feat(resolvemcp): enhance handler with configuration support

* Introduce Config struct for BaseURL and BasePath settings * Update handler creation functions to accept configuration * Modify SSEServer to use dynamic base URL detection * Adjust route setup functions to utilize BasePath from config
feat(resolvemcp): add SSE server and bunrouter setup functions
2026-04-09 09:26:24 +00:00 · 2026-03-27 13:56:03 +02:00 · 2026-03-27 13:28:03 +02:00 · 2026-03-27 13:10:50 +02:00 · 2026-03-27 13:10:42 +02:00 · 2026-03-27 12:57:30 +02:00
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--- a/27
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@@ -1,3 +1,18 @@
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ ResolveSpec is a flexible and powerful REST API specification and implementation
 3. **FuncSpec** - Header-based API to map and call API's to sql functions
 4. **WebSocketSpec** - Real-time bidirectional communication with full CRUD operations
 5. **MQTTSpec** - MQTT-based API ideal for IoT and mobile applications
+6. **ResolveMCP** - Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that exposes models as AI-consumable tools and resources over HTTP/SSE

 All share the same core architecture and provide dynamic data querying, relationship preloading, and complex filtering.

@@ -21,6 +22,7 @@ All share the same core architecture and provide dynamic data querying, relation
 * [Quick Start](#quick-start)
  * [ResolveSpec (Body-Based API)](#resolvespec---body-based-api)
  * [RestHeadSpec (Header-Based API)](#restheadspec---header-based-api)
+  * [ResolveMCP (MCP Server)](#resolvemcp---mcp-server)
 * [Architecture](#architecture)
 * [API Structure](#api-structure)
 * [RestHeadSpec Overview](#restheadspec-header-based-api)
@@ -50,6 +52,15 @@ All share the same core architecture and provide dynamic data querying, relation
 * **🆕 Backward Compatible**: Existing code works without changes
 * **🆕 Better Testing**: Mockable interfaces for easy unit testing

+### ResolveMCP (v3.2+)
+
+* **🆕 MCP Server**: Expose any registered database model as Model Context Protocol tools and resources
+* **🆕 AI-Ready Descriptions**: Tool descriptions include the full column schema, primary key, nullable flags, and relations — giving AI models everything they need to query correctly without guessing
+* **🆕 Four Tools Per Model**: `read_`, `create_`, `update_`, `delete_` tools auto-registered per model
+* **🆕 Full Query Support**: Filters, sort, limit/offset, cursor pagination, column selection, and relation preloading all available as tool parameters
+* **🆕 HTTP/SSE Transport**: Standards-compliant SSE transport for use with Claude Desktop, Cursor, and any MCP-compatible client
+* **🆕 Lifecycle Hooks**: Same Before/After hook system as ResolveSpec for auth and side-effects
+
 ### RestHeadSpec (v2.1+)

 * **🆕 Header-Based API**: All query options passed via HTTP headers instead of request body
@@ -190,6 +201,40 @@ restheadspec.SetupMuxRoutes(router, handler, nil)

 For complete documentation, see [pkg/restheadspec/README.md](pkg/restheadspec/README.md).

+### ResolveMCP (MCP Server)
+
+ResolveMCP exposes registered models as Model Context Protocol tools so AI models (Claude, Cursor, etc.) can query and mutate your database directly:
+
+```go
+import "github.com/bitechdev/ResolveSpec/pkg/resolvemcp"
+
+// Create handler
+handler := resolvemcp.NewHandlerWithGORM(db)
+
+// Register models — must be done BEFORE Build()
+handler.RegisterModel("public", "users", &User{})
+handler.RegisterModel("public", "posts", &Post{})
+
+// Finalize: registers MCP tools and resources
+handler.Build()
+
+// Mount SSE transport on your existing router
+router := mux.NewRouter()
+resolvemcp.SetupMuxRoutes(router, handler, "http://localhost:8080")
+
+// MCP clients connect to:
+//   SSE stream:  GET  http://localhost:8080/mcp/sse
+//   Messages:    POST http://localhost:8080/mcp/message
+//
+// Auto-registered tools per model:
+//   read_public_users   — filter, sort, paginate, preload
+//   create_public_users — insert a new record
+//   update_public_users — update a record by ID
+//   delete_public_users — delete a record by ID
+```
+
+For complete documentation, see [pkg/resolvemcp/README.md](pkg/resolvemcp/README.md) (if present) or the package source.
+
 ## Architecture

 ### Two Complementary APIs
@@ -344,6 +389,19 @@ Alternative REST API where query options are passed via HTTP headers.

 For complete documentation, see [pkg/restheadspec/README.md](pkg/restheadspec/README.md).

+#### ResolveMCP - MCP Server
+
+Expose any registered model as Model Context Protocol tools and resources consumable by AI models over HTTP/SSE.
+
+**Key Features**:
+- Four tools per model: `read_`, `create_`, `update_`, `delete_`
+- Rich AI-readable descriptions: column names, types, primary key, nullable flags, and preloadable relations
+- Full query support: filters, sort, limit/offset, cursor pagination, column selection, preloads
+- HTTP/SSE transport compatible with Claude Desktop, Cursor, and any MCP client
+- Same Before/After lifecycle hooks as ResolveSpec
+
+For complete documentation, see [pkg/resolvemcp/](pkg/resolvemcp/).
+
 #### FuncSpec - Function-Based SQL API

 Execute SQL functions and queries through a simple HTTP API with header-based parameters.
@@ -529,7 +587,18 @@ This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file

 ## What's New

-### v3.1 (Latest - February 2026)
+### v3.2 (Latest - March 2026)
+
+**ResolveMCP - Model Context Protocol Server (🆕)**:
+
+* **MCP Tools**: Four tools auto-registered per model (`read_`, `create_`, `update_`, `delete_`) over HTTP/SSE transport
+* **AI-Ready Descriptions**: Full column schema, primary key, nullable flags, and relation names surfaced in tool descriptions so AI models can query without guessing
+* **Full Query Support**: Filters, sort, limit/offset, cursor pagination, column selection, and relation preloading all available as tool parameters
+* **HTTP/SSE Transport**: Standards-compliant transport compatible with Claude Desktop, Cursor, and any MCP 2024-11-05 client
+* **Lifecycle Hooks**: Same Before/After hook system as ResolveSpec for auth, auditing, and side-effects
+* **MCP Resources**: Each model also exposed as a named resource for direct data access by AI clients
+
+### v3.1 (February 2026)

 **SQLite Schema Translation (🆕)**:

--- a/go.mod
+++ b/go.mod
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ require (
 	go.opentelemetry.io/otel/trace v1.38.0
 	go.uber.org/zap v1.27.1
 	golang.org/x/crypto v0.46.0
+	golang.org/x/oauth2 v0.34.0
 	golang.org/x/time v0.14.0
 	gorm.io/driver/postgres v1.6.0
 	gorm.io/driver/sqlite v1.6.0
@@ -78,6 +79,7 @@ require (
 	github.com/golang-sql/civil v0.0.0-20220223132316-b832511892a9 // indirect
 	github.com/golang-sql/sqlexp v0.1.0 // indirect
 	github.com/golang/snappy v1.0.0 // indirect
+	github.com/google/jsonschema-go v0.4.2 // indirect
 	github.com/grpc-ecosystem/grpc-gateway/v2 v2.27.2 // indirect
 	github.com/jackc/pgpassfile v1.0.0 // indirect
 	github.com/jackc/pgservicefile v0.0.0-20240606120523-5a60cdf6a761 // indirect
@@ -86,6 +88,7 @@ require (
 	github.com/jinzhu/now v1.1.5 // indirect
 	github.com/lufia/plan9stats v0.0.0-20211012122336-39d0f177ccd0 // indirect
 	github.com/magiconair/properties v1.8.10 // indirect
+	github.com/mark3labs/mcp-go v0.46.0 // indirect
 	github.com/mattn/go-isatty v0.0.20 // indirect
 	github.com/moby/docker-image-spec v1.3.1 // indirect
 	github.com/moby/go-archive v0.1.0 // indirect
@@ -131,6 +134,7 @@ require (
 	github.com/xdg-go/pbkdf2 v1.0.0 // indirect
 	github.com/xdg-go/scram v1.2.0 // indirect
 	github.com/xdg-go/stringprep v1.0.4 // indirect
+	github.com/yosida95/uritemplate/v3 v3.0.2 // indirect
 	github.com/youmark/pkcs8 v0.0.0-20240726163527-a2c0da244d78 // indirect
 	github.com/yusufpapurcu/wmi v1.2.4 // indirect
 	go.opentelemetry.io/auto/sdk v1.1.0 // indirect
@@ -143,7 +147,6 @@ require (
 	golang.org/x/exp v0.0.0-20251219203646-944ab1f22d93 // indirect
 	golang.org/x/mod v0.31.0 // indirect
 	golang.org/x/net v0.48.0 // indirect
-	golang.org/x/oauth2 v0.34.0 // indirect
 	golang.org/x/sync v0.19.0 // indirect
 	golang.org/x/sys v0.39.0 // indirect
 	golang.org/x/text v0.32.0 // indirect
--- a/go.sum
+++ b/go.sum
@@ -120,6 +120,8 @@ github.com/google/go-cmp v0.5.6/go.mod h1:v8dTdLbMG2kIc/vJvl+f65V22dbkXbowE6jgT/
 github.com/google/go-cmp v0.6.0/go.mod h1:17dUlkBOakJ0+DkrSSNjCkIjxS6bF9zb3elmeNGIjoY=
 github.com/google/go-cmp v0.7.0 h1:wk8382ETsv4JYUZwIsn6YpYiWiBsYLSJiTsyBybVuN8=
 github.com/google/go-cmp v0.7.0/go.mod h1:pXiqmnSA92OHEEa9HXL2W4E7lf9JzCmGVUdgjX3N/iU=
+github.com/google/jsonschema-go v0.4.2 h1:tmrUohrwoLZZS/P3x7ex0WAVknEkBZM46iALbcqoRA8=
+github.com/google/jsonschema-go v0.4.2/go.mod h1:r5quNTdLOYEz95Ru18zA0ydNbBuYoo9tgaYcxEYhJVE=
 github.com/google/pprof v0.0.0-20250317173921-a4b03ec1a45e h1:ijClszYn+mADRFY17kjQEVQ1XRhq2/JR1M3sGqeJoxs=
 github.com/google/pprof v0.0.0-20250317173921-a4b03ec1a45e/go.mod h1:boTsfXsheKC2y+lKOCMpSfarhxDeIzfZG1jqGcPl3cA=
 github.com/google/uuid v1.3.0/go.mod h1:TIyPZe4MgqvfeYDBFedMoGGpEw/LqOeaOT+nhxU+yHo=
@@ -173,6 +175,8 @@ github.com/lufia/plan9stats v0.0.0-20211012122336-39d0f177ccd0 h1:6E+4a0GO5zZEnZ
 github.com/lufia/plan9stats v0.0.0-20211012122336-39d0f177ccd0/go.mod h1:zJYVVT2jmtg6P3p1VtQj7WsuWi/y4VnjVBn7F8KPB3I=
 github.com/magiconair/properties v1.8.10 h1:s31yESBquKXCV9a/ScB3ESkOjUYYv+X0rg8SYxI99mE=
 github.com/magiconair/properties v1.8.10/go.mod h1:Dhd985XPs7jluiymwWYZ0G4Z61jb3vdS329zhj2hYo0=
+github.com/mark3labs/mcp-go v0.46.0 h1:8KRibF4wcKejbLsHxCA/QBVUr5fQ9nwz/n8lGqmaALo=
+github.com/mark3labs/mcp-go v0.46.0/go.mod h1:JKTC7R2LLVagkEWK7Kwu7DbmA6iIvnNAod6yrHiQMag=
 github.com/mattn/go-isatty v0.0.20 h1:xfD0iDuEKnDkl03q4limB+vH+GxLEtL/jb4xVJSWWEY=
 github.com/mattn/go-isatty v0.0.20/go.mod h1:W+V8PltTTMOvKvAeJH7IuucS94S2C6jfK/D7dTCTo3Y=
 github.com/mattn/go-sqlite3 v1.14.33 h1:A5blZ5ulQo2AtayQ9/limgHEkFreKj1Dv226a1K73s0=
@@ -326,6 +330,8 @@ github.com/xdg-go/scram v1.2.0 h1:bYKF2AEwG5rqd1BumT4gAnvwU/M9nBp2pTSxeZw7Wvs=
 github.com/xdg-go/scram v1.2.0/go.mod h1:3dlrS0iBaWKYVt2ZfA4cj48umJZ+cAEbR6/SjLA88I8=
 github.com/xdg-go/stringprep v1.0.4 h1:XLI/Ng3O1Atzq0oBs3TWm+5ZVgkq2aqdlvP9JtoZ6c8=
 github.com/xdg-go/stringprep v1.0.4/go.mod h1:mPGuuIYwz7CmR2bT9j4GbQqutWS1zV24gijq1dTyGkM=
+github.com/yosida95/uritemplate/v3 v3.0.2 h1:Ed3Oyj9yrmi9087+NczuL5BwkIc4wvTb5zIM+UJPGz4=
+github.com/yosida95/uritemplate/v3 v3.0.2/go.mod h1:ILOh0sOhIJR3+L/8afwt/kE++YT040gmv5BQTMR2HP4=
 github.com/youmark/pkcs8 v0.0.0-20240726163527-a2c0da244d78 h1:ilQV1hzziu+LLM3zUTJ0trRztfwgjqKnBWNtSRkbmwM=
 github.com/youmark/pkcs8 v0.0.0-20240726163527-a2c0da244d78/go.mod h1:aL8wCCfTfSfmXjznFBSZNN13rSJjlIOI1fUNAtF7rmI=
 github.com/yuin/goldmark v1.4.13/go.mod h1:6yULJ656Px+3vBD8DxQVa3kxgyrAnzto9xy5taEt/CY=
--- a/pkg/common/sql_helpers.go
+++ b/pkg/common/sql_helpers.go
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ package common

 import (
 	"fmt"
+	"reflect"
 	"regexp"
 	"strings"

@@ -167,16 +168,17 @@ func SanitizeWhereClause(where string, tableName string, options ...*RequestOpti
 	}

 	// Build a set of allowed table prefixes (main table + preloaded relations)
+	// Keys are stored lowercase for case-insensitive matching
 	allowedPrefixes := make(map[string]bool)
 	if tableName != "" {
-		allowedPrefixes[tableName] = true
+		allowedPrefixes[strings.ToLower(tableName)] = true
 	}

 	// Add preload relation names as allowed prefixes
 	if len(options) > 0 && options[0] != nil {
 		for pi := range options[0].Preload {
 			if options[0].Preload[pi].Relation != "" {
-				allowedPrefixes[options[0].Preload[pi].Relation] = true
+				allowedPrefixes[strings.ToLower(options[0].Preload[pi].Relation)] = true
 				logger.Debug("Added preload relation '%s' as allowed table prefix", options[0].Preload[pi].Relation)
 			}
 		}
@@ -184,7 +186,7 @@ func SanitizeWhereClause(where string, tableName string, options ...*RequestOpti
 		// Add join aliases as allowed prefixes
 		for _, alias := range options[0].JoinAliases {
 			if alias != "" {
-				allowedPrefixes[alias] = true
+				allowedPrefixes[strings.ToLower(alias)] = true
 				logger.Debug("Added join alias '%s' as allowed table prefix", alias)
 			}
 		}
@@ -216,8 +218,8 @@ func SanitizeWhereClause(where string, tableName string, options ...*RequestOpti
 			currentPrefix, columnName := extractTableAndColumn(condToCheck)

 			if currentPrefix != "" && columnName != "" {
-				// Check if the prefix is allowed (main table or preload relation)
-				if !allowedPrefixes[currentPrefix] {
+				// Check if the prefix is allowed (main table or preload relation) - case-insensitive
+				if !allowedPrefixes[strings.ToLower(currentPrefix)] {
 					// Prefix is not in the allowed list - only fix if it's a valid column in the main table
 					if validColumns == nil || isValidColumn(columnName, validColumns) {
 						// Replace the incorrect prefix with the correct main table name
@@ -925,3 +927,36 @@ func extractLeftSideOfComparison(cond string) string {

 	return ""
 }
+
+// FilterValueToSlice converts a filter value to []interface{} for use with IN operators.
+// JSON-decoded arrays arrive as []interface{}, but typed slices (e.g. []string) also work.
+// Returns a single-element slice if the value is not a slice type.
+func FilterValueToSlice(v interface{}) []interface{} {
+	if v == nil {
+		return nil
+	}
+	rv := reflect.ValueOf(v)
+	if rv.Kind() == reflect.Slice {
+		result := make([]interface{}, rv.Len())
+		for i := 0; i < rv.Len(); i++ {
+			result[i] = rv.Index(i).Interface()
+		}
+		return result
+	}
+	return []interface{}{v}
+}
+
+// BuildInCondition builds a parameterized IN condition from a filter value.
+// Returns the condition string (e.g. "col IN (?,?)") and the individual values as args.
+// Returns ("", nil) if the value is empty or not a slice.
+func BuildInCondition(column string, v interface{}) (query string, args []interface{}) {
+	values := FilterValueToSlice(v)
+	if len(values) == 0 {
+		return "", nil
+	}
+	placeholders := make([]string, len(values))
+	for i := range values {
+		placeholders[i] = "?"
+	}
+	return fmt.Sprintf("%s IN (%s)", column, strings.Join(placeholders, ",")), values
+}
--- a/pkg/funcspec/security_adapter.go
+++ b/pkg/funcspec/security_adapter.go
@@ -2,14 +2,38 @@ package funcspec

 import (
 	"context"
+	"fmt"
+	"net/http"

 	"github.com/bitechdev/ResolveSpec/pkg/security"
 )

 // RegisterSecurityHooks registers security hooks for funcspec handlers
 // Note: funcspec operates on SQL queries directly, so row-level security is not directly applicable
-// We provide audit logging for data access tracking
+// We provide auth enforcement and audit logging for data access tracking
 func RegisterSecurityHooks(handler *Handler, securityList *security.SecurityList) {
+	// Hook 0: BeforeQueryList - Auth check before list query execution
+	handler.Hooks().Register(BeforeQueryList, func(hookCtx *HookContext) error {
+		if hookCtx.UserContext == nil || hookCtx.UserContext.UserID == 0 {
+			hookCtx.Abort = true
+			hookCtx.AbortMessage = "authentication required"
+			hookCtx.AbortCode = http.StatusUnauthorized
+			return fmt.Errorf("authentication required")
+		}
+		return nil
+	})
+
+	// Hook 0: BeforeQuery - Auth check before single query execution
+	handler.Hooks().Register(BeforeQuery, func(hookCtx *HookContext) error {
+		if hookCtx.UserContext == nil || hookCtx.UserContext.UserID == 0 {
+			hookCtx.Abort = true
+			hookCtx.AbortMessage = "authentication required"
+			hookCtx.AbortCode = http.StatusUnauthorized
+			return fmt.Errorf("authentication required")
+		}
+		return nil
+	})
+
 	// Hook 1: BeforeQueryList - Audit logging before query list execution
 	handler.Hooks().Register(BeforeQueryList, func(hookCtx *HookContext) error {
 		secCtx := newFuncSpecSecurityContext(hookCtx)
--- a/pkg/modelregistry/model_registry.go
+++ b/pkg/modelregistry/model_registry.go
@@ -8,6 +8,10 @@ import (

 // ModelRules defines the permissions and security settings for a model
 type ModelRules struct {
+	CanPublicRead    bool // Whether the model can be read (GET operations)
+	CanPublicUpdate  bool // Whether the model can be updated (PUT/PATCH operations)
+	CanPublicCreate  bool // Whether the model can be created (POST operations)
+	CanPublicDelete  bool // Whether the model can be deleted (DELETE operations)
 	CanRead          bool // Whether the model can be read (GET operations)
 	CanUpdate        bool // Whether the model can be updated (PUT/PATCH operations)
 	CanCreate        bool // Whether the model can be created (POST operations)
@@ -22,6 +26,10 @@ func DefaultModelRules() ModelRules {
 		CanUpdate:        true,
 		CanCreate:        true,
 		CanDelete:        true,
+		CanPublicRead:    false,
+		CanPublicUpdate:  false,
+		CanPublicCreate:  false,
+		CanPublicDelete:  false,
 		SecurityDisabled: false,
 	}
 }
--- a/pkg/mqttspec/README.md
+++ b/pkg/mqttspec/README.md
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ MQTTSpec is an MQTT-based database query framework that enables real-time databa
 - **Full CRUD Operations**: Create, Read, Update, Delete with hooks
 - **Real-time Subscriptions**: Subscribe to entity changes with filtering
 - **Database Agnostic**: GORM and Bun ORM support
- **Lifecycle Hooks**: 12 hooks for authentication, authorization, validation, and auditing
+- **Lifecycle Hooks**: 13 hooks for authentication, authorization, validation, and auditing
 - **Multi-tenancy Support**: Built-in tenant isolation via hooks
 - **Thread-safe**: Proper concurrency handling throughout

@@ -326,10 +326,11 @@ When any client creates/updates/deletes a user matching the subscription filters

 ## Lifecycle Hooks

-MQTTSpec provides 12 lifecycle hooks for implementing cross-cutting concerns:
+MQTTSpec provides 13 lifecycle hooks for implementing cross-cutting concerns:

 ### Hook Types

+- `BeforeHandle` — fires after model resolution, before operation dispatch (auth checks)
 - `BeforeConnect` / `AfterConnect` - Connection lifecycle
 - `BeforeDisconnect` / `AfterDisconnect` - Disconnection lifecycle
 - `BeforeRead` / `AfterRead` - Read operations
@@ -339,6 +340,20 @@ MQTTSpec provides 12 lifecycle hooks for implementing cross-cutting concerns:
 - `BeforeSubscribe` / `AfterSubscribe` - Subscription creation
 - `BeforeUnsubscribe` / `AfterUnsubscribe` - Subscription removal

