diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 400f35a..a3170a0 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -17,10 +17,10 @@ logs
 .DS_Store
 .fleet
 .idea
+docs/*
 
 # Local env files
 .env
 .env.*
 !.env.example
-/docs/
 scripts/*.js
diff --git a/app/middleware/admin.js b/app/middleware/admin.js
index 0f86913..cf2d155 100644
--- a/app/middleware/admin.js
+++ b/app/middleware/admin.js
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 export default defineNuxtRouteMiddleware(async (to) => {
-  if (import.meta.server) return
+  if (process.server) return
 
   const { isAuthenticated, memberData, checkMemberStatus } = useAuth()
 
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 1cf5acf..1ba137f 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@
         "@nuxt/ui": "^4.0.0",
         "@nuxtjs/plausible": "^3.0.1",
         "@slack/web-api": "^7.10.0",
-        "bcryptjs": "^3.0.2",
         "chrono-node": "^2.8.4",
         "cloudinary": "^2.7.0",
         "eslint": "^9.34.0",
@@ -7606,15 +7605,6 @@
         "node": ">=6.0.0"
       }
     },
-    "node_modules/bcryptjs": {
-      "version": "3.0.3",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/bcryptjs/-/bcryptjs-3.0.3.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-GlF5wPWnSa/X5LKM1o0wz0suXIINz1iHRLvTS+sLyi7XPbe5ycmYI3DlZqVGZZtDgl4DmasFg7gOB3JYbphV5g==",
-      "license": "BSD-3-Clause",
-      "bin": {
-        "bcrypt": "bin/bcrypt"
-      }
-    },
     "node_modules/bidi-js": {
       "version": "1.0.3",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/bidi-js/-/bidi-js-1.0.3.tgz",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index dd20eb1..7cbfc71 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -19,8 +19,7 @@
     "@nuxt/ui": "^4.0.0",
     "@nuxtjs/plausible": "^3.0.1",
     "@slack/web-api": "^7.10.0",
-    "bcryptjs": "^3.0.2",
-    "chrono-node": "^2.8.4",
+"chrono-node": "^2.8.4",
     "cloudinary": "^2.7.0",
     "eslint": "^9.34.0",
     "isomorphic-dompurify": "^3.0.0",
diff --git a/server/api/admin/events.post.js b/server/api/admin/events.post.js
index ed07488..875499b 100644
--- a/server/api/admin/events.post.js
+++ b/server/api/admin/events.post.js
@@ -1,20 +1,14 @@
 import Event from "../../models/event.js";
 import { connectDB } from "../../utils/mongoose.js";
 import { requireAdmin } from "../../utils/auth.js";
+import { validateBody } from "../../utils/validateBody.js";
+import { adminEventCreateSchema } from "../../utils/schemas.js";
 
 export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
   try {
     const admin = await requireAdmin(event);
 
-    const body = await readBody(event);
-
-    // Validate required fields
-    if (!body.title || !body.description || !body.startDate || !body.endDate) {
-      throw createError({
-        statusCode: 400,
-        statusMessage: "Missing required fields",
-      });
-    }
+    const body = await validateBody(event, adminEventCreateSchema);
 
     await connectDB();
 
diff --git a/server/api/auth/login.post.js b/server/api/auth/login.post.js
index 0806a10..b60986f 100644
--- a/server/api/auth/login.post.js
+++ b/server/api/auth/login.post.js
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ import jwt from "jsonwebtoken";
 import { Resend } from "resend";
 import Member from "../../models/member.js";
 import { connectDB } from "../../utils/mongoose.js";
+import { validateBody } from "../../utils/validateBody.js";
+import { emailSchema } from "../../utils/schemas.js";
 
 const resend = new Resend(process.env.RESEND_API_KEY);
 
@@ -10,14 +12,7 @@ export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
   // Connect to database
   await connectDB();
 
-  const { email } = await readBody(event);
-
-  if (!email) {
-    throw createError({
-      statusCode: 400,
-      statusMessage: "Email is required",
-    });
-  }
+  const { email } = await validateBody(event, emailSchema);
 
   const GENERIC_MESSAGE = "If this email is registered, we've sent a login link.";
 
@@ -31,10 +26,11 @@ export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
     };
   }
 
-  // Generate magic link token
+  // Generate magic link token (use runtime config for consistency with verify/requireAuth)
+  const config = useRuntimeConfig(event);
   const token = jwt.sign(
     { memberId: member._id },
-    process.env.JWT_SECRET,
+    config.jwtSecret,
     { expiresIn: "15m" },
   );
 
diff --git a/server/api/auth/logout.post.js b/server/api/auth/logout.post.js
index 56c7fdf..077d38a 100644
--- a/server/api/auth/logout.post.js
+++ b/server/api/auth/logout.post.js
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
-  // Clear the auth token cookie
+  // Clear the auth token cookie (flags must match login for proper clearing)
   setCookie(event, 'auth-token', '', {
-    httpOnly: false, // Match the original cookie settings
-    secure: false, // Don't require HTTPS in development
+    httpOnly: true,
+    secure: process.env.NODE_ENV === 'production',
     sameSite: 'lax',
     maxAge: 0 // Expire immediately
   })
diff --git a/server/api/auth/status.get.js b/server/api/auth/status.get.js
index 4d526fa..ec47164 100644
--- a/server/api/auth/status.get.js
+++ b/server/api/auth/status.get.js
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
   }
   
   try {
-    const decoded = jwt.verify(token, process.env.JWT_SECRET)
+    const decoded = jwt.verify(token, useRuntimeConfig().jwtSecret)
     const member = await Member.findById(decoded.memberId).select('-__v')
     
