/providers/provider.go
@@ -4,11 +4,17 @@ import (
 	"context"
 	"database/sql"
 	"errors"
+	"strings"
 	"time"
 
 	"go.mongodb.org/mongo-driver/mongo"
 )
 
+// isDBClosed reports whether err indicates the *sql.DB has been closed.
+func isDBClosed(err error) bool {
+	return err != nil && strings.Contains(err.Error(), "sql: database is closed")
+}
+
 // Common errors
 var (
 	// ErrNotSQLDatabase is returned when attempting SQL operations on a non-SQL database
diff --git a/pkg/dbmanager/providers/sqlite.go b/pkg/dbmanager/providers/sqlite.go
index 6f70970..4306b8d 100644
--- a/pkg/dbmanager/providers/sqlite.go
+++ b/pkg/dbmanager/providers/sqlite.go
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import (
 	"context"
 	"database/sql"
 	"fmt"
+	"sync"
 	"time"
 
 	_ "github.com/glebarez/sqlite" // Pure Go SQLite driver
@@ -14,8 +15,10 @@ import (
 
 // SQLiteProvider implements Provider for SQLite databases
 type SQLiteProvider struct {
-	db     *sql.DB
-	config ConnectionConfig
+	db        *sql.DB
+	dbMu      sync.RWMutex
+	dbFactory func() (*sql.DB, error)
+	config    ConnectionConfig
 }
 
 // NewSQLiteProvider creates a new SQLite provider
@@ -129,7 +132,13 @@ func (p *SQLiteProvider) HealthCheck(ctx context.Context) error {
 
 	// Execute a simple query to verify the database is accessible
 	var result int
-	err := p.db.QueryRowContext(healthCtx, "SELECT 1").Scan(&result)
+	run := func() error { return p.getDB().QueryRowContext(healthCtx, "SELECT 1").Scan(&result) }
+	err := run()
+	if isDBClosed(err) {
+		if reconnErr := p.reconnectDB(); reconnErr == nil {
+			err = run()
+		}
+	}
 	if err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("health check failed: %w", err)
 	}
@@ -141,6 +150,32 @@ func (p *SQLiteProvider) HealthCheck(ctx context.Context) error {
 	return nil
 }
 
+// WithDBFactory configures a factory used to reopen the database connection if it is closed.
+func (p *SQLiteProvider) WithDBFactory(factory func() (*sql.DB, error)) *SQLiteProvider {
+	p.dbFactory = factory
+	return p
+}
+
+func (p *SQLiteProvider) getDB() *sql.DB {
+	p.dbMu.RLock()
+	defer p.dbMu.RUnlock()
+	return p.db
+}
+
+func (p *SQLiteProvider) reconnectDB() error {
+	if p.dbFactory == nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("no db factory configured for reconnect")
+	}
+	newDB, err := p.dbFactory()
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	p.dbMu.Lock()
+	p.db = newDB
+	p.dbMu.Unlock()
+	return nil
+}
+
 // GetNative returns the native *sql.DB connection
 func (p *SQLiteProvider) GetNative() (*sql.DB, error) {
 	if p.db == nil {
diff --git a/pkg/reflection/model_utils.go b/pkg/reflection/model_utils.go
index 350fd72..672aee0 100644
--- a/pkg/reflection/model_utils.go
+++ b/pkg/reflection/model_utils.go
@@ -196,6 +196,92 @@ func collectColumnsFromType(typ reflect.Type, columns *[]string) {
 	}
 }
 
+// GetColumnName extracts the database column name from a struct field.
+// Priority: bun tag -> gorm tag -> json tag -> lowercase field name.
+// This is the exported version for use by other packages.
+func GetColumnName(field reflect.StructField) string {
+	return getColumnNameFromField(field)
+}
+
+// BuildJSONToDBColumnMap returns a map from JSON key names to database column names
+// for the given model type. Only writable, non-relation fields are included.
+// This is used to translate incoming request data (keyed by JSON names) into
+// properly named database columns before insert/update operations.
+func BuildJSONToDBColumnMap(modelType reflect.Type) map[string]string {
+	result := make(map[string]string)
+	buildJSONToDBMap(modelType, result, false)
+	return result
+}
+
+func buildJSONToDBMap(modelType reflect.Type, result map[string]string, scanOnly bool) {
+	for i := 0; i < modelType.NumField(); i++ {
+		field := modelType.Field(i)
+		if !field.IsExported() {
+			continue
+		}
+
+		bunTag := field.Tag.Get("bun")
+		gormTag := field.Tag.Get("gorm")
+
+		// Handle embedded structs
+		if field.Anonymous {
+			ft := field.Type
+			if ft.Kind() == reflect.Ptr {
+				ft = ft.Elem()
+			}
+			isScanOnly := scanOnly
+			if bunTag != "" && isBunFieldScanOnly(bunTag) {
+				isScanOnly = true
+			}
+			if ft.Kind() == reflect.Struct {
+				buildJSONToDBMap(ft, result, isScanOnly)
+				continue
+			}
+		}
+
+		if scanOnly {
+			continue
+		}
+
+		// Skip explicitly excluded fields
+		if bunTag == "-" || gormTag == "-" {
+			continue
+		}
+
+		// Skip scan-only fields
+		if bunTag != "" && isBunFieldScanOnly(bunTag) {
+			continue
+		}
+
+		// Skip bun relation fields
+		if bunTag != "" && (strings.Contains(bunTag, "rel:") || strings.Contains(bunTag, "join:") || strings.Contains(bunTag, "m2m:")) {
+			continue
+		}
+
+		// Skip gorm relation fields
+		if gormTag != "" && (strings.Contains(gormTag, "foreignKey:") || strings.Contains(gormTag, "references:") || strings.Contains(gormTag, "many2many:")) {
+			continue
+		}
+
+		// Get JSON key (how the field appears in incoming request data)
+		jsonKey := ""
+		if jsonTag := field.Tag.Get("json"); jsonTag != "" && jsonTag != "-" {
+			parts := strings.Split(jsonTag, ",")
+			if len(parts) > 0 && parts[0] != "" {
+				jsonKey = parts[0]
+			}
+		}
+		if jsonKey == "" {
+			jsonKey = strings.ToLower(field.Name)
+		}
+
+		// Get the actual DB column name (bun > gorm > json > field name)
+		dbColName := getColumnNameFromField(field)
+
+		result[jsonKey] = dbColName
+	}
+}
+
 // getColumnNameFromField extracts the column name from a struct field
 // Priority: bun tag -> gorm tag -> json tag -> lowercase field name
 func getColumnNameFromField(field reflect.StructField) string {
diff --git a/pkg/reflection/model_utils_test.go b/pkg/reflection/model_utils_test.go
index 41b6529..0041a81 100644
--- a/pkg/reflection/model_utils_test.go
+++ b/pkg/reflection/model_utils_test.go
@@ -823,12 +823,12 @@ func TestToSnakeCase(t *testing.T) {
 		{
 			name:     "UserID",
 			input:    "UserID",
-			expected: "user_i_d",
+			expected: "user_id",
 		},
 		{
 			name:     "HTTPServer",
 			input:    "HTTPServer",
-			expected: "h_t_t_p_server",
+			expected: "http_server",
 		},
 		{
 			name:     "lowercase",
@@ -838,7 +838,7 @@ func TestToSnakeCase(t *testing.T) {
 		{
 			name:     "UPPERCASE",
 			input:    "UPPERCASE",
-			expected: "u_p_p_e_r_c_a_s_e",
+			expected: "uppercase",
 		},
 		{
 			name:     "Single",
diff --git a/pkg/resolvemcp/handler.go b/pkg/resolvemcp/handler.go
index 4ed7c9c..de8f578 100644
--- a/pkg/resolvemcp/handler.go
+++ b/pkg/resolvemcp/handler.go
@@ -717,7 +717,7 @@ func (h *Handler) applyFilterGroup(query common.SelectQuery, filters []common.Fi
 	return query.Where("("+strings.Join(conditions, " OR ")+")", args...)
 }
 
-func (h *Handler) buildFilterCondition(filter common.FilterOption) (string, []interface{}) {
+func (h *Handler) buildFilterCondition(filter common.FilterOption) (condition string, args []interface{}) {
 	switch filter.Operator {
 	case "eq", "=":
 		return fmt.Sprintf("%s = ?", filter.Column), []interface{}{filter.Value}
@@ -747,7 +747,8 @@ func (h *Handler) buildFilterCondition(filter common.FilterOption) (string, []in
 }
 