+### Security Hooks (Recommended)
+
+Use `RegisterSecurityHooks` for integrated auth with model-rule support:
+
+```go
+import "github.com/bitechdev/ResolveSpec/pkg/security"
+
+provider := security.NewCompositeSecurityProvider(auth, colSec, rowSec)
+securityList := security.NewSecurityList(provider)
+mqttspec.RegisterSecurityHooks(handler, securityList)
+// Registers BeforeHandle (model auth), BeforeRead (load rules),
+// AfterRead (column security + audit), BeforeUpdate, BeforeDelete
+```
+
 ### Authentication Example (JWT)

 ```go
@@ -657,7 +672,7 @@ handler, err := mqttspec.NewHandlerWithGORM(db,
 | **Network Efficiency** | Better for unreliable networks | Better for low-latency |
 | **Best For** | IoT, mobile apps, distributed systems | Web applications, real-time dashboards |
 | **Message Protocol** | Same JSON structure | Same JSON structure |
-| **Hooks** | Same 12 hooks | Same 12 hooks |
+| **Hooks** | Same 13 hooks | Same 13 hooks |
 | **CRUD Operations** | Identical | Identical |
 | **Subscriptions** | Identical (via MQTT topics) | Identical (via app-level) |

--- a/pkg/mqttspec/handler.go
+++ b/pkg/mqttspec/handler.go
@@ -284,6 +284,15 @@ func (h *Handler) handleRequest(client *Client, msg *Message) {
 		},
 	}

+	// Execute BeforeHandle hook - auth check fires here, after model resolution
+	hookCtx.Operation = string(msg.Operation)
+	if err := h.hooks.Execute(BeforeHandle, hookCtx); err != nil {
+		if hookCtx.Abort {
+			h.sendError(client.ID, msg.ID, "unauthorized", hookCtx.AbortMessage)
+		}
+		return
+	}
+
 	// Route to operation handler
 	switch msg.Operation {
 	case OperationRead:
--- a/pkg/mqttspec/hooks.go
+++ b/pkg/mqttspec/hooks.go
@@ -20,8 +20,11 @@ type (
 	HookRegistry = websocketspec.HookRegistry
 )

-// Hook type constants - all 12 lifecycle hooks
+// Hook type constants - all lifecycle hooks
 const (
+	// BeforeHandle fires after model resolution, before operation dispatch
+	BeforeHandle = websocketspec.BeforeHandle
+
 	// CRUD operation hooks
 	BeforeRead   = websocketspec.BeforeRead
 	AfterRead    = websocketspec.AfterRead
--- a/pkg/mqttspec/security_hooks.go
+++ b/pkg/mqttspec/security_hooks.go
@@ -0,0 +1,108 @@
+package mqttspec
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"net/http"
+
+	"github.com/bitechdev/ResolveSpec/pkg/logger"
+	"github.com/bitechdev/ResolveSpec/pkg/security"
+)
+
+// RegisterSecurityHooks registers all security-related hooks with the MQTT handler
+func RegisterSecurityHooks(handler *Handler, securityList *security.SecurityList) {
+	// Hook 0: BeforeHandle - enforce auth after model resolution
+	handler.Hooks().Register(BeforeHandle, func(hookCtx *HookContext) error {
+		if err := security.CheckModelAuthAllowed(newSecurityContext(hookCtx), hookCtx.Operation); err != nil {
+			hookCtx.Abort = true
+			hookCtx.AbortMessage = err.Error()
+			hookCtx.AbortCode = http.StatusUnauthorized
+			return err
+		}
+		return nil
+	})
+
+	// Hook 1: BeforeRead - Load security rules
+	handler.Hooks().Register(BeforeRead, func(hookCtx *HookContext) error {
+		secCtx := newSecurityContext(hookCtx)
+		return security.LoadSecurityRules(secCtx, securityList)
+	})
+
+	// Hook 2: AfterRead - Apply column-level security (masking)
+	handler.Hooks().Register(AfterRead, func(hookCtx *HookContext) error {
+		secCtx := newSecurityContext(hookCtx)
+		return security.ApplyColumnSecurity(secCtx, securityList)
+	})
+
+	// Hook 3 (Optional): Audit logging
+	handler.Hooks().Register(AfterRead, func(hookCtx *HookContext) error {
+		secCtx := newSecurityContext(hookCtx)
+		return security.LogDataAccess(secCtx)
+	})
+
+	// Hook 4: BeforeUpdate - enforce CanUpdate rule from context/registry
+	handler.Hooks().Register(BeforeUpdate, func(hookCtx *HookContext) error {
+		secCtx := newSecurityContext(hookCtx)
+		return security.CheckModelUpdateAllowed(secCtx)
+	})
+
+	// Hook 5: BeforeDelete - enforce CanDelete rule from context/registry
+	handler.Hooks().Register(BeforeDelete, func(hookCtx *HookContext) error {
+		secCtx := newSecurityContext(hookCtx)
+		return security.CheckModelDeleteAllowed(secCtx)
+	})
+
+	logger.Info("Security hooks registered for mqttspec handler")
+}
+
+// securityContext adapts mqttspec.HookContext to security.SecurityContext interface
+type securityContext struct {
+	ctx *HookContext
+}
+
+func newSecurityContext(ctx *HookContext) security.SecurityContext {
+	return &securityContext{ctx: ctx}
+}
+
+func (s *securityContext) GetContext() context.Context {
+	return s.ctx.Context
+}
+
+func (s *securityContext) GetUserID() (int, bool) {
+	return security.GetUserID(s.ctx.Context)
+}
+
+func (s *securityContext) GetSchema() string {
+	return s.ctx.Schema
+}
+
+func (s *securityContext) GetEntity() string {
+	return s.ctx.Entity
+}
+
+func (s *securityContext) GetModel() interface{} {
+	return s.ctx.Model
+}
+
+// GetQuery retrieves a stored query from hook metadata
+func (s *securityContext) GetQuery() interface{} {
+	if s.ctx.Metadata == nil {
+		return nil
+	}
+	return s.ctx.Metadata["query"]
+}
+
+// SetQuery stores the query in hook metadata
+func (s *securityContext) SetQuery(query interface{}) {
+	if s.ctx.Metadata == nil {
+		s.ctx.Metadata = make(map[string]interface{})
+	}
+	s.ctx.Metadata["query"] = query
+}
+
+func (s *securityContext) GetResult() interface{} {
+	return s.ctx.Result
+}
+
+func (s *securityContext) SetResult(result interface{}) {
+	s.ctx.Result = result
+}
--- a/pkg/resolvemcp/README.md
+++ b/pkg/resolvemcp/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,407 @@
+# resolvemcp
+
+Package `resolvemcp` exposes registered database models as **Model Context Protocol (MCP) tools and resources** over HTTP/SSE transport. It mirrors the `resolvespec` package patterns — same model registration API, same filter/sort/pagination/preload options, same lifecycle hook system.
+
+## Quick Start
+
+```go
+import (
+    "github.com/bitechdev/ResolveSpec/pkg/resolvemcp"
+    "github.com/gorilla/mux"
+)
+
+// 1. Create a handler
+handler := resolvemcp.NewHandlerWithGORM(db, resolvemcp.Config{
+    BaseURL: "http://localhost:8080",
+})
+
+// 2. Register models
+handler.RegisterModel("public", "users", &User{})
+handler.RegisterModel("public", "orders", &Order{})
+
+// 3. Mount routes
+r := mux.NewRouter()
+resolvemcp.SetupMuxRoutes(r, handler)
+```
+
+---
+
+## Config
+
+```go
+type Config struct {
+    // BaseURL is the public-facing base URL of the server (e.g. "http://localhost:8080").
+    // Sent to MCP clients during the SSE handshake so they know where to POST messages.
+    // If empty, it is detected from each incoming request using the Host header and
+    // TLS state (X-Forwarded-Proto is honoured for reverse-proxy deployments).
+    BaseURL string
+
+    // BasePath is the URL path prefix where MCP endpoints are mounted (e.g. "/mcp").
+    // Required.
+    BasePath string
+}
+```
+
+## Handler Creation
+
+| Function | Description |
+|---|---|
+| `NewHandlerWithGORM(db *gorm.DB, cfg Config) *Handler` | Backed by GORM |
+| `NewHandlerWithBun(db *bun.DB, cfg Config) *Handler` | Backed by Bun |
+| `NewHandlerWithDB(db common.Database, cfg Config) *Handler` | Backed by any `common.Database` |
+| `NewHandler(db common.Database, registry common.ModelRegistry, cfg Config) *Handler` | Full control over registry |
+
+---
+
+## Registering Models
+
+```go
+handler.RegisterModel(schema, entity string, model interface{}) error
+```
+
+- `schema` — database schema name (e.g. `"public"`), or empty string for no schema prefix.
+- `entity` — table/entity name (e.g. `"users"`).
+- `model` — a pointer to a struct (e.g. `&User{}`).
+
+Each call immediately creates four MCP **tools** and one MCP **resource** for the model.
+
+---
+
+## HTTP / SSE Transport
+
+The `*server.SSEServer` returned by any of the helpers below implements `http.Handler`, so it works with every Go HTTP framework.
+
+`Config.BasePath` is required and used for all route registration.
+`Config.BaseURL` is optional — when empty it is detected from each request.
+
+### Gorilla Mux
+
+```go
+resolvemcp.SetupMuxRoutes(r, handler)
+```
+
+Registers:
+
+| Route | Method | Description |
+|---|---|---|
+| `{BasePath}/sse` | GET | SSE connection — clients subscribe here |
+| `{BasePath}/message` | POST | JSON-RPC — clients send requests here |
+| `{BasePath}/*` | any | Full SSE server (convenience prefix) |
+
+### bunrouter
+
+```go
+resolvemcp.SetupBunRouterRoutes(router, handler)
+```
+
+Registers `GET {BasePath}/sse` and `POST {BasePath}/message` on the provided `*bunrouter.Router`.
+
+### Gin (or any `http.Handler`-compatible framework)
+
+Use `handler.SSEServer()` to get an `http.Handler` and wrap it with the framework's adapter:
+
+```go
+sse := handler.SSEServer()
+
+// Gin
+engine.Any("/mcp/*path", gin.WrapH(sse))
+
+// net/http
+http.Handle("/mcp/", sse)
+
+// Echo
+e.Any("/mcp/*", echo.WrapHandler(sse))
+```
+
+### Authentication
+
+Add middleware before the MCP routes. The handler itself has no auth layer.
+
+---
+
+## MCP Tools
+
+### Tool Naming
+
+```
+{operation}_{schema}_{entity}    // e.g. read_public_users
+{operation}_{entity}             // e.g. read_users  (when schema is empty)
+```
+
+Operations: `read`, `create`, `update`, `delete`.
+
+### Read Tool — `read_{schema}_{entity}`
+
+Fetch one or many records.
+
+| Argument | Type | Description |
+|---|---|---|
+| `id` | string | Primary key value. Omit to return multiple records. |
+| `limit` | number | Max records per page (recommended: 10–100). |
+| `offset` | number | Records to skip (offset-based pagination). |
+| `cursor_forward` | string | PK of the **last** record on the current page (next-page cursor). |
+| `cursor_backward` | string | PK of the **first** record on the current page (prev-page cursor). |
+| `columns` | array | Column names to include. Omit for all columns. |
+| `omit_columns` | array | Column names to exclude. |
+| `filters` | array | Filter objects (see [Filtering](#filtering)). |
+| `sort` | array | Sort objects (see [Sorting](#sorting)). |
+| `preloads` | array | Relation preload objects (see [Preloading](#preloading)). |
+
+**Response:**
+```json
+{
+  "success": true,
+  "data": [...],
+  "metadata": {
+    "total": 100,
+    "filtered": 100,
+    "count": 10,
+    "limit": 10,
+    "offset": 0
+  }
+}
+```
+
+### Create Tool — `create_{schema}_{entity}`
+
+Insert one or more records.
+
+| Argument | Type | Description |
+|---|---|---|
+| `data` | object \| array | Single object or array of objects to insert. |
+
+Array input runs inside a single transaction — all succeed or all fail.
+
+**Response:**
+```json
+{ "success": true, "data": { ... } }
+```
+
+### Update Tool — `update_{schema}_{entity}`
+
+Partially update an existing record. Only non-null, non-empty fields in `data` are applied; existing values are preserved for omitted fields.
+
+| Argument | Type | Description |
+|---|---|---|
+| `id` | string | Primary key of the record. Can also be included inside `data`. |
+| `data` | object (required) | Fields to update. |
+
+**Response:**
+```json
+{ "success": true, "data": { ...merged record... } }
+```
+
+### Delete Tool — `delete_{schema}_{entity}`
+
+Delete a record by primary key. **Irreversible.**
+
+| Argument | Type | Description |
+|---|---|---|
+| `id` | string (required) | Primary key of the record to delete. |
+
+**Response:**
+```json
+{ "success": true, "data": { ...deleted record... } }
+```
+
+### Resource — `{schema}.{entity}`
+
+Each model is also registered as an MCP resource with URI `schema.entity` (or just `entity` when schema is empty). Reading the resource returns up to 100 records as `application/json`.
+
+---
+
+## Filtering
+
+Pass an array of filter objects to the `filters` argument:
+
+```json
+[
+  { "column": "status", "operator": "=", "value": "active" },
+  { "column": "age", "operator": ">", "value": 18, "logic_operator": "AND" },
+  { "column": "role", "operator": "in", "value": ["admin", "editor"], "logic_operator": "OR" }
+]
+```
+
+### Supported Operators
+
+| Operator | Aliases | Description |
+|---|---|---|
+| `=` | `eq` | Equal |
+| `!=` | `neq`, `<>` | Not equal |
+| `>` | `gt` | Greater than |
+| `>=` | `gte` | Greater than or equal |
+| `<` | `lt` | Less than |
+| `<=` | `lte` | Less than or equal |
+| `like` | | SQL LIKE (case-sensitive) |
+| `ilike` | | SQL ILIKE (case-insensitive) |
+| `in` | | Value in list |
+| `is_null` | | Column IS NULL |
+| `is_not_null` | | Column IS NOT NULL |
+
+### Logic Operators
+
+- `"logic_operator": "AND"` (default) — filter is AND-chained with the previous condition.
+- `"logic_operator": "OR"` — filter is OR-grouped with the previous condition.
+
+Consecutive OR filters are grouped into a single `(cond1 OR cond2 OR ...)` clause.
+
+---
+
+## Sorting
+
+```json
+[
+  { "column": "created_at", "direction": "desc" },
+  { "column": "name", "direction": "asc" }
+]
+```
+
+---
+
+## Pagination
+
+### Offset-Based
+
+```json
+{ "limit": 20, "offset": 40 }
+```
+
+### Cursor-Based
+
+Cursor pagination uses a SQL `EXISTS` subquery for stable, efficient paging. Always pair with a `sort` argument.
+
+```json
+// Next page: pass the PK of the last record on the current page
+{ "cursor_forward": "42", "limit": 20, "sort": [{"column": "id", "direction": "asc"}] }
+
+// Previous page: pass the PK of the first record on the current page
+{ "cursor_backward": "23", "limit": 20, "sort": [{"column": "id", "direction": "asc"}] }
+```
+
+---
+
+## Preloading Relations
+
+```json
+[
+  { "relation": "Profile" },
+  { "relation": "Orders" }
+]
+```
+
+Available relations are listed in each tool's description. Only relations defined on the model struct are valid.
+
+---
+
+## Hook System
+
+Hooks let you intercept and modify CRUD operations at well-defined lifecycle points.
+
+### Hook Types
+
+| Constant | Fires |
+|---|---|
+| `BeforeHandle` | After model resolution, before operation dispatch (all CRUD) |
+| `BeforeRead` / `AfterRead` | Around read queries |
+| `BeforeCreate` / `AfterCreate` | Around insert |
+| `BeforeUpdate` / `AfterUpdate` | Around update |
+| `BeforeDelete` / `AfterDelete` | Around delete |
+
+### Registering Hooks
+
+```go
+handler.Hooks().Register(resolvemcp.BeforeCreate, func(ctx *resolvemcp.HookContext) error {
+    // Inject a timestamp before insert
+    if data, ok := ctx.Data.(map[string]interface{}); ok {
+        data["created_at"] = time.Now()
+    }
+    return nil
+})
+
+// Register the same hook for multiple events
+handler.Hooks().RegisterMultiple(
+    []resolvemcp.HookType{resolvemcp.BeforeCreate, resolvemcp.BeforeUpdate},
+    auditHook,
+)
+```
+
+### HookContext Fields
+
+| Field | Type | Description |
+|---|---|---|
+| `Context` | `context.Context` | Request context |
+| `Handler` | `*Handler` | The resolvemcp handler |
+| `Schema` | `string` | Database schema name |
+| `Entity` | `string` | Entity/table name |
+| `Model` | `interface{}` | Registered model instance |
+| `Options` | `common.RequestOptions` | Parsed request options (read operations) |
+| `Operation` | `string` | `"read"`, `"create"`, `"update"`, or `"delete"` |
+| `ID` | `string` | Primary key from request (read/update/delete) |
+| `Data` | `interface{}` | Input data (create/update — modifiable) |
+| `Result` | `interface{}` | Output data (set by After hooks) |
+| `Error` | `error` | Operation error, if any |
+| `Query` | `common.SelectQuery` | Live query object (available in `BeforeRead`) |
+| `Tx` | `common.Database` | Database/transaction handle |
+| `Abort` | `bool` | Set to `true` to abort the operation |
+| `AbortMessage` | `string` | Error message returned when aborting |
+| `AbortCode` | `int` | Optional status code for the abort |
+
+### Aborting an Operation
+
+```go
+handler.Hooks().Register(resolvemcp.BeforeDelete, func(ctx *resolvemcp.HookContext) error {
+    ctx.Abort = true
+    ctx.AbortMessage = "deletion is disabled"
+    return nil
+})
+```
+
+### Managing Hooks
+
+```go
+registry := handler.Hooks()
+registry.HasHooks(resolvemcp.BeforeCreate)   // bool
+registry.Clear(resolvemcp.BeforeCreate)      // remove hooks for one type
+registry.ClearAll()                          // remove all hooks
+```
+
+---
+
+## Context Helpers
+
+Request metadata is threaded through `context.Context` during handler execution. Hooks and custom tools can read it:
+
+```go
+schema    := resolvemcp.GetSchema(ctx)
+entity    := resolvemcp.GetEntity(ctx)
+tableName := resolvemcp.GetTableName(ctx)
+model     := resolvemcp.GetModel(ctx)
+modelPtr  := resolvemcp.GetModelPtr(ctx)
+```
+
+You can also set values manually (e.g. in middleware):
+
+```go
+ctx = resolvemcp.WithSchema(ctx, "tenant_a")
+```
+
+---
+
+## Adding Custom MCP Tools
+
+Access the underlying `*server.MCPServer` to register additional tools:
+
+```go
+mcpServer := handler.MCPServer()
+mcpServer.AddTool(myTool, myHandler)
+```
+
+---
+
+## Table Name Resolution
+
+The handler resolves table names in priority order:
+
+1. `TableNameProvider` interface — `TableName() string` (can return `"schema.table"`)
+2. `SchemaProvider` interface — `SchemaName() string` (combined with entity name)
+3. Fallback: `schema.entity` (or `schema_entity` for SQLite)
--- a/pkg/resolvemcp/context.go
+++ b/pkg/resolvemcp/context.go
@@ -0,0 +1,71 @@
+package resolvemcp
+
+import "context"
+
+type contextKey string
+
+const (
+	contextKeySchema    contextKey = "schema"
+	contextKeyEntity    contextKey = "entity"
+	contextKeyTableName contextKey = "tableName"
+	contextKeyModel     contextKey = "model"
+	contextKeyModelPtr  contextKey = "modelPtr"
+)
+
+func WithSchema(ctx context.Context, schema string) context.Context {
+	return context.WithValue(ctx, contextKeySchema, schema)
+}
+
+func GetSchema(ctx context.Context) string {
+	if v := ctx.Value(contextKeySchema); v != nil {
+		return v.(string)
+	}
+	return ""
+}
+
+func WithEntity(ctx context.Context, entity string) context.Context {
+	return context.WithValue(ctx, contextKeyEntity, entity)
+}
+
+func GetEntity(ctx context.Context) string {
+	if v := ctx.Value(contextKeyEntity); v != nil {
+		return v.(string)
+	}
+	return ""
+}
+
+func WithTableName(ctx context.Context, tableName string) context.Context {
+	return context.WithValue(ctx, contextKeyTableName, tableName)
+}
+
+func GetTableName(ctx context.Context) string {
+	if v := ctx.Value(contextKeyTableName); v != nil {
+		return v.(string)
+	}
+	return ""
+}
+
+func WithModel(ctx context.Context, model interface{}) context.Context {
+	return context.WithValue(ctx, contextKeyModel, model)
+}
+
+func GetModel(ctx context.Context) interface{} {
+	return ctx.Value(contextKeyModel)
+}
+
+func WithModelPtr(ctx context.Context, modelPtr interface{}) context.Context {
+	return context.WithValue(ctx, contextKeyModelPtr, modelPtr)
+}
+
+func GetModelPtr(ctx context.Context) interface{} {
+	return ctx.Value(contextKeyModelPtr)
+}
+
+func withRequestData(ctx context.Context, schema, entity, tableName string, model, modelPtr interface{}) context.Context {
+	ctx = WithSchema(ctx, schema)
+	ctx = WithEntity(ctx, entity)
+	ctx = WithTableName(ctx, tableName)
+	ctx = WithModel(ctx, model)
+	ctx = WithModelPtr(ctx, modelPtr)
+	return ctx
+}
--- a/pkg/resolvemcp/cursor.go
+++ b/pkg/resolvemcp/cursor.go
@@ -0,0 +1,161 @@
+package resolvemcp
+
+// Cursor-based pagination adapted from pkg/resolvespec/cursor.go.
+
+import (
+	"fmt"
+	"strings"
+
+	"github.com/bitechdev/ResolveSpec/pkg/common"
+	"github.com/bitechdev/ResolveSpec/pkg/logger"
+)
+
+type cursorDirection int
+
+const (
+	cursorForward  cursorDirection = 1
+	cursorBackward cursorDirection = -1
+)
+
+// getCursorFilter generates a SQL EXISTS subquery for cursor-based pagination.
+// expandJoins is an optional map[alias]string of JOIN clauses for join-column sort support.
+func getCursorFilter(
+	tableName string,
+	pkName string,
+	modelColumns []string,
+	options common.RequestOptions,
+	expandJoins map[string]string,
+) (string, error) {
+	fullTableName := tableName
+	if strings.Contains(tableName, ".") {
+		tableName = strings.SplitN(tableName, ".", 2)[1]
+	}
+
+	cursorID, direction := getActiveCursor(options)
+	if cursorID == "" {
+		return "", fmt.Errorf("no cursor provided for table %s", tableName)
+	}
+
+	sortItems := options.Sort
+	if len(sortItems) == 0 {
+		return "", fmt.Errorf("no sort columns defined")
+	}
+
+	var whereClauses []string
+	joinSQL := ""
+	reverse := direction < 0
+
+	for _, s := range sortItems {
+		col := strings.TrimSpace(s.Column)
+		if col == "" {
+			continue
+		}
+
+		parts := strings.Split(col, ".")
+		field := strings.TrimSpace(parts[len(parts)-1])
+		prefix := strings.Join(parts[:len(parts)-1], ".")
+
+		desc := strings.EqualFold(s.Direction, "desc")
+		if reverse {
+			desc = !desc
+		}
+
+		cursorCol, targetCol, isJoin, err := resolveCursorColumn(field, prefix, tableName, modelColumns)
+		if err != nil {
+			logger.Warn("Skipping invalid sort column %q: %v", col, err)
+			continue
+		}
+
+		if isJoin {
+			if expandJoins != nil {
+				if joinClause, ok := expandJoins[prefix]; ok {
+					jSQL, cRef := rewriteCursorJoin(joinClause, tableName, prefix)
+					joinSQL = jSQL
+					cursorCol = cRef + "." + field
+					targetCol = prefix + "." + field
+				}
+			}
+			if cursorCol == "" {
+				logger.Warn("Skipping cursor sort column %q: join alias %q not in expandJoins", col, prefix)
+				continue
+			}
+		}
+
+		op := "<"
+		if desc {
+			op = ">"
+		}
+		whereClauses = append(whereClauses, fmt.Sprintf("%s %s %s", cursorCol, op, targetCol))
+	}
+
+	if len(whereClauses) == 0 {
+		return "", fmt.Errorf("no valid sort columns after filtering")
+	}
+
+	orSQL := buildCursorPriorityChain(whereClauses)
+
+	query := fmt.Sprintf(`EXISTS (
+  SELECT 1
+  FROM %s cursor_select
+  %s
+  WHERE cursor_select.%s = %s
+    AND (%s)
+)`,
+		fullTableName,
+		joinSQL,
+		pkName,
+		cursorID,
+		orSQL,
+	)
+
+	return query, nil
+}
+
+func getActiveCursor(options common.RequestOptions) (id string, direction cursorDirection) {
+	if options.CursorForward != "" {
+		return options.CursorForward, cursorForward
+	}
+	if options.CursorBackward != "" {
+		return options.CursorBackward, cursorBackward
+	}
+	return "", 0
+}
+
+func resolveCursorColumn(field, prefix, tableName string, modelColumns []string) (cursorCol, targetCol string, isJoin bool, err error) {
+	if strings.Contains(field, "->") {
+		return "cursor_select." + field, tableName + "." + field, false, nil
+	}
+
+	if modelColumns != nil {
+		for _, col := range modelColumns {
+			if strings.EqualFold(col, field) {
+				return "cursor_select." + field, tableName + "." + field, false, nil
+			}
+		}
+	} else {
+		return "cursor_select." + field, tableName + "." + field, false, nil
+	}
+
+	if prefix != "" && prefix != tableName {
+		return "", "", true, nil
+	}
+
+	return "", "", false, fmt.Errorf("invalid column: %s", field)
+}
+
+func rewriteCursorJoin(joinClause, mainTable, alias string) (joinSQL, cursorAlias string) {
+	joinSQL = strings.ReplaceAll(joinClause, mainTable+".", "cursor_select.")
+	cursorAlias = "cursor_select_" + alias
+	joinSQL = strings.ReplaceAll(joinSQL, " "+alias+" ", " "+cursorAlias+" ")
+	joinSQL = strings.ReplaceAll(joinSQL, " "+alias+".", " "+cursorAlias+".")
+	return joinSQL, cursorAlias
+}
+
+func buildCursorPriorityChain(clauses []string) string {
+	var or []string
+	for i := 0; i < len(clauses); i++ {
+		and := strings.Join(clauses[:i+1], "\n    AND ")
+		or = append(or, "("+and+")")
+	}
+	return strings.Join(or, "\n  OR ")
+}
--- a/pkg/resolvemcp/handler.go
+++ b/pkg/resolvemcp/handler.go
@@ -0,0 +1,706 @@
+package resolvemcp
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"database/sql"
+	"encoding/json"
+	"fmt"
+	"net/http"
+	"reflect"
+	"strings"
+	"sync"
+
+	"github.com/mark3labs/mcp-go/server"
+
+	"github.com/bitechdev/ResolveSpec/pkg/common"
+	"github.com/bitechdev/ResolveSpec/pkg/logger"
+	"github.com/bitechdev/ResolveSpec/pkg/reflection"
+)
+
+// Handler exposes registered database models as MCP tools and resources.
+type Handler struct {
+	db        common.Database
+	registry  common.ModelRegistry
+	hooks     *HookRegistry
+	mcpServer *server.MCPServer
+	config    Config
+	name      string
+	version   string
+}
+
+// NewHandler creates a Handler with the given database, model registry, and config.
+func NewHandler(db common.Database, registry common.ModelRegistry, cfg Config) *Handler {
+	return &Handler{
+		db:        db,
+		registry:  registry,
+		hooks:     NewHookRegistry(),
+		mcpServer: server.NewMCPServer("resolvemcp", "1.0.0"),
+		config:    cfg,
+		name:      "resolvemcp",
+		version:   "1.0.0",
+	}
+}
+