     if (!member) {
diff --git a/server/api/auth/verify.get.js b/server/api/auth/verify.get.js
index 3068ed7..d5f4c1f 100644
--- a/server/api/auth/verify.get.js
+++ b/server/api/auth/verify.get.js
@@ -18,8 +18,9 @@ export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
   }
   
   try {
-    // Verify the JWT token
-    const decoded = jwt.verify(token, process.env.JWT_SECRET)
+    // Verify the JWT token (use runtime config for consistency with login/requireAuth)
+    const config = useRuntimeConfig(event)
+    const decoded = jwt.verify(token, config.jwtSecret)
     const member = await Member.findById(decoded.memberId)
     
     if (!member) {
@@ -32,7 +33,7 @@ export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
     // Create a new session token for the authenticated user
     const sessionToken = jwt.sign(
       { memberId: member._id, email: member.email },
-      process.env.JWT_SECRET,
+      config.jwtSecret,
       { expiresIn: '7d' }
     )
 
diff --git a/server/api/events/[id]/register.post.js b/server/api/events/[id]/register.post.js
index 7dfc1f0..ce2bbcb 100644
--- a/server/api/events/[id]/register.post.js
+++ b/server/api/events/[id]/register.post.js
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@ import Event from "../../../models/event.js";
 import Member from "../../../models/member.js";
 import { connectDB } from "../../../utils/mongoose.js";
 import { sendEventRegistrationEmail } from "../../../utils/resend.js";
+import { validateBody } from "../../../utils/validateBody.js";
+import { eventRegistrationSchema } from "../../../utils/schemas.js";
 import mongoose from "mongoose";
 
 export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
@@ -9,7 +11,7 @@ export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
     // Ensure database connection
     await connectDB();
     const identifier = getRouterParam(event, "id");
-    const body = await readBody(event);
+    const body = await validateBody(event, eventRegistrationSchema);
 
     if (!identifier) {
       throw createError({
@@ -18,14 +20,6 @@ export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
       });
     }
 
-    // Validate required fields
-    if (!body.name || !body.email) {
-      throw createError({
-        statusCode: 400,
-        statusMessage: "Name and email are required",
-      });
-    }
-
     // Fetch the event - try by slug first, then by ID
     let eventData;
 
diff --git a/server/api/events/[id]/tickets/purchase.post.js b/server/api/events/[id]/tickets/purchase.post.js
index 197684c..43588fc 100644
--- a/server/api/events/[id]/tickets/purchase.post.js
+++ b/server/api/events/[id]/tickets/purchase.post.js
@@ -92,7 +92,6 @@ export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
       // Optional: Verify the transaction with Helcim API
       // This adds extra security to ensure the transaction is legitimate
       // For now, we trust the transaction ID from HelcimPay.js
-      console.log("Payment completed with transaction ID:", transactionId);
     }
 
     // Create registration
diff --git a/server/api/helcim/create-plan.post.js b/server/api/helcim/create-plan.post.js
index 32e3672..9b9c1a4 100644
--- a/server/api/helcim/create-plan.post.js
+++ b/server/api/helcim/create-plan.post.js
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@ export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
 
     const helcimToken = config.public.helcimToken || process.env.NUXT_PUBLIC_HELCIM_TOKEN
 
-    console.log('Creating payment plan:', body.name)
 
     const response = await fetch(`${HELCIM_API_BASE}/payment-plans`, {
       method: 'POST',
@@ -44,7 +43,6 @@ export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
     }
 
     const planData = await response.json()
-    console.log('Payment plan created:', planData)
 
     return {
       success: true,
diff --git a/server/api/helcim/customer-code.get.js b/server/api/helcim/customer-code.get.js
index 7ee0be0..90e21af 100644
--- a/server/api/helcim/customer-code.get.js
+++ b/server/api/helcim/customer-code.get.js
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
     // Decode JWT token
     let decoded
     try {
-      decoded = jwt.verify(token, process.env.JWT_SECRET)
+      decoded = jwt.verify(token, useRuntimeConfig().jwtSecret)
     } catch (err) {
       throw createError({
         statusCode: 401,
diff --git a/server/api/helcim/customer.post.js b/server/api/helcim/customer.post.js
index 2e20202..3e8c7ee 100644
--- a/server/api/helcim/customer.post.js
+++ b/server/api/helcim/customer.post.js
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
         email: body.email,
         helcimCustomerId: customerData.id 
       },
-      process.env.JWT_SECRET,
+      config.jwtSecret,
       { expiresIn: '24h' }
     )
 
diff --git a/server/api/helcim/get-or-create-customer.post.js b/server/api/helcim/get-or-create-customer.post.js
index c842913..f294a32 100644
--- a/server/api/helcim/get-or-create-customer.post.js
+++ b/server/api/helcim/get-or-create-customer.post.js
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
     // Decode JWT token
     let decoded
     try {
-      decoded = jwt.verify(token, process.env.JWT_SECRET)
+      decoded = jwt.verify(token, useRuntimeConfig().jwtSecret)
     } catch (err) {
       throw createError({
         statusCode: 401,
@@ -59,7 +59,6 @@ export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
           const existingCustomer = searchData.customers.find(c => c.email === member.email)
 
           if (existingCustomer) {
-            console.log('Found existing Helcim customer:', existingCustomer.id)
 
             // Update member record with customer ID if not already set
             if (!member.helcimCustomerId) {
@@ -77,12 +76,11 @@ export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
         }
       }
     } catch (searchError) {
-      console.log('Error searching for customer:', searchError)
+      console.error('Error searching for customer:', searchError)
       // Continue to create new customer
     }
 