 func (h *Handler) applyPreloads(model interface{}, query common.SelectQuery, preloads []common.PreloadOption) (common.SelectQuery, error) {
-	for _, preload := range preloads {
+	for i := range preloads {
+		preload := &preloads[i]
 		if preload.Relation == "" {
 			continue
 		}
diff --git a/pkg/security/KEYSTORE.md b/pkg/security/KEYSTORE.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..dab4d6e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pkg/security/KEYSTORE.md
@@ -0,0 +1,153 @@
+# Keystore
+
+Per-user named auth keys with pluggable storage. Each user can hold multiple keys of different types — JWT secrets, header API keys, OAuth2 client credentials, or generic API keys. Keys are identified by a human-readable name ("CI deploy", "mobile app") and can carry scopes and arbitrary metadata.
+
+## Key types
+
+| Constant | Value | Use case |
+|---|---|---|
+| `KeyTypeJWTSecret` | `jwt_secret` | Per-user JWT signing secret |
+| `KeyTypeHeaderAPI` | `header_api` | Static API key sent in a request header |
+| `KeyTypeOAuth2` | `oauth2` | OAuth2 client credentials |
+| `KeyTypeGenericAPI` | `api` | General-purpose application key |
+
+## Storage backends
+
+### ConfigKeyStore
+
+In-memory store seeded from a static list. Suitable for a small, fixed set of service-account keys loaded from a config file. Keys created at runtime via `CreateKey` are held in memory and lost on restart.
+
+```go
+// Pre-load keys from config (KeyHash = SHA-256 hex of the raw key)
+store := security.NewConfigKeyStore([]security.UserKey{
+    {
+        UserID:  1,
+        KeyType: security.KeyTypeGenericAPI,
+        KeyHash: "e3b0c44298fc1c149afb...", // sha256(rawKey)
+        Name:    "CI deploy",
+        Scopes:  []string{"deploy"},
+        IsActive: true,
+    },
+})
+```
+
+### DatabaseKeyStore
+
+Backed by PostgreSQL stored procedures. Supports optional caching (default 2-minute TTL). Apply `keystore_schema.sql` before use.
+
+```go
+db, _ := sql.Open("postgres", dsn)
+
+store := security.NewDatabaseKeyStore(db)
+
+// With options
+store = security.NewDatabaseKeyStore(db, security.DatabaseKeyStoreOptions{
+    CacheTTL: 5 * time.Minute,
+    SQLNames: &security.KeyStoreSQLNames{
+        ValidateKey: "myapp_keystore_validate", // override one procedure name
+    },
+})
+```
+
+## Managing keys
+
+```go
+ctx := context.Background()
+
+// Create — raw key returned once; store it securely
+resp, err := store.CreateKey(ctx, security.CreateKeyRequest{
+    UserID:  42,
+    KeyType: security.KeyTypeGenericAPI,
+    Name:    "mobile app",
+    Scopes:  []string{"read", "write"},
+})
+fmt.Println(resp.RawKey) // only shown here; hashed internally
+
+// List
+keys, err := store.GetUserKeys(ctx, 42, "") // "" = all types
+keys, err  = store.GetUserKeys(ctx, 42, security.KeyTypeGenericAPI)
+
+// Revoke
+err = store.DeleteKey(ctx, 42, resp.Key.ID)
+
+// Validate (used by authenticators internally)
+key, err := store.ValidateKey(ctx, rawKey, "")
+```
+
+## HTTP authentication
+
+`KeyStoreAuthenticator` wraps any `KeyStore` and implements the `Authenticator` interface. It is drop-in compatible with `DatabaseAuthenticator` and works in `CompositeSecurityProvider`.
+
+Keys are extracted from the request in this order:
+
+1. `Authorization: Bearer <key>`
+2. `Authorization: ApiKey <key>`
+3. `X-API-Key: <key>`
+
+```go
+auth := security.NewKeyStoreAuthenticator(store, "") // "" = accept any key type
+// Restrict to a specific type:
+auth = security.NewKeyStoreAuthenticator(store, security.KeyTypeGenericAPI)
+```
+
+Plug it into a handler:
+
+```go
+handler := resolvespec.NewHandler(db, registry,
+    resolvespec.WithAuthenticator(auth),
+)
+```
+
+`Login` and `Logout` return an error — key lifecycle is managed through `KeyStore` directly.
+
+On successful validation the request context receives a `UserContext` where:
+
+- `UserID` — from the key
+- `Roles` — the key's `Scopes`
+- `Claims["key_type"]` — key type string
+- `Claims["key_name"]` — key name
+
+## Database setup
+
+Apply `keystore_schema.sql` to your PostgreSQL database. It requires the `users` table from the main `database_schema.sql`.
+
+```sql
+\i pkg/security/keystore_schema.sql
+```
+
+This creates:
+
+- `user_keys` table with indexes on `user_id`, `key_hash`, and `key_type`
+- `resolvespec_keystore_get_user_keys(p_user_id, p_key_type)`
+- `resolvespec_keystore_create_key(p_request jsonb)`
+- `resolvespec_keystore_delete_key(p_user_id, p_key_id)`
+- `resolvespec_keystore_validate_key(p_key_hash, p_key_type)`
+
+### Custom procedure names
+
+```go
+store := security.NewDatabaseKeyStore(db, security.DatabaseKeyStoreOptions{
+    SQLNames: &security.KeyStoreSQLNames{
+        GetUserKeys: "myschema_get_keys",
+        CreateKey:   "myschema_create_key",
+        DeleteKey:   "myschema_delete_key",
+        ValidateKey: "myschema_validate_key",
+    },
+})
+
+// Validate names at startup
+names := &security.KeyStoreSQLNames{
+    GetUserKeys: "myschema_get_keys",
+    // ...
+}
+if err := security.ValidateKeyStoreSQLNames(names); err != nil {
+    log.Fatal(err)
+}
+```
+
+## Security notes
+
+- Raw keys are never stored. Only the SHA-256 hex digest is persisted.
+- The raw key is generated with `crypto/rand` (32 bytes, base64url-encoded) and returned exactly once in `CreateKeyResponse.RawKey`.
+- Hash comparisons in `ConfigKeyStore` use `crypto/subtle.ConstantTimeCompare` to prevent timing side-channels.
+- `DeleteKey` performs a soft delete (`is_active = false`). The `DatabaseKeyStore` invalidates the cache entry immediately, but due to the cache TTL a revoked key may authenticate for up to `CacheTTL` (default 2 minutes) in a distributed environment. Set `CacheTTL: 0` to disable caching if immediate revocation is required.
diff --git a/pkg/security/keystore.go b/pkg/security/keystore.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1d442a1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pkg/security/keystore.go
@@ -0,0 +1,81 @@
+package security
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"crypto/sha256"
+	"encoding/hex"
+	"time"
+)
+
+// hashSHA256Hex returns the lowercase hex SHA-256 digest of the given string.
+// Used by all keystore implementations to hash raw keys before storage or lookup.
+func hashSHA256Hex(raw string) string {
+	sum := sha256.Sum256([]byte(raw))
+	return hex.EncodeToString(sum[:])
+}
+
+// KeyType identifies the category of an auth key.
+type KeyType string
+
+const (
+	// KeyTypeJWTSecret is a per-user JWT signing secret for token generation.
+	KeyTypeJWTSecret KeyType = "jwt_secret"
+	// KeyTypeHeaderAPI is a static API key sent via a request header.
+	KeyTypeHeaderAPI KeyType = "header_api"
+	// KeyTypeOAuth2 holds OAuth2 client credentials (client_id / client_secret).
+	KeyTypeOAuth2 KeyType = "oauth2"
+	// KeyTypeGenericAPI is a generic application API key.
+	KeyTypeGenericAPI KeyType = "api"
+)
+
+// UserKey represents a single named auth key belonging to a user.
+// KeyHash stores the SHA-256 hex digest of the raw key; the raw key is never persisted.
+type UserKey struct {
+	ID         int64          `json:"id"`
+	UserID     int            `json:"user_id"`
+	KeyType    KeyType        `json:"key_type"`
+	KeyHash    string         `json:"key_hash"` // SHA-256 hex; never the raw key
+	Name       string         `json:"name"`
+	Scopes     []string       `json:"scopes,omitempty"`
+	Meta       map[string]any `json:"meta,omitempty"`
+	ExpiresAt  *time.Time     `json:"expires_at,omitempty"`
+	CreatedAt  time.Time      `json:"created_at"`
+	LastUsedAt *time.Time     `json:"last_used_at,omitempty"`
+	IsActive   bool           `json:"is_active"`
+}
+
+// CreateKeyRequest specifies the parameters for a new key.
+type CreateKeyRequest struct {
+	UserID    int
+	KeyType   KeyType
+	Name      string
+	Scopes    []string
+	Meta      map[string]any
+	ExpiresAt *time.Time
+}
+
+// CreateKeyResponse is returned exactly once when a key is created.
+// The caller is responsible for persisting RawKey; it is not stored anywhere.
+type CreateKeyResponse struct {
+	Key    UserKey
+	RawKey string // crypto/rand 32 bytes, base64url-encoded
+}
+
+// KeyStore manages per-user auth keys with pluggable storage backends.
+// Implementations: ConfigKeyStore (static list) and DatabaseKeyStore (stored procedures).
+type KeyStore interface {
+	// CreateKey generates a new key, stores its hash, and returns the raw key once.
+	CreateKey(ctx context.Context, req CreateKeyRequest) (*CreateKeyResponse, error)
+
+	// GetUserKeys returns all active, non-expired keys for a user.
+	// Pass an empty KeyType to return all types.
+	GetUserKeys(ctx context.Context, userID int, keyType KeyType) ([]UserKey, error)
+
+	// DeleteKey soft-deletes a key by ID after verifying ownership.
+	DeleteKey(ctx context.Context, userID int, keyID int64) error
+
+	// ValidateKey checks a raw key, returns the matching UserKey on success.
+	// The implementation hashes the raw key before any lookup.
+	// Pass an empty KeyType to accept any type.
+	ValidateKey(ctx context.Context, rawKey string, keyType KeyType) (*UserKey, error)
+}
diff --git a/pkg/security/keystore_authenticator.go b/pkg/security/keystore_authenticator.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..dd8cae2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pkg/security/keystore_authenticator.go
@@ -0,0 +1,97 @@
+package security
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"fmt"
+	"net/http"
+	"strings"
+)
+
+// KeyStoreAuthenticator implements the Authenticator interface using a KeyStore.
+// It is suitable for long-lived application credentials (API keys, JWT secrets, etc.)
+// rather than interactive sessions. Login and Logout are not supported — key lifecycle
+// is managed directly through the KeyStore.
+//
+// Key extraction order:
+//  1. Authorization: Bearer <key>
+//  2. Authorization: ApiKey <key>
+//  3. X-API-Key header
+type KeyStoreAuthenticator struct {
+	keyStore KeyStore
+	keyType  KeyType // empty = accept any type
+}
+
+// NewKeyStoreAuthenticator creates a KeyStoreAuthenticator.
+// Pass an empty keyType to accept keys of any type.
+func NewKeyStoreAuthenticator(ks KeyStore, keyType KeyType) *KeyStoreAuthenticator {
+	return &KeyStoreAuthenticator{keyStore: ks, keyType: keyType}
+}
+
+// Login is not supported for keystore authentication.
+func (a *KeyStoreAuthenticator) Login(_ context.Context, _ LoginRequest) (*LoginResponse, error) {
+	return nil, fmt.Errorf("keystore authenticator does not support login")
+}
+
+// Logout is not supported for keystore authentication.
+func (a *KeyStoreAuthenticator) Logout(_ context.Context, _ LogoutRequest) error {
+	return nil
+}
+
+// Authenticate extracts an API key from the request and validates it against the KeyStore.
+// Returns a UserContext built from the matching UserKey on success.
+func (a *KeyStoreAuthenticator) Authenticate(r *http.Request) (*UserContext, error) {
+	rawKey := extractAPIKey(r)
+	if rawKey == "" {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("API key required (Authorization: Bearer/ApiKey <key> or X-API-Key header)")
+	}
+
+	userKey, err := a.keyStore.ValidateKey(r.Context(), rawKey, a.keyType)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("invalid API key: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	return userKeyToUserContext(userKey), nil
+}
+
+// extractAPIKey extracts a raw key from the request using the following precedence:
+//  1. Authorization: Bearer <key>
+//  2. Authorization: ApiKey <key>
+//  3. X-API-Key header
+func extractAPIKey(r *http.Request) string {
+	if auth := r.Header.Get("Authorization"); auth != "" {
+		if after, ok := strings.CutPrefix(auth, "Bearer "); ok {
+			return strings.TrimSpace(after)
+		}
+		if after, ok := strings.CutPrefix(auth, "ApiKey "); ok {
+			return strings.TrimSpace(after)
+		}
+	}
+	return strings.TrimSpace(r.Header.Get("X-API-Key"))