+// Hooks returns the hook registry.
+func (h *Handler) Hooks() *HookRegistry {
+	return h.hooks
+}
+
+// GetDatabase returns the underlying database.
+func (h *Handler) GetDatabase() common.Database {
+	return h.db
+}
+
+// MCPServer returns the underlying MCP server, e.g. to add custom tools.
+func (h *Handler) MCPServer() *server.MCPServer {
+	return h.mcpServer
+}
+
+// SSEServer returns an http.Handler that serves MCP over SSE.
+// Config.BasePath must be set. Config.BaseURL is used when set; if empty it is
+// detected automatically from each incoming request.
+func (h *Handler) SSEServer() http.Handler {
+	if h.config.BaseURL != "" {
+		return h.newSSEServer(h.config.BaseURL, h.config.BasePath)
+	}
+	return &dynamicSSEHandler{h: h}
+}
+
+// newSSEServer creates a concrete *server.SSEServer for known baseURL and basePath values.
+func (h *Handler) newSSEServer(baseURL, basePath string) *server.SSEServer {
+	return server.NewSSEServer(
+		h.mcpServer,
+		server.WithBaseURL(baseURL),
+		server.WithBasePath(basePath),
+	)
+}
+
+// dynamicSSEHandler detects BaseURL from each request and delegates to a cached
+// *server.SSEServer per detected baseURL. Used when Config.BaseURL is empty.
+type dynamicSSEHandler struct {
+	h    *Handler
+	mu   sync.Mutex
+	pool map[string]*server.SSEServer
+}
+
+func (d *dynamicSSEHandler) ServeHTTP(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+	baseURL := requestBaseURL(r)
+
+	d.mu.Lock()
+	if d.pool == nil {
+		d.pool = make(map[string]*server.SSEServer)
+	}
+	s, ok := d.pool[baseURL]
+	if !ok {
+		s = d.h.newSSEServer(baseURL, d.h.config.BasePath)
+		d.pool[baseURL] = s
+	}
+	d.mu.Unlock()
+
+	s.ServeHTTP(w, r)
+}
+
+// requestBaseURL builds the base URL from an incoming request.
+// It honours the X-Forwarded-Proto header for deployments behind a proxy.
+func requestBaseURL(r *http.Request) string {
+	scheme := "http"
+	if r.TLS != nil {
+		scheme = "https"
+	}
+	if proto := r.Header.Get("X-Forwarded-Proto"); proto != "" {
+		scheme = proto
+	}
+	return scheme + "://" + r.Host
+}
+
+// RegisterModel registers a model and immediately exposes it as MCP tools and a resource.
+func (h *Handler) RegisterModel(schema, entity string, model interface{}) error {
+	fullName := buildModelName(schema, entity)
+	if err := h.registry.RegisterModel(fullName, model); err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	registerModelTools(h, schema, entity, model)
+	return nil
+}
+
+// buildModelName builds the registry key for a model (same format as resolvespec).
+func buildModelName(schema, entity string) string {
+	if schema == "" {
+		return entity
+	}
+	return fmt.Sprintf("%s.%s", schema, entity)
+}
+
+// getTableName returns the fully qualified table name for a model.
+func (h *Handler) getTableName(schema, entity string, model interface{}) string {
+	schemaName, tableName := h.getSchemaAndTable(schema, entity, model)
+	if schemaName != "" {
+		if h.db.DriverName() == "sqlite" {
+			return fmt.Sprintf("%s_%s", schemaName, tableName)
+		}
+		return fmt.Sprintf("%s.%s", schemaName, tableName)
+	}
+	return tableName
+}
+
+func (h *Handler) getSchemaAndTable(defaultSchema, entity string, model interface{}) (schema, table string) {
+	if tableProvider, ok := model.(common.TableNameProvider); ok {
+		tableName := tableProvider.TableName()
+		if idx := strings.LastIndex(tableName, "."); idx != -1 {
+			return tableName[:idx], tableName[idx+1:]
+		}
+		if schemaProvider, ok := model.(common.SchemaProvider); ok {
+			return schemaProvider.SchemaName(), tableName
+		}
+		return defaultSchema, tableName
+	}
+	if schemaProvider, ok := model.(common.SchemaProvider); ok {
+		return schemaProvider.SchemaName(), entity
+	}
+	return defaultSchema, entity
+}
+
+// executeRead reads records from the database and returns raw data + metadata.
+func (h *Handler) executeRead(ctx context.Context, schema, entity, id string, options common.RequestOptions) (interface{}, *common.Metadata, error) {
+	model, err := h.registry.GetModelByEntity(schema, entity)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("model not found: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	unwrapped, err := common.ValidateAndUnwrapModel(model)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("invalid model: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	model = unwrapped.Model
+	modelType := unwrapped.ModelType
+	tableName := h.getTableName(schema, entity, model)
+	ctx = withRequestData(ctx, schema, entity, tableName, model, unwrapped.ModelPtr)
+
+	validator := common.NewColumnValidator(model)
+	options = validator.FilterRequestOptions(options)
+
+	// BeforeHandle hook
+	hookCtx := &HookContext{
+		Context:   ctx,
+		Handler:   h,
+		Schema:    schema,
+		Entity:    entity,
+		Model:     model,
+		Operation: "read",
+		Options:   options,
+		ID:        id,
+		Tx:        h.db,
+	}
+	if err := h.hooks.Execute(BeforeHandle, hookCtx); err != nil {
+		return nil, nil, err
+	}
+
+	sliceType := reflect.SliceOf(reflect.PointerTo(modelType))
+	modelPtr := reflect.New(sliceType).Interface()
+
+	query := h.db.NewSelect().Model(modelPtr)
+
+	tempInstance := reflect.New(modelType).Interface()
+	if provider, ok := tempInstance.(common.TableNameProvider); !ok || provider.TableName() == "" {
+		query = query.Table(tableName)
+	}
+
+	// Column selection
+	if len(options.Columns) == 0 && len(options.ComputedColumns) > 0 {
+		options.Columns = reflection.GetSQLModelColumns(model)
+	}
+	for _, col := range options.Columns {
+		query = query.Column(reflection.ExtractSourceColumn(col))
+	}
+	for _, cu := range options.ComputedColumns {
+		query = query.ColumnExpr(fmt.Sprintf("(%s) AS %s", cu.Expression, cu.Name))
+	}
+
+	// Preloads
+	if len(options.Preload) > 0 {
+		var err error
+		query, err = h.applyPreloads(model, query, options.Preload)
+		if err != nil {
+			return nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to apply preloads: %w", err)
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Filters
+	query = h.applyFilters(query, options.Filters)
+
+	// Custom operators
+	for _, customOp := range options.CustomOperators {
+		query = query.Where(customOp.SQL)
+	}
+
+	// Sorting
+	for _, sort := range options.Sort {
+		direction := "ASC"
+		if strings.EqualFold(sort.Direction, "desc") {
+			direction = "DESC"
+		}
+		query = query.Order(fmt.Sprintf("%s %s", sort.Column, direction))
+	}
+
+	// Cursor pagination
+	if options.CursorForward != "" || options.CursorBackward != "" {
+		pkName := reflection.GetPrimaryKeyName(model)
+		modelColumns := reflection.GetModelColumns(model)
+
+		if len(options.Sort) == 0 {
+			options.Sort = []common.SortOption{{Column: pkName, Direction: "ASC"}}
+		}
+
+		// expandJoins is empty for resolvemcp — no custom SQL join support yet
+		cursorFilter, err := getCursorFilter(tableName, pkName, modelColumns, options, nil)
+		if err != nil {
+			return nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("cursor error: %w", err)
+		}
+
+		if cursorFilter != "" {
+			sanitized := common.SanitizeWhereClause(cursorFilter, reflection.ExtractTableNameOnly(tableName), &options)
+			sanitized = common.EnsureOuterParentheses(sanitized)
+			if sanitized != "" {
+				query = query.Where(sanitized)
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Count
+	total, err := query.Count(ctx)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("error counting records: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	// Pagination
+	if options.Limit != nil && *options.Limit > 0 {
+		query = query.Limit(*options.Limit)
+	}
+	if options.Offset != nil && *options.Offset > 0 {
+		query = query.Offset(*options.Offset)
+	}
+
+	// BeforeRead hook
+	hookCtx.Query = query
+	if err := h.hooks.Execute(BeforeRead, hookCtx); err != nil {
+		return nil, nil, err
+	}
+
+	var data interface{}
+	if id != "" {
+		singleResult := reflect.New(modelType).Interface()
+		pkName := reflection.GetPrimaryKeyName(singleResult)
+		query = query.Where(fmt.Sprintf("%s = ?", common.QuoteIdent(pkName)), id)
+		if err := query.Scan(ctx, singleResult); err != nil {
+			if err == sql.ErrNoRows {
+				return nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("record not found")
+			}
+			return nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("query error: %w", err)
+		}
+		data = singleResult
+	} else {
+		if err := query.Scan(ctx, modelPtr); err != nil {
+			return nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("query error: %w", err)
+		}
+		data = reflect.ValueOf(modelPtr).Elem().Interface()
+	}
+
+	limit := 0
+	offset := 0
+	if options.Limit != nil {
+		limit = *options.Limit
+	}
+	if options.Offset != nil {
+		offset = *options.Offset
+	}
+
+	// Count is the number of records in this page, not the total.
+	var pageCount int64
+	if id != "" {
+		pageCount = 1
+	} else {
+		pageCount = int64(reflect.ValueOf(data).Len())
+	}
+
+	metadata := &common.Metadata{
+		Total:    int64(total),
+		Filtered: int64(total),
+		Count:    pageCount,
+		Limit:    limit,
+		Offset:   offset,
+	}
+
+	// AfterRead hook
+	hookCtx.Result = data
+	if err := h.hooks.Execute(AfterRead, hookCtx); err != nil {
+		return nil, nil, err
+	}
+
+	return data, metadata, nil
+}
+
+// executeCreate inserts one or more records.
+func (h *Handler) executeCreate(ctx context.Context, schema, entity string, data interface{}) (interface{}, error) {
+	model, err := h.registry.GetModelByEntity(schema, entity)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("model not found: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	result, err := common.ValidateAndUnwrapModel(model)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("invalid model: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	model = result.Model
+	tableName := h.getTableName(schema, entity, model)
+	ctx = withRequestData(ctx, schema, entity, tableName, model, result.ModelPtr)
+
+	hookCtx := &HookContext{
+		Context:   ctx,
+		Handler:   h,
+		Schema:    schema,
+		Entity:    entity,
+		Model:     model,
+		Operation: "create",
+		Data:      data,
+		Tx:        h.db,
+	}
+	if err := h.hooks.Execute(BeforeHandle, hookCtx); err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	if err := h.hooks.Execute(BeforeCreate, hookCtx); err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+
+	// Use potentially modified data
+	data = hookCtx.Data
+
+	switch v := data.(type) {
+	case map[string]interface{}:
+		query := h.db.NewInsert().Table(tableName)
+		for key, value := range v {
+			query = query.Value(key, value)
+		}
+		if _, err := query.Exec(ctx); err != nil {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("create error: %w", err)
+		}
+		hookCtx.Result = v
+		if err := h.hooks.Execute(AfterCreate, hookCtx); err != nil {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("AfterCreate hook failed: %w", err)
+		}
+		return v, nil
+
+	case []interface{}:
+		results := make([]interface{}, 0, len(v))
+		err := h.db.RunInTransaction(ctx, func(tx common.Database) error {
+			for _, item := range v {
+				itemMap, ok := item.(map[string]interface{})
+				if !ok {
+					return fmt.Errorf("each item must be an object")
+				}
+				q := tx.NewInsert().Table(tableName)
+				for key, value := range itemMap {
+					q = q.Value(key, value)
+				}
+				if _, err := q.Exec(ctx); err != nil {
+					return err
+				}
+				results = append(results, item)
+			}
+			return nil
+		})
+		if err != nil {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("batch create error: %w", err)
+		}
+		hookCtx.Result = results
+		if err := h.hooks.Execute(AfterCreate, hookCtx); err != nil {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("AfterCreate hook failed: %w", err)
+		}
+		return results, nil
+
+	default:
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("data must be an object or array of objects")
+	}
+}
+
+// executeUpdate updates a record by ID.
+func (h *Handler) executeUpdate(ctx context.Context, schema, entity, id string, data interface{}) (interface{}, error) {
+	model, err := h.registry.GetModelByEntity(schema, entity)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("model not found: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	result, err := common.ValidateAndUnwrapModel(model)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("invalid model: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	model = result.Model
+	tableName := h.getTableName(schema, entity, model)
+	ctx = withRequestData(ctx, schema, entity, tableName, model, result.ModelPtr)
+
+	updates, ok := data.(map[string]interface{})
+	if !ok {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("data must be an object")
+	}
+
+	if id == "" {
+		if idVal, exists := updates["id"]; exists {
+			id = fmt.Sprintf("%v", idVal)
+		}
+	}
+	if id == "" {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("update requires an ID")
+	}
+
+	pkName := reflection.GetPrimaryKeyName(model)
+
+	var updateResult interface{}
+	err = h.db.RunInTransaction(ctx, func(tx common.Database) error {
+		// Read existing record
+		modelType := reflect.TypeOf(model)
+		if modelType.Kind() == reflect.Ptr {
+			modelType = modelType.Elem()
+		}
+		existingRecord := reflect.New(modelType).Interface()
+		selectQuery := tx.NewSelect().Model(existingRecord).Column("*").
+			Where(fmt.Sprintf("%s = ?", common.QuoteIdent(pkName)), id)
+
+		if err := selectQuery.ScanModel(ctx); err != nil {
+			if err == sql.ErrNoRows {
+				return fmt.Errorf("no records found to update")
+			}
+			return fmt.Errorf("error fetching existing record: %w", err)
+		}
+
+		// Convert to map
+		existingMap := make(map[string]interface{})
+		jsonData, err := json.Marshal(existingRecord)
+		if err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("error marshaling existing record: %w", err)
+		}
+		if err := json.Unmarshal(jsonData, &existingMap); err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("error unmarshaling existing record: %w", err)
+		}
+
+		hookCtx := &HookContext{
+			Context:   ctx,
+			Handler:   h,
+			Schema:    schema,
+			Entity:    entity,
+			Model:     model,
+			Operation: "update",
+			ID:        id,
+			Data:      updates,
+			Tx:        tx,
+		}
+		if err := h.hooks.Execute(BeforeUpdate, hookCtx); err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+		if modifiedData, ok := hookCtx.Data.(map[string]interface{}); ok {
+			updates = modifiedData
+		}
+
+		// Merge non-nil, non-empty values
+		for key, newValue := range updates {
+			if newValue == nil {
+				continue
+			}
+			if strVal, ok := newValue.(string); ok && strVal == "" {
+				continue
+			}
+			existingMap[key] = newValue
+		}
+
+		q := tx.NewUpdate().Table(tableName).SetMap(existingMap).
+			Where(fmt.Sprintf("%s = ?", common.QuoteIdent(pkName)), id)
+		res, err := q.Exec(ctx)
+		if err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("error updating record: %w", err)
+		}
+		if res.RowsAffected() == 0 {
+			return fmt.Errorf("no records found to update")
+		}
+
+		updateResult = existingMap
+		hookCtx.Result = updateResult
+		return h.hooks.Execute(AfterUpdate, hookCtx)
+	})
+
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	return updateResult, nil
+}
+
+// executeDelete deletes a record by ID.
+func (h *Handler) executeDelete(ctx context.Context, schema, entity, id string) (interface{}, error) {
+	if id == "" {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("delete requires an ID")
+	}
+
+	model, err := h.registry.GetModelByEntity(schema, entity)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("model not found: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	result, err := common.ValidateAndUnwrapModel(model)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("invalid model: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	model = result.Model
+	tableName := h.getTableName(schema, entity, model)
+	ctx = withRequestData(ctx, schema, entity, tableName, model, result.ModelPtr)
+
+	pkName := reflection.GetPrimaryKeyName(model)
+
+	hookCtx := &HookContext{
+		Context:   ctx,
+		Handler:   h,
+		Schema:    schema,
+		Entity:    entity,
+		Model:     model,
+		Operation: "delete",
+		ID:        id,
+		Tx:        h.db,
+	}
+	if err := h.hooks.Execute(BeforeHandle, hookCtx); err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	if err := h.hooks.Execute(BeforeDelete, hookCtx); err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+
+	modelType := reflect.TypeOf(model)
+	if modelType.Kind() == reflect.Ptr {
+		modelType = modelType.Elem()
+	}
+
+	var recordToDelete interface{}
+
+	err = h.db.RunInTransaction(ctx, func(tx common.Database) error {
+		record := reflect.New(modelType).Interface()
+		selectQuery := tx.NewSelect().Model(record).
+			Where(fmt.Sprintf("%s = ?", common.QuoteIdent(pkName)), id)
+		if err := selectQuery.ScanModel(ctx); err != nil {
+			if err == sql.ErrNoRows {
+				return fmt.Errorf("record not found")
+			}
+			return fmt.Errorf("error fetching record: %w", err)
+		}
+
+		res, err := tx.NewDelete().Table(tableName).
+			Where(fmt.Sprintf("%s = ?", common.QuoteIdent(pkName)), id).
+			Exec(ctx)
+		if err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("delete error: %w", err)
+		}
+		if res.RowsAffected() == 0 {
+			return fmt.Errorf("record not found or already deleted")
+		}
+
+		recordToDelete = record
+		hookCtx.Tx = tx
+		hookCtx.Result = record
+		return h.hooks.Execute(AfterDelete, hookCtx)
+	})
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+
+	logger.Info("[resolvemcp] Deleted record %s from %s.%s", id, schema, entity)
+	return recordToDelete, nil
+}
+
+// applyFilters applies all filters with OR grouping logic.
+func (h *Handler) applyFilters(query common.SelectQuery, filters []common.FilterOption) common.SelectQuery {
+	if len(filters) == 0 {
+		return query
+	}
+
+	i := 0
+	for i < len(filters) {
+		startORGroup := i+1 < len(filters) && strings.EqualFold(filters[i+1].LogicOperator, "OR")
+
+		if startORGroup {
+			orGroup := []common.FilterOption{filters[i]}
+			j := i + 1
+			for j < len(filters) && strings.EqualFold(filters[j].LogicOperator, "OR") {
+				orGroup = append(orGroup, filters[j])
+				j++
+			}
+			query = h.applyFilterGroup(query, orGroup)
+			i = j
+		} else {
+			condition, args := h.buildFilterCondition(filters[i])
+			if condition != "" {
+				query = query.Where(condition, args...)
+			}
+			i++
+		}
+	}
+
+	return query
+}
+
+func (h *Handler) applyFilterGroup(query common.SelectQuery, filters []common.FilterOption) common.SelectQuery {
+	var conditions []string
+	var args []interface{}
+
+	for _, filter := range filters {
+		condition, filterArgs := h.buildFilterCondition(filter)
+		if condition != "" {
+			conditions = append(conditions, condition)
+			args = append(args, filterArgs...)
+		}
+	}
+
+	if len(conditions) == 0 {
+		return query
+	}
+	if len(conditions) == 1 {
+		return query.Where(conditions[0], args...)
+	}
+	return query.Where("("+strings.Join(conditions, " OR ")+")", args...)
+}
+
+func (h *Handler) buildFilterCondition(filter common.FilterOption) (string, []interface{}) {
+	switch filter.Operator {
+	case "eq", "=":
+		return fmt.Sprintf("%s = ?", filter.Column), []interface{}{filter.Value}
+	case "neq", "!=", "<>":
+		return fmt.Sprintf("%s != ?", filter.Column), []interface{}{filter.Value}
+	case "gt", ">":
+		return fmt.Sprintf("%s > ?", filter.Column), []interface{}{filter.Value}
+	case "gte", ">=":
+		return fmt.Sprintf("%s >= ?", filter.Column), []interface{}{filter.Value}
+	case "lt", "<":
+		return fmt.Sprintf("%s < ?", filter.Column), []interface{}{filter.Value}
+	case "lte", "<=":
+		return fmt.Sprintf("%s <= ?", filter.Column), []interface{}{filter.Value}
+	case "like":
+		return fmt.Sprintf("%s LIKE ?", filter.Column), []interface{}{filter.Value}
+	case "ilike":
+		return fmt.Sprintf("%s ILIKE ?", filter.Column), []interface{}{filter.Value}
+	case "in":
+		condition, args := common.BuildInCondition(filter.Column, filter.Value)
+		return condition, args
+	case "is_null":
+		return fmt.Sprintf("%s IS NULL", filter.Column), nil
+	case "is_not_null":
+		return fmt.Sprintf("%s IS NOT NULL", filter.Column), nil
+	}
+	return "", nil
+}
+
+func (h *Handler) applyPreloads(model interface{}, query common.SelectQuery, preloads []common.PreloadOption) (common.SelectQuery, error) {
+	for _, preload := range preloads {
+		if preload.Relation == "" {
+			continue
+		}
+		query = query.PreloadRelation(preload.Relation)
+	}
+	return query, nil
+}
--- a/pkg/resolvemcp/hooks.go
+++ b/pkg/resolvemcp/hooks.go
@@ -0,0 +1,113 @@
+package resolvemcp
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"fmt"
+
+	"github.com/bitechdev/ResolveSpec/pkg/common"
+	"github.com/bitechdev/ResolveSpec/pkg/logger"
+)
+
+// HookType defines the type of hook to execute
+type HookType string
+
+const (
+	// BeforeHandle fires after model resolution, before operation dispatch.
+	BeforeHandle HookType = "before_handle"
+
+	BeforeRead HookType = "before_read"
+	AfterRead  HookType = "after_read"
+
+	BeforeCreate HookType = "before_create"
+	AfterCreate  HookType = "after_create"
+
+	BeforeUpdate HookType = "before_update"
+	AfterUpdate  HookType = "after_update"
+
+	BeforeDelete HookType = "before_delete"
+	AfterDelete  HookType = "after_delete"
+)
+
+// HookContext contains all the data available to a hook
+type HookContext struct {
+	Context      context.Context
+	Handler      *Handler
+	Schema       string
+	Entity       string
+	Model        interface{}
+	Options      common.RequestOptions
+	Operation    string
+	ID           string
+	Data         interface{}
+	Result       interface{}
+	Error        error
+	Query        common.SelectQuery
+	Abort        bool
+	AbortMessage string
+	AbortCode    int
+	Tx           common.Database
+}
+
+// HookFunc is the signature for hook functions
+type HookFunc func(*HookContext) error
+
+// HookRegistry manages all registered hooks
+type HookRegistry struct {
+	hooks map[HookType][]HookFunc
+}
+
+func NewHookRegistry() *HookRegistry {
+	return &HookRegistry{
+		hooks: make(map[HookType][]HookFunc),
+	}
+}
+
+func (r *HookRegistry) Register(hookType HookType, hook HookFunc) {
+	if r.hooks == nil {
+		r.hooks = make(map[HookType][]HookFunc)
+	}
+	r.hooks[hookType] = append(r.hooks[hookType], hook)
+	logger.Info("Registered resolvemcp hook for %s (total: %d)", hookType, len(r.hooks[hookType]))
+}
+
+func (r *HookRegistry) RegisterMultiple(hookTypes []HookType, hook HookFunc) {
+	for _, hookType := range hookTypes {
+		r.Register(hookType, hook)
+	}
+}
+
+func (r *HookRegistry) Execute(hookType HookType, ctx *HookContext) error {
+	hooks, exists := r.hooks[hookType]
+	if !exists || len(hooks) == 0 {
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	logger.Debug("Executing %d resolvemcp hook(s) for %s", len(hooks), hookType)
+
+	for i, hook := range hooks {
+		if err := hook(ctx); err != nil {
+			logger.Error("resolvemcp hook %d for %s failed: %v", i+1, hookType, err)
+			return fmt.Errorf("hook execution failed: %w", err)
+		}
+
+		if ctx.Abort {
+			logger.Warn("resolvemcp hook %d for %s requested abort: %s", i+1, hookType, ctx.AbortMessage)
+			return fmt.Errorf("operation aborted by hook: %s", ctx.AbortMessage)
+		}
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+func (r *HookRegistry) Clear(hookType HookType) {
+	delete(r.hooks, hookType)
+}
+
+func (r *HookRegistry) ClearAll() {
+	r.hooks = make(map[HookType][]HookFunc)
+}
+
+func (r *HookRegistry) HasHooks(hookType HookType) bool {
+	hooks, exists := r.hooks[hookType]
+	return exists && len(hooks) > 0
+}
--- a/pkg/resolvemcp/resolvemcp.go
+++ b/pkg/resolvemcp/resolvemcp.go
@@ -0,0 +1,100 @@
+// Package resolvemcp exposes registered database models as Model Context Protocol (MCP) tools
+// and resources over HTTP/SSE transport.
+//
+// It mirrors the resolvespec package patterns:
+//   - Same model registration API
+//   - Same filter, sort, cursor pagination, preload options
+//   - Same lifecycle hook system
+//
+// Usage:
+//
+//	handler := resolvemcp.NewHandlerWithGORM(db, resolvemcp.Config{BaseURL: "http://localhost:8080"})
+//	handler.RegisterModel("public", "users", &User{})
+//
+//	r := mux.NewRouter()
+//	resolvemcp.SetupMuxRoutes(r, handler)
+package resolvemcp
+
+import (
+	"net/http"
+
+	"github.com/gorilla/mux"
+	"github.com/uptrace/bun"
+	bunrouter "github.com/uptrace/bunrouter"
+	"gorm.io/gorm"
+
+	"github.com/bitechdev/ResolveSpec/pkg/common"
+	"github.com/bitechdev/ResolveSpec/pkg/common/adapters/database"
+	"github.com/bitechdev/ResolveSpec/pkg/modelregistry"
+)
+
+// Config holds configuration for the resolvemcp handler.