     // No existing customer found, create new one
-    console.log('Creating new Helcim customer for:', member.email)
     const createResponse = await fetch(`${HELCIM_API_BASE}/customers`, {
       method: 'POST',
       headers: {
@@ -107,7 +105,6 @@ export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
     }
 
     const customerData = await createResponse.json()
-    console.log('Created Helcim customer:', customerData.id)
 
     // Update member record with customer ID
     member.helcimCustomerId = customerData.id
diff --git a/server/api/helcim/plans.get.js b/server/api/helcim/plans.get.js
index e4da1ce..6b71c92 100644
--- a/server/api/helcim/plans.get.js
+++ b/server/api/helcim/plans.get.js
@@ -6,8 +6,6 @@ export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
     const config = useRuntimeConfig(event)
     const helcimToken = config.public.helcimToken || process.env.NUXT_PUBLIC_HELCIM_TOKEN
     
-    console.log('Fetching payment plans from Helcim...')
-    
     const response = await fetch(`${HELCIM_API_BASE}/payment-plans`, {
       method: 'GET',
       headers: {
@@ -18,17 +16,13 @@ export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
     
     if (!response.ok) {
       console.error('Failed to fetch payment plans:', response.status, response.statusText)
-      const errorText = await response.text()
-      console.error('Response body:', errorText)
-      
       throw createError({
         statusCode: response.status,
-        statusMessage: `Failed to fetch payment plans: ${errorText}`
+        statusMessage: 'Failed to fetch payment plans'
       })
     }
     
     const plansData = await response.json()
-    console.log('Payment plans retrieved:', JSON.stringify(plansData, null, 2))
     
     return {
       success: true,
diff --git a/server/api/helcim/subscriptions.get.js b/server/api/helcim/subscriptions.get.js
index f103ed3..111e33d 100644
--- a/server/api/helcim/subscriptions.get.js
+++ b/server/api/helcim/subscriptions.get.js
@@ -6,8 +6,6 @@ export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
     const config = useRuntimeConfig(event)
     const helcimToken = config.public.helcimToken || process.env.NUXT_PUBLIC_HELCIM_TOKEN
     
-    console.log('Fetching existing subscriptions from Helcim...')
-    
     const response = await fetch(`${HELCIM_API_BASE}/subscriptions`, {
       method: 'GET',
       headers: {
@@ -18,17 +16,13 @@ export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
     
     if (!response.ok) {
       console.error('Failed to fetch subscriptions:', response.status, response.statusText)
-      const errorText = await response.text()
-      console.error('Response body:', errorText)
-      
       throw createError({
         statusCode: response.status,
-        statusMessage: `Failed to fetch subscriptions: ${errorText}`
+        statusMessage: 'Failed to fetch subscriptions'
       })
     }
     
     const subscriptionsData = await response.json()
-    console.log('Existing subscriptions:', JSON.stringify(subscriptionsData, null, 2))
     
     return {
       success: true,
diff --git a/server/api/helcim/test-connection.get.js b/server/api/helcim/test-connection.get.js
deleted file mode 100644
index c4ad093..0000000
--- a/server/api/helcim/test-connection.get.js
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,46 +0,0 @@
-// Test Helcim API connection
-const HELCIM_API_BASE = 'https://api.helcim.com/v2'
-
-export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
-  try {
-    const config = useRuntimeConfig(event)
-    
-    // Log token info (safely)
-    const tokenInfo = {
-      hasToken: !!config.public.helcimToken,
-      tokenLength: config.public.helcimToken ? config.public.helcimToken.length : 0,
-      tokenPrefix: config.public.helcimToken ? config.public.helcimToken.substring(0, 10) : null
-    }
-    
-    console.log('Helcim Token Info:', tokenInfo)
-    
-    const helcimToken = config.public.helcimToken || process.env.NUXT_PUBLIC_HELCIM_TOKEN
-    
-    // Try connection test endpoint
-    const response = await $fetch(`${HELCIM_API_BASE}/connection-test`, {
-      method: 'GET',
-      headers: {
-        'accept': 'application/json',
-        'api-token': helcimToken
-      }
-    })
-    
-    return {
-      success: true,
-      message: 'Helcim API connection successful',
-      tokenInfo,
-      connectionResponse: response
-    }
-  } catch (error) {
-    console.error('Helcim test error:', error)
-    return {
-      success: false,
-      message: error.message || 'Failed to connect to Helcim API',
-      statusCode: error.statusCode,
-      tokenInfo: {
-        hasToken: !!useRuntimeConfig().public.helcimToken,
-        tokenLength: useRuntimeConfig().public.helcimToken ? useRuntimeConfig().public.helcimToken.length : 0
-      }
-    }
-  }
-})
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/server/api/helcim/test-subscription.get.js b/server/api/helcim/test-subscription.get.js
deleted file mode 100644
index ff8b5e6..0000000
--- a/server/api/helcim/test-subscription.get.js
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,77 +0,0 @@
-// Test minimal subscription creation to understand required fields
-const HELCIM_API_BASE = 'https://api.helcim.com/v2'
-
-export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
-  try {
-    const config = useRuntimeConfig(event)
-    const helcimToken = config.public.helcimToken || process.env.NUXT_PUBLIC_HELCIM_TOKEN
-    
-    // Generate a 25-character idempotency key
-    const idempotencyKey = `${Date.now()}-${Math.random().toString(36).substring(2, 15)}`.substring(0, 25)
-    
-    // Test with minimal fields first
-    const testRequest1 = {
-      customerCode: 'CST1020', // Use a recent customer code
-      planId: 20162
-    }
-    
-    console.log('Testing subscription with minimal fields:', testRequest1)
-    
-    try {
-      const response1 = await fetch(`${HELCIM_API_BASE}/subscriptions`, {
-        method: 'POST',
-        headers: {
-          'accept': 'application/json',
-          'content-type': 'application/json',
-          'api-token': helcimToken,
-          'idempotency-key': idempotencyKey + 'a'
-        },
-        body: JSON.stringify(testRequest1)
-      })
-      
-      const result1 = await response1.text()
-      console.log('Test 1 - Status:', response1.status)
-      console.log('Test 1 - Response:', result1)
-      
-      if (!response1.ok) {
-        // Try with paymentPlanId instead
-        const testRequest2 = {
-          customerCode: 'CST1020',
-          paymentPlanId: 20162
-        }
-        
-        console.log('Testing subscription with paymentPlanId:', testRequest2)
-        
-        const response2 = await fetch(`${HELCIM_API_BASE}/subscriptions`, {
-          method: 'POST',
-          headers: {
-            'accept': 'application/json',
-            'content-type': 'application/json',
-            'api-token': helcimToken,
-            'idempotency-key': idempotencyKey + 'b'
-          },
-          body: JSON.stringify(testRequest2)
-        })
-        
-        const result2 = await response2.text()
-        console.log('Test 2 - Status:', response2.status)
-        console.log('Test 2 - Response:', result2)
-      }
-      
-    } catch (error) {
-      console.error('Test error:', error)
-    }
-    
-    return {
-      success: true,
-      message: 'Check server logs for test results'
-    }
-    
-  } catch (error) {
-    console.error('Error in test endpoint:', error)
-    throw createError({
-      statusCode: 500,
-      statusMessage: error.message
-    })
-  }
-})
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/server/api/helcim/verify-payment.post.js b/server/api/helcim/verify-payment.post.js
index b6c9ffd..16fc074 100644
--- a/server/api/helcim/verify-payment.post.js
+++ b/server/api/helcim/verify-payment.post.js
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 // Verify payment token from HelcimPay.js
 import { requireAuth } from '../../utils/auth.js'
+import { validateBody } from '../../utils/validateBody.js'
+import { paymentVerifySchema } from '../../utils/schemas.js'
 