+}
+
+// userKeyToUserContext converts a UserKey into a UserContext.
+// Scopes are mapped to Roles. Key type and name are stored in Claims.
+func userKeyToUserContext(k *UserKey) *UserContext {
+	claims := map[string]any{
+		"key_type": string(k.KeyType),
+		"key_name": k.Name,
+	}
+
+	meta := k.Meta
+	if meta == nil {
+		meta = map[string]any{}
+	}
+
+	roles := k.Scopes
+	if roles == nil {
+		roles = []string{}
+	}
+
+	return &UserContext{
+		UserID:    k.UserID,
+		SessionID: fmt.Sprintf("key:%d", k.ID),
+		Roles:     roles,
+		Claims:    claims,
+		Meta:      meta,
+	}
+}
diff --git a/pkg/security/keystore_config.go b/pkg/security/keystore_config.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..353cf14
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pkg/security/keystore_config.go
@@ -0,0 +1,149 @@
+package security
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"crypto/rand"
+	"crypto/subtle"
+	"encoding/base64"
+	"encoding/hex"
+	"fmt"
+	"sync"
+	"sync/atomic"
+	"time"
+)
+
+// ConfigKeyStore is an in-memory keystore backed by a static slice of UserKey values.
+// It is designed for config-file driven setups (e.g. service accounts defined in YAML)
+// with a small, bounded number of keys. For large or dynamic key sets use DatabaseKeyStore.
+//
+// Pre-existing entries must have KeyHash set to the SHA-256 hex of the intended raw key.
+// Keys created at runtime via CreateKey are held in memory only and lost on restart.
+type ConfigKeyStore struct {
+	mu   sync.RWMutex
+	keys []UserKey
+	next int64 // monotonic ID counter for runtime-created keys (atomic)
+}
+
+// NewConfigKeyStore creates a ConfigKeyStore seeded with the provided keys.
+// Pass nil or an empty slice to start with no pre-loaded keys.
+// Zero-value entries (CreatedAt is zero) are treated as active and assigned the current time.
+func NewConfigKeyStore(keys []UserKey) *ConfigKeyStore {
+	var maxID int64
+	copied := make([]UserKey, len(keys))
+	copy(copied, keys)
+	for i := range copied {
+		if copied[i].CreatedAt.IsZero() {
+			copied[i].IsActive = true
+			copied[i].CreatedAt = time.Now()
+		}
+		if copied[i].ID > maxID {
+			maxID = copied[i].ID
+		}
+	}
+	return &ConfigKeyStore{keys: copied, next: maxID}
+}
+
+// CreateKey generates a new raw key, stores its SHA-256 hash, and returns the raw key once.
+func (s *ConfigKeyStore) CreateKey(_ context.Context, req CreateKeyRequest) (*CreateKeyResponse, error) {
+	rawBytes := make([]byte, 32)
+	if _, err := rand.Read(rawBytes); err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to generate key material: %w", err)
+	}
+	rawKey := base64.RawURLEncoding.EncodeToString(rawBytes)
+	hash := hashSHA256Hex(rawKey)
+
+	id := atomic.AddInt64(&s.next, 1)
+	key := UserKey{
+		ID:        id,
+		UserID:    req.UserID,
+		KeyType:   req.KeyType,
+		KeyHash:   hash,
+		Name:      req.Name,
+		Scopes:    req.Scopes,
+		Meta:      req.Meta,
+		ExpiresAt: req.ExpiresAt,
+		CreatedAt: time.Now(),
+		IsActive:  true,
+	}
+
+	s.mu.Lock()
+	s.keys = append(s.keys, key)
+	s.mu.Unlock()
+
+	return &CreateKeyResponse{Key: key, RawKey: rawKey}, nil
+}
+
+// GetUserKeys returns all active, non-expired keys for the given user.
+// Pass an empty KeyType to return all types.
+func (s *ConfigKeyStore) GetUserKeys(_ context.Context, userID int, keyType KeyType) ([]UserKey, error) {
+	now := time.Now()
+	s.mu.RLock()
+	defer s.mu.RUnlock()
+
+	var result []UserKey
+	for i := range s.keys {
+		k := &s.keys[i]
+		if k.UserID != userID || !k.IsActive {
+			continue
+		}
+		if k.ExpiresAt != nil && k.ExpiresAt.Before(now) {
+			continue
+		}
+		if keyType != "" && k.KeyType != keyType {
+			continue
+		}
+		result = append(result, *k)
+	}
+	return result, nil
+}
+
+// DeleteKey soft-deletes a key by setting IsActive to false after ownership verification.
+func (s *ConfigKeyStore) DeleteKey(_ context.Context, userID int, keyID int64) error {
+	s.mu.Lock()
+	defer s.mu.Unlock()
+
+	for i := range s.keys {
+		if s.keys[i].ID == keyID {
+			if s.keys[i].UserID != userID {
+				return fmt.Errorf("key not found or permission denied")
+			}
+			s.keys[i].IsActive = false
+			return nil
+		}
+	}
+	return fmt.Errorf("key not found")
+}
+
+// ValidateKey hashes the raw key and finds a matching, active, non-expired entry.
+// Uses constant-time comparison to prevent timing side-channels.
+// Pass an empty KeyType to accept any type.
+func (s *ConfigKeyStore) ValidateKey(_ context.Context, rawKey string, keyType KeyType) (*UserKey, error) {
+	hash := hashSHA256Hex(rawKey)
+	hashBytes, _ := hex.DecodeString(hash)
+	now := time.Now()
+
+	// Write lock: ValidateKey updates LastUsedAt on the matched entry.
+	s.mu.Lock()
+	defer s.mu.Unlock()
+
+	for i := range s.keys {
+		k := &s.keys[i]
+		if !k.IsActive {
+			continue
+		}
+		if k.ExpiresAt != nil && k.ExpiresAt.Before(now) {
+			continue
+		}
+		if keyType != "" && k.KeyType != keyType {
+			continue
+		}
+		stored, _ := hex.DecodeString(k.KeyHash)
+		if subtle.ConstantTimeCompare(hashBytes, stored) != 1 {
+			continue
+		}
+		k.LastUsedAt = &now
+		result := *k
+		return &result, nil
+	}
+	return nil, fmt.Errorf("invalid or expired key")
+}
diff --git a/pkg/security/keystore_database.go b/pkg/security/keystore_database.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..75e7eb1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pkg/security/keystore_database.go
@@ -0,0 +1,256 @@
+package security
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"crypto/rand"
+	"database/sql"
+	"encoding/base64"
+	"encoding/json"
+	"errors"
+	"fmt"
+	"sync"
+	"time"
+
+	"github.com/bitechdev/ResolveSpec/pkg/cache"
+)
+
+// DatabaseKeyStoreOptions configures DatabaseKeyStore.
+type DatabaseKeyStoreOptions struct {
+	// Cache is an optional cache instance. If nil, uses the default cache.
+	Cache *cache.Cache
+	// CacheTTL is the duration to cache ValidateKey results.
+	// Default: 2 minutes.
+	CacheTTL time.Duration
+	// SQLNames provides custom procedure names. If nil, uses DefaultKeyStoreSQLNames().
+	SQLNames *KeyStoreSQLNames
+	// DBFactory is called to obtain a fresh *sql.DB when the existing connection is closed.
+	// If nil, reconnection is disabled.
+	DBFactory func() (*sql.DB, error)
+}
+
+// DatabaseKeyStore is a KeyStore backed by PostgreSQL stored procedures.
+// All DB operations go through configurable procedure names; the raw key is
+// never passed to the database.
+//
+// See keystore_schema.sql for the required table and procedure definitions.
+//
+// Note: DeleteKey invalidates the cache entry for the deleted key. Due to the
+// cache TTL, a deleted key may continue to authenticate for up to CacheTTL
+// (default 2 minutes) if the cache entry cannot be invalidated.
+type DatabaseKeyStore struct {
+	db        *sql.DB
+	dbMu      sync.RWMutex
+	dbFactory func() (*sql.DB, error)
+	sqlNames  *KeyStoreSQLNames
+	cache     *cache.Cache
+	cacheTTL  time.Duration
+}
+
+// NewDatabaseKeyStore creates a DatabaseKeyStore with optional configuration.
+func NewDatabaseKeyStore(db *sql.DB, opts ...DatabaseKeyStoreOptions) *DatabaseKeyStore {
+	o := DatabaseKeyStoreOptions{}
+	if len(opts) > 0 {
+		o = opts[0]
+	}
+	if o.CacheTTL == 0 {
+		o.CacheTTL = 2 * time.Minute
+	}
+	c := o.Cache
+	if c == nil {
+		c = cache.GetDefaultCache()
+	}
+	names := MergeKeyStoreSQLNames(DefaultKeyStoreSQLNames(), o.SQLNames)
+	return &DatabaseKeyStore{
+		db:        db,
+		dbFactory: o.DBFactory,
+		sqlNames:  names,
+		cache:     c,
+		cacheTTL:  o.CacheTTL,
+	}
+}
+
+func (ks *DatabaseKeyStore) getDB() *sql.DB {
+	ks.dbMu.RLock()
+	defer ks.dbMu.RUnlock()
+	return ks.db
+}
+
+func (ks *DatabaseKeyStore) reconnectDB() error {
+	if ks.dbFactory == nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("no db factory configured for reconnect")
+	}
+	newDB, err := ks.dbFactory()
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	ks.dbMu.Lock()
+	ks.db = newDB
+	ks.dbMu.Unlock()
+	return nil
+}
+
+// CreateKey generates a raw key, stores its SHA-256 hash via the create procedure,
+// and returns the raw key once.
+func (ks *DatabaseKeyStore) CreateKey(ctx context.Context, req CreateKeyRequest) (*CreateKeyResponse, error) {
+	rawBytes := make([]byte, 32)
+	if _, err := rand.Read(rawBytes); err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to generate key material: %w", err)
+	}
+	rawKey := base64.RawURLEncoding.EncodeToString(rawBytes)
+	hash := hashSHA256Hex(rawKey)
+
+	type createRequest struct {
+		UserID    int            `json:"user_id"`
+		KeyType   KeyType        `json:"key_type"`
+		KeyHash   string         `json:"key_hash"`
+		Name      string         `json:"name"`
+		Scopes    []string       `json:"scopes,omitempty"`
+		Meta      map[string]any `json:"meta,omitempty"`
+		ExpiresAt *time.Time     `json:"expires_at,omitempty"`
+	}
+
+	reqJSON, err := json.Marshal(createRequest{
+		UserID:    req.UserID,
+		KeyType:   req.KeyType,
+		KeyHash:   hash,
+		Name:      req.Name,
+		Scopes:    req.Scopes,
+		Meta:      req.Meta,
+		ExpiresAt: req.ExpiresAt,
+	})
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to marshal create key request: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	var success bool
+	var errorMsg sql.NullString
+	var keyJSON sql.NullString
+
+	query := fmt.Sprintf(`SELECT p_success, p_error, p_key::text FROM %s($1::jsonb)`, ks.sqlNames.CreateKey)
+	if err = ks.getDB().QueryRowContext(ctx, query, string(reqJSON)).Scan(&success, &errorMsg, &keyJSON); err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("create key procedure failed: %w", err)
+	}
+	if !success {
+		return nil, errors.New(nullStringOr(errorMsg, "create key failed"))
+	}
+
+	var key UserKey
+	if err = json.Unmarshal([]byte(keyJSON.String), &key); err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to parse created key: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	return &CreateKeyResponse{Key: key, RawKey: rawKey}, nil
+}
+
+// GetUserKeys returns all active, non-expired keys for the given user.
+// Pass an empty KeyType to return all types.
+func (ks *DatabaseKeyStore) GetUserKeys(ctx context.Context, userID int, keyType KeyType) ([]UserKey, error) {
+	var success bool
+	var errorMsg sql.NullString
+	var keysJSON sql.NullString
+
+	query := fmt.Sprintf(`SELECT p_success, p_error, p_keys::text FROM %s($1, $2)`, ks.sqlNames.GetUserKeys)
+	if err := ks.getDB().QueryRowContext(ctx, query, userID, string(keyType)).Scan(&success, &errorMsg, &keysJSON); err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("get user keys procedure failed: %w", err)
+	}
+	if !success {
+		return nil, errors.New(nullStringOr(errorMsg, "get user keys failed"))
+	}
+
+	var keys []UserKey
+	if keysJSON.Valid && keysJSON.String != "" && keysJSON.String != "[]" {
+		if err := json.Unmarshal([]byte(keysJSON.String), &keys); err != nil {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to parse user keys: %w", err)
+		}
+	}
+	if keys == nil {
+		keys = []UserKey{}
+	}
+	return keys, nil
+}
+
+// DeleteKey soft-deletes a key after verifying ownership and invalidates its cache entry.
+// The delete procedure returns the key_hash so no separate lookup is needed.
+// Note: cache invalidation is best-effort; a cached entry may persist for up to CacheTTL.
+func (ks *DatabaseKeyStore) DeleteKey(ctx context.Context, userID int, keyID int64) error {
+	var success bool
+	var errorMsg sql.NullString
+	var keyHash sql.NullString
+
+	query := fmt.Sprintf(`SELECT p_success, p_error, p_key_hash FROM %s($1, $2)`, ks.sqlNames.DeleteKey)
+	if err := ks.getDB().QueryRowContext(ctx, query, userID, keyID).Scan(&success, &errorMsg, &keyHash); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("delete key procedure failed: %w", err)
+	}
+	if !success {
+		return errors.New(nullStringOr(errorMsg, "delete key failed"))
+	}
+
+	if keyHash.Valid && keyHash.String != "" && ks.cache != nil {