+type Config struct {
+	// BaseURL is the public-facing base URL of the server (e.g. "http://localhost:8080").
+	// It is sent to MCP clients during the SSE handshake so they know where to POST messages.
+	BaseURL string
+
+	// BasePath is the URL path prefix where the MCP endpoints are mounted (e.g. "/mcp").
+	// If empty, the path is detected from each incoming request automatically.
+	BasePath string
+}
+
+// NewHandlerWithGORM creates a Handler backed by a GORM database connection.
+func NewHandlerWithGORM(db *gorm.DB, cfg Config) *Handler {
+	return NewHandler(database.NewGormAdapter(db), modelregistry.NewModelRegistry(), cfg)
+}
+
+// NewHandlerWithBun creates a Handler backed by a Bun database connection.
+func NewHandlerWithBun(db *bun.DB, cfg Config) *Handler {
+	return NewHandler(database.NewBunAdapter(db), modelregistry.NewModelRegistry(), cfg)
+}
+
+// NewHandlerWithDB creates a Handler using an existing common.Database and a new registry.
+func NewHandlerWithDB(db common.Database, cfg Config) *Handler {
+	return NewHandler(db, modelregistry.NewModelRegistry(), cfg)
+}
+
+// SetupMuxRoutes mounts the MCP HTTP/SSE endpoints on the given Gorilla Mux router
+// using the base path from Config.BasePath (falls back to "/mcp" if empty).
+//
+// Two routes are registered:
+//   - GET  {basePath}/sse     — SSE connection endpoint (client subscribes here)
+//   - POST {basePath}/message — JSON-RPC message endpoint (client sends requests here)
+//
+// To protect these routes with authentication, wrap the mux router or apply middleware
+// before calling SetupMuxRoutes.
+func SetupMuxRoutes(muxRouter *mux.Router, handler *Handler) {
+	basePath := handler.config.BasePath
+	h := handler.SSEServer()
+
+	muxRouter.Handle(basePath+"/sse", h).Methods("GET", "OPTIONS")
+	muxRouter.Handle(basePath+"/message", h).Methods("POST", "OPTIONS")
+
+	// Convenience: also expose the full SSE server at basePath for clients that
+	// use ServeHTTP directly (e.g. net/http default mux).
+	muxRouter.PathPrefix(basePath).Handler(http.StripPrefix(basePath, h))
+}
+
+// SetupBunRouterRoutes mounts the MCP HTTP/SSE endpoints on a bunrouter router
+// using the base path from Config.BasePath.
+//
+// Two routes are registered:
+//   - GET  {basePath}/sse     — SSE connection endpoint
+//   - POST {basePath}/message — JSON-RPC message endpoint
+func SetupBunRouterRoutes(router *bunrouter.Router, handler *Handler) {
+	basePath := handler.config.BasePath
+	h := handler.SSEServer()
+
+	router.GET(basePath+"/sse", bunrouter.HTTPHandler(h))
+	router.POST(basePath+"/message", bunrouter.HTTPHandler(h))
+}
+
+// NewSSEServer returns an http.Handler that serves MCP over SSE.
+// If Config.BasePath is set it is used directly; otherwise the base path is
+// detected from each incoming request (by stripping the "/sse" or "/message" suffix).
+//
+//	h := resolvemcp.NewSSEServer(handler)
+//	http.Handle("/api/mcp/", h)
+func NewSSEServer(handler *Handler) http.Handler {
+	return handler.SSEServer()
+}
--- a/pkg/resolvemcp/tools.go
+++ b/pkg/resolvemcp/tools.go
@@ -0,0 +1,692 @@
+package resolvemcp
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"encoding/json"
+	"fmt"
+	"reflect"
+	"strings"
+
+	"github.com/mark3labs/mcp-go/mcp"
+
+	"github.com/bitechdev/ResolveSpec/pkg/common"
+	"github.com/bitechdev/ResolveSpec/pkg/logger"
+	"github.com/bitechdev/ResolveSpec/pkg/reflection"
+)
+
+// toolName builds the MCP tool name for a given operation and model.
+func toolName(operation, schema, entity string) string {
+	if schema == "" {
+		return fmt.Sprintf("%s_%s", operation, entity)
+	}
+	return fmt.Sprintf("%s_%s_%s", operation, schema, entity)
+}
+
+// registerModelTools registers the four CRUD tools and resource for a model.
+func registerModelTools(h *Handler, schema, entity string, model interface{}) {
+	info := buildModelInfo(schema, entity, model)
+	registerReadTool(h, schema, entity, info)
+	registerCreateTool(h, schema, entity, info)
+	registerUpdateTool(h, schema, entity, info)
+	registerDeleteTool(h, schema, entity, info)
+	registerModelResource(h, schema, entity, info)
+
+	logger.Info("[resolvemcp] Registered MCP tools for %s", info.fullName)
+}
+
+// --------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Model introspection
+// --------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+// modelInfo holds pre-computed metadata for a model used in tool descriptions.
+type modelInfo struct {
+	fullName      string // e.g. "public.users"
+	pkName        string // e.g. "id"
+	columns       []columnInfo
+	relationNames []string
+	schemaDoc     string // formatted multi-line schema listing
+}
+
+type columnInfo struct {
+	jsonName  string
+	sqlName   string
+	goType    string
+	sqlType   string
+	isPrimary bool
+	isUnique  bool
+	isFK      bool
+	nullable  bool
+}
+
+// buildModelInfo extracts column metadata and pre-builds the schema documentation string.
+func buildModelInfo(schema, entity string, model interface{}) modelInfo {
+	info := modelInfo{
+		fullName: buildModelName(schema, entity),
+		pkName:   reflection.GetPrimaryKeyName(model),
+	}
+
+	// Unwrap to base struct type
+	modelType := reflect.TypeOf(model)
+	for modelType != nil && (modelType.Kind() == reflect.Ptr || modelType.Kind() == reflect.Slice) {
+		modelType = modelType.Elem()
+	}
+	if modelType == nil || modelType.Kind() != reflect.Struct {
+		return info
+	}
+
+	details := reflection.GetModelColumnDetail(reflect.New(modelType).Elem())
+
+	for _, d := range details {
+		// Derive the JSON name from the struct field
+		jsonName := fieldJSONName(modelType, d.Name)
+		if jsonName == "" || jsonName == "-" {
+			continue
+		}
+
+		// Skip relation fields (slice or user-defined struct that isn't time.Time).
+		fieldType, found := modelType.FieldByName(d.Name)
+		if found {
+			ft := fieldType.Type
+			if ft.Kind() == reflect.Ptr {
+				ft = ft.Elem()
+			}
+			isUserStruct := ft.Kind() == reflect.Struct && ft.Name() != "Time" && ft.PkgPath() != ""
+			if ft.Kind() == reflect.Slice || isUserStruct {
+				info.relationNames = append(info.relationNames, jsonName)
+				continue
+			}
+		}
+
+		sqlName := d.SQLName
+		if sqlName == "" {
+			sqlName = jsonName
+		}
+
+		// Derive Go type name, unwrapping pointer if needed.
+		goType := d.DataType
+		if goType == "" && found {
+			ft := fieldType.Type
+			for ft.Kind() == reflect.Ptr {
+				ft = ft.Elem()
+			}
+			goType = ft.Name()
+		}
+
+		// isPrimary: use both the GORM-tag detection and a name comparison against
+		// the known primary key (handles camelCase "primaryKey" tags correctly).
+		isPrimary := d.SQLKey == "primary_key" ||
+			(info.pkName != "" && (sqlName == info.pkName || jsonName == info.pkName))
+
+		ci := columnInfo{
+			jsonName:  jsonName,
+			sqlName:   sqlName,
+			goType:    goType,
+			sqlType:   d.SQLDataType,
+			isPrimary: isPrimary,
+			isUnique:  d.SQLKey == "unique" || d.SQLKey == "uniqueindex",
+			isFK:      d.SQLKey == "foreign_key",
+			nullable:  d.Nullable,
+		}
+		info.columns = append(info.columns, ci)
+	}
+
+	info.schemaDoc = buildSchemaDoc(info)
+	return info
+}
+
+// fieldJSONName returns the JSON tag name for a struct field, falling back to the field name.
+func fieldJSONName(modelType reflect.Type, fieldName string) string {
+	field, ok := modelType.FieldByName(fieldName)
+	if !ok {
+		return fieldName
+	}
+	tag := field.Tag.Get("json")
+	if tag == "" {
+		return fieldName
+	}
+	parts := strings.SplitN(tag, ",", 2)
+	if parts[0] == "" {
+		return fieldName
+	}
+	return parts[0]
+}
+
+// buildSchemaDoc builds a human-readable column listing for inclusion in tool descriptions.
+func buildSchemaDoc(info modelInfo) string {
+	if len(info.columns) == 0 {
+		return ""
+	}
+
+	var sb strings.Builder
+	sb.WriteString("Columns:\n")
+	for _, c := range info.columns {
+		line := fmt.Sprintf("  • %s", c.jsonName)
+
+		typeDesc := c.goType
+		if c.sqlType != "" {
+			typeDesc = c.sqlType
+		}
+		if typeDesc != "" {
+			line += fmt.Sprintf(" (%s)", typeDesc)
+		}
+
+		var flags []string
+		if c.isPrimary {
+			flags = append(flags, "primary key")
+		}
+		if c.isUnique {
+			flags = append(flags, "unique")
+		}
+		if c.isFK {
+			flags = append(flags, "foreign key")
+		}
+		if !c.nullable && !c.isPrimary {
+			flags = append(flags, "not null")
+		} else if c.nullable {
+			flags = append(flags, "nullable")
+		}
+		if len(flags) > 0 {
+			line += " — " + strings.Join(flags, ", ")
+		}
+
+		sb.WriteString(line + "\n")
+	}
+
+	if len(info.relationNames) > 0 {
+		sb.WriteString("Relations (preloadable): " + strings.Join(info.relationNames, ", ") + "\n")
+	}
+
+	return sb.String()
+}
+
+// columnNameList returns a comma-separated list of JSON column names (for descriptions).
+func columnNameList(cols []columnInfo) string {
+	names := make([]string, len(cols))
+	for i, c := range cols {
+		names[i] = c.jsonName
+	}
+	return strings.Join(names, ", ")
+}
+
+// writableColumnNames returns JSON names for all non-primary-key columns.
+func writableColumnNames(cols []columnInfo) []string {
+	var names []string
+	for _, c := range cols {
+		if !c.isPrimary {
+			names = append(names, c.jsonName)
+		}
+	}
+	return names
+}
+
+// --------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Read tool
+// --------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+func registerReadTool(h *Handler, schema, entity string, info modelInfo) {
+	name := toolName("read", schema, entity)
+
+	var descParts []string
+	descParts = append(descParts, fmt.Sprintf("Read records from the '%s' database table.", info.fullName))
+	if info.pkName != "" {
+		descParts = append(descParts, fmt.Sprintf("Primary key: '%s'. Pass it via 'id' to fetch a single record.", info.pkName))
+	}
+	if info.schemaDoc != "" {
+		descParts = append(descParts, info.schemaDoc)
+	}
+	descParts = append(descParts,
+		"Pagination: use 'limit'/'offset' for offset-based paging, or 'cursor_forward'/'cursor_backward' (pass the primary key value of the last/first record on the current page) for cursor-based paging.",
+		"Filtering: each filter object requires 'column' (JSON field name) and 'operator'. Supported operators: = != > < >= <= like ilike in is_null is_not_null. Combine with 'logic_operator': AND (default) or OR.",
+		"Sorting: each sort object requires 'column' and 'direction' (asc or desc).",
+	)
+	if len(info.relationNames) > 0 {
+		descParts = append(descParts, fmt.Sprintf("Preloadable relations: %s. Pass relation name in 'preloads'.", strings.Join(info.relationNames, ", ")))
+	}
+
+	description := strings.Join(descParts, "\n\n")
+
+	filterDesc := `Array of filter objects. Example: [{"column":"status","operator":"=","value":"active"},{"column":"age","operator":">","value":18,"logic_operator":"AND"}]`
+	if len(info.columns) > 0 {
+		filterDesc += fmt.Sprintf(" Available columns: %s.", columnNameList(info.columns))
+	}
+
+	sortDesc := `Array of sort objects. Example: [{"column":"created_at","direction":"desc"}]`
+	if len(info.columns) > 0 {
+		sortDesc += fmt.Sprintf(" Available columns: %s.", columnNameList(info.columns))
+	}
+
+	tool := mcp.NewTool(name,
+		mcp.WithDescription(description),
+		mcp.WithString("id",
+			mcp.Description(fmt.Sprintf("Primary key (%s) of a single record to fetch. Omit to return multiple records.", info.pkName)),
+		),
+		mcp.WithNumber("limit",
+			mcp.Description("Maximum number of records to return per page. Recommended: 10–100."),
+		),
+		mcp.WithNumber("offset",
+			mcp.Description("Number of records to skip (for offset-based pagination). Use with 'limit'."),
+		),
+		mcp.WithString("cursor_forward",
+			mcp.Description(fmt.Sprintf("Cursor for the next page: pass the '%s' value of the last record on the current page. Requires 'sort' to be set.", info.pkName)),
+		),
+		mcp.WithString("cursor_backward",
+			mcp.Description(fmt.Sprintf("Cursor for the previous page: pass the '%s' value of the first record on the current page. Requires 'sort' to be set.", info.pkName)),
+		),
+		mcp.WithArray("columns",
+			mcp.Description(fmt.Sprintf("Columns to include in the result. Omit to return all columns. Available: %s.", columnNameList(info.columns))),
+		),
+		mcp.WithArray("omit_columns",
+			mcp.Description(fmt.Sprintf("Columns to exclude from the result. Available: %s.", columnNameList(info.columns))),
+		),
+		mcp.WithArray("filters",
+			mcp.Description(filterDesc),
+		),
+		mcp.WithArray("sort",
+			mcp.Description(sortDesc),
+		),
+		mcp.WithArray("preloads",
+			mcp.Description(buildPreloadDesc(info)),
+		),
+	)
+
+	h.mcpServer.AddTool(tool, func(ctx context.Context, req mcp.CallToolRequest) (*mcp.CallToolResult, error) {
+		args := req.GetArguments()
+		id, _ := args["id"].(string)
+		options := parseRequestOptions(args)
+
+		data, metadata, err := h.executeRead(ctx, schema, entity, id, options)
+		if err != nil {
+			return mcp.NewToolResultError(err.Error()), nil
+		}
+
+		return marshalResult(map[string]interface{}{
+			"success":  true,
+			"data":     data,
+			"metadata": metadata,
+		})
+	})
+}
+
+func buildPreloadDesc(info modelInfo) string {
+	if len(info.relationNames) == 0 {
+		return `Array of relation preload objects. Each object: {"relation":"RelationName"}. No relations defined on this model.`
+	}
+	return fmt.Sprintf(
+		`Array of relation preload objects. Each object: {"relation":"RelationName","columns":["col1","col2"]}. Available relations: %s.`,
+		strings.Join(info.relationNames, ", "),
+	)
+}
+
+// --------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Create tool
+// --------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+func registerCreateTool(h *Handler, schema, entity string, info modelInfo) {
+	name := toolName("create", schema, entity)
+
+	writable := writableColumnNames(info.columns)
+
+	var descParts []string
+	descParts = append(descParts, fmt.Sprintf("Create one or more new records in the '%s' table.", info.fullName))
+	if len(writable) > 0 {
+		descParts = append(descParts, fmt.Sprintf("Writable fields: %s.", strings.Join(writable, ", ")))
+	}
+	if info.pkName != "" {
+		descParts = append(descParts, fmt.Sprintf("The primary key ('%s') is typically auto-generated — omit it unless you need to supply it explicitly.", info.pkName))
+	}
+	descParts = append(descParts,
+		"Pass a single JSON object to 'data' to create one record. Pass an array of objects to create multiple records in a single transaction (all succeed or all fail).",
+	)
+	if info.schemaDoc != "" {
+		descParts = append(descParts, info.schemaDoc)
+	}
+
+	description := strings.Join(descParts, "\n\n")
+
+	dataDesc := "Record fields to create."
+	if len(writable) > 0 {
+		dataDesc += fmt.Sprintf(" Writable fields: %s.", strings.Join(writable, ", "))
+	}
+	dataDesc += " Pass a single object or an array of objects."
+
+	tool := mcp.NewTool(name,
+		mcp.WithDescription(description),
+		mcp.WithObject("data",
+			mcp.Description(dataDesc),
+			mcp.Required(),
+		),
+	)
+
+	h.mcpServer.AddTool(tool, func(ctx context.Context, req mcp.CallToolRequest) (*mcp.CallToolResult, error) {
+		args := req.GetArguments()
+		data, ok := args["data"]
+		if !ok {
+			return mcp.NewToolResultError("missing required argument: data"), nil
+		}
+
+		result, err := h.executeCreate(ctx, schema, entity, data)
+		if err != nil {
+			return mcp.NewToolResultError(err.Error()), nil
+		}
+
+		return marshalResult(map[string]interface{}{
+			"success": true,
+			"data":    result,
+		})
+	})
+}
+
+// --------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Update tool
+// --------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+func registerUpdateTool(h *Handler, schema, entity string, info modelInfo) {
+	name := toolName("update", schema, entity)
+
+	writable := writableColumnNames(info.columns)
+
+	var descParts []string
+	descParts = append(descParts, fmt.Sprintf("Update an existing record in the '%s' table.", info.fullName))
+	if info.pkName != "" {
+		descParts = append(descParts, fmt.Sprintf("Identify the record by its primary key ('%s') via the 'id' argument or by including '%s' inside 'data'.", info.pkName, info.pkName))
+	}
+	if len(writable) > 0 {
+		descParts = append(descParts, fmt.Sprintf("Updatable fields: %s.", strings.Join(writable, ", ")))
+	}
+	descParts = append(descParts,
+		"Only non-null, non-empty fields in 'data' are applied — existing values are preserved for fields you omit. Returns the merged record as stored.",
+	)
+	if info.schemaDoc != "" {
+		descParts = append(descParts, info.schemaDoc)
+	}
+
+	description := strings.Join(descParts, "\n\n")
+
+	idDesc := fmt.Sprintf("Primary key ('%s') of the record to update. Can also be included inside 'data'.", info.pkName)
+
+	dataDesc := "Fields to update (non-null, non-empty values are merged into the existing record)."
+	if len(writable) > 0 {
+		dataDesc += fmt.Sprintf(" Updatable fields: %s.", strings.Join(writable, ", "))
+	}
+
+	tool := mcp.NewTool(name,
+		mcp.WithDescription(description),
+		mcp.WithString("id",
+			mcp.Description(idDesc),
+		),
+		mcp.WithObject("data",
+			mcp.Description(dataDesc),
+			mcp.Required(),
+		),
+	)
+
+	h.mcpServer.AddTool(tool, func(ctx context.Context, req mcp.CallToolRequest) (*mcp.CallToolResult, error) {
+		args := req.GetArguments()
+		id, _ := args["id"].(string)
+
+		data, ok := args["data"]
+		if !ok {
+			return mcp.NewToolResultError("missing required argument: data"), nil
+		}
+		dataMap, ok := data.(map[string]interface{})
+		if !ok {
+			return mcp.NewToolResultError("data must be an object"), nil
+		}
+
+		result, err := h.executeUpdate(ctx, schema, entity, id, dataMap)
+		if err != nil {
+			return mcp.NewToolResultError(err.Error()), nil
+		}
+
+		return marshalResult(map[string]interface{}{
+			"success": true,
+			"data":    result,
+		})
+	})
+}
+
+// --------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Delete tool
+// --------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+func registerDeleteTool(h *Handler, schema, entity string, info modelInfo) {
+	name := toolName("delete", schema, entity)
+
+	descParts := []string{
+		fmt.Sprintf("Delete a record from the '%s' table by its primary key.", info.fullName),
+	}
+	if info.pkName != "" {
+		descParts = append(descParts, fmt.Sprintf("Pass the '%s' value of the record to delete via the 'id' argument.", info.pkName))
+	}
+	descParts = append(descParts, "Returns the deleted record. This operation is irreversible.")
+
+	description := strings.Join(descParts, " ")
+
+	tool := mcp.NewTool(name,
+		mcp.WithDescription(description),
+		mcp.WithString("id",
+			mcp.Description(fmt.Sprintf("Primary key ('%s') of the record to delete.", info.pkName)),
+			mcp.Required(),
+		),
+	)
+
+	h.mcpServer.AddTool(tool, func(ctx context.Context, req mcp.CallToolRequest) (*mcp.CallToolResult, error) {
+		args := req.GetArguments()
+		id, _ := args["id"].(string)
+
+		result, err := h.executeDelete(ctx, schema, entity, id)
+		if err != nil {
+			return mcp.NewToolResultError(err.Error()), nil
+		}
+
+		return marshalResult(map[string]interface{}{
+			"success": true,
+			"data":    result,
+		})
+	})
+}
+
+// --------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Resource registration
+// --------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+func registerModelResource(h *Handler, schema, entity string, info modelInfo) {
+	resourceURI := info.fullName
+
+	var resourceDesc strings.Builder
+	fmt.Fprintf(&resourceDesc, "Database table: %s", info.fullName)
+	if info.pkName != "" {
+		fmt.Fprintf(&resourceDesc, " (primary key: %s)", info.pkName)
+	}
+	if info.schemaDoc != "" {
+		resourceDesc.WriteString("\n\n")
+		resourceDesc.WriteString(info.schemaDoc)
+	}
+
+	resource := mcp.NewResource(
+		resourceURI,
+		entity,
+		mcp.WithResourceDescription(resourceDesc.String()),
+		mcp.WithMIMEType("application/json"),
+	)
+
+	h.mcpServer.AddResource(resource, func(ctx context.Context, req mcp.ReadResourceRequest) ([]mcp.ResourceContents, error) {
+		limit := 100
+		options := common.RequestOptions{Limit: &limit}
+
+		data, metadata, err := h.executeRead(ctx, schema, entity, "", options)
+		if err != nil {
+			return nil, err
+		}
+
+		payload := map[string]interface{}{
+			"data":     data,
+			"metadata": metadata,
+		}
+		jsonBytes, err := json.Marshal(payload)
+		if err != nil {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("error marshaling resource: %w", err)
+		}
+
+		return []mcp.ResourceContents{
+			mcp.TextResourceContents{
+				URI:      req.Params.URI,
+				MIMEType: "application/json",
+				Text:     string(jsonBytes),
+			},
+		}, nil
+	})
+}
+
+// --------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Argument parsing helpers
+// --------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+// parseRequestOptions converts raw MCP tool arguments into common.RequestOptions.
+func parseRequestOptions(args map[string]interface{}) common.RequestOptions {
+	options := common.RequestOptions{}
+
+	if v, ok := args["limit"]; ok {
+		switch n := v.(type) {
+		case float64:
+			limit := int(n)
+			options.Limit = &limit
+		case int:
+			options.Limit = &n
+		}
+	}
+
+	if v, ok := args["offset"]; ok {
+		switch n := v.(type) {
+		case float64:
+			offset := int(n)
+			options.Offset = &offset
+		case int:
+			options.Offset = &n
+		}
+	}
+
+	if v, ok := args["cursor_forward"].(string); ok {
+		options.CursorForward = v
+	}
+	if v, ok := args["cursor_backward"].(string); ok {
+		options.CursorBackward = v
+	}
+
+	options.Columns = parseStringArray(args["columns"])
+	options.OmitColumns = parseStringArray(args["omit_columns"])
+	options.Filters = parseFilters(args["filters"])
+	options.Sort = parseSortOptions(args["sort"])
+	options.Preload = parsePreloadOptions(args["preloads"])
+
+	return options
+}
+
+func parseStringArray(raw interface{}) []string {
+	if raw == nil {
+		return nil
+	}
+	items, ok := raw.([]interface{})
+	if !ok {
+		return nil
+	}
+	result := make([]string, 0, len(items))
+	for _, item := range items {
+		if s, ok := item.(string); ok {
+			result = append(result, s)
+		}
+	}
+	return result
+}
+
+func parseFilters(raw interface{}) []common.FilterOption {
+	if raw == nil {
+		return nil
+	}
+	items, ok := raw.([]interface{})
+	if !ok {
+		return nil
+	}
+	result := make([]common.FilterOption, 0, len(items))
+	for _, item := range items {
+		b, err := json.Marshal(item)
+		if err != nil {
+			continue
+		}
+		var f common.FilterOption
+		if err := json.Unmarshal(b, &f); err != nil {
+			continue
+		}
+		if f.Column == "" || f.Operator == "" {
+			continue
+		}
+		if strings.EqualFold(f.LogicOperator, "or") {
+			f.LogicOperator = "OR"
+		} else {
+			f.LogicOperator = "AND"
+		}
+		result = append(result, f)
+	}
+	return result
+}
+
+func parseSortOptions(raw interface{}) []common.SortOption {
+	if raw == nil {
+		return nil
+	}
+	items, ok := raw.([]interface{})
+	if !ok {
+		return nil
+	}
+	result := make([]common.SortOption, 0, len(items))
+	for _, item := range items {
+		b, err := json.Marshal(item)
+		if err != nil {
+			continue
+		}
+		var s common.SortOption
+		if err := json.Unmarshal(b, &s); err != nil {
+			continue
+		}
+		if s.Column == "" {
+			continue
+		}
+		result = append(result, s)
+	}
+	return result
+}
+
+func parsePreloadOptions(raw interface{}) []common.PreloadOption {
+	if raw == nil {
+		return nil
+	}
+	items, ok := raw.([]interface{})
+	if !ok {
+		return nil
+	}
+	result := make([]common.PreloadOption, 0, len(items))
+	for _, item := range items {
+		b, err := json.Marshal(item)
+		if err != nil {
+			continue
+		}
+		var p common.PreloadOption
+		if err := json.Unmarshal(b, &p); err != nil {
+			continue
+		}
+		if p.Relation == "" {
+			continue
+		}
+		result = append(result, p)
+	}
+	return result
+}
+
+// marshalResult marshals a value to JSON and returns it as an MCP text result.
+func marshalResult(v interface{}) (*mcp.CallToolResult, error) {
+	b, err := json.Marshal(v)
+	if err != nil {
+		return mcp.NewToolResultError(fmt.Sprintf("error marshaling result: %v", err)), nil
+	}
+	return mcp.NewToolResultText(string(b)), nil
+}
--- a/pkg/resolvespec/README.md
+++ b/pkg/resolvespec/README.md
@@ -644,6 +644,7 @@ handler.Hooks().Register(resolvespec.BeforeCreate, func(ctx *resolvespec.HookCon
    CreatedAt time.Time `json:"created_at"`
    Tags      []Tag     `json:"tags,omitempty" gorm:"many2many:post_tags"`
 }
+
 // Schema.Table format
 handler.registry.RegisterModel("core.users", &User{})
 handler.registry.RegisterModel("core.posts", &Post{})
@@ -654,11 +655,13 @@ handler.Hooks().Register(resolvespec.BeforeCreate, func(ctx *resolvespec.HookCon
 ```go
 package main