 const HELCIM_API_BASE = 'https://api.helcim.com/v2'
 
@@ -7,15 +9,7 @@ export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
   try {
     await requireAuth(event)
     const config = useRuntimeConfig(event)
-    const body = await readBody(event)
-
-    // Validate required fields
-    if (!body.cardToken || !body.customerId) {
-      throw createError({
-        statusCode: 400,
-        statusMessage: 'Card token and customer ID are required'
-      })
-    }
+    const body = await validateBody(event, paymentVerifySchema)
 
     const helcimToken = config.public.helcimToken || process.env.NUXT_PUBLIC_HELCIM_TOKEN
 
@@ -48,13 +42,13 @@ export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
 
     // Verify the card token exists for this customer
     const cardExists = Array.isArray(cards) && cards.some(card =>
-      card.cardToken === body.cardToken || card.id
+      card.cardToken === body.cardToken
     )
 
-    if (!cardExists && Array.isArray(cards) && cards.length === 0) {
+    if (!cardExists) {
       throw createError({
         statusCode: 400,
-        statusMessage: 'No payment method found for this customer'
+        statusMessage: 'Payment method not found or does not belong to this customer'
       })
     }
 
diff --git a/server/api/members/cancel-subscription.post.js b/server/api/members/cancel-subscription.post.js
index 955bf59..34e82cb 100644
--- a/server/api/members/cancel-subscription.post.js
+++ b/server/api/members/cancel-subscription.post.js
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
     // Decode JWT token
     let decoded;
     try {
-      decoded = jwt.verify(token, process.env.JWT_SECRET);
+      decoded = jwt.verify(token, config.jwtSecret);
     } catch (err) {
       throw createError({
         statusCode: 401,
diff --git a/server/api/members/create.post.js b/server/api/members/create.post.js
index 1ed831c..b9ae293 100644
--- a/server/api/members/create.post.js
+++ b/server/api/members/create.post.js
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 import Member from '../../models/member.js'
 import { connectDB } from '../../utils/mongoose.js'
 import { getSlackService } from '../../utils/slack.ts'
+import { validateBody } from '../../utils/validateBody.js'
+import { memberCreateSchema } from '../../utils/schemas.js'
 // Simple payment check function to avoid import issues
 const requiresPayment = (contributionValue) => contributionValue !== '0'
 
@@ -14,7 +16,7 @@ async function inviteToSlack(member) {
       return
     }
 
-    console.log(`Processing Slack invitation for ${member.email}...`)
+    console.warn(`Processing Slack invitation for member`)
     
     const inviteResult = await slackService.inviteUserToSlack(
       member.email,
@@ -45,13 +47,13 @@ async function inviteToSlack(member) {
         inviteResult.status
       )
       
-      console.log(`Successfully processed Slack invitation for ${member.email}: ${inviteResult.status}`)
+      console.warn(`Slack invitation processed: ${inviteResult.status}`)
     } else {
       // Update member record to reflect failed invitation
       member.slackInviteStatus = 'failed'
       await member.save()
       