+		_ = ks.cache.Delete(ctx, keystoreCacheKey(keyHash.String))
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+// ValidateKey hashes the raw key and calls the validate procedure.
+// Results are cached for CacheTTL to reduce DB load on hot paths.
+func (ks *DatabaseKeyStore) ValidateKey(ctx context.Context, rawKey string, keyType KeyType) (*UserKey, error) {
+	hash := hashSHA256Hex(rawKey)
+	cacheKey := keystoreCacheKey(hash)
+
+	if ks.cache != nil {
+		var cached UserKey
+		if err := ks.cache.Get(ctx, cacheKey, &cached); err == nil {
+			if cached.IsActive {
+				return &cached, nil
+			}
+			return nil, errors.New("invalid or expired key")
+		}
+	}
+
+	var success bool
+	var errorMsg sql.NullString
+	var keyJSON sql.NullString
+
+	runQuery := func() error {
+		query := fmt.Sprintf(`SELECT p_success, p_error, p_key::text FROM %s($1, $2)`, ks.sqlNames.ValidateKey)
+		return ks.getDB().QueryRowContext(ctx, query, hash, string(keyType)).Scan(&success, &errorMsg, &keyJSON)
+	}
+	if err := runQuery(); err != nil {
+		if isDBClosed(err) {
+			if reconnErr := ks.reconnectDB(); reconnErr == nil {
+				err = runQuery()
+			}
+			if err != nil {
+				return nil, fmt.Errorf("validate key procedure failed: %w", err)
+			}
+		} else {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("validate key procedure failed: %w", err)
+		}
+	}
+	if !success {
+		return nil, errors.New(nullStringOr(errorMsg, "invalid or expired key"))
+	}
+
+	var key UserKey
+	if err := json.Unmarshal([]byte(keyJSON.String), &key); err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to parse validated key: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	if ks.cache != nil {
+		_ = ks.cache.Set(ctx, cacheKey, key, ks.cacheTTL)
+	}
+
+	return &key, nil
+}
+
+func keystoreCacheKey(hash string) string {
+	return "keystore:validate:" + hash
+}
+
+// nullStringOr returns s.String if valid, otherwise the fallback.
+func nullStringOr(s sql.NullString, fallback string) string {
+	if s.Valid && s.String != "" {
+		return s.String
+	}
+	return fallback
+}
diff --git a/pkg/security/keystore_schema.sql b/pkg/security/keystore_schema.sql
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5e527ef
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pkg/security/keystore_schema.sql
@@ -0,0 +1,187 @@
+-- Keystore schema for per-user auth keys
+-- Apply alongside database_schema.sql (requires the users table)
+
+CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS user_keys (
+    id           BIGSERIAL PRIMARY KEY,
+    user_id      INTEGER NOT NULL REFERENCES users(id) ON DELETE CASCADE,
+    key_type     VARCHAR(50) NOT NULL,
+    key_hash     VARCHAR(64) NOT NULL UNIQUE,  -- SHA-256 hex digest (64 chars)
+    name         VARCHAR(255) NOT NULL DEFAULT '',
+    scopes       TEXT,                          -- JSON array, e.g. '["read","write"]'
+    meta         JSONB,
+    expires_at   TIMESTAMP,
+    created_at   TIMESTAMP DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP,
+    last_used_at TIMESTAMP,
+    is_active    BOOLEAN DEFAULT true
+);
+
+CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_user_keys_user_id  ON user_keys(user_id);
+CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_user_keys_key_hash ON user_keys(key_hash);
+CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_user_keys_key_type ON user_keys(key_type);
+
+-- resolvespec_keystore_get_user_keys
+-- Returns all active, non-expired keys for a user.
+-- Pass empty p_key_type to return all key types.
+CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION resolvespec_keystore_get_user_keys(
+    p_user_id  INTEGER,
+    p_key_type TEXT DEFAULT ''
+)
+RETURNS TABLE(p_success BOOLEAN, p_error TEXT, p_keys JSONB)
+LANGUAGE plpgsql AS $$
+DECLARE
+    v_keys JSONB;
+BEGIN
+    SELECT COALESCE(
+        jsonb_agg(
+            jsonb_build_object(
+                'id',           k.id,
+                'user_id',      k.user_id,
+                'key_type',     k.key_type,
+                'name',         k.name,
+                'scopes',       CASE WHEN k.scopes IS NOT NULL THEN k.scopes::jsonb ELSE '[]'::jsonb END,
+                'meta',         COALESCE(k.meta, '{}'::jsonb),
+                'expires_at',   k.expires_at,
+                'created_at',   k.created_at,
+                'last_used_at', k.last_used_at,
+                'is_active',    k.is_active
+            )
+        ),
+        '[]'::jsonb
+    )
+    INTO v_keys
+    FROM user_keys k
+    WHERE k.user_id = p_user_id
+      AND k.is_active = true
+      AND (k.expires_at IS NULL OR k.expires_at > NOW())
+      AND (p_key_type = '' OR k.key_type = p_key_type);
+
+    RETURN QUERY SELECT true, NULL::TEXT, v_keys;
+EXCEPTION WHEN OTHERS THEN
+    RETURN QUERY SELECT false, SQLERRM, NULL::JSONB;
+END;
+$$;
+
+-- resolvespec_keystore_create_key
+-- Inserts a new key row. key_hash is provided by the caller (Go hashes the raw key).
+-- Returns the created key record (without key_hash).
+CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION resolvespec_keystore_create_key(
+    p_request JSONB
+)
+RETURNS TABLE(p_success BOOLEAN, p_error TEXT, p_key JSONB)
+LANGUAGE plpgsql AS $$
+DECLARE
+    v_id         BIGINT;
+    v_created_at TIMESTAMP;
+    v_key        JSONB;
+BEGIN
+    INSERT INTO user_keys (user_id, key_type, key_hash, name, scopes, meta, expires_at)
+    VALUES (
+        (p_request->>'user_id')::INTEGER,
+        p_request->>'key_type',
+        p_request->>'key_hash',
+        COALESCE(p_request->>'name', ''),
+        p_request->>'scopes',
+        p_request->'meta',
+        CASE WHEN p_request->>'expires_at' IS NOT NULL
+             THEN (p_request->>'expires_at')::TIMESTAMP
+             ELSE NULL
+        END
+    )
+    RETURNING id, created_at INTO v_id, v_created_at;
+
+    v_key := jsonb_build_object(
+        'id',         v_id,
+        'user_id',    (p_request->>'user_id')::INTEGER,
+        'key_type',   p_request->>'key_type',
+        'name',       COALESCE(p_request->>'name', ''),
+        'scopes',     CASE WHEN p_request->>'scopes' IS NOT NULL
+                           THEN (p_request->>'scopes')::jsonb
+                           ELSE '[]'::jsonb END,
+        'meta',       COALESCE(p_request->'meta', '{}'::jsonb),
+        'expires_at', p_request->>'expires_at',
+        'created_at', v_created_at,
+        'is_active',  true
+    );
+
+    RETURN QUERY SELECT true, NULL::TEXT, v_key;
+EXCEPTION WHEN OTHERS THEN
+    RETURN QUERY SELECT false, SQLERRM, NULL::JSONB;
+END;
+$$;
+
+-- resolvespec_keystore_delete_key
+-- Soft-deletes a key (is_active = false) after verifying ownership.
+-- Returns p_key_hash so the caller can invalidate cache entries without a separate query.
+CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION resolvespec_keystore_delete_key(
+    p_user_id INTEGER,
+    p_key_id  BIGINT
+)
+RETURNS TABLE(p_success BOOLEAN, p_error TEXT, p_key_hash TEXT)
+LANGUAGE plpgsql AS $$
+DECLARE
+    v_hash TEXT;
+BEGIN
+    UPDATE user_keys
+    SET is_active = false
+    WHERE id = p_key_id AND user_id = p_user_id AND is_active = true
+    RETURNING key_hash INTO v_hash;
+
+    IF NOT FOUND THEN
+        RETURN QUERY SELECT false, 'key not found or already deleted'::TEXT, NULL::TEXT;
+        RETURN;
+    END IF;
+
+    RETURN QUERY SELECT true, NULL::TEXT, v_hash;
+EXCEPTION WHEN OTHERS THEN
+    RETURN QUERY SELECT false, SQLERRM, NULL::TEXT;
+END;
+$$;
+
+-- resolvespec_keystore_validate_key
+-- Looks up a key by its SHA-256 hash, checks active status and expiry,
+-- updates last_used_at, and returns the key record.
+-- p_key_type can be empty to accept any key type.
+CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION resolvespec_keystore_validate_key(
+    p_key_hash TEXT,
+    p_key_type TEXT DEFAULT ''
+)
+RETURNS TABLE(p_success BOOLEAN, p_error TEXT, p_key JSONB)
+LANGUAGE plpgsql AS $$
+DECLARE
+    v_key_rec user_keys%ROWTYPE;
+    v_key     JSONB;
+BEGIN
+    SELECT * INTO v_key_rec
+    FROM user_keys
+    WHERE key_hash = p_key_hash
+      AND is_active = true
+      AND (expires_at IS NULL OR expires_at > NOW())
+      AND (p_key_type = '' OR key_type = p_key_type);
+
+    IF NOT FOUND THEN
+        RETURN QUERY SELECT false, 'invalid or expired key'::TEXT, NULL::JSONB;
+        RETURN;
+    END IF;
+
+    UPDATE user_keys SET last_used_at = NOW() WHERE id = v_key_rec.id;
+
+    v_key := jsonb_build_object(
+        'id',           v_key_rec.id,
+        'user_id',      v_key_rec.user_id,
+        'key_type',     v_key_rec.key_type,
+        'name',         v_key_rec.name,
+        'scopes',       CASE WHEN v_key_rec.scopes IS NOT NULL
+                             THEN v_key_rec.scopes::jsonb
+                             ELSE '[]'::jsonb END,
+        'meta',         COALESCE(v_key_rec.meta, '{}'::jsonb),
+        'expires_at',   v_key_rec.expires_at,
+        'created_at',   v_key_rec.created_at,
+        'last_used_at', NOW(),
+        'is_active',    v_key_rec.is_active
+    );
+
+    RETURN QUERY SELECT true, NULL::TEXT, v_key;
+EXCEPTION WHEN OTHERS THEN
+    RETURN QUERY SELECT false, SQLERRM, NULL::JSONB;
+END;
+$$;
diff --git a/pkg/security/keystore_sql_names.go b/pkg/security/keystore_sql_names.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ab182c6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pkg/security/keystore_sql_names.go
@@ -0,0 +1,61 @@
+package security
+
+import "fmt"
+
+// KeyStoreSQLNames holds the configurable stored procedure names used by DatabaseKeyStore.
+// Use DefaultKeyStoreSQLNames() for defaults and MergeKeyStoreSQLNames() for partial overrides.
+type KeyStoreSQLNames struct {
+	GetUserKeys string // default: "resolvespec_keystore_get_user_keys"
+	CreateKey   string // default: "resolvespec_keystore_create_key"
+	DeleteKey   string // default: "resolvespec_keystore_delete_key"
+	ValidateKey string // default: "resolvespec_keystore_validate_key"
+}
+
+// DefaultKeyStoreSQLNames returns a KeyStoreSQLNames with all default resolvespec_keystore_* values.
+func DefaultKeyStoreSQLNames() *KeyStoreSQLNames {
+	return &KeyStoreSQLNames{
+		GetUserKeys: "resolvespec_keystore_get_user_keys",
+		CreateKey:   "resolvespec_keystore_create_key",
+		DeleteKey:   "resolvespec_keystore_delete_key",
+		ValidateKey: "resolvespec_keystore_validate_key",
+	}
+}
+
+// MergeKeyStoreSQLNames returns a copy of base with any non-empty fields from override applied.
+// If override is nil, a copy of base is returned.
+func MergeKeyStoreSQLNames(base, override *KeyStoreSQLNames) *KeyStoreSQLNames {
+	if override == nil {
+		copied := *base
+		return &copied
+	}
+	merged := *base
+	if override.GetUserKeys != "" {
+		merged.GetUserKeys = override.GetUserKeys
+	}
+	if override.CreateKey != "" {
+		merged.CreateKey = override.CreateKey
+	}
+	if override.DeleteKey != "" {
+		merged.DeleteKey = override.DeleteKey
+	}
+	if override.ValidateKey != "" {
+		merged.ValidateKey = override.ValidateKey
+	}
+	return &merged
+}
+
+// ValidateKeyStoreSQLNames checks that all non-empty procedure names are valid SQL identifiers.
+func ValidateKeyStoreSQLNames(names *KeyStoreSQLNames) error {
+	fields := map[string]string{
+		"GetUserKeys": names.GetUserKeys,
+		"CreateKey":   names.CreateKey,
+		"DeleteKey":   names.DeleteKey,
+		"ValidateKey": names.ValidateKey,
+	}
+	for field, val := range fields {
+		if val != "" && !validSQLIdentifier.MatchString(val) {
+			return fmt.Errorf("KeyStoreSQLNames.%s contains invalid characters: %q", field, val)
+		}
+	}
+	return nil
+}
diff --git a/pkg/security/oauth2_methods.go b/pkg/security/oauth2_methods.go
index 0b87b3b..79a58de 100644
--- a/pkg/security/oauth2_methods.go
+++ b/pkg/security/oauth2_methods.go
@@ -244,7 +244,7 @@ func (a *DatabaseAuthenticator) oauth2GetOrCreateUser(ctx context.Context, userC
 	var errMsg *string
 	var userID *int
 