+import (
    "log"
    "net/http"

    "github.com/bitechdev/ResolveSpec/pkg/resolvespec"
    "github.com/gorilla/mux"
+    "gorm.io/driver/postgres"
    "gorm.io/gorm"
 )

--- a/pkg/resolvespec/cursor.go
+++ b/pkg/resolvespec/cursor.go
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ const (
 //   - pkName: primary key column (e.g. "id")
 //   - modelColumns: optional list of valid main-table columns (for validation). Pass nil to skip.
 //   - options: the request options containing sort and cursor information
+//   - expandJoins: optional map[alias]string of JOIN clauses for join-column sort support
 //
 // Returns SQL snippet to embed in WHERE clause.
 func GetCursorFilter(
@@ -31,8 +32,10 @@ func GetCursorFilter(
 	pkName string,
 	modelColumns []string,
 	options common.RequestOptions,
+	expandJoins map[string]string,
 ) (string, error) {
-	// Remove schema prefix if present
+	// Separate schema prefix from bare table name
+	fullTableName := tableName
 	if strings.Contains(tableName, ".") {
 		tableName = strings.SplitN(tableName, ".", 2)[1]
 	}
@@ -57,6 +60,7 @@ func GetCursorFilter(
 	// 3. Prepare
 	// --------------------------------------------------------------------- //
 	var whereClauses []string
+	joinSQL := ""
 	reverse := direction < 0

 	// --------------------------------------------------------------------- //
@@ -68,7 +72,7 @@ func GetCursorFilter(
 			continue
 		}

-		// Parse: "created_at", "user.name", etc.
+		// Parse: "created_at", "user.name", "fn.sortorder", etc.
 		parts := strings.Split(col, ".")
 		field := strings.TrimSpace(parts[len(parts)-1])
 		prefix := strings.Join(parts[:len(parts)-1], ".")
@@ -81,7 +85,7 @@ func GetCursorFilter(
 		}

 		// Resolve column
-		cursorCol, targetCol, err := resolveColumn(
+		cursorCol, targetCol, isJoin, err := resolveColumn(
 			field, prefix, tableName, modelColumns,
 		)
 		if err != nil {
@@ -89,6 +93,22 @@ func GetCursorFilter(
 			continue
 		}

+		// Handle joins
+		if isJoin {
+			if expandJoins != nil {
+				if joinClause, ok := expandJoins[prefix]; ok {
+					jSQL, cRef := rewriteJoin(joinClause, tableName, prefix)
+					joinSQL = jSQL
+					cursorCol = cRef + "." + field
+					targetCol = prefix + "." + field
+				}
+			}
+			if cursorCol == "" {
+				logger.Warn("Skipping cursor sort column %q: join alias %q not in expandJoins", col, prefix)
+				continue
+			}
+		}
+
 		// Build inequality
 		op := "<"
 		if desc {
@@ -112,10 +132,12 @@ func GetCursorFilter(
 	query := fmt.Sprintf(`EXISTS (
  SELECT 1
  FROM %s cursor_select
+  %s
  WHERE cursor_select.%s = %s
    AND (%s)
 )`,
-		tableName,
+		fullTableName,
+		joinSQL,
 		pkName,
 		cursorID,
 		orSQL,
@@ -136,35 +158,44 @@ func getActiveCursor(options common.RequestOptions) (id string, direction Cursor
 	return "", 0
 }

-// Helper: resolve column (main table only for now)
+// Helper: resolve column (main table or join)
 func resolveColumn(
 	field, prefix, tableName string,
 	modelColumns []string,
-) (cursorCol, targetCol string, err error) {
+) (cursorCol, targetCol string, isJoin bool, err error) {

 	// JSON field
 	if strings.Contains(field, "->") {
-		return "cursor_select." + field, tableName + "." + field, nil
+		return "cursor_select." + field, tableName + "." + field, false, nil
 	}

 	// Main table column
 	if modelColumns != nil {
 		for _, col := range modelColumns {
 			if strings.EqualFold(col, field) {
-				return "cursor_select." + field, tableName + "." + field, nil
+				return "cursor_select." + field, tableName + "." + field, false, nil
 			}
 		}
 	} else {
 		// No validation → allow all main-table fields
-		return "cursor_select." + field, tableName + "." + field, nil
+		return "cursor_select." + field, tableName + "." + field, false, nil
 	}

-	// Joined column (not supported in resolvespec yet)
+	// Joined column
 	if prefix != "" && prefix != tableName {
-		return "", "", fmt.Errorf("joined columns not supported in cursor pagination: %s", field)
+		return "", "", true, nil
 	}

-	return "", "", fmt.Errorf("invalid column: %s", field)
+	return "", "", false, fmt.Errorf("invalid column: %s", field)
+}
+
+// Helper: rewrite JOIN clause for cursor subquery
+func rewriteJoin(joinClause, mainTable, alias string) (joinSQL, cursorAlias string) {
+	joinSQL = strings.ReplaceAll(joinClause, mainTable+".", "cursor_select.")
+	cursorAlias = "cursor_select_" + alias
+	joinSQL = strings.ReplaceAll(joinSQL, " "+alias+" ", " "+cursorAlias+" ")
+	joinSQL = strings.ReplaceAll(joinSQL, " "+alias+".", " "+cursorAlias+".")
+	return joinSQL, cursorAlias
 }

 // ------------------------------------------------------------------------- //
--- a/pkg/resolvespec/cursor_test.go
+++ b/pkg/resolvespec/cursor_test.go
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ func TestGetCursorFilter_Forward(t *testing.T) {
 	pkName := "id"
 	modelColumns := []string{"id", "title", "created_at", "user_id"}

-	filter, err := GetCursorFilter(tableName, pkName, modelColumns, options)
+	filter, err := GetCursorFilter(tableName, pkName, modelColumns, options, nil)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("GetCursorFilter failed: %v", err)
 	}
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ func TestGetCursorFilter_Backward(t *testing.T) {
 	pkName := "id"
 	modelColumns := []string{"id", "title", "created_at", "user_id"}

-	filter, err := GetCursorFilter(tableName, pkName, modelColumns, options)
+	filter, err := GetCursorFilter(tableName, pkName, modelColumns, options, nil)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("GetCursorFilter failed: %v", err)
 	}
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ func TestGetCursorFilter_NoCursor(t *testing.T) {
 	pkName := "id"
 	modelColumns := []string{"id", "title", "created_at"}

-	_, err := GetCursorFilter(tableName, pkName, modelColumns, options)
+	_, err := GetCursorFilter(tableName, pkName, modelColumns, options, nil)
 	if err == nil {
 		t.Error("Expected error when no cursor is provided")
 	}
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ func TestGetCursorFilter_NoSort(t *testing.T) {
 	pkName := "id"
 	modelColumns := []string{"id", "title"}

-	_, err := GetCursorFilter(tableName, pkName, modelColumns, options)
+	_, err := GetCursorFilter(tableName, pkName, modelColumns, options, nil)
 	if err == nil {
 		t.Error("Expected error when no sort columns are defined")
 	}
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ func TestGetCursorFilter_MultiColumnSort(t *testing.T) {
 	pkName := "id"
 	modelColumns := []string{"id", "title", "priority", "created_at"}

-	filter, err := GetCursorFilter(tableName, pkName, modelColumns, options)
+	filter, err := GetCursorFilter(tableName, pkName, modelColumns, options, nil)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("GetCursorFilter failed: %v", err)
 	}
@@ -170,19 +170,50 @@ func TestGetCursorFilter_WithSchemaPrefix(t *testing.T) {
 	pkName := "id"
 	modelColumns := []string{"id", "name", "email"}

-	filter, err := GetCursorFilter(tableName, pkName, modelColumns, options)
+	filter, err := GetCursorFilter(tableName, pkName, modelColumns, options, nil)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("GetCursorFilter failed: %v", err)
 	}

-	// Should handle schema prefix properly
-	if !strings.Contains(filter, "users") {
-		t.Errorf("Filter should reference table name users, got: %s", filter)
+	// Should include full schema-qualified name in FROM clause
+	if !strings.Contains(filter, "public.users") {
+		t.Errorf("Filter FROM clause should use schema-qualified name public.users, got: %s", filter)
 	}

 	t.Logf("Generated cursor filter with schema: %s", filter)
 }

+func TestGetCursorFilter_LateralJoin(t *testing.T) {
+	lateralJoin := "inner join lateral  (\nselect string_agg(a.name, '.') as sortorder\nfrom tree(account.rid_account) r\ninner join account a on a.id = r.id\n) fn on true"
+
+	options := common.RequestOptions{
+		Sort:          []common.SortOption{{Column: "fn.sortorder", Direction: "ASC"}},
+		CursorForward: "8975",
+	}
+
+	tableName := "core.account"
+	pkName := "rid_account"
+	modelColumns := []string{"rid_account", "description", "pastelno"}
+	expandJoins := map[string]string{"fn": lateralJoin}
+
+	filter, err := GetCursorFilter(tableName, pkName, modelColumns, options, expandJoins)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("GetCursorFilter failed: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	t.Logf("Generated lateral cursor filter: %s", filter)
+
+	if !strings.Contains(filter, "cursor_select_fn") {
+		t.Errorf("Filter should reference cursor_select_fn alias, got: %s", filter)
+	}
+	if !strings.Contains(filter, "sortorder") {
+		t.Errorf("Filter should reference sortorder column, got: %s", filter)
+	}
+	if strings.Contains(filter, " <  ") || strings.Contains(filter, " >  ") {
+		t.Errorf("Filter should not contain empty comparison operators, got: %s", filter)
+	}
+}
+
 func TestGetActiveCursor(t *testing.T) {
 	tests := []struct {
 		name              string
@@ -288,18 +319,19 @@ func TestResolveColumn(t *testing.T) {
 			wantErr:      false,
 		},
 		{
-			name:         "Joined column (not supported)",
+			name:         "Joined column (isJoin=true, no error)",
 			field:        "name",
 			prefix:       "user",
 			tableName:    "posts",
 			modelColumns: []string{"id", "title"},
-			wantErr:      true,
+			wantErr:      false,
+			// cursorCol and targetCol are empty when isJoin=true; handled by caller
 		},
 	}

 	for _, tt := range tests {
 		t.Run(tt.name, func(t *testing.T) {
-			cursor, target, err := resolveColumn(tt.field, tt.prefix, tt.tableName, tt.modelColumns)
+			cursor, target, isJoin, err := resolveColumn(tt.field, tt.prefix, tt.tableName, tt.modelColumns)

 			if tt.wantErr {
 				if err == nil {
@@ -312,6 +344,14 @@ func TestResolveColumn(t *testing.T) {
 				t.Fatalf("Unexpected error: %v", err)
 			}

+			// For join columns, cursor/target are empty and isJoin=true
+			if isJoin {
+				if cursor != "" || target != "" {
+					t.Errorf("Expected empty cursor/target for join column, got %q / %q", cursor, target)
+				}
+				return
+			}
+
 			if cursor != tt.wantCursor {
 				t.Errorf("Expected cursor %q, got %q", tt.wantCursor, cursor)
 			}
@@ -362,7 +402,7 @@ func TestCursorFilter_SQL_Safety(t *testing.T) {
 	pkName := "id"
 	modelColumns := []string{"id", "created_at"}

-	filter, err := GetCursorFilter(tableName, pkName, modelColumns, options)
+	filter, err := GetCursorFilter(tableName, pkName, modelColumns, options, nil)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("GetCursorFilter failed: %v", err)
 	}
--- a/pkg/resolvespec/filter_test.go
+++ b/pkg/resolvespec/filter_test.go
@@ -44,8 +44,8 @@ func TestBuildFilterCondition(t *testing.T) {
 				Operator: "in",
 				Value:    []string{"active", "pending"},
 			},
-			expectedCondition: "status IN (?)",
-			expectedArgsCount: 1,
+			expectedCondition: "status IN (?,?)",
+			expectedArgsCount: 2,
 		},
 		{
 			name: "LIKE operator",
--- a/pkg/resolvespec/handler.go
+++ b/pkg/resolvespec/handler.go
@@ -138,6 +138,26 @@ func (h *Handler) Handle(w common.ResponseWriter, r common.Request, params map[s
 	validator := common.NewColumnValidator(model)
 	req.Options = validator.FilterRequestOptions(req.Options)

+	// Execute BeforeHandle hook - auth check fires here, after model resolution
+	beforeCtx := &HookContext{
+		Context:   ctx,
+		Handler:   h,
+		Schema:    schema,
+		Entity:    entity,
+		Model:     model,
+		Writer:    w,
+		Request:   r,
+		Operation: req.Operation,
+	}
+	if err := h.hooks.Execute(BeforeHandle, beforeCtx); err != nil {
+		code := http.StatusUnauthorized
+		if beforeCtx.AbortCode != 0 {
+			code = beforeCtx.AbortCode
+		}
+		h.sendError(w, code, "unauthorized", beforeCtx.AbortMessage, err)
+		return
+	}
+
 	switch req.Operation {
 	case "read":
 		h.handleRead(ctx, w, id, req.Options)
@@ -309,8 +329,13 @@ func (h *Handler) handleRead(ctx context.Context, w common.ResponseWriter, id st
 		// Extract model columns for validation
 		modelColumns := reflection.GetModelColumns(model)

-		// Get cursor filter SQL
-		cursorFilter, err := GetCursorFilter(tableName, pkName, modelColumns, options)
+		// Default sort to primary key when none provided
+		if len(options.Sort) == 0 {
+			options.Sort = []common.SortOption{{Column: pkName, Direction: "ASC"}}
+		}
+
+		// Get cursor filter SQL (expandJoins is empty for resolvespec — no custom SQL join support yet)
+		cursorFilter, err := GetCursorFilter(tableName, pkName, modelColumns, options, nil)
 		if err != nil {
 			logger.Error("Error building cursor filter: %v", err)
 			h.sendError(w, http.StatusBadRequest, "cursor_error", "Invalid cursor pagination", err)
@@ -1236,6 +1261,24 @@ func (h *Handler) handleDelete(ctx context.Context, w common.ResponseWriter, id

 	logger.Info("Deleting records from %s.%s", schema, entity)

+	// Execute BeforeDelete hooks (covers model-rule checks before any deletion)
+	hookCtx := &HookContext{
+		Context: ctx,
+		Handler: h,
+		Schema:  schema,
+		Entity:  entity,
+		Model:   model,
+		ID:      id,
+		Data:    data,
+		Writer:  w,
+		Tx:      h.db,
+	}
+	if err := h.hooks.Execute(BeforeDelete, hookCtx); err != nil {
+		logger.Error("BeforeDelete hook failed: %v", err)
+		h.sendError(w, http.StatusForbidden, "delete_forbidden", "Delete operation not allowed", err)
+		return
+	}
+
 	// Handle batch delete from request data
 	if data != nil {
 		switch v := data.(type) {
@@ -1483,22 +1526,22 @@ func (h *Handler) buildFilterCondition(filter common.FilterOption) (conditionStr
 	var args []interface{}

 	switch filter.Operator {
-	case "eq":
+	case "eq", "=":
 		condition = fmt.Sprintf("%s = ?", filter.Column)
 		args = []interface{}{filter.Value}
-	case "neq":
+	case "neq", "!=", "<>":
 		condition = fmt.Sprintf("%s != ?", filter.Column)
 		args = []interface{}{filter.Value}
-	case "gt":
+	case "gt", ">":
 		condition = fmt.Sprintf("%s > ?", filter.Column)
 		args = []interface{}{filter.Value}
-	case "gte":
+	case "gte", ">=":
 		condition = fmt.Sprintf("%s >= ?", filter.Column)
 		args = []interface{}{filter.Value}
-	case "lt":
+	case "lt", "<":
 		condition = fmt.Sprintf("%s < ?", filter.Column)
 		args = []interface{}{filter.Value}
-	case "lte":
+	case "lte", "<=":
 		condition = fmt.Sprintf("%s <= ?", filter.Column)
 		args = []interface{}{filter.Value}
 	case "like":
@@ -1508,8 +1551,10 @@ func (h *Handler) buildFilterCondition(filter common.FilterOption) (conditionStr
 		condition = fmt.Sprintf("%s ILIKE ?", filter.Column)
 		args = []interface{}{filter.Value}
 	case "in":
-		condition = fmt.Sprintf("%s IN (?)", filter.Column)
-		args = []interface{}{filter.Value}
+		condition, args = common.BuildInCondition(filter.Column, filter.Value)
+		if condition == "" {
+			return "", nil
+		}
 	default:
 		return "", nil
 	}
@@ -1525,22 +1570,22 @@ func (h *Handler) applyFilter(query common.SelectQuery, filter common.FilterOpti
 	var args []interface{}

 	switch filter.Operator {
-	case "eq":
+	case "eq", "=":
 		condition = fmt.Sprintf("%s = ?", filter.Column)
 		args = []interface{}{filter.Value}
-	case "neq":
+	case "neq", "!=", "<>":
 		condition = fmt.Sprintf("%s != ?", filter.Column)
 		args = []interface{}{filter.Value}
-	case "gt":
+	case "gt", ">":
 		condition = fmt.Sprintf("%s > ?", filter.Column)
 		args = []interface{}{filter.Value}
-	case "gte":
+	case "gte", ">=":
 		condition = fmt.Sprintf("%s >= ?", filter.Column)
 		args = []interface{}{filter.Value}
-	case "lt":
+	case "lt", "<":
 		condition = fmt.Sprintf("%s < ?", filter.Column)
 		args = []interface{}{filter.Value}
-	case "lte":
+	case "lte", "<=":
 		condition = fmt.Sprintf("%s <= ?", filter.Column)
 		args = []interface{}{filter.Value}
 	case "like":
@@ -1550,8 +1595,10 @@ func (h *Handler) applyFilter(query common.SelectQuery, filter common.FilterOpti
 		condition = fmt.Sprintf("%s ILIKE ?", filter.Column)
 		args = []interface{}{filter.Value}
 	case "in":
-		condition = fmt.Sprintf("%s IN (?)", filter.Column)
-		args = []interface{}{filter.Value}
+		condition, args = common.BuildInCondition(filter.Column, filter.Value)
+		if condition == "" {
+			return query
+		}
 	default:
 		return query
 	}
--- a/pkg/resolvespec/hooks.go
+++ b/pkg/resolvespec/hooks.go
@@ -12,6 +12,10 @@ import (
 type HookType string

 const (
+	// BeforeHandle fires after model resolution, before operation dispatch.
+	// Use this for auth checks that need model rules and user context simultaneously.
+	BeforeHandle HookType = "before_handle"
+
 	// Read operation hooks
 	BeforeRead HookType = "before_read"
 	AfterRead  HookType = "after_read"
@@ -43,6 +47,9 @@ type HookContext struct {
 	Writer  common.ResponseWriter
 	Request common.Request

+	// Operation being dispatched (e.g. "read", "create", "update", "delete")
+	Operation string
+
 	// Operation-specific fields
 	ID     string
 	Data   interface{} // For create/update operations
--- a/pkg/resolvespec/resolvespec.go
+++ b/pkg/resolvespec/resolvespec.go
@@ -70,17 +70,17 @@ func SetupMuxRoutes(muxRouter *mux.Router, handler *Handler, authMiddleware Midd
 		entityWithIDPath := buildRoutePath(schema, entity) + "/{id}"

 		// Create handler functions for this specific entity
-		postEntityHandler := createMuxHandler(handler, schema, entity, "")
-		postEntityWithIDHandler := createMuxHandler(handler, schema, entity, "id")
-		getEntityHandler := createMuxGetHandler(handler, schema, entity, "")
+		var postEntityHandler http.Handler = createMuxHandler(handler, schema, entity, "")
+		var postEntityWithIDHandler http.Handler = createMuxHandler(handler, schema, entity, "id")
+		var getEntityHandler http.Handler = createMuxGetHandler(handler, schema, entity, "")
 		optionsEntityHandler := createMuxOptionsHandler(handler, schema, entity, []string{"GET", "POST", "OPTIONS"})
 		optionsEntityWithIDHandler := createMuxOptionsHandler(handler, schema, entity, []string{"POST", "OPTIONS"})

 		// Apply authentication middleware if provided
 		if authMiddleware != nil {
-			postEntityHandler = authMiddleware(postEntityHandler).(http.HandlerFunc)
-			postEntityWithIDHandler = authMiddleware(postEntityWithIDHandler).(http.HandlerFunc)
-			getEntityHandler = authMiddleware(getEntityHandler).(http.HandlerFunc)
+			postEntityHandler = authMiddleware(postEntityHandler)
+			postEntityWithIDHandler = authMiddleware(postEntityWithIDHandler)
+			getEntityHandler = authMiddleware(getEntityHandler)
 			// Don't apply auth middleware to OPTIONS - CORS preflight must not require auth
 		}

@@ -225,7 +225,11 @@ func wrapBunRouterHandler(handler bunrouter.HandlerFunc, authMiddleware Middlewa
 	return func(w http.ResponseWriter, req bunrouter.Request) error {
 		// Create an http.Handler that calls the bunrouter handler
 		httpHandler := http.HandlerFunc(func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
-			_ = handler(w, req)
+			// Replace the embedded *http.Request with the middleware-enriched one
+			// so that auth context (user ID, etc.) is visible to the handler.
+			enrichedReq := req
+			enrichedReq.Request = r
+			_ = handler(w, enrichedReq)
 		})

 		// Wrap with auth middleware and execute
--- a/pkg/resolvespec/security_hooks.go
+++ b/pkg/resolvespec/security_hooks.go
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ package resolvespec

 import (
 	"context"
+	"net/http"

 	"github.com/bitechdev/ResolveSpec/pkg/common"
 	"github.com/bitechdev/ResolveSpec/pkg/logger"
@@ -10,6 +11,17 @@ import (