-      console.error(`Failed to process Slack invitation for ${member.email}: ${inviteResult.error}`)
+      console.error(`Failed to process Slack invitation: ${inviteResult.error}`)
       // Don't throw error - member creation should still succeed
     }
   } catch (error) {
@@ -73,32 +75,30 @@ export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
   // Ensure database is connected
   await connectDB()
   
-  const body = await readBody(event)
-  
+  const validatedData = await validateBody(event, memberCreateSchema)
+
   try {
     // Check if member already exists
-    const existingMember = await Member.findOne({ email: body.email })
+    const existingMember = await Member.findOne({ email: validatedData.email })
     if (existingMember) {
-      throw createError({ 
-        statusCode: 409, 
-        statusMessage: 'A member with this email already exists' 
+      throw createError({
+        statusCode: 409,
+        statusMessage: 'A member with this email already exists'
       })
     }
-    
-    const member = new Member(body)
+
+    const member = new Member(validatedData)
     await member.save()
     
     // Send Slack invitation for new members
     await inviteToSlack(member)
     
     // TODO: Process payment with Helcim if not free tier
-    if (requiresPayment(body.contributionTier)) {
+    if (requiresPayment(validatedData.contributionTier)) {
       // Payment processing will be added here
-      console.log('Payment processing needed for tier:', body.contributionTier)
     }
-    
+
     // TODO: Send welcome email
-    console.log('Welcome email should be sent to:', body.email)
     
     return { success: true, member }
   } catch (error) {
diff --git a/server/api/members/directory.get.js b/server/api/members/directory.get.js
index c880480..3598647 100644
--- a/server/api/members/directory.get.js
+++ b/server/api/members/directory.get.js
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
 
   if (token) {
     try {
-      const decoded = jwt.verify(token, process.env.JWT_SECRET);
+      const decoded = jwt.verify(token, useRuntimeConfig().jwtSecret);
       currentMemberId = decoded.memberId;
       isAuthenticated = true;
     } catch (err) {
diff --git a/server/api/members/me/peer-support.patch.js b/server/api/members/me/peer-support.patch.js
index e9b9887..b130346 100644
--- a/server/api/members/me/peer-support.patch.js
+++ b/server/api/members/me/peer-support.patch.js
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
 
   let memberId;
   try {
-    const decoded = jwt.verify(token, process.env.JWT_SECRET);
+    const decoded = jwt.verify(token, useRuntimeConfig().jwtSecret);
     memberId = decoded.memberId;
   } catch (err) {
     throw createError({
diff --git a/server/api/members/profile.patch.js b/server/api/members/profile.patch.js
index 83160da..58993ce 100644
--- a/server/api/members/profile.patch.js
+++ b/server/api/members/profile.patch.js
@@ -1,14 +1,16 @@
 import Member from "../../models/member.js";
 import { requireAuth } from "../../utils/auth.js";
+import { validateBody } from "../../utils/validateBody.js";
+import { memberProfileUpdateSchema } from "../../utils/schemas.js";
 
 export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
   const authedMember = await requireAuth(event);
   const memberId = authedMember._id;
 
-  const body = await readBody(event);
+  const body = await validateBody(event, memberProfileUpdateSchema);
 
-  // Define allowed profile fields
-  const allowedFields = [
+  // Profile fields from validated body
+  const profileFields = [
     "pronouns",
     "timeZone",
     "avatar",
@@ -19,7 +21,7 @@ export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
     "showInDirectory",
   ];
 
-  // Define privacy fields
+  // Privacy fields from validated body
   const privacyFields = [
     "pronounsPrivacy",
     "timeZonePrivacy",
@@ -32,10 +34,10 @@ export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
     "lookingForPrivacy",
   ];
 
-  // Build update object
+  // Build update object from validated data
   const updateData = {};
 
-  allowedFields.forEach((field) => {
+  profileFields.forEach((field) => {
     if (body[field] !== undefined) {
       updateData[field] = body[field];
     }
@@ -73,7 +75,7 @@ export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
     if (!member) {
       throw createError({
         statusCode: 404,
-        message: "Member not found",
+        statusMessage: "Member not found",
       });
     }
 
@@ -99,7 +101,7 @@ export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
     console.error("Profile update error:", error);
     throw createError({
       statusCode: 500,
-      message: "Failed to update profile",
+      statusMessage: "Failed to update profile",
     });
   }
 });
diff --git a/server/api/members/update-contribution.post.js b/server/api/members/update-contribution.post.js
index 7ff8736..6749880 100644
--- a/server/api/members/update-contribution.post.js
+++ b/server/api/members/update-contribution.post.js
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
     // Decode JWT token
     let decoded;
     try {
-      decoded = jwt.verify(token, process.env.JWT_SECRET);
+      decoded = jwt.verify(token, useRuntimeConfig().jwtSecret);
     } catch (err) {
       throw createError({
         statusCode: 401,
diff --git a/server/api/peer-support.get.js b/server/api/peer-support.get.js
index 04c5977..e99f68c 100644
--- a/server/api/peer-support.get.js
+++ b/server/api/peer-support.get.js
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
 