-	err = a.db.QueryRowContext(ctx, fmt.Sprintf(`
+	err = a.getDB().QueryRowContext(ctx, fmt.Sprintf(`
 		SELECT p_success, p_error, p_user_id
 		FROM %s($1::jsonb)
 	`, a.sqlNames.OAuthGetOrCreateUser), userJSON).Scan(&success, &errMsg, &userID)
@@ -287,7 +287,7 @@ func (a *DatabaseAuthenticator) oauth2CreateSession(ctx context.Context, session
 	var success bool
 	var errMsg *string
 
-	err = a.db.QueryRowContext(ctx, fmt.Sprintf(`
+	err = a.getDB().QueryRowContext(ctx, fmt.Sprintf(`
 		SELECT p_success, p_error
 		FROM %s($1::jsonb)
 	`, a.sqlNames.OAuthCreateSession), sessionJSON).Scan(&success, &errMsg)
@@ -385,7 +385,7 @@ func (a *DatabaseAuthenticator) OAuth2RefreshToken(ctx context.Context, refreshT
 	var errMsg *string
 	var sessionData []byte
 
-	err = a.db.QueryRowContext(ctx, fmt.Sprintf(`
+	err = a.getDB().QueryRowContext(ctx, fmt.Sprintf(`
 		SELECT p_success, p_error, p_data::text
 		FROM %s($1)
 	`, a.sqlNames.OAuthGetRefreshToken), refreshToken).Scan(&success, &errMsg, &sessionData)
@@ -451,7 +451,7 @@ func (a *DatabaseAuthenticator) OAuth2RefreshToken(ctx context.Context, refreshT
 	var updateSuccess bool
 	var updateErrMsg *string
 