 // RegisterSecurityHooks registers all security-related hooks with the handler
 func RegisterSecurityHooks(handler *Handler, securityList *security.SecurityList) {
+	// Hook 0: BeforeHandle - enforce auth after model resolution
+	handler.Hooks().Register(BeforeHandle, func(hookCtx *HookContext) error {
+		if err := security.CheckModelAuthAllowed(newSecurityContext(hookCtx), hookCtx.Operation); err != nil {
+			hookCtx.Abort = true
+			hookCtx.AbortMessage = err.Error()
+			hookCtx.AbortCode = http.StatusUnauthorized
+			return err
+		}
+		return nil
+	})
+
 	// Hook 1: BeforeRead - Load security rules
 	handler.Hooks().Register(BeforeRead, func(hookCtx *HookContext) error {
 		secCtx := newSecurityContext(hookCtx)
@@ -34,6 +46,18 @@ func RegisterSecurityHooks(handler *Handler, securityList *security.SecurityList
 		return security.LogDataAccess(secCtx)
 	})

+	// Hook 5: BeforeUpdate - enforce CanUpdate rule from context/registry
+	handler.Hooks().Register(BeforeUpdate, func(hookCtx *HookContext) error {
+		secCtx := newSecurityContext(hookCtx)
+		return security.CheckModelUpdateAllowed(secCtx)
+	})
+
+	// Hook 6: BeforeDelete - enforce CanDelete rule from context/registry
+	handler.Hooks().Register(BeforeDelete, func(hookCtx *HookContext) error {
+		secCtx := newSecurityContext(hookCtx)
+		return security.CheckModelDeleteAllowed(secCtx)
+	})
+
 	logger.Info("Security hooks registered for resolvespec handler")
 }

--- a/pkg/restheadspec/README.md
+++ b/pkg/restheadspec/README.md
@@ -147,6 +147,7 @@ handler.Hooks.Register(restheadspec.BeforeCreate, func(ctx *restheadspec.HookCon
 ```

 **Available Hook Types**:
+* `BeforeHandle` — fires after model resolution, before operation dispatch (auth checks)
 * `BeforeRead`, `AfterRead`
 * `BeforeCreate`, `AfterCreate`
 * `BeforeUpdate`, `AfterUpdate`
@@ -157,11 +158,13 @@ handler.Hooks.Register(restheadspec.BeforeCreate, func(ctx *restheadspec.HookCon
 * `Handler`: Access to handler, database, and registry
 * `Schema`, `Entity`, `TableName`: Request info
 * `Model`: The registered model type
+* `Operation`: Current operation string (`"read"`, `"create"`, `"update"`, `"delete"`)
 * `Options`: Parsed request options (filters, sorting, etc.)
 * `ID`: Record ID (for single-record operations)
 * `Data`: Request data (for create/update)
 * `Result`: Operation result (for after hooks)
 * `Writer`: Response writer (allows hooks to modify response)
+* `Abort`, `AbortMessage`, `AbortCode`: Set in hook to abort with an error response

 ## Cursor Pagination

--- a/pkg/restheadspec/cursor.go
+++ b/pkg/restheadspec/cursor.go
@@ -32,6 +32,8 @@ func (opts *ExtendedRequestOptions) GetCursorFilter(
 	modelColumns []string, // optional: for validation
 	expandJoins map[string]string, // optional: alias → JOIN SQL
 ) (string, error) {
+	// Separate schema prefix from bare table name
+	fullTableName := tableName
 	if strings.Contains(tableName, ".") {
 		tableName = strings.SplitN(tableName, ".", 2)[1]
 	}
@@ -91,12 +93,18 @@ func (opts *ExtendedRequestOptions) GetCursorFilter(
 		}

 		// Handle joins
-		if isJoin && expandJoins != nil {
-			if joinClause, ok := expandJoins[prefix]; ok {
-				jSQL, cRef := rewriteJoin(joinClause, tableName, prefix)
-				joinSQL = jSQL
-				cursorCol = cRef + "." + field
-				targetCol = prefix + "." + field
+		if isJoin {
+			if expandJoins != nil {
+				if joinClause, ok := expandJoins[prefix]; ok {
+					jSQL, cRef := rewriteJoin(joinClause, tableName, prefix)
+					joinSQL = jSQL
+					cursorCol = cRef + "." + field
+					targetCol = prefix + "." + field
+				}
+			}
+			if cursorCol == "" {
+				logger.Warn("Skipping cursor sort column %q: join alias %q not in expandJoins", col, prefix)
+				continue
 			}
 		}

@@ -127,7 +135,7 @@ func (opts *ExtendedRequestOptions) GetCursorFilter(
  WHERE cursor_select.%s = %s
    AND (%s)
 )`,
-		tableName,
+		fullTableName,
 		joinSQL,
 		pkName,
 		cursorID,
--- a/pkg/restheadspec/cursor_test.go
+++ b/pkg/restheadspec/cursor_test.go
@@ -187,9 +187,9 @@ func TestGetCursorFilter_WithSchemaPrefix(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatalf("GetCursorFilter failed: %v", err)
 	}

-	// Should handle schema prefix properly
-	if !strings.Contains(filter, "users") {
-		t.Errorf("Filter should reference table name users, got: %s", filter)
+	// Should include full schema-qualified name in FROM clause
+	if !strings.Contains(filter, "public.users") {
+		t.Errorf("Filter FROM clause should use schema-qualified name public.users, got: %s", filter)
 	}

 	t.Logf("Generated cursor filter with schema: %s", filter)
@@ -278,6 +278,47 @@ func TestCleanSortField(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 }

+func TestGetCursorFilter_LateralJoin(t *testing.T) {
+	lateralJoin := "inner join lateral  (\nselect string_agg(a.name, '.') as sortorder\nfrom tree(account.rid_account) r\ninner join account a on a.id = r.id\n) fn on true"
+
+	opts := &ExtendedRequestOptions{
+		RequestOptions: common.RequestOptions{
+			Sort: []common.SortOption{
+				{Column: "fn.sortorder", Direction: "ASC"},
+			},
+		},
+	}
+	opts.CursorForward = "8975"
+
+	tableName := "core.account"
+	pkName := "rid_account"
+	// modelColumns does not contain "sortorder" - it's a lateral join computed column
+	modelColumns := []string{"rid_account", "description", "pastelno"}
+	expandJoins := map[string]string{"fn": lateralJoin}
+
+	filter, err := opts.GetCursorFilter(tableName, pkName, modelColumns, expandJoins)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("GetCursorFilter failed: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	t.Logf("Generated lateral cursor filter: %s", filter)
+
+	// Should contain the rewritten lateral join inside the EXISTS subquery
+	if !strings.Contains(filter, "cursor_select_fn") {
+		t.Errorf("Filter should reference cursor_select_fn alias, got: %s", filter)
+	}
+
+	// Should compare fn.sortorder values
+	if !strings.Contains(filter, "sortorder") {
+		t.Errorf("Filter should reference sortorder column, got: %s", filter)
+	}
+
+	// Should NOT contain empty comparison like "< "
+	if strings.Contains(filter, " <  ") || strings.Contains(filter, " >  ") {
+		t.Errorf("Filter should not contain empty comparison operators, got: %s", filter)
+	}
+}
+
 func TestBuildPriorityChain(t *testing.T) {
 	clauses := []string{
 		"cursor_select.priority > posts.priority",
--- a/pkg/restheadspec/handler.go
+++ b/pkg/restheadspec/handler.go
@@ -133,6 +133,41 @@ func (h *Handler) Handle(w common.ResponseWriter, r common.Request, params map[s
 	// Add request-scoped data to context (including options)
 	ctx = WithRequestData(ctx, schema, entity, tableName, model, modelPtr, options)

+	// Derive operation for auth check
+	var operation string
+	switch method {
+	case "GET":
+		operation = "read"
+	case "POST":
+		operation = "create"
+	case "PUT", "PATCH":
+		operation = "update"
+	case "DELETE":
+		operation = "delete"
+	default:
+		operation = "read"
+	}
+
+	// Execute BeforeHandle hook - auth check fires here, after model resolution
+	beforeCtx := &HookContext{
+		Context:   ctx,
+		Handler:   h,
+		Schema:    schema,
+		Entity:    entity,
+		Model:     model,
+		Writer:    w,
+		Request:   r,
+		Operation: operation,
+	}
+	if err := h.hooks.Execute(BeforeHandle, beforeCtx); err != nil {
+		code := http.StatusUnauthorized
+		if beforeCtx.AbortCode != 0 {
+			code = beforeCtx.AbortCode
+		}
+		h.sendError(w, code, "unauthorized", beforeCtx.AbortMessage, err)
+		return
+	}
+
 	switch method {
 	case "GET":
 		if id != "" {
@@ -688,12 +723,19 @@ func (h *Handler) handleRead(ctx context.Context, w common.ResponseWriter, id st
 		// Extract model columns for validation using the generic database function
 		modelColumns := reflection.GetModelColumns(model)

-		// Build expand joins map (if needed in future)
-		var expandJoins map[string]string
-		if len(options.Expand) > 0 {
-			expandJoins = make(map[string]string)
-			// TODO: Build actual JOIN SQL for each expand relation
-			// For now, pass empty map as joins are handled via Preload
+		// Build expand joins map: custom SQL joins are available in cursor subquery
+		expandJoins := make(map[string]string)
+		for _, joinClause := range options.CustomSQLJoin {
+			alias := extractJoinAlias(joinClause)
+			if alias != "" {
+				expandJoins[alias] = joinClause
+			}
+		}
+		// TODO: also add Expand relation JOINs when those are built as SQL rather than Preload
+
+		// Default sort to primary key when none provided
+		if len(options.Sort) == 0 {
+			options.Sort = []common.SortOption{{Column: pkName, Direction: "ASC"}}
 		}

 		// Get cursor filter SQL
@@ -1498,8 +1540,8 @@ func (h *Handler) handleDelete(ctx context.Context, w common.ResponseWriter, id
 					}

 					if err := h.hooks.Execute(BeforeDelete, hookCtx); err != nil {
-						logger.Warn("BeforeDelete hook failed for ID %s: %v", itemID, err)
-						continue
+						logger.Error("BeforeDelete hook failed for ID %s: %v", itemID, err)
+						return fmt.Errorf("delete not allowed for ID %s: %w", itemID, err)
 					}

 					query := tx.NewDelete().Table(tableName).Where(fmt.Sprintf("%s = ?", common.QuoteIdent(reflection.GetPrimaryKeyName(model))), itemID)
@@ -1572,8 +1614,8 @@ func (h *Handler) handleDelete(ctx context.Context, w common.ResponseWriter, id
 					}

 					if err := h.hooks.Execute(BeforeDelete, hookCtx); err != nil {
-						logger.Warn("BeforeDelete hook failed for ID %v: %v", itemID, err)
-						continue
+						logger.Error("BeforeDelete hook failed for ID %v: %v", itemID, err)
+						return fmt.Errorf("delete not allowed for ID %v: %w", itemID, err)
 					}

 					query := tx.NewDelete().Table(tableName).Where(fmt.Sprintf("%s = ?", common.QuoteIdent(reflection.GetPrimaryKeyName(model))), itemID)
@@ -1630,8 +1672,8 @@ func (h *Handler) handleDelete(ctx context.Context, w common.ResponseWriter, id
 						}

 						if err := h.hooks.Execute(BeforeDelete, hookCtx); err != nil {
-							logger.Warn("BeforeDelete hook failed for ID %v: %v", itemID, err)
-							continue
+							logger.Error("BeforeDelete hook failed for ID %v: %v", itemID, err)
+							return fmt.Errorf("delete not allowed for ID %v: %w", itemID, err)
 						}

 						query := tx.NewDelete().Table(tableName).Where(fmt.Sprintf("%s = ?", common.QuoteIdent(reflection.GetPrimaryKeyName(model))), itemID)
@@ -2111,7 +2153,11 @@ func (h *Handler) applyFilter(query common.SelectQuery, filter common.FilterOpti
 		// Column is already cast to TEXT if needed
 		return applyWhere(fmt.Sprintf("%s ILIKE ?", qualifiedColumn), filter.Value)
 	case "in":
-		return applyWhere(fmt.Sprintf("%s IN (?)", qualifiedColumn), filter.Value)
+		cond, inArgs := common.BuildInCondition(qualifiedColumn, filter.Value)
+		if cond == "" {
+			return query
+		}
+		return applyWhere(cond, inArgs...)
 	case "between":
 		// Handle between operator - exclusive (> val1 AND < val2)
 		if values, ok := filter.Value.([]interface{}); ok && len(values) == 2 {
@@ -2187,24 +2233,25 @@ func (h *Handler) applyOrFilterGroup(query common.SelectQuery, filters []*common
 // buildFilterCondition builds a single filter condition and returns the condition string and args
 func (h *Handler) buildFilterCondition(qualifiedColumn string, filter *common.FilterOption, tableName string) (filterStr string, filterInterface []interface{}) {
 	switch strings.ToLower(filter.Operator) {
-	case "eq", "equals":
+	case "eq", "equals", "=":
 		return fmt.Sprintf("%s = ?", qualifiedColumn), []interface{}{filter.Value}
-	case "neq", "not_equals", "ne":
+	case "neq", "not_equals", "ne", "!=", "<>":
 		return fmt.Sprintf("%s != ?", qualifiedColumn), []interface{}{filter.Value}
-	case "gt", "greater_than":
+	case "gt", "greater_than", ">":
 		return fmt.Sprintf("%s > ?", qualifiedColumn), []interface{}{filter.Value}
-	case "gte", "greater_than_equals", "ge":
+	case "gte", "greater_than_equals", "ge", ">=":
 		return fmt.Sprintf("%s >= ?", qualifiedColumn), []interface{}{filter.Value}
-	case "lt", "less_than":
+	case "lt", "less_than", "<":
 		return fmt.Sprintf("%s < ?", qualifiedColumn), []interface{}{filter.Value}
-	case "lte", "less_than_equals", "le":
+	case "lte", "less_than_equals", "le", "<=":
 		return fmt.Sprintf("%s <= ?", qualifiedColumn), []interface{}{filter.Value}
 	case "like":
 		return fmt.Sprintf("%s LIKE ?", qualifiedColumn), []interface{}{filter.Value}
 	case "ilike":
 		return fmt.Sprintf("%s ILIKE ?", qualifiedColumn), []interface{}{filter.Value}
 	case "in":
-		return fmt.Sprintf("%s IN (?)", qualifiedColumn), []interface{}{filter.Value}
+		cond, inArgs := common.BuildInCondition(qualifiedColumn, filter.Value)
+		return cond, inArgs
 	case "between":
 		// Handle between operator - exclusive (> val1 AND < val2)
 		if values, ok := filter.Value.([]interface{}); ok && len(values) == 2 {
@@ -2839,6 +2886,8 @@ func (h *Handler) filterExtendedOptions(validator *common.ColumnValidator, optio

 	// Filter base RequestOptions
 	filtered.RequestOptions = validator.FilterRequestOptions(options.RequestOptions)
+	// Restore JoinAliases cleared by FilterRequestOptions — still needed for SanitizeWhereClause
+	filtered.RequestOptions.JoinAliases = options.JoinAliases

 	// Filter SearchColumns
 	filtered.SearchColumns = validator.FilterValidColumns(options.SearchColumns)
--- a/pkg/restheadspec/headers.go
+++ b/pkg/restheadspec/headers.go
@@ -274,9 +274,11 @@ func (h *Handler) parseOptionsFromHeaders(r common.Request, model interface{}) E
 		}
 	}

-	// Resolve relation names (convert table names to field names) if model is provided
-	// Skip resolution if X-Files header was provided, as XFiles uses Prefix which already contains the correct field names
-	if model != nil && !options.XFilesPresent {
+	// Resolve relation names (convert table names/prefixes to actual model field names) if model is provided.
+	// This runs for both regular headers and X-Files, because XFile prefixes don't always match model
+	// field names (e.g., prefix "HUB" vs field "HUB_RID_HUB"). RelatedKey/ForeignKey are used to
+	// disambiguate when multiple fields point to the same related type.
+	if model != nil {
 		h.resolveRelationNamesInOptions(&options, model)
 	}

@@ -550,10 +552,8 @@ func (h *Handler) parseCustomSQLJoin(options *ExtendedRequestOptions, value stri
 //   - "LEFT JOIN departments d ON ..." -> "d"
 //   - "INNER JOIN users AS u ON ..." -> "u"
 //   - "JOIN roles r ON ..." -> "r"
+//   - "INNER JOIN LATERAL (...) fn ON true" -> "fn"
 func extractJoinAlias(joinClause string) string {
-	// Pattern: JOIN table_name [AS] alias ON ...
-	// We need to extract the alias (word before ON)
-
 	upperJoin := strings.ToUpper(joinClause)

 	// Find the "JOIN" keyword position
@@ -562,7 +562,20 @@ func extractJoinAlias(joinClause string) string {
 		return ""
 	}

-	// Find the "ON" keyword position
+	// Lateral joins: alias is the word after the closing ) and before ON
+	if strings.Contains(upperJoin, "LATERAL") {
+		lastClose := strings.LastIndex(joinClause, ")")
+		if lastClose != -1 {
+			words := strings.Fields(joinClause[lastClose+1:])
+			// words should be like ["fn", "on", "true"] or ["on", "true"]
+			if len(words) >= 1 && !strings.EqualFold(words[0], "on") {
+				return words[0]
+			}
+		}
+		return ""
+	}
+
+	// Regular joins: find the "ON" keyword position (first occurrence)
 	onIdx := strings.Index(upperJoin, " ON ")
 	if onIdx == -1 {
 		return ""
@@ -863,8 +876,21 @@ func (h *Handler) resolveRelationNamesInOptions(options *ExtendedRequestOptions,

 		// Resolve each part of the path
 		currentModel := model
-		for _, part := range parts {
-			resolvedPart := h.resolveRelationName(currentModel, part)
+		for partIdx, part := range parts {
+			isLast := partIdx == len(parts)-1
+			var resolvedPart string
+			if isLast {
+				// For the final part, use join-key-aware resolution to disambiguate when
+				// multiple fields point to the same type (e.g., HUB_RID_HUB vs HUB_RID_ASSIGNEDTO).
+				// RelatedKey = parent's local column linking to child; ForeignKey = local column linking to parent.
+				localKey := preload.RelatedKey
+				if localKey == "" {
+					localKey = preload.ForeignKey
+				}
+				resolvedPart = h.resolveRelationNameWithJoinKey(currentModel, part, localKey)
+			} else {
+				resolvedPart = h.resolveRelationName(currentModel, part)
+			}
 			resolvedParts = append(resolvedParts, resolvedPart)

 			// Try to get the model type for the next level
@@ -980,6 +1006,101 @@ func (h *Handler) resolveRelationName(model interface{}, nameOrTable string) str
 	return nameOrTable
 }

+// resolveRelationNameWithJoinKey resolves a relation name like resolveRelationName, but when
+// multiple fields point to the same related type, uses localKey to pick the one whose bun join
+// tag starts with "join:localKey=". Falls back to resolveRelationName if no key match is found.
+func (h *Handler) resolveRelationNameWithJoinKey(model interface{}, nameOrTable string, localKey string) string {
+	if localKey == "" {
+		return h.resolveRelationName(model, nameOrTable)
+	}
+
+	modelType := reflect.TypeOf(model)
+	if modelType == nil {
+		return nameOrTable
+	}
+	if modelType.Kind() == reflect.Ptr {
+		modelType = modelType.Elem()
+	}
+	if modelType == nil || modelType.Kind() != reflect.Struct {
+		return nameOrTable
+	}
+
+	// If it's already a direct field name, return as-is (no ambiguity).
+	for i := 0; i < modelType.NumField(); i++ {
+		if modelType.Field(i).Name == nameOrTable {
+			return nameOrTable
+		}
+	}
+
+	normalizedInput := strings.ToLower(strings.ReplaceAll(nameOrTable, "_", ""))
+	localKeyLower := strings.ToLower(localKey)
+
+	// Find all fields whose related type matches nameOrTable, then pick the one
+	// whose bun join tag local key matches localKey.
+	var fallbackField string
+	for i := 0; i < modelType.NumField(); i++ {
+		field := modelType.Field(i)
+		fieldType := field.Type
+
+		var targetType reflect.Type
+		if fieldType.Kind() == reflect.Slice {
+			targetType = fieldType.Elem()
+		} else if fieldType.Kind() == reflect.Ptr {
+			targetType = fieldType.Elem()
+		}
+		if targetType != nil && targetType.Kind() == reflect.Ptr {
+			targetType = targetType.Elem()
+		}
+		if targetType == nil || targetType.Kind() != reflect.Struct {
+			continue
+		}
+
+		normalizedTypeName := strings.ToLower(targetType.Name())
+		normalizedTypeName = strings.TrimPrefix(normalizedTypeName, "modelcore")
+		normalizedTypeName = strings.TrimPrefix(normalizedTypeName, "model")
+		if normalizedTypeName != normalizedInput {
+			continue
+		}
+
+		// Type name matches; record as fallback.
+		if fallbackField == "" {
+			fallbackField = field.Name
+		}
+
+		// Check bun join tag: "join:localKey=foreignKey"
+		bunTag := field.Tag.Get("bun")
+		for _, tagPart := range strings.Split(bunTag, ",") {
+			tagPart = strings.TrimSpace(tagPart)
+			if !strings.HasPrefix(tagPart, "join:") {
+				continue
+			}
+			joinSpec := strings.TrimPrefix(tagPart, "join:")
+			// joinSpec can be "col1=col2" or "col1=col2 col3=col4" (multi-col joins)
+			joinCols := strings.Fields(joinSpec)
+			if len(joinCols) == 0 {
+				joinCols = []string{joinSpec}
+			}
+			for _, joinCol := range joinCols {
+				eqIdx := strings.Index(joinCol, "=")
+				if eqIdx < 0 {
+					continue
+				}
+				joinLocalKey := strings.ToLower(joinCol[:eqIdx])
+				if joinLocalKey == localKeyLower {
+					logger.Debug("Resolved '%s' (localKey: %s) -> field '%s'", nameOrTable, localKey, field.Name)
+					return field.Name
+				}
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	if fallbackField != "" {
+		logger.Debug("No join key match for '%s' (localKey: %s), using first type match: '%s'", nameOrTable, localKey, fallbackField)
+		return fallbackField
+	}
+	return h.resolveRelationName(model, nameOrTable)
+}
+
 // addXFilesPreload converts an XFiles relation into a PreloadOption
 // and recursively processes its children
 func (h *Handler) addXFilesPreload(xfile *XFiles, options *ExtendedRequestOptions, basePath string) {
@@ -1061,15 +1182,42 @@ func (h *Handler) addXFilesPreload(xfile *XFiles, options *ExtendedRequestOption
 		}
 	}

+	// Transfer SqlJoins from XFiles to PreloadOption first, so aliases are available for WHERE sanitization
+	if len(xfile.SqlJoins) > 0 {
+		preloadOpt.SqlJoins = make([]string, 0, len(xfile.SqlJoins))
+		preloadOpt.JoinAliases = make([]string, 0, len(xfile.SqlJoins))
+
+		for _, joinClause := range xfile.SqlJoins {
+			// Sanitize the join clause
+			sanitizedJoin := common.SanitizeWhereClause(joinClause, "", nil)
+			if sanitizedJoin == "" {
+				logger.Warn("X-Files: SqlJoin failed sanitization for %s: %s", relationPath, joinClause)
+				continue
+			}
+
+			preloadOpt.SqlJoins = append(preloadOpt.SqlJoins, sanitizedJoin)
+
+			// Extract join alias for validation
+			alias := extractJoinAlias(sanitizedJoin)
+			if alias != "" {
+				preloadOpt.JoinAliases = append(preloadOpt.JoinAliases, alias)
+				logger.Debug("X-Files: Extracted join alias for %s: %s", relationPath, alias)
+			}
+		}
+
+		logger.Debug("X-Files: Added %d SQL joins to preload %s", len(preloadOpt.SqlJoins), relationPath)
+	}
+
 	// Add WHERE clause if SQL conditions specified
+	// SqlJoins must be processed first so join aliases are known and not incorrectly replaced
 	whereConditions := make([]string, 0)
 	if len(xfile.SqlAnd) > 0 {
-		// Process each SQL condition
-		// Note: We don't add table prefixes here because they're only needed for JOINs
-		// The handler will add prefixes later if SqlJoins are present
+		var sqlAndOpts *common.RequestOptions
+		if len(preloadOpt.JoinAliases) > 0 {
+			sqlAndOpts = &common.RequestOptions{JoinAliases: preloadOpt.JoinAliases}
+		}
 		for _, sqlCond := range xfile.SqlAnd {
-			// Sanitize the condition without adding prefixes
-			sanitizedCond := common.SanitizeWhereClause(sqlCond, xfile.TableName)
+			sanitizedCond := common.SanitizeWhereClause(sqlCond, xfile.TableName, sqlAndOpts)
 			if sanitizedCond != "" {
 				whereConditions = append(whereConditions, sanitizedCond)
 			}
@@ -1114,32 +1262,6 @@ func (h *Handler) addXFilesPreload(xfile *XFiles, options *ExtendedRequestOption
 		logger.Debug("X-Files: Set foreign key for %s: %s", relationPath, xfile.ForeignKey)
 	}

-	// Transfer SqlJoins from XFiles to PreloadOption
-	if len(xfile.SqlJoins) > 0 {
-		preloadOpt.SqlJoins = make([]string, 0, len(xfile.SqlJoins))
-		preloadOpt.JoinAliases = make([]string, 0, len(xfile.SqlJoins))
-
-		for _, joinClause := range xfile.SqlJoins {
-			// Sanitize the join clause
-			sanitizedJoin := common.SanitizeWhereClause(joinClause, "", nil)
-			if sanitizedJoin == "" {
-				logger.Warn("X-Files: SqlJoin failed sanitization for %s: %s", relationPath, joinClause)
-				continue
-			}
-
-			preloadOpt.SqlJoins = append(preloadOpt.SqlJoins, sanitizedJoin)
-
-			// Extract join alias for validation
-			alias := extractJoinAlias(sanitizedJoin)
-			if alias != "" {
-				preloadOpt.JoinAliases = append(preloadOpt.JoinAliases, alias)
-				logger.Debug("X-Files: Extracted join alias for %s: %s", relationPath, alias)
-			}
-		}
-
-		logger.Debug("X-Files: Added %d SQL joins to preload %s", len(preloadOpt.SqlJoins), relationPath)
-	}
-
 	// Check if this table has a recursive child - if so, mark THIS preload as recursive
 	// and store the recursive child's RelatedKey for recursion generation
 	hasRecursiveChild := false
--- a/pkg/restheadspec/headers_test.go
+++ b/pkg/restheadspec/headers_test.go
@@ -142,6 +142,16 @@ func TestExtractJoinAlias(t *testing.T) {
 			joinClause: "LEFT JOIN departments",
 			expected:   "",
 		},
+		{
+			name:       "LATERAL join with alias",
+			joinClause: "inner join lateral (select sortorder from compute_fn(t.id)) fn on true",
+			expected:   "fn",
+		},
+		{
+			name: "LATERAL join with multiline subquery containing inner ON",
+			joinClause: "inner join lateral  (\nselect string_agg(a.name, '.') as sortorder\nfrom tree(t.id) r\ninner join account a on a.id = r.id\n) fn on true",
+			expected:   "fn",
+		},
 	}

 	for _, tt := range tests {
--- a/pkg/restheadspec/hooks.go
+++ b/pkg/restheadspec/hooks.go
@@ -12,6 +12,10 @@ import (
 type HookType string

 const (
+	// BeforeHandle fires after model resolution, before operation dispatch.
+	// Use this for auth checks that need model rules and user context simultaneously.
+	BeforeHandle HookType = "before_handle"
+
 	// Read operation hooks
 	BeforeRead HookType = "before_read"
 	AfterRead  HookType = "after_read"
@@ -42,6 +46,9 @@ type HookContext struct {
 	Model     interface{}
 	Options   ExtendedRequestOptions

+	// Operation being dispatched (e.g. "read", "create", "update", "delete")
+	Operation string
+
 	// Operation-specific fields
 	ID          string
 	Data        interface{} // For create/update operations
@@ -56,6 +63,14 @@ type HookContext struct {
 	// Response writer - allows hooks to modify response
 	Writer common.ResponseWriter

+	// Request - the original HTTP request
+	Request common.Request
+
+	// Allow hooks to abort the operation
+	Abort        bool   // If set to true, the operation will be aborted
+	AbortMessage string // Message to return if aborted
+	AbortCode    int    // HTTP status code if aborted
+
 	// Tx provides access to the database/transaction for executing additional SQL
 	// This allows hooks to run custom queries in addition to the main Query chain
 	Tx common.Database
@@ -110,6 +125,12 @@ func (r *HookRegistry) Execute(hookType HookType, ctx *HookContext) error {
 			logger.Error("Hook %d for %s failed: %v", i+1, hookType, err)
 			return fmt.Errorf("hook execution failed: %w", err)
 		}
+
+		// Check if hook requested abort
+		if ctx.Abort {
+			logger.Warn("Hook %d for %s requested abort: %s", i+1, hookType, ctx.AbortMessage)
+			return fmt.Errorf("operation aborted by hook: %s", ctx.AbortMessage)
+		}
 	}

 	// logger.Debug("All hooks for %s executed successfully", hookType)
--- a/pkg/restheadspec/restheadspec.go
+++ b/pkg/restheadspec/restheadspec.go
@@ -125,17 +125,17 @@ func SetupMuxRoutes(muxRouter *mux.Router, handler *Handler, authMiddleware Midd
 		metadataPath := buildRoutePath(schema, entity) + "/metadata"

 		// Create handler functions for this specific entity
-		entityHandler := createMuxHandler(handler, schema, entity, "")
-		entityWithIDHandler := createMuxHandler(handler, schema, entity, "id")
-		metadataHandler := createMuxGetHandler(handler, schema, entity, "")
+		var entityHandler http.Handler = createMuxHandler(handler, schema, entity, "")
+		var entityWithIDHandler http.Handler = createMuxHandler(handler, schema, entity, "id")
+		var metadataHandler http.Handler = createMuxGetHandler(handler, schema, entity, "")
 		optionsEntityHandler := createMuxOptionsHandler(handler, schema, entity, []string{"GET", "POST", "OPTIONS"})
 		optionsEntityWithIDHandler := createMuxOptionsHandler(handler, schema, entity, []string{"GET", "PUT", "PATCH", "DELETE", "POST", "OPTIONS"})

 		// Apply authentication middleware if provided
 		if authMiddleware != nil {
-			entityHandler = authMiddleware(entityHandler).(http.HandlerFunc)
-			entityWithIDHandler = authMiddleware(entityWithIDHandler).(http.HandlerFunc)
-			metadataHandler = authMiddleware(metadataHandler).(http.HandlerFunc)
+			entityHandler = authMiddleware(entityHandler)
+			entityWithIDHandler = authMiddleware(entityWithIDHandler)
+			metadataHandler = authMiddleware(metadataHandler)
 			// Don't apply auth middleware to OPTIONS - CORS preflight must not require auth
 		}

@@ -289,7 +289,11 @@ func wrapBunRouterHandler(handler bunrouter.HandlerFunc, authMiddleware Middlewa
 	return func(w http.ResponseWriter, req bunrouter.Request) error {
 		// Create an http.Handler that calls the bunrouter handler
 		httpHandler := http.HandlerFunc(func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
-			_ = handler(w, req)
+			// Replace the embedded *http.Request with the middleware-enriched one
+			// so that auth context (user ID, etc.) is visible to the handler.
+			enrichedReq := req
+			enrichedReq.Request = r
+			_ = handler(w, enrichedReq)
 		})

 		// Wrap with auth middleware and execute
--- a/pkg/restheadspec/security_hooks.go
+++ b/pkg/restheadspec/security_hooks.go
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ package restheadspec

 import (
 	"context"
+	"net/http"

 	"github.com/bitechdev/ResolveSpec/pkg/logger"
 	"github.com/bitechdev/ResolveSpec/pkg/security"
@@ -9,6 +10,17 @@ import (

 // RegisterSecurityHooks registers all security-related hooks with the handler
 func RegisterSecurityHooks(handler *Handler, securityList *security.SecurityList) {
+	// Hook 0: BeforeHandle - enforce auth after model resolution
+	handler.Hooks().Register(BeforeHandle, func(hookCtx *HookContext) error {
+		if err := security.CheckModelAuthAllowed(newSecurityContext(hookCtx), hookCtx.Operation); err != nil {
+			hookCtx.Abort = true
+			hookCtx.AbortMessage = err.Error()
+			hookCtx.AbortCode = http.StatusUnauthorized
+			return err
+		}
+		return nil
+	})
+
 	// Hook 1: BeforeRead - Load security rules
 	handler.Hooks().Register(BeforeRead, func(hookCtx *HookContext) error {
 		secCtx := newSecurityContext(hookCtx)
@@ -33,6 +45,18 @@ func RegisterSecurityHooks(handler *Handler, securityList *security.SecurityList
 		return security.LogDataAccess(secCtx)
 	})

+	// Hook 5: BeforeUpdate - enforce CanUpdate rule from context/registry
+	handler.Hooks().Register(BeforeUpdate, func(hookCtx *HookContext) error {
+		secCtx := newSecurityContext(hookCtx)
+		return security.CheckModelUpdateAllowed(secCtx)
+	})
+
+	// Hook 6: BeforeDelete - enforce CanDelete rule from context/registry
+	handler.Hooks().Register(BeforeDelete, func(hookCtx *HookContext) error {
+		secCtx := newSecurityContext(hookCtx)
+		return security.CheckModelDeleteAllowed(secCtx)
+	})
+
 	logger.Info("Security hooks registered for restheadspec handler")
 }

--- a/pkg/security/QUICK_REFERENCE.md
+++ b/pkg/security/QUICK_REFERENCE.md
@@ -405,11 +405,16 @@ assert.Equal(t, "user_id = {UserID}", row.Template)
 ```
 HTTP Request
    ↓
-NewAuthMiddleware → calls provider.Authenticate()
-    ↓ (adds UserContext to context)
+NewOptionalAuthMiddleware → calls provider.Authenticate()
+    ↓ (adds UserContext or guest context; never 401)
 SetSecurityMiddleware → adds SecurityList to context
    ↓
-Handler.Handle()
+Handler.Handle() → resolves model
+    ↓
+BeforeHandle Hook → CheckModelAuthAllowed(secCtx, operation)
+    ├─ SecurityDisabled → allow
+    ├─ CanPublicRead/Create/Update/Delete → allow unauthenticated
+    └─ UserID == 0 → abort 401
    ↓
 BeforeRead Hook → calls provider.GetColumnSecurity() + GetRowSecurity()
    ↓
@@ -693,15 +698,30 @@ http.Handle("/api/protected", authHandler)
 optionalHandler := security.NewOptionalAuthHandler(securityList, myHandler)
 http.Handle("/home", optionalHandler)