   if (token) {
     try {
-      jwt.verify(token, process.env.JWT_SECRET);
+      jwt.verify(token, useRuntimeConfig().jwtSecret);
       isAuthenticated = true;
     } catch (err) {
       isAuthenticated = false;
diff --git a/server/api/slack/test-bot.get.ts b/server/api/slack/test-bot.get.ts
deleted file mode 100644
index 65b8ba5..0000000
--- a/server/api/slack/test-bot.get.ts
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,68 +0,0 @@
-import { WebClient } from '@slack/web-api'
-
-export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
-  const config = useRuntimeConfig()
-  
-  if (!config.slackBotToken) {
-    return {
-      success: false,
-      error: 'Slack bot token not configured'
-    }
-  }
-
-  const client = new WebClient(config.slackBotToken)
-
-  try {
-    // Test basic API access
-    const authTest = await client.auth.test()
-    console.log('Auth test result:', authTest)
-
-    // Test if admin API is available
-    let adminApiAvailable = false
-    let adminError = null
-    
-    try {
-      // Try to call admin.users.list to test admin API access
-      await client.admin.users.list({ limit: 1 })
-      adminApiAvailable = true
-    } catch (error: any) {
-      adminError = error.data?.error || error.message
-      console.log('Admin API test failed:', adminError)
-    }
-
-    // Test channel access if channel ID is configured
-    let channelAccess = false
-    let channelError = null
-    
-    if (config.slackVettingChannelId) {
-      try {
-        const channelInfo = await client.conversations.info({
-          channel: config.slackVettingChannelId
-        })
-        channelAccess = !!channelInfo.channel
-      } catch (error: any) {
-        channelError = error.data?.error || error.message
-      }
-    }
-
-    return {
-      success: true,
-      botInfo: {
-        user: authTest.user,
-        team: authTest.team,
-        url: authTest.url
-      },
-      adminApiAvailable,
-      adminError: adminApiAvailable ? null : adminError,
-      channelAccess,
-      channelError: channelAccess ? null : channelError,
-      channelId: config.slackVettingChannelId || 'Not configured'
-    }
-
-  } catch (error: any) {
-    return {
-      success: false,
-      error: error.data?.error || error.message || 'Unknown error'
-    }
-  }
-})
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/server/api/test/peer-support-debug.get.js b/server/api/test/peer-support-debug.get.js
index 09c169d..4073cb2 100644
--- a/server/api/test/peer-support-debug.get.js
+++ b/server/api/test/peer-support-debug.get.js
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
 
   let memberId;
   try {
-    const decoded = jwt.verify(token, process.env.JWT_SECRET);
+    const decoded = jwt.verify(token, useRuntimeConfig().jwtSecret);
     memberId = decoded.memberId;
   } catch (err) {
     throw createError({ statusCode: 401, statusMessage: "Invalid token" });
diff --git a/server/api/updates/[id].delete.js b/server/api/updates/[id].delete.js
index ed7dda2..aeedd95 100644
--- a/server/api/updates/[id].delete.js
+++ b/server/api/updates/[id].delete.js
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
 
   let memberId;
   try {
-    const decoded = jwt.verify(token, process.env.JWT_SECRET);
+    const decoded = jwt.verify(token, useRuntimeConfig().jwtSecret);
     memberId = decoded.memberId;
   } catch (err) {
     throw createError({
diff --git a/server/api/updates/[id].get.js b/server/api/updates/[id].get.js
index 6dda80f..d17ecaf 100644
--- a/server/api/updates/[id].get.js
+++ b/server/api/updates/[id].get.js
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
   // Check if user is authenticated
   if (token) {
     try {
-      const decoded = jwt.verify(token, process.env.JWT_SECRET);
+      const decoded = jwt.verify(token, useRuntimeConfig().jwtSecret);
       memberId = decoded.memberId;
     } catch (err) {
       // Token invalid, continue as non-member
diff --git a/server/api/updates/[id].patch.js b/server/api/updates/[id].patch.js
index fcd5e5c..a1cf726 100644
--- a/server/api/updates/[id].patch.js
+++ b/server/api/updates/[id].patch.js
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
 
   let memberId;
   try {
-    const decoded = jwt.verify(token, process.env.JWT_SECRET);
+    const decoded = jwt.verify(token, useRuntimeConfig().jwtSecret);
     memberId = decoded.memberId;
   } catch (err) {
     throw createError({
diff --git a/server/api/updates/index.get.js b/server/api/updates/index.get.js
index 2cb28fb..f6f5d90 100644
--- a/server/api/updates/index.get.js
+++ b/server/api/updates/index.get.js
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
   // Check if user is authenticated
   if (token) {
     try {
-      const decoded = jwt.verify(token, process.env.JWT_SECRET);
+      const decoded = jwt.verify(token, useRuntimeConfig().jwtSecret);
       memberId = decoded.memberId;
     } catch (err) {
       // Token invalid, continue as non-member
diff --git a/server/api/updates/index.post.js b/server/api/updates/index.post.js
index 97d659a..45ea3e6 100644
--- a/server/api/updates/index.post.js
+++ b/server/api/updates/index.post.js
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 import jwt from "jsonwebtoken";
 import Update from "../../models/update.js";
 import { connectDB } from "../../utils/mongoose.js";
+import { validateBody } from "../../utils/validateBody.js";
+import { updateCreateSchema } from "../../utils/schemas.js";
 
 export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
   await connectDB();
@@ -16,7 +18,7 @@ export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
 
   let memberId;
   try {
-    const decoded = jwt.verify(token, process.env.JWT_SECRET);
+    const decoded = jwt.verify(token, useRuntimeConfig().jwtSecret);
     memberId = decoded.memberId;
   } catch (err) {
     throw createError({
@@ -25,14 +27,7 @@ export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
     });
   }
 