-	err = a.db.QueryRowContext(ctx, fmt.Sprintf(`
+	err = a.getDB().QueryRowContext(ctx, fmt.Sprintf(`
 		SELECT p_success, p_error
 		FROM %s($1::jsonb)
 	`, a.sqlNames.OAuthUpdateRefreshToken), updateJSON).Scan(&updateSuccess, &updateErrMsg)
@@ -472,7 +472,7 @@ func (a *DatabaseAuthenticator) OAuth2RefreshToken(ctx context.Context, refreshT
 	var userErrMsg *string
 	var userData []byte
 
-	err = a.db.QueryRowContext(ctx, fmt.Sprintf(`
+	err = a.getDB().QueryRowContext(ctx, fmt.Sprintf(`
 		SELECT p_success, p_error, p_data::text
 		FROM %s($1)
 	`, a.sqlNames.OAuthGetUser), session.UserID).Scan(&userSuccess, &userErrMsg, &userData)
diff --git a/pkg/security/passkey_provider.go b/pkg/security/passkey_provider.go
index 7abeab0..fb153c1 100644
--- a/pkg/security/passkey_provider.go
+++ b/pkg/security/passkey_provider.go
@@ -7,18 +7,21 @@ import (
 	"encoding/base64"
 	"encoding/json"
 	"fmt"
+	"sync"
 	"time"
 )
 
 // DatabasePasskeyProvider implements PasskeyProvider using database storage
 // Procedure names are configurable via SQLNames (see DefaultSQLNames for defaults)
 type DatabasePasskeyProvider struct {
-	db       *sql.DB
-	rpID     string // Relying Party ID (domain)
-	rpName   string // Relying Party display name
-	rpOrigin string // Expected origin for WebAuthn
-	timeout  int64  // Timeout in milliseconds (default: 60000)
-	sqlNames *SQLNames
+	db        *sql.DB
+	dbMu      sync.RWMutex
+	dbFactory func() (*sql.DB, error)
+	rpID      string // Relying Party ID (domain)
+	rpName    string // Relying Party display name
+	rpOrigin  string // Expected origin for WebAuthn
+	timeout   int64  // Timeout in milliseconds (default: 60000)
+	sqlNames  *SQLNames
 }
 
 // DatabasePasskeyProviderOptions configures the passkey provider
@@ -33,6 +36,9 @@ type DatabasePasskeyProviderOptions struct {
 	Timeout int64
 	// SQLNames provides custom SQL procedure/function names. If nil, uses DefaultSQLNames().
 	SQLNames *SQLNames
+	// DBFactory is called to obtain a fresh *sql.DB when the existing connection is closed.
+	// If nil, reconnection is disabled.
+	DBFactory func() (*sql.DB, error)
 }
 
 // NewDatabasePasskeyProvider creates a new database-backed passkey provider
@@ -44,15 +50,36 @@ func NewDatabasePasskeyProvider(db *sql.DB, opts DatabasePasskeyProviderOptions)
 	sqlNames := MergeSQLNames(DefaultSQLNames(), opts.SQLNames)
 
 	return &DatabasePasskeyProvider{
-		db:       db,
-		rpID:     opts.RPID,
-		rpName:   opts.RPName,
-		rpOrigin: opts.RPOrigin,
-		timeout:  opts.Timeout,
-		sqlNames: sqlNames,
+		db:        db,
+		dbFactory: opts.DBFactory,
+		rpID:      opts.RPID,
+		rpName:    opts.RPName,
+		rpOrigin:  opts.RPOrigin,
+		timeout:   opts.Timeout,
+		sqlNames:  sqlNames,
 	}
 }
 
+func (p *DatabasePasskeyProvider) getDB() *sql.DB {
+	p.dbMu.RLock()
+	defer p.dbMu.RUnlock()
+	return p.db
+}
+
+func (p *DatabasePasskeyProvider) reconnectDB() error {
+	if p.dbFactory == nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("no db factory configured for reconnect")
+	}
+	newDB, err := p.dbFactory()
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	p.dbMu.Lock()
+	p.db = newDB
+	p.dbMu.Unlock()
+	return nil
+}
+
 // BeginRegistration creates registration options for a new passkey
 func (p *DatabasePasskeyProvider) BeginRegistration(ctx context.Context, userID int, username, displayName string) (*PasskeyRegistrationOptions, error) {
 	// Generate challenge
@@ -140,7 +167,7 @@ func (p *DatabasePasskeyProvider) CompleteRegistration(ctx context.Context, user
 	var credentialID sql.NullInt64
 
 	query := fmt.Sprintf(`SELECT p_success, p_error, p_credential_id FROM %s($1::jsonb)`, p.sqlNames.PasskeyStoreCredential)
-	err = p.db.QueryRowContext(ctx, query, string(credJSON)).Scan(&success, &errorMsg, &credentialID)
+	err = p.getDB().QueryRowContext(ctx, query, string(credJSON)).Scan(&success, &errorMsg, &credentialID)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to store credential: %w", err)
 	}
@@ -181,7 +208,7 @@ func (p *DatabasePasskeyProvider) BeginAuthentication(ctx context.Context, usern
 		var credentialsJSON sql.NullString
 
 		query := fmt.Sprintf(`SELECT p_success, p_error, p_user_id, p_credentials::text FROM %s($1)`, p.sqlNames.PasskeyGetCredsByUsername)
-		err := p.db.QueryRowContext(ctx, query, username).Scan(&success, &errorMsg, &userID, &credentialsJSON)
+		err := p.getDB().QueryRowContext(ctx, query, username).Scan(&success, &errorMsg, &userID, &credentialsJSON)
 		if err != nil {
 			return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to get credentials: %w", err)
 		}
@@ -240,8 +267,16 @@ func (p *DatabasePasskeyProvider) CompleteAuthentication(ctx context.Context, re
 	var errorMsg sql.NullString
 	var credentialJSON sql.NullString
 
-	query := fmt.Sprintf(`SELECT p_success, p_error, p_credential::text FROM %s($1)`, p.sqlNames.PasskeyGetCredential)
-	err := p.db.QueryRowContext(ctx, query, response.RawID).Scan(&success, &errorMsg, &credentialJSON)
+	runQuery := func() error {
+		query := fmt.Sprintf(`SELECT p_success, p_error, p_credential::text FROM %s($1)`, p.sqlNames.PasskeyGetCredential)
+		return p.getDB().QueryRowContext(ctx, query, response.RawID).Scan(&success, &errorMsg, &credentialJSON)
+	}
+	err := runQuery()
+	if isDBClosed(err) {
+		if reconnErr := p.reconnectDB(); reconnErr == nil {
+			err = runQuery()
+		}
+	}
 	if err != nil {
 		return 0, fmt.Errorf("failed to get credential: %w", err)
 	}
@@ -272,7 +307,7 @@ func (p *DatabasePasskeyProvider) CompleteAuthentication(ctx context.Context, re
 	var cloneWarning sql.NullBool
 
 	updateQuery := fmt.Sprintf(`SELECT p_success, p_error, p_clone_warning FROM %s($1, $2)`, p.sqlNames.PasskeyUpdateCounter)
-	err = p.db.QueryRowContext(ctx, updateQuery, response.RawID, newCounter).Scan(&updateSuccess, &updateError, &cloneWarning)
+	err = p.getDB().QueryRowContext(ctx, updateQuery, response.RawID, newCounter).Scan(&updateSuccess, &updateError, &cloneWarning)
 	if err != nil {
 		return 0, fmt.Errorf("failed to update counter: %w", err)
 	}
@@ -291,7 +326,7 @@ func (p *DatabasePasskeyProvider) GetCredentials(ctx context.Context, userID int
 	var credentialsJSON sql.NullString
 