-// Example handler
-func myHandler(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
-    userCtx, _ := security.GetUserContext(r.Context())
-    if userCtx.UserID == 0 {
-        // Guest user
-    } else {
-        // Authenticated user
-    }
-}
+// NewOptionalAuthMiddleware - For spec routes; auth enforcement deferred to BeforeHandle
+apiRouter.Use(security.NewOptionalAuthMiddleware(securityList))
+apiRouter.Use(security.SetSecurityMiddleware(securityList))
+restheadspec.RegisterSecurityHooks(handler, securityList) // includes BeforeHandle
+```
+
+---
+
+## Model-Level Access Control
+
+```go
+// Register model with rules (pkg/modelregistry)
+modelregistry.RegisterModelWithRules("public.products", &Product{}, modelregistry.ModelRules{
+    SecurityDisabled: false,  // skip all auth when true
+    CanPublicRead:    true,   // unauthenticated reads allowed
+    CanPublicCreate:  false,  // requires auth
+    CanPublicUpdate:  false,  // requires auth
+    CanPublicDelete:  false,  // requires auth
+    CanUpdate:        true,   // authenticated can update
+    CanDelete:        false,  // authenticated cannot delete (enforced in BeforeDelete)
+})
+
+// CheckModelAuthAllowed used automatically in BeforeHandle hook
+// No code needed — call RegisterSecurityHooks and it's applied
 ```

 ---
--- a/pkg/security/README.md
+++ b/pkg/security/README.md
@@ -751,14 +751,25 @@ resolvespec.RegisterSecurityHooks(resolveHandler, securityList)
 ```
 HTTP Request
    ↓
-NewAuthMiddleware (security package)
+NewOptionalAuthMiddleware (security package)  ← recommended for spec routes
    ├─ Calls provider.Authenticate(request)
-    └─ Adds UserContext to context
+    ├─ On success: adds authenticated UserContext to context
+    └─ On failure: adds guest UserContext (UserID=0) to context
    ↓
 SetSecurityMiddleware (security package)
    └─ Adds SecurityList to context
    ↓
-Spec Handler (restheadspec/funcspec/resolvespec)
+Spec Handler (restheadspec/funcspec/resolvespec/websocketspec/mqttspec)
+    └─ Resolves schema + entity + model from request
+    ↓
+BeforeHandle Hook (registered by spec via RegisterSecurityHooks)
+    ├─ Adapts spec's HookContext → SecurityContext
+    ├─ Calls security.CheckModelAuthAllowed(secCtx, operation)
+    │   ├─ Loads model rules from context or registry
+    │   ├─ SecurityDisabled → allow
+    │   ├─ CanPublicRead/Create/Update/Delete → allow unauthenticated
+    │   └─ UserID == 0 → 401 unauthorized
+    └─ On error: aborts with 401
    ↓
 BeforeRead Hook (registered by spec)
    ├─ Adapts spec's HookContext → SecurityContext
@@ -784,7 +795,8 @@ HTTP Response (secured data)
 ```

 **Key Points:**
- Security package is spec-agnostic and provides core logic
+- `NewOptionalAuthMiddleware` never rejects — it sets guest context on auth failure; `BeforeHandle` enforces auth after model resolution
+- `BeforeHandle` fires after model resolution, giving access to model rules and user context simultaneously
 - Each spec registers its own hooks that adapt to SecurityContext
 - Security rules are loaded once and cached for the request
 - Row security is applied to the query (database level)
@@ -1002,15 +1014,49 @@ func (p *MyProvider) GetRowSecurity(ctx context.Context, userID int, schema, tab
 }
 ```

+## Model-Level Access Control
+
+Use `ModelRules` (from `pkg/modelregistry`) to control per-entity auth behavior:
+
+```go
+modelregistry.RegisterModelWithRules("public.products", &Product{}, modelregistry.ModelRules{
+    SecurityDisabled: false,   // true = skip all auth checks
+    CanPublicRead:    true,    // unauthenticated GET allowed
+    CanPublicCreate:  false,   // requires auth
+    CanPublicUpdate:  false,   // requires auth
+    CanPublicDelete:  false,   // requires auth
+    CanUpdate:        true,    // authenticated users can update
+    CanDelete:        false,   // authenticated users cannot delete
+})
+```
+
+`CheckModelAuthAllowed(secCtx, operation)` applies these rules in `BeforeHandle`:
+1. `SecurityDisabled` → allow all
+2. `CanPublicRead/Create/Update/Delete` → allow unauthenticated for that operation
+3. Guest (UserID == 0) → return 401
+4. Authenticated → allow (operation-specific `CanUpdate`/`CanDelete` checked in `BeforeUpdate`/`BeforeDelete`)
+
+---
+
 ## Middleware and Handler API

 ### NewAuthMiddleware
-Standard middleware that authenticates all requests:
+Standard middleware that authenticates all requests and returns 401 on failure:

 ```go
 router.Use(security.NewAuthMiddleware(securityList))
 ```

+### NewOptionalAuthMiddleware
+Middleware for spec routes — always continues; sets guest context on auth failure:
+
+```go
+// Use with RegisterSecurityHooks — auth enforcement is deferred to BeforeHandle
+apiRouter.Use(security.NewOptionalAuthMiddleware(securityList))
+apiRouter.Use(security.SetSecurityMiddleware(securityList))
+restheadspec.RegisterSecurityHooks(handler, securityList)  // registers BeforeHandle
+```
+
 Routes can skip authentication using the `SkipAuth` helper:

 ```go
--- a/pkg/security/hooks.go
+++ b/pkg/security/hooks.go
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import (
 	"reflect"

 	"github.com/bitechdev/ResolveSpec/pkg/logger"
+	"github.com/bitechdev/ResolveSpec/pkg/modelregistry"
 )

 // SecurityContext is a generic interface that any spec can implement to integrate with security features
@@ -226,6 +227,122 @@ func ApplyColumnSecurity(secCtx SecurityContext, securityList *SecurityList) err
 	return applyColumnSecurity(secCtx, securityList)
 }

+// checkModelUpdateAllowed returns an error if CanUpdate is false for the model.
+// Rules are read from context (set by NewModelAuthMiddleware) with a fallback to the model registry.
+func checkModelUpdateAllowed(secCtx SecurityContext) error {
+	rules, ok := GetModelRulesFromContext(secCtx.GetContext())
+	if !ok {
+		schema := secCtx.GetSchema()
+		entity := secCtx.GetEntity()
+		var err error
+		if schema != "" {
+			rules, err = modelregistry.GetModelRulesByName(fmt.Sprintf("%s.%s", schema, entity))
+		}
+		if err != nil || schema == "" {
+			rules, err = modelregistry.GetModelRulesByName(entity)
+		}
+		if err != nil {
+			return nil // model not registered, allow by default
+		}
+	}
+	if !rules.CanUpdate {
+		return fmt.Errorf("update not allowed for %s", secCtx.GetEntity())
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+// checkModelDeleteAllowed returns an error if CanDelete is false for the model.
+// Rules are read from context (set by NewModelAuthMiddleware) with a fallback to the model registry.
+func checkModelDeleteAllowed(secCtx SecurityContext) error {
+	rules, ok := GetModelRulesFromContext(secCtx.GetContext())
+	if !ok {
+		schema := secCtx.GetSchema()
+		entity := secCtx.GetEntity()
+		var err error
+		if schema != "" {
+			rules, err = modelregistry.GetModelRulesByName(fmt.Sprintf("%s.%s", schema, entity))
+		}
+		if err != nil || schema == "" {
+			rules, err = modelregistry.GetModelRulesByName(entity)
+		}
+		if err != nil {
+			return nil // model not registered, allow by default
+		}
+	}
+	if !rules.CanDelete {
+		return fmt.Errorf("delete not allowed for %s", secCtx.GetEntity())
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+// CheckModelAuthAllowed checks whether the requested operation is permitted based on
+// model rules and the current user's authentication state. It is intended for use in
+// a BeforeHandle hook, fired after model resolution.
+//
+// Logic:
+//  1. Load model rules from context (set by NewModelAuthMiddleware) or fall back to registry.
+//  2. SecurityDisabled → allow.
+//  3. operation == "read" && CanPublicRead → allow.
+//  4. operation == "create" && CanPublicCreate → allow.
+//  5. operation == "update" && CanPublicUpdate → allow.
+//  6. operation == "delete" && CanPublicDelete → allow.
+//  7. Guest (UserID == 0) → return "authentication required".
+//  8. Authenticated user → allow (operation-specific checks remain in BeforeUpdate/BeforeDelete).
+func CheckModelAuthAllowed(secCtx SecurityContext, operation string) error {
+	rules, ok := GetModelRulesFromContext(secCtx.GetContext())
+	if !ok {
+		schema := secCtx.GetSchema()
+		entity := secCtx.GetEntity()
+		var err error
+		if schema != "" {
+			rules, err = modelregistry.GetModelRulesByName(fmt.Sprintf("%s.%s", schema, entity))
+		}
+		if err != nil || schema == "" {
+			rules, err = modelregistry.GetModelRulesByName(entity)
+		}
+		if err != nil {
+			// Model not registered - fall through to auth check
+			userID, _ := secCtx.GetUserID()
+			if userID == 0 {
+				return fmt.Errorf("authentication required")
+			}
+			return nil
+		}
+	}
+
+	if rules.SecurityDisabled {
+		return nil
+	}
+	if operation == "read" && rules.CanPublicRead {
+		return nil
+	}
+	if operation == "create" && rules.CanPublicCreate {
+		return nil
+	}
+	if operation == "update" && rules.CanPublicUpdate {
+		return nil
+	}
+	if operation == "delete" && rules.CanPublicDelete {
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	userID, _ := secCtx.GetUserID()
+	if userID == 0 {
+		return fmt.Errorf("authentication required")
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+// CheckModelUpdateAllowed is the public wrapper for checkModelUpdateAllowed.
+func CheckModelUpdateAllowed(secCtx SecurityContext) error {
+	return checkModelUpdateAllowed(secCtx)
+}
+
+// CheckModelDeleteAllowed is the public wrapper for checkModelDeleteAllowed.
+func CheckModelDeleteAllowed(secCtx SecurityContext) error {
+	return checkModelDeleteAllowed(secCtx)
+}
+
 // Helper functions

 func contains(s, substr string) bool {
--- a/pkg/security/middleware.go
+++ b/pkg/security/middleware.go
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ import (
 	"context"
 	"net/http"
 	"strconv"
+
+	"github.com/bitechdev/ResolveSpec/pkg/modelregistry"
 )

 // contextKey is a custom type for context keys to avoid collisions
@@ -23,6 +25,7 @@ const (
 	UserMetaKey     contextKey = "user_meta"
 	SkipAuthKey     contextKey = "skip_auth"
 	OptionalAuthKey contextKey = "optional_auth"
+	ModelRulesKey   contextKey = "model_rules"
 )

 // SkipAuth returns a context with skip auth flag set to true
@@ -136,6 +139,31 @@ func NewOptionalAuthHandler(securityList *SecurityList, next http.Handler) http.
 	})
 }

+// NewOptionalAuthMiddleware creates authentication middleware that always continues.
+// On auth failure, a guest user context is set instead of returning 401.
+// Intended for spec routes where auth enforcement is deferred to a BeforeHandle hook
+// after model resolution.
+func NewOptionalAuthMiddleware(securityList *SecurityList) func(http.Handler) http.Handler {
+	return func(next http.Handler) http.Handler {
+		return http.HandlerFunc(func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+			provider := securityList.Provider()
+			if provider == nil {
+				http.Error(w, "Security provider not configured", http.StatusInternalServerError)
+				return
+			}
+
+			userCtx, err := provider.Authenticate(r)
+			if err != nil {
+				guestCtx := createGuestContext(r)
+				next.ServeHTTP(w, setUserContext(r, guestCtx))
+				return
+			}
+
+			next.ServeHTTP(w, setUserContext(r, userCtx))
+		})
+	}
+}
+
 // NewAuthMiddleware creates an authentication middleware with the given security list
 // This middleware extracts user authentication from the request and adds it to context
 // Routes can skip authentication by setting SkipAuthKey context value (use SkipAuth helper)
@@ -182,6 +210,68 @@ func NewAuthMiddleware(securityList *SecurityList) func(http.Handler) http.Handl
 	}
 }

+// NewModelAuthMiddleware creates authentication middleware that respects ModelRules for the given model name.
+// It first checks if ModelRules are set for the model:
+//   - If SecurityDisabled is true, authentication is skipped and a guest context is set.
+//   - Otherwise, all checks from NewAuthMiddleware apply (SkipAuthKey, provider check, OptionalAuthKey, Authenticate).
+//
+// If the model is not found in any registry, the middleware falls back to standard NewAuthMiddleware behaviour.
+func NewModelAuthMiddleware(securityList *SecurityList, modelName string) func(http.Handler) http.Handler {
+	return func(next http.Handler) http.Handler {
+		return http.HandlerFunc(func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+			// Check ModelRules first
+			if rules, err := modelregistry.GetModelRulesByName(modelName); err == nil {
+				// Store rules in context for downstream use (e.g., security hooks)
+				r = r.WithContext(context.WithValue(r.Context(), ModelRulesKey, rules))
+
+				if rules.SecurityDisabled {
+					guestCtx := createGuestContext(r)
+					next.ServeHTTP(w, setUserContext(r, guestCtx))
+					return
+				}
+				isRead := r.Method == http.MethodGet || r.Method == http.MethodHead
+				isUpdate := r.Method == http.MethodPut || r.Method == http.MethodPatch
+				if (isRead && rules.CanPublicRead) || (isUpdate && rules.CanPublicUpdate) {
+					guestCtx := createGuestContext(r)
+					next.ServeHTTP(w, setUserContext(r, guestCtx))
+					return
+				}
+			}
+
+			// Check if this route should skip authentication
+			if skip, ok := r.Context().Value(SkipAuthKey).(bool); ok && skip {
+				guestCtx := createGuestContext(r)
+				next.ServeHTTP(w, setUserContext(r, guestCtx))
+				return
+			}
+
+			// Get the security provider
+			provider := securityList.Provider()
+			if provider == nil {
+				http.Error(w, "Security provider not configured", http.StatusInternalServerError)
+				return
+			}
+
+			// Check if this route has optional authentication
+			optional, _ := r.Context().Value(OptionalAuthKey).(bool)
+
+			// Try to authenticate
+			userCtx, err := provider.Authenticate(r)
+			if err != nil {
+				if optional {
+					guestCtx := createGuestContext(r)
+					next.ServeHTTP(w, setUserContext(r, guestCtx))
+					return
+				}
+				http.Error(w, "Authentication failed: "+err.Error(), http.StatusUnauthorized)
+				return
+			}
+
+			next.ServeHTTP(w, setUserContext(r, userCtx))
+		})
+	}
+}
+
 // SetSecurityMiddleware adds security context to requests
 // This middleware should be applied after AuthMiddleware
 func SetSecurityMiddleware(securityList *SecurityList) func(http.Handler) http.Handler {
@@ -366,6 +456,131 @@ func GetUserMeta(ctx context.Context) (map[string]any, bool) {
 	return meta, ok
 }

+// SessionCookieOptions configures the session cookie set by SetSessionCookie.
+// All fields are optional; sensible secure defaults are applied when omitted.
+type SessionCookieOptions struct {
+	// Name is the cookie name. Defaults to "session_token".
+	Name string
+	// Path is the cookie path. Defaults to "/".
+	Path string
+	// Domain restricts the cookie to a specific domain. Empty means current host.
+	Domain string
+	// Secure sets the Secure flag. Defaults to true.
+	// Set to false only in local development over HTTP.
+	Secure *bool
+	// SameSite sets the SameSite policy. Defaults to http.SameSiteLaxMode.
+	SameSite http.SameSite
+}
+
+func (o SessionCookieOptions) name() string {
+	if o.Name != "" {
+		return o.Name
+	}
+	return "session_token"
+}
+
+func (o SessionCookieOptions) path() string {
+	if o.Path != "" {
+		return o.Path
+	}
+	return "/"
+}
+
+func (o SessionCookieOptions) secure() bool {
+	if o.Secure != nil {
+		return *o.Secure
+	}
+	return true
+}
+
+func (o SessionCookieOptions) sameSite() http.SameSite {
+	if o.SameSite != 0 {
+		return o.SameSite
+	}
+	return http.SameSiteLaxMode
+}
+
+// SetSessionCookie writes the session_token cookie to the response after a successful login.
+// Call this immediately after a successful Authenticator.Login() call.
+//
+// Example:
+//
+//	resp, err := auth.Login(r.Context(), req)
+//	if err != nil { ... }
+//	security.SetSessionCookie(w, resp)
+//	json.NewEncoder(w).Encode(resp)
+func SetSessionCookie(w http.ResponseWriter, loginResp *LoginResponse, opts ...SessionCookieOptions) {
+	var o SessionCookieOptions
+	if len(opts) > 0 {
+		o = opts[0]
+	}
+
+	maxAge := 0
+	if loginResp.ExpiresIn > 0 {
+		maxAge = int(loginResp.ExpiresIn)
+	}
+
+	http.SetCookie(w, &http.Cookie{
+		Name:     o.name(),
+		Value:    loginResp.Token,
+		Path:     o.path(),
+		Domain:   o.Domain,
+		MaxAge:   maxAge,
+		HttpOnly: true,
+		Secure:   o.secure(),
+		SameSite: o.sameSite(),
+	})
+}
+
+// GetSessionCookie returns the session token value from the request cookie, or empty string if not present.
+//
+// Example:
+//
+//	token := security.GetSessionCookie(r)
+func GetSessionCookie(r *http.Request, opts ...SessionCookieOptions) string {
+	var o SessionCookieOptions
+	if len(opts) > 0 {
+		o = opts[0]
+	}
+	cookie, err := r.Cookie(o.name())
+	if err != nil {
+		return ""
+	}
+	return cookie.Value
+}
+
+// ClearSessionCookie expires the session_token cookie, effectively logging the user out on the browser side.
+// Call this after a successful Authenticator.Logout() call.
+//
+// Example:
+//
+//	err := auth.Logout(r.Context(), req)
+//	if err != nil { ... }
+//	security.ClearSessionCookie(w)
+func ClearSessionCookie(w http.ResponseWriter, opts ...SessionCookieOptions) {
+	var o SessionCookieOptions
+	if len(opts) > 0 {
+		o = opts[0]
+	}
+
+	http.SetCookie(w, &http.Cookie{
+		Name:     o.name(),
+		Value:    "",
+		Path:     o.path(),
+		Domain:   o.Domain,
+		MaxAge:   -1,
+		HttpOnly: true,
+		Secure:   o.secure(),
+		SameSite: o.sameSite(),
+	})
+}
+
+// GetModelRulesFromContext extracts ModelRules stored by NewModelAuthMiddleware
+func GetModelRulesFromContext(ctx context.Context) (modelregistry.ModelRules, bool) {
+	rules, ok := ctx.Value(ModelRulesKey).(modelregistry.ModelRules)
+	return rules, ok
+}
+
 // // Handler adapters for resolvespec/restheadspec compatibility
 // // These functions allow using NewAuthHandler and NewOptionalAuthHandler with custom handler abstractions

--- a/pkg/security/providers.go
+++ b/pkg/security/providers.go
@@ -222,9 +222,8 @@ func (a *DatabaseAuthenticator) Authenticate(r *http.Request) (*UserContext, err

 	if sessionToken == "" {
 		// Try cookie
-		cookie, err := r.Cookie("session_token")
-		if err == nil {
-			tokens = []string{cookie.Value}
+		if token := GetSessionCookie(r); token != "" {
+			tokens = []string{token}
 			reference = "cookie"
 		}
 	} else {
--- a/pkg/server/staticweb/providers/embed.go
+++ b/pkg/server/staticweb/providers/embed.go
@@ -98,6 +98,7 @@ func (p *EmbedFSProvider) Open(name string) (fs.File, error) {

 	// Apply prefix stripping by prepending the prefix to the requested path
 	actualPath := name
+	alternatePath := ""
 	if p.stripPrefix != "" {
 		// Clean the paths to handle leading/trailing slashes
 		prefix := strings.Trim(p.stripPrefix, "/")
@@ -105,12 +106,25 @@ func (p *EmbedFSProvider) Open(name string) (fs.File, error) {

 		if prefix != "" {
 			actualPath = path.Join(prefix, cleanName)
+			alternatePath = cleanName
 		} else {
 			actualPath = cleanName
 		}
 	}
+	// First try the actual path with prefix
+	if file, err := p.fs.Open(actualPath); err == nil {
+		return file, nil
+	}

-	return p.fs.Open(actualPath)
+	// If alternate path is different, try it as well
+	if alternatePath != "" && alternatePath != actualPath {
+		if file, err := p.fs.Open(alternatePath); err == nil {
+			return file, nil
+		}
+	}
+
+	// If both attempts fail, return the error from the first attempt
+	return nil, fmt.Errorf("file not found: %s", name)
 }

 // Close releases any resources held by the provider.
--- a/pkg/server/staticweb/providers/local.go
+++ b/pkg/server/staticweb/providers/local.go
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@ func (p *LocalFSProvider) Open(name string) (fs.File, error) {

 	// Apply prefix stripping by prepending the prefix to the requested path
 	actualPath := name
+	alternatePath := ""
 	if p.stripPrefix != "" {
 		// Clean the paths to handle leading/trailing slashes
 		prefix := strings.Trim(p.stripPrefix, "/")
@@ -60,12 +61,26 @@ func (p *LocalFSProvider) Open(name string) (fs.File, error) {

 		if prefix != "" {
 			actualPath = path.Join(prefix, cleanName)
+			alternatePath = cleanName
 		} else {
 			actualPath = cleanName
 		}
 	}

-	return p.fs.Open(actualPath)
+	// First try the actual path with prefix
+	if file, err := p.fs.Open(actualPath); err == nil {
+		return file, nil
+	}
+
+	// If alternate path is different, try it as well
+	if alternatePath != "" && alternatePath != actualPath {
+		if file, err := p.fs.Open(alternatePath); err == nil {
+			return file, nil
+		}
+	}
+
+	// If both attempts fail, return the error from the first attempt
+	return nil, fmt.Errorf("file not found: %s", name)
 }

 // Close releases any resources held by the provider.
--- a/pkg/server/staticweb/providers/zip.go
+++ b/pkg/server/staticweb/providers/zip.go
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ func (p *ZipFSProvider) Open(name string) (fs.File, error) {

 	// Apply prefix stripping by prepending the prefix to the requested path
 	actualPath := name
+	alternatePath := ""
 	if p.stripPrefix != "" {
 		// Clean the paths to handle leading/trailing slashes
 		prefix := strings.Trim(p.stripPrefix, "/")
@@ -63,12 +64,26 @@ func (p *ZipFSProvider) Open(name string) (fs.File, error) {

 		if prefix != "" {
 			actualPath = path.Join(prefix, cleanName)
+			alternatePath = cleanName
 		} else {
 			actualPath = cleanName
 		}
 	}

-	return p.zipFS.Open(actualPath)
+	// First try the actual path with prefix
+	if file, err := p.zipFS.Open(actualPath); err == nil {
+		return file, nil
+	}
+
+	// If alternate path is different, try it as well
+	if alternatePath != "" && alternatePath != actualPath {
+		if file, err := p.zipFS.Open(alternatePath); err == nil {
+			return file, nil
+		}
+	}
+
+	// If both attempts fail, return the error from the first attempt
+	return nil, fmt.Errorf("file not found: %s", name)
 }

 // Close releases resources held by the zip reader.
--- a/pkg/websocketspec/README.md
+++ b/pkg/websocketspec/README.md
@@ -330,6 +330,7 @@ Hooks allow you to intercept and modify operations at various points in the life

 ### Available Hook Types

+- **BeforeHandle** — fires after model resolution, before operation dispatch (auth checks)
 - **BeforeRead** / **AfterRead**
 - **BeforeCreate** / **AfterCreate**
 - **BeforeUpdate** / **AfterUpdate**
@@ -337,6 +338,8 @@ Hooks allow you to intercept and modify operations at various points in the life
 - **BeforeSubscribe** / **AfterSubscribe**
 - **BeforeConnect** / **AfterConnect**

+`HookContext` includes `Operation string` (`"read"`, `"create"`, `"update"`, `"delete"`) and `Abort bool`, `AbortMessage string`, `AbortCode int` for abort signaling.
+
 ### Hook Example