-  const body = await readBody(event);
-
-  if (!body.content || !body.content.trim()) {
-    throw createError({
-      statusCode: 400,
-      statusMessage: "Content is required",
-    });
-  }
+  const body = await validateBody(event, updateCreateSchema);
 
   try {
     const update = await Update.create({
diff --git a/server/api/updates/my-updates.get.js b/server/api/updates/my-updates.get.js
index 60e6da5..084d787 100644
--- a/server/api/updates/my-updates.get.js
+++ b/server/api/updates/my-updates.get.js
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
 
   let memberId;
   try {
-    const decoded = jwt.verify(token, process.env.JWT_SECRET);
+    const decoded = jwt.verify(token, useRuntimeConfig().jwtSecret);
     memberId = decoded.memberId;
   } catch (err) {
     throw createError({
diff --git a/server/api/updates/user/[id].get.js b/server/api/updates/user/[id].get.js
index 7eee274..d5de64a 100644
--- a/server/api/updates/user/[id].get.js
+++ b/server/api/updates/user/[id].get.js
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
   // Check if user is authenticated
   if (token) {
     try {
-      const decoded = jwt.verify(token, process.env.JWT_SECRET);
+      const decoded = jwt.verify(token, useRuntimeConfig().jwtSecret);
       currentMemberId = decoded.memberId;
     } catch (err) {
       // Token invalid, continue as non-member
diff --git a/server/api/upload/image.post.js b/server/api/upload/image.post.js
index 797b3a4..9842fa2 100644
--- a/server/api/upload/image.post.js
+++ b/server/api/upload/image.post.js
@@ -39,6 +39,15 @@ export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
       })
     }
 
+    // Validate file size (10MB limit)
+    const maxSize = 10 * 1024 * 1024
+    if (fileData.data.length > maxSize) {
+      throw createError({
+        statusCode: 400,
+        statusMessage: 'File too large. Maximum size is 10MB.'
+      })
+    }
+
     // Convert buffer to base64 for Cloudinary upload
     const base64File = `data:${fileData.type};base64,${fileData.data.toString('base64')}`
 
diff --git a/server/utils/schemas.js b/server/utils/schemas.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5278098
--- /dev/null
+++ b/server/utils/schemas.js
@@ -0,0 +1,96 @@
+import * as z from 'zod'
+
+const privacyEnum = z.enum(['public', 'members', 'private'])
+
+export const emailSchema = z.object({
+  email: z.string().trim().toLowerCase().email()
+})
+
+export const memberCreateSchema = z.object({
+  email: z.string().trim().toLowerCase().email(),
+  name: z.string().min(1).max(200),
+  circle: z.enum(['community', 'founder', 'practitioner']),
+  contributionTier: z.enum(['0', '5', '15', '30', '50'])
+})
+
+export const memberProfileUpdateSchema = z.object({
+  pronouns: z.string().max(100).optional(),
+  timeZone: z.string().max(100).optional(),
+  avatar: z.union([z.string().url().max(500), z.literal('')]).optional(),
+  studio: z.string().max(200).optional(),
+  bio: z.string().max(5000).optional(),
+  location: z.string().max(200).optional(),
+  socialLinks: z.object({
+    mastodon: z.string().max(300).optional(),
+    linkedin: z.string().max(300).optional(),
+    website: z.string().max(300).optional(),
+    other: z.string().max(300).optional()
+  }).optional(),
+  offering: z.object({
+    text: z.string().max(2000).optional(),
+    tags: z.array(z.string().max(100)).max(20).optional()
+  }).optional(),
+  lookingFor: z.object({
+    text: z.string().max(2000).optional(),
+    tags: z.array(z.string().max(100)).max(20).optional()
+  }).optional(),
+  showInDirectory: z.boolean().optional(),
+  pronounsPrivacy: privacyEnum.optional(),
+  timeZonePrivacy: privacyEnum.optional(),
+  avatarPrivacy: privacyEnum.optional(),
+  studioPrivacy: privacyEnum.optional(),
+  bioPrivacy: privacyEnum.optional(),
+  locationPrivacy: privacyEnum.optional(),
+  socialLinksPrivacy: privacyEnum.optional(),
+  offeringPrivacy: privacyEnum.optional(),
+  lookingForPrivacy: privacyEnum.optional()
+})
+
+export const eventRegistrationSchema = z.object({
+  name: z.string().min(1).max(200),
+  email: z.string().trim().toLowerCase().email(),
+  dietary: z.boolean().optional()
+})
+
+export const updateCreateSchema = z.object({
+  content: z.string().min(1).max(50000),
+  images: z.array(z.string().url()).max(20).optional(),
+  privacy: z.enum(['public', 'members', 'private']).optional(),
+  commentsEnabled: z.boolean().optional()
+})
+
+export const paymentVerifySchema = z.object({
+  cardToken: z.string().min(1),
+  customerId: z.string().min(1)
+})
+
+export const adminEventCreateSchema = z.object({
+  title: z.string().min(1).max(500),
+  description: z.string().min(1).max(50000),
+  startDate: z.string().min(1),
+  endDate: z.string().min(1),
+  location: z.string().max(500).optional(),
+  maxAttendees: z.number().int().positive().optional(),
+  membersOnly: z.boolean().optional(),
+  registrationDeadline: z.string().optional(),
+  pricing: z.object({
+    paymentRequired: z.boolean().optional(),
+    isFree: z.boolean().optional()
+  }).optional(),
+  tickets: z.object({
+    enabled: z.boolean().optional(),
+    public: z.object({
+      available: z.boolean().optional(),
+      name: z.string().max(200).optional(),
+      description: z.string().max(2000).optional(),
+      price: z.number().min(0).optional(),
+      quantity: z.number().int().positive().optional(),
+      earlyBirdPrice: z.number().min(0).optional(),
+      earlyBirdDeadline: z.string().optional()
+    }).optional()
+  }).optional(),
+  image: z.string().url().optional(),
+  category: z.string().max(100).optional(),
+  tags: z.array(z.string().max(100)).max(20).optional(),
+  series: z.string().optional()
+})
diff --git a/server/utils/validateBody.js b/server/utils/validateBody.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..63f1f96
--- /dev/null
+++ b/server/utils/validateBody.js
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+export async function validateBody(event, schema) {
+  const body = await readBody(event)
+  const result = schema.safeParse(body)
+  if (!result.success) {
+    throw createError({
+      statusCode: 400,
+      statusMessage: 'Validation failed',
+      data: result.error.flatten().fieldErrors
+    })
+  }
+  return result.data
+}
diff --git a/tests/server/api/auth-login.test.js b/tests/server/api/auth-login.test.js
index 813d7f8..828240b 100644
--- a/tests/server/api/auth-login.test.js
+++ b/tests/server/api/auth-login.test.js
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ describe('auth login endpoint', () => {
 