 	query := fmt.Sprintf(`SELECT p_success, p_error, p_credentials::text FROM %s($1)`, p.sqlNames.PasskeyGetUserCredentials)
-	err := p.db.QueryRowContext(ctx, query, userID).Scan(&success, &errorMsg, &credentialsJSON)
+	err := p.getDB().QueryRowContext(ctx, query, userID).Scan(&success, &errorMsg, &credentialsJSON)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to get credentials: %w", err)
 	}
@@ -370,7 +405,7 @@ func (p *DatabasePasskeyProvider) DeleteCredential(ctx context.Context, userID i
 	var errorMsg sql.NullString
 
 	query := fmt.Sprintf(`SELECT p_success, p_error FROM %s($1, $2)`, p.sqlNames.PasskeyDeleteCredential)
-	err = p.db.QueryRowContext(ctx, query, userID, credID).Scan(&success, &errorMsg)
+	err = p.getDB().QueryRowContext(ctx, query, userID, credID).Scan(&success, &errorMsg)
 	if err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to delete credential: %w", err)
 	}
@@ -396,7 +431,7 @@ func (p *DatabasePasskeyProvider) UpdateCredentialName(ctx context.Context, user
 	var errorMsg sql.NullString
 
 	query := fmt.Sprintf(`SELECT p_success, p_error FROM %s($1, $2, $3)`, p.sqlNames.PasskeyUpdateName)
-	err = p.db.QueryRowContext(ctx, query, userID, credID, name).Scan(&success, &errorMsg)
+	err = p.getDB().QueryRowContext(ctx, query, userID, credID, name).Scan(&success, &errorMsg)
 	if err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to update credential name: %w", err)
 	}
diff --git a/pkg/security/providers.go b/pkg/security/providers.go
index e23bd82..af57172 100644
--- a/pkg/security/providers.go
+++ b/pkg/security/providers.go
@@ -63,10 +63,12 @@ func (a *HeaderAuthenticator) Authenticate(r *http.Request) (*UserContext, error
 // Also supports multiple OAuth2 providers configured with WithOAuth2()
 // Also supports passkey authentication configured with WithPasskey()
 type DatabaseAuthenticator struct {
-	db       *sql.DB
-	cache    *cache.Cache
-	cacheTTL time.Duration
-	sqlNames *SQLNames
+	db        *sql.DB
+	dbMu      sync.RWMutex
+	dbFactory func() (*sql.DB, error)
+	cache     *cache.Cache
+	cacheTTL  time.Duration
+	sqlNames  *SQLNames
 
 	// OAuth2 providers registry (multiple providers supported)
 	oauth2Providers      map[string]*OAuth2Provider
@@ -88,6 +90,9 @@ type DatabaseAuthenticatorOptions struct {
 	// SQLNames provides custom SQL procedure/function names. If nil, uses DefaultSQLNames().
 	// Partial overrides are supported: only set the fields you want to change.
 	SQLNames *SQLNames
+	// DBFactory is called to obtain a fresh *sql.DB when the existing connection is closed.
+	// If nil, reconnection is disabled.
+	DBFactory func() (*sql.DB, error)
 }
 
 func NewDatabaseAuthenticator(db *sql.DB) *DatabaseAuthenticator {
@@ -110,6 +115,7 @@ func NewDatabaseAuthenticatorWithOptions(db *sql.DB, opts DatabaseAuthenticatorO
 
 	return &DatabaseAuthenticator{
 		db:              db,
+		dbFactory:       opts.DBFactory,
 		cache:           cacheInstance,
 		cacheTTL:        opts.CacheTTL,
 		sqlNames:        sqlNames,
@@ -117,6 +123,26 @@ func NewDatabaseAuthenticatorWithOptions(db *sql.DB, opts DatabaseAuthenticatorO
 	}
 }
 
+func (a *DatabaseAuthenticator) getDB() *sql.DB {
+	a.dbMu.RLock()
+	defer a.dbMu.RUnlock()
+	return a.db
+}
+
+func (a *DatabaseAuthenticator) reconnectDB() error {
+	if a.dbFactory == nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("no db factory configured for reconnect")
+	}
+	newDB, err := a.dbFactory()
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	a.dbMu.Lock()
+	a.db = newDB
+	a.dbMu.Unlock()
+	return nil
+}
+
 func (a *DatabaseAuthenticator) Login(ctx context.Context, req LoginRequest) (*LoginResponse, error) {
 	// Convert LoginRequest to JSON
 	reqJSON, err := json.Marshal(req)
@@ -128,8 +154,16 @@ func (a *DatabaseAuthenticator) Login(ctx context.Context, req LoginRequest) (*L
 	var errorMsg sql.NullString
 	var dataJSON sql.NullString
 
-	query := fmt.Sprintf(`SELECT p_success, p_error, p_data::text FROM %s($1::jsonb)`, a.sqlNames.Login)
-	err = a.db.QueryRowContext(ctx, query, string(reqJSON)).Scan(&success, &errorMsg, &dataJSON)
+	runLoginQuery := func() error {
+		query := fmt.Sprintf(`SELECT p_success, p_error, p_data::text FROM %s($1::jsonb)`, a.sqlNames.Login)
+		return a.getDB().QueryRowContext(ctx, query, string(reqJSON)).Scan(&success, &errorMsg, &dataJSON)
+	}
+	err = runLoginQuery()
+	if isDBClosed(err) {
+		if reconnErr := a.reconnectDB(); reconnErr == nil {
+			err = runLoginQuery()
+		}
+	}
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("login query failed: %w", err)
 	}
@@ -163,7 +197,7 @@ func (a *DatabaseAuthenticator) Register(ctx context.Context, req RegisterReques
 	var dataJSON sql.NullString
 
 	query := fmt.Sprintf(`SELECT p_success, p_error, p_data::text FROM %s($1::jsonb)`, a.sqlNames.Register)
-	err = a.db.QueryRowContext(ctx, query, string(reqJSON)).Scan(&success, &errorMsg, &dataJSON)
+	err = a.getDB().QueryRowContext(ctx, query, string(reqJSON)).Scan(&success, &errorMsg, &dataJSON)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("register query failed: %w", err)
 	}
@@ -196,7 +230,7 @@ func (a *DatabaseAuthenticator) Logout(ctx context.Context, req LogoutRequest) e
 	var dataJSON sql.NullString
 
 	query := fmt.Sprintf(`SELECT p_success, p_error, p_data::text FROM %s($1::jsonb)`, a.sqlNames.Logout)
-	err = a.db.QueryRowContext(ctx, query, string(reqJSON)).Scan(&success, &errorMsg, &dataJSON)
+	err = a.getDB().QueryRowContext(ctx, query, string(reqJSON)).Scan(&success, &errorMsg, &dataJSON)
 	if err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("logout query failed: %w", err)
 	}
@@ -270,7 +304,7 @@ func (a *DatabaseAuthenticator) Authenticate(r *http.Request) (*UserContext, err
 			var userJSON sql.NullString
 
 			query := fmt.Sprintf(`SELECT p_success, p_error, p_user::text FROM %s($1, $2)`, a.sqlNames.Session)
-			err := a.db.QueryRowContext(r.Context(), query, token, reference).Scan(&success, &errorMsg, &userJSON)
+			err := a.getDB().QueryRowContext(r.Context(), query, token, reference).Scan(&success, &errorMsg, &userJSON)
 			if err != nil {
 				return nil, fmt.Errorf("session query failed: %w", err)
 			}
@@ -346,7 +380,7 @@ func (a *DatabaseAuthenticator) updateSessionActivity(ctx context.Context, sessi
 	var updatedUserJSON sql.NullString
 
 	query := fmt.Sprintf(`SELECT p_success, p_error, p_user::text FROM %s($1, $2::jsonb)`, a.sqlNames.SessionUpdate)
-	_ = a.db.QueryRowContext(ctx, query, sessionToken, string(userJSON)).Scan(&success, &errorMsg, &updatedUserJSON)
+	_ = a.getDB().QueryRowContext(ctx, query, sessionToken, string(userJSON)).Scan(&success, &errorMsg, &updatedUserJSON)
 }
 
 // RefreshToken implements Refreshable interface
@@ -357,7 +391,7 @@ func (a *DatabaseAuthenticator) RefreshToken(ctx context.Context, refreshToken s
 	var userJSON sql.NullString
 	// Get current session to pass to refresh
 	query := fmt.Sprintf(`SELECT p_success, p_error, p_user::text FROM %s($1, $2)`, a.sqlNames.Session)
-	err := a.db.QueryRowContext(ctx, query, refreshToken, "refresh").Scan(&success, &errorMsg, &userJSON)
+	err := a.getDB().QueryRowContext(ctx, query, refreshToken, "refresh").Scan(&success, &errorMsg, &userJSON)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("refresh token query failed: %w", err)
 	}
@@ -374,7 +408,7 @@ func (a *DatabaseAuthenticator) RefreshToken(ctx context.Context, refreshToken s
 	var newUserJSON sql.NullString
 
 	refreshQuery := fmt.Sprintf(`SELECT p_success, p_error, p_user::text FROM %s($1, $2::jsonb)`, a.sqlNames.RefreshToken)
-	err = a.db.QueryRowContext(ctx, refreshQuery, refreshToken, userJSON).Scan(&newSuccess, &newErrorMsg, &newUserJSON)
+	err = a.getDB().QueryRowContext(ctx, refreshQuery, refreshToken, userJSON).Scan(&newSuccess, &newErrorMsg, &newUserJSON)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("refresh token generation failed: %w", err)
 	}
@@ -406,6 +440,8 @@ func (a *DatabaseAuthenticator) RefreshToken(ctx context.Context, refreshToken s
 type JWTAuthenticator struct {
 	secretKey []byte
 	db        *sql.DB
+	dbMu      sync.RWMutex
+	dbFactory func() (*sql.DB, error)
 	sqlNames  *SQLNames
 }
 