 ```go
@@ -599,7 +602,19 @@ asyncio.run(main())

 ## Authentication

-Implement authentication using hooks:
+Use `RegisterSecurityHooks` for integrated auth with model-rule support:
+
+```go
+import "github.com/bitechdev/ResolveSpec/pkg/security"
+
+provider := security.NewCompositeSecurityProvider(auth, colSec, rowSec)
+securityList := security.NewSecurityList(provider)
+websocketspec.RegisterSecurityHooks(handler, securityList)
+// Registers BeforeHandle (model auth), BeforeRead (load rules),
+// AfterRead (column security + audit), BeforeUpdate, BeforeDelete
+```
+
+Or implement custom authentication using hooks directly:

 ```go
 handler := websocketspec.NewHandlerWithGORM(db)
--- a/pkg/websocketspec/handler.go
+++ b/pkg/websocketspec/handler.go
@@ -177,6 +177,16 @@ func (h *Handler) handleRequest(conn *Connection, msg *Message) {
 		Metadata:   make(map[string]interface{}),
 	}

+	// Execute BeforeHandle hook - auth check fires here, after model resolution
+	hookCtx.Operation = string(msg.Operation)
+	if err := h.hooks.Execute(BeforeHandle, hookCtx); err != nil {
+		if hookCtx.Abort {
+			errResp := NewErrorResponse(msg.ID, "unauthorized", hookCtx.AbortMessage)
+			_ = conn.SendJSON(errResp)
+		}
+		return
+	}
+
 	// Route to operation handler
 	switch msg.Operation {
 	case OperationRead:
@@ -618,7 +628,10 @@ func (h *Handler) readMultiple(hookCtx *HookContext) (data interface{}, metadata
 	countQuery := h.db.NewSelect().Model(hookCtx.ModelPtr).Table(hookCtx.TableName)
 	if hookCtx.Options != nil {
 		for _, filter := range hookCtx.Options.Filters {
-			countQuery = countQuery.Where(fmt.Sprintf("%s %s ?", filter.Column, h.getOperatorSQL(filter.Operator)), filter.Value)
+			cond, args := h.buildFilterCondition(filter)
+			if cond != "" {
+				countQuery = countQuery.Where(cond, args...)
+			}
 		}
 	}
 	count, _ := countQuery.Count(hookCtx.Context)
@@ -790,14 +803,12 @@ func (h *Handler) applyFilterGroup(query common.SelectQuery, filters []common.Fi

 // buildFilterCondition builds a filter condition and returns it with args
 func (h *Handler) buildFilterCondition(filter common.FilterOption) (conditionString string, conditionArgs []interface{}) {
-	var condition string
-	var args []interface{}
-
+	if strings.EqualFold(filter.Operator, "in") {
+		cond, args := common.BuildInCondition(filter.Column, filter.Value)
+		return cond, args
+	}
 	operatorSQL := h.getOperatorSQL(filter.Operator)
-	condition = fmt.Sprintf("%s %s ?", filter.Column, operatorSQL)
-	args = []interface{}{filter.Value}
-
-	return condition, args
+	return fmt.Sprintf("%s %s ?", filter.Column, operatorSQL), []interface{}{filter.Value}
 }

 // setRowNumbersOnRecords sets the RowNumber field on each record if it exists
--- a/pkg/websocketspec/hooks.go
+++ b/pkg/websocketspec/hooks.go
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ package websocketspec

 import (
 	"context"
+	"fmt"

 	"github.com/bitechdev/ResolveSpec/pkg/common"
 )
@@ -10,6 +11,10 @@ import (
 type HookType string

 const (
+	// BeforeHandle fires after model resolution, before operation dispatch.
+	// Use this for auth checks that need model rules and user context simultaneously.
+	BeforeHandle HookType = "before_handle"
+
 	// BeforeRead is called before a read operation
 	BeforeRead HookType = "before_read"
 	// AfterRead is called after a read operation
@@ -83,6 +88,9 @@ type HookContext struct {
 	// Options contains the parsed request options
 	Options *common.RequestOptions

+	// Operation being dispatched (e.g. "read", "create", "update", "delete")
+	Operation string
+
 	// ID is the record ID for single-record operations
 	ID string

@@ -98,6 +106,11 @@ type HookContext struct {
 	// Error is any error that occurred (for after hooks)
 	Error error

+	// Allow hooks to abort the operation
+	Abort        bool   // If set to true, the operation will be aborted
+	AbortMessage string // Message to return if aborted
+	AbortCode    int    // HTTP status code if aborted
+
 	// Metadata is additional context data
 	Metadata map[string]interface{}
 }
@@ -171,6 +184,11 @@ func (hr *HookRegistry) Execute(hookType HookType, ctx *HookContext) error {
 		if err := hook(ctx); err != nil {
 			return err
 		}
+
+		// Check if hook requested abort
+		if ctx.Abort {
+			return fmt.Errorf("operation aborted by hook: %s", ctx.AbortMessage)
+		}
 	}

 	return nil
--- a/pkg/websocketspec/security_hooks.go
+++ b/pkg/websocketspec/security_hooks.go
@@ -0,0 +1,108 @@
+package websocketspec
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"net/http"
+
+	"github.com/bitechdev/ResolveSpec/pkg/logger"
+	"github.com/bitechdev/ResolveSpec/pkg/security"
+)
+
+// RegisterSecurityHooks registers all security-related hooks with the handler
+func RegisterSecurityHooks(handler *Handler, securityList *security.SecurityList) {
+	// Hook 0: BeforeHandle - enforce auth after model resolution
+	handler.Hooks().Register(BeforeHandle, func(hookCtx *HookContext) error {
+		if err := security.CheckModelAuthAllowed(newSecurityContext(hookCtx), hookCtx.Operation); err != nil {
+			hookCtx.Abort = true
+			hookCtx.AbortMessage = err.Error()
+			hookCtx.AbortCode = http.StatusUnauthorized
+			return err
+		}
+		return nil
+	})
+
+	// Hook 1: BeforeRead - Load security rules
+	handler.Hooks().Register(BeforeRead, func(hookCtx *HookContext) error {
+		secCtx := newSecurityContext(hookCtx)
+		return security.LoadSecurityRules(secCtx, securityList)
+	})
+
+	// Hook 2: AfterRead - Apply column-level security (masking)
+	handler.Hooks().Register(AfterRead, func(hookCtx *HookContext) error {
+		secCtx := newSecurityContext(hookCtx)
+		return security.ApplyColumnSecurity(secCtx, securityList)
+	})
+
+	// Hook 3 (Optional): Audit logging
+	handler.Hooks().Register(AfterRead, func(hookCtx *HookContext) error {
+		secCtx := newSecurityContext(hookCtx)
+		return security.LogDataAccess(secCtx)
+	})
+
+	// Hook 4: BeforeUpdate - enforce CanUpdate rule from context/registry
+	handler.Hooks().Register(BeforeUpdate, func(hookCtx *HookContext) error {
+		secCtx := newSecurityContext(hookCtx)
+		return security.CheckModelUpdateAllowed(secCtx)
+	})
+
+	// Hook 5: BeforeDelete - enforce CanDelete rule from context/registry
+	handler.Hooks().Register(BeforeDelete, func(hookCtx *HookContext) error {
+		secCtx := newSecurityContext(hookCtx)
+		return security.CheckModelDeleteAllowed(secCtx)
+	})
+
+	logger.Info("Security hooks registered for websocketspec handler")
+}
+
+// securityContext adapts websocketspec.HookContext to security.SecurityContext interface
+type securityContext struct {
+	ctx *HookContext
+}
+
+func newSecurityContext(ctx *HookContext) security.SecurityContext {
+	return &securityContext{ctx: ctx}
+}
+
+func (s *securityContext) GetContext() context.Context {
+	return s.ctx.Context
+}
+
+func (s *securityContext) GetUserID() (int, bool) {
+	return security.GetUserID(s.ctx.Context)
+}
+
+func (s *securityContext) GetSchema() string {
+	return s.ctx.Schema
+}
+
+func (s *securityContext) GetEntity() string {
+	return s.ctx.Entity
+}
+
+func (s *securityContext) GetModel() interface{} {
+	return s.ctx.Model
+}
+
+// GetQuery retrieves a stored query from hook metadata (websocketspec has no Query field)
+func (s *securityContext) GetQuery() interface{} {
+	if s.ctx.Metadata == nil {
+		return nil
+	}
+	return s.ctx.Metadata["query"]
+}
+
+// SetQuery stores the query in hook metadata
+func (s *securityContext) SetQuery(query interface{}) {
+	if s.ctx.Metadata == nil {
+		s.ctx.Metadata = make(map[string]interface{})
+	}
+	s.ctx.Metadata["query"] = query
+}
+
+func (s *securityContext) GetResult() interface{} {
+	return s.ctx.Result
+}
+
+func (s *securityContext) SetResult(result interface{}) {
+	s.ctx.Result = result
+}
Author	SHA1	Message	Date
Hein	1641eaf278	feat(resolvemcp): enhance handler with configuration support * Introduce Config struct for BaseURL and BasePath settings * Update handler creation functions to accept configuration * Modify SSEServer to use dynamic base URL detection * Adjust route setup functions to utilize BasePath from config	2026-03-27 13:56:03 +02:00
Hein	200a03c225	feat(resolvemcp): add SSE server and bunrouter setup functions * Introduce SSEServer method for creating an SSE server bound to the handler. * Add SetupBunRouterRoutes function to mount MCP HTTP/SSE endpoints on bunrouter. * Update README with usage examples for new features.	2026-03-27 13:28:03 +02:00
Hein	7ef9cf39d3	style(tools): simplify string formatting in descriptions	2026-03-27 13:10:50 +02:00
Hein	7f6410f665	feat(resolvemcp): add support for join-column sorting in cursor pagination * Enhance getCursorFilter to accept join clauses for sorting * Update resolveColumn to handle joined columns * Modify tests to validate new join functionality	2026-03-27 13:10:42 +02:00
Hein	835bbb0727	style(hooks): reorder fields in HookContext for consistency	2026-03-27 12:57:30 +02:00
Hein	047a1cc187	feat(resolvemcp): add hook system for model operations * Implement hooks for CRUD operations: before/after handle, read, create, update, delete. * Introduce HookContext and HookRegistry for managing hooks. * Allow registration and execution of multiple hooks per operation. feat(resolvemcp): implement MCP tools for CRUD operations * Register tools for reading, creating, updating, and deleting records. * Define tool arguments and handle requests with appropriate responses. * Support for resource registration with metadata. fix(restheadspec): enhance cursor handling for joins * Improve cursor filter generation to support lateral joins. * Update join alias extraction to handle lateral joins correctly. * Ensure cursor filters do not contain empty comparisons. test(restheadspec): add tests for cursor filters and join alias extraction * Create tests for lateral join scenarios in cursor filter generation. * Validate join alias extraction for various join types, including lateral joins.	2026-03-27 12:57:08 +02:00
Hein	7a498edab7	fix(headers): enhance relation name resolution logic * Allow resolution for both regular headers and X-Files. * Introduce join-key-aware resolution for disambiguation. * Add new function to handle multiple fields pointing to the same type.	2026-03-25 12:09:03 +02:00
Hein	f10bb0827e	fix(sql_helpers): ensure case-insensitive matching for allowed prefixes	2026-03-25 10:57:42 +02:00
Hein	22a4ab345a	feat(security): add session cookie management functions * Introduce SessionCookieOptions for configurable session cookies * Implement SetSessionCookie, GetSessionCookie, and ClearSessionCookie functions * Enhance cookie handling in DatabaseAuthenticator	2026-03-24 17:11:53 +02:00
Hein	e289c2ed8f	fix(handler): restore JoinAliases for proper WHERE sanitization	2026-03-24 12:00:02 +02:00
Hein	0d50bcfee6	fix(provider): enhance file opening logic with alternate path. Handling broken cases to be compatible with Bitech clients * Implemented alternate path handling for file retrieval * Improved error messaging for file not found scenarios	2026-03-24 09:02:17 +02:00
Hein (Warky)	4df626ea71	chore(license): update project notice and clarify licensing terms	2026-03-23 20:32:09 +02:00
Hein	7dd630dec2	fix(handler): set default sort to primary key if none provided Some checks failed Build , Vet Test, and Lint / Run Vet Tests (1.24.x) (push) Successful in -26m15s Details Build , Vet Test, and Lint / Run Vet Tests (1.23.x) (push) Successful in -26m11s Details Build , Vet Test, and Lint / Lint Code (push) Failing after -30m52s Details Build , Vet Test, and Lint / Build (push) Successful in -30m44s Details Tests / Integration Tests (push) Failing after -31m5s Details Tests / Unit Tests (push) Successful in -29m6s Details	2026-03-11 14:37:04 +02:00
Hein	613bf22cbd	fix(cursor): use full schema-qualified table name in filters	2026-03-11 14:25:44 +02:00
Hein	d1ae4fe64e	refactor(handler): unify filter operator handling for consistency Some checks failed Build , Vet Test, and Lint / Run Vet Tests (1.24.x) (push) Successful in -30m26s Details Build , Vet Test, and Lint / Run Vet Tests (1.23.x) (push) Successful in -29m58s Details Build , Vet Test, and Lint / Lint Code (push) Successful in -29m48s Details Build , Vet Test, and Lint / Build (push) Successful in -30m4s Details Tests / Integration Tests (push) Failing after -30m39s Details Tests / Unit Tests (push) Successful in -30m29s Details	2026-03-01 13:21:38 +02:00
Hein	254102bfac	refactor(auth): simplify handler type assertions for middleware Some checks failed Build , Vet Test, and Lint / Run Vet Tests (1.24.x) (push) Successful in -30m2s Details Build , Vet Test, and Lint / Run Vet Tests (1.23.x) (push) Successful in -29m31s Details Build , Vet Test, and Lint / Lint Code (push) Successful in -29m19s Details Build , Vet Test, and Lint / Build (push) Successful in -29m42s Details Tests / Integration Tests (push) Failing after -30m35s Details Tests / Unit Tests (push) Successful in -30m17s Details	2026-03-01 12:08:36 +02:00
Hein	6c27419dbc	refactor(auth): enhance request handling with middleware-enriched context	2026-03-01 12:06:43 +02:00
Hein	377336caf4	feat(sql): implement IN condition handling with parameterized queries	2026-03-01 09:52:32 +02:00
Hein	79720d5421	feat(security): add BeforeHandle hook for auth checks after model resolution - Implement BeforeHandle hook to enforce authentication based on model rules. - Integrate with existing security mechanisms to allow or deny access. - Update documentation to reflect new hook and its usage.	2026-03-01 09:15:30 +02:00
Hein	e7ab0a20d6	Merge branch 'main' of github.com:bitechdev/ResolveSpec Some checks failed Build , Vet Test, and Lint / Run Vet Tests (1.24.x) (push) Successful in -30m15s Details Build , Vet Test, and Lint / Run Vet Tests (1.23.x) (push) Successful in -29m41s Details Build , Vet Test, and Lint / Build (push) Successful in -29m50s Details Build , Vet Test, and Lint / Lint Code (push) Successful in -29m12s Details Tests / Integration Tests (push) Failing after -30m43s Details Tests / Unit Tests (push) Successful in -30m26s Details	2026-02-28 22:53:26 +02:00
Hein	e4087104a9	feat(security): add model rules enforcement for update and delete operations - Implement BeforeUpdate and BeforeDelete hooks to enforce CanUpdate and CanDelete rules. - Introduce new security context for websocketspec to manage security hooks. - Enhance error handling in delete operations to provide clearer feedback.	2026-02-28 22:53:21 +02:00