@@ -417,13 +453,47 @@ func NewJWTAuthenticator(secretKey string, db *sql.DB, names ...*SQLNames) *JWTA
 	}
 }
 
+// WithDBFactory configures a factory used to reopen the database connection if it is closed.
+func (a *JWTAuthenticator) WithDBFactory(factory func() (*sql.DB, error)) *JWTAuthenticator {
+	a.dbFactory = factory
+	return a
+}
+
+func (a *JWTAuthenticator) getDB() *sql.DB {
+	a.dbMu.RLock()
+	defer a.dbMu.RUnlock()
+	return a.db
+}
+
+func (a *JWTAuthenticator) reconnectDB() error {
+	if a.dbFactory == nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("no db factory configured for reconnect")
+	}
+	newDB, err := a.dbFactory()
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	a.dbMu.Lock()
+	a.db = newDB
+	a.dbMu.Unlock()
+	return nil
+}
+
 func (a *JWTAuthenticator) Login(ctx context.Context, req LoginRequest) (*LoginResponse, error) {
 	var success bool
 	var errorMsg sql.NullString
 	var userJSON []byte
 
-	query := fmt.Sprintf(`SELECT p_success, p_error, p_user FROM %s($1, $2)`, a.sqlNames.JWTLogin)
-	err := a.db.QueryRowContext(ctx, query, req.Username, req.Password).Scan(&success, &errorMsg, &userJSON)
+	runLoginQuery := func() error {
+		query := fmt.Sprintf(`SELECT p_success, p_error, p_user FROM %s($1, $2)`, a.sqlNames.JWTLogin)
+		return a.getDB().QueryRowContext(ctx, query, req.Username, req.Password).Scan(&success, &errorMsg, &userJSON)
+	}
+	err := runLoginQuery()
+	if isDBClosed(err) {
+		if reconnErr := a.reconnectDB(); reconnErr == nil {
+			err = runLoginQuery()
+		}
+	}
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("login query failed: %w", err)
 	}
@@ -476,7 +546,7 @@ func (a *JWTAuthenticator) Logout(ctx context.Context, req LogoutRequest) error
 	var errorMsg sql.NullString
 
 	query := fmt.Sprintf(`SELECT p_success, p_error FROM %s($1, $2)`, a.sqlNames.JWTLogout)
-	err := a.db.QueryRowContext(ctx, query, req.Token, req.UserID).Scan(&success, &errorMsg)
+	err := a.getDB().QueryRowContext(ctx, query, req.Token, req.UserID).Scan(&success, &errorMsg)
 	if err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("logout query failed: %w", err)
 	}
@@ -513,14 +583,41 @@ func (a *JWTAuthenticator) Authenticate(r *http.Request) (*UserContext, error) {
 // All database operations go through stored procedures
 // Procedure names are configurable via SQLNames (see DefaultSQLNames for defaults)
 type DatabaseColumnSecurityProvider struct {
-	db       *sql.DB
-	sqlNames *SQLNames
+	db        *sql.DB
+	dbMu      sync.RWMutex
+	dbFactory func() (*sql.DB, error)
+	sqlNames  *SQLNames
 }
 
 func NewDatabaseColumnSecurityProvider(db *sql.DB, names ...*SQLNames) *DatabaseColumnSecurityProvider {
 	return &DatabaseColumnSecurityProvider{db: db, sqlNames: resolveSQLNames(names...)}
 }
 
+func (p *DatabaseColumnSecurityProvider) WithDBFactory(factory func() (*sql.DB, error)) *DatabaseColumnSecurityProvider {
+	p.dbFactory = factory
+	return p
+}
+
+func (p *DatabaseColumnSecurityProvider) getDB() *sql.DB {
+	p.dbMu.RLock()
+	defer p.dbMu.RUnlock()
+	return p.db
+}
+
+func (p *DatabaseColumnSecurityProvider) reconnectDB() error {
+	if p.dbFactory == nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("no db factory configured for reconnect")
+	}
+	newDB, err := p.dbFactory()
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	p.dbMu.Lock()
+	p.db = newDB
+	p.dbMu.Unlock()
+	return nil
+}
+
 func (p *DatabaseColumnSecurityProvider) GetColumnSecurity(ctx context.Context, userID int, schema, table string) ([]ColumnSecurity, error) {
 	var rules []ColumnSecurity
 
@@ -528,8 +625,16 @@ func (p *DatabaseColumnSecurityProvider) GetColumnSecurity(ctx context.Context,
 	var errorMsg sql.NullString
 	var rulesJSON []byte
 
-	query := fmt.Sprintf(`SELECT p_success, p_error, p_rules FROM %s($1, $2, $3)`, p.sqlNames.ColumnSecurity)
-	err := p.db.QueryRowContext(ctx, query, userID, schema, table).Scan(&success, &errorMsg, &rulesJSON)
+	runQuery := func() error {
+		query := fmt.Sprintf(`SELECT p_success, p_error, p_rules FROM %s($1, $2, $3)`, p.sqlNames.ColumnSecurity)
+		return p.getDB().QueryRowContext(ctx, query, userID, schema, table).Scan(&success, &errorMsg, &rulesJSON)
+	}
+	err := runQuery()
+	if isDBClosed(err) {
+		if reconnErr := p.reconnectDB(); reconnErr == nil {
+			err = runQuery()
+		}
+	}
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to load column security: %w", err)
 	}
@@ -578,21 +683,55 @@ func (p *DatabaseColumnSecurityProvider) GetColumnSecurity(ctx context.Context,
 // All database operations go through stored procedures
 // Procedure names are configurable via SQLNames (see DefaultSQLNames for defaults)
 type DatabaseRowSecurityProvider struct {
-	db       *sql.DB
-	sqlNames *SQLNames
+	db        *sql.DB
+	dbMu      sync.RWMutex
+	dbFactory func() (*sql.DB, error)
+	sqlNames  *SQLNames
 }
 
 func NewDatabaseRowSecurityProvider(db *sql.DB, names ...*SQLNames) *DatabaseRowSecurityProvider {
 	return &DatabaseRowSecurityProvider{db: db, sqlNames: resolveSQLNames(names...)}
 }
 
+func (p *DatabaseRowSecurityProvider) WithDBFactory(factory func() (*sql.DB, error)) *DatabaseRowSecurityProvider {
+	p.dbFactory = factory
+	return p
+}
+
+func (p *DatabaseRowSecurityProvider) getDB() *sql.DB {
+	p.dbMu.RLock()
+	defer p.dbMu.RUnlock()
+	return p.db
+}
+
+func (p *DatabaseRowSecurityProvider) reconnectDB() error {
+	if p.dbFactory == nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("no db factory configured for reconnect")
+	}
+	newDB, err := p.dbFactory()
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	p.dbMu.Lock()
+	p.db = newDB
+	p.dbMu.Unlock()
+	return nil
+}
+
 func (p *DatabaseRowSecurityProvider) GetRowSecurity(ctx context.Context, userID int, schema, table string) (RowSecurity, error) {
 	var template string
 	var hasBlock bool
 
-	query := fmt.Sprintf(`SELECT p_template, p_block FROM %s($1, $2, $3)`, p.sqlNames.RowSecurity)
-
-	err := p.db.QueryRowContext(ctx, query, schema, table, userID).Scan(&template, &hasBlock)
+	runQuery := func() error {
+		query := fmt.Sprintf(`SELECT p_template, p_block FROM %s($1, $2, $3)`, p.sqlNames.RowSecurity)
+		return p.getDB().QueryRowContext(ctx, query, schema, table, userID).Scan(&template, &hasBlock)
+	}
+	err := runQuery()
+	if isDBClosed(err) {
+		if reconnErr := p.reconnectDB(); reconnErr == nil {
+			err = runQuery()
+		}
+	}
 	if err != nil {
 		return RowSecurity{}, fmt.Errorf("failed to load row security: %w", err)
 	}
@@ -662,6 +801,11 @@ func (p *ConfigRowSecurityProvider) GetRowSecurity(ctx context.Context, userID i
 // Helper functions
 // ================
 
+// isDBClosed reports whether err indicates the *sql.DB has been closed.
+func isDBClosed(err error) bool {
+	return err != nil && strings.Contains(err.Error(), "sql: database is closed")
+}
+
 func parseRoles(rolesStr string) []string {
 	if rolesStr == "" {
 		return []string{}
@@ -780,8 +924,16 @@ func (a *DatabaseAuthenticator) LoginWithPasskey(ctx context.Context, req Passke
 	var errorMsg sql.NullString
 	var dataJSON sql.NullString
 
-	query := fmt.Sprintf(`SELECT p_success, p_error, p_data::text FROM %s($1::jsonb)`, a.sqlNames.PasskeyLogin)
-	err = a.db.QueryRowContext(ctx, query, string(reqJSON)).Scan(&success, &errorMsg, &dataJSON)
+	runPasskeyQuery := func() error {
+		query := fmt.Sprintf(`SELECT p_success, p_error, p_data::text FROM %s($1::jsonb)`, a.sqlNames.PasskeyLogin)
+		return a.getDB().QueryRowContext(ctx, query, string(reqJSON)).Scan(&success, &errorMsg, &dataJSON)
+	}
+	err = runPasskeyQuery()
+	if isDBClosed(err) {
+		if reconnErr := a.reconnectDB(); reconnErr == nil {
+			err = runPasskeyQuery()
+		}
+	}
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("passkey login query failed: %w", err)
 	}