     await expect(loginHandler(event)).rejects.toMatchObject({
       statusCode: 400,
-      statusMessage: 'Email is required'
+      statusMessage: 'Validation failed'
     })
   })
 })
diff --git a/tests/server/api/validation.test.js b/tests/server/api/validation.test.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5d1ac9e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/server/api/validation.test.js
@@ -0,0 +1,273 @@
+import { describe, it, expect, vi, beforeEach } from 'vitest'
+import { createMockEvent } from '../helpers/createMockEvent.js'
+import {
+  emailSchema,
+  memberCreateSchema,
+  memberProfileUpdateSchema,
+  eventRegistrationSchema,
+  updateCreateSchema,
+  paymentVerifySchema,
+  adminEventCreateSchema
+} from '../../../server/utils/schemas.js'
+import { validateBody } from '../../../server/utils/validateBody.js'
+
+// --- Schema unit tests ---
+
+describe('emailSchema', () => {
+  it('accepts a valid email', () => {
+    const result = emailSchema.safeParse({ email: 'test@example.com' })
+    expect(result.success).toBe(true)
+    expect(result.data.email).toBe('test@example.com')
+  })
+
+  it('rejects a malformed email', () => {
+    const result = emailSchema.safeParse({ email: 'not-an-email' })
+    expect(result.success).toBe(false)
+  })
+
+  it('rejects missing email', () => {
+    const result = emailSchema.safeParse({})
+    expect(result.success).toBe(false)
+  })
+
+  it('trims and lowercases email', () => {
+    const result = emailSchema.safeParse({ email: '  Test@EXAMPLE.COM  ' })
+    expect(result.success).toBe(true)
+    expect(result.data.email).toBe('test@example.com')
+  })
+})
+
+describe('memberCreateSchema', () => {
+  const validMember = {
+    email: 'new@example.com',
+    name: 'Test User',
+    circle: 'community',
+    contributionTier: '0'
+  }
+
+  it('accepts valid member data', () => {
+    const result = memberCreateSchema.safeParse(validMember)
+    expect(result.success).toBe(true)
+  })
+
+  it('rejects role field (mass assignment)', () => {
+    const result = memberCreateSchema.safeParse({ ...validMember, role: 'admin' })
+    expect(result.success).toBe(true)
+    // role should NOT be in the output
+    expect(result.data).not.toHaveProperty('role')
+  })
+
+  it('rejects status field (mass assignment)', () => {
+    const result = memberCreateSchema.safeParse({ ...validMember, status: 'active' })
+    expect(result.success).toBe(true)
+    expect(result.data).not.toHaveProperty('status')
+  })
+
+  it('rejects helcimCustomerId field (mass assignment)', () => {
+    const result = memberCreateSchema.safeParse({ ...validMember, helcimCustomerId: 'cust_123' })
+    expect(result.success).toBe(true)
+    expect(result.data).not.toHaveProperty('helcimCustomerId')
+  })
+
+  it('rejects _id field (mass assignment)', () => {
+    const result = memberCreateSchema.safeParse({ ...validMember, _id: '507f1f77bcf86cd799439011' })
+    expect(result.success).toBe(true)
+    expect(result.data).not.toHaveProperty('_id')
+  })
+
+  it('rejects invalid circle enum', () => {
+    const result = memberCreateSchema.safeParse({ ...validMember, circle: 'superadmin' })
+    expect(result.success).toBe(false)
+  })
+
+  it('rejects invalid contributionTier enum', () => {
+    const result = memberCreateSchema.safeParse({ ...validMember, contributionTier: '999' })
+    expect(result.success).toBe(false)
+  })
+
+  it('rejects missing required fields', () => {
+    const result = memberCreateSchema.safeParse({ email: 'test@example.com' })
+    expect(result.success).toBe(false)
+  })
+
+  it('lowercases email', () => {
+    const result = memberCreateSchema.safeParse({ ...validMember, email: 'NEW@Example.COM' })
+    expect(result.success).toBe(true)
+    expect(result.data.email).toBe('new@example.com')
+  })
+})
+
+describe('eventRegistrationSchema', () => {
+  it('accepts valid registration', () => {
+    const result = eventRegistrationSchema.safeParse({ name: 'Jane', email: 'jane@example.com' })
+    expect(result.success).toBe(true)
+  })
+
+  it('rejects missing name', () => {
+    const result = eventRegistrationSchema.safeParse({ email: 'jane@example.com' })
+    expect(result.success).toBe(false)
+  })
+
+  it('rejects malformed email', () => {
+    const result = eventRegistrationSchema.safeParse({ name: 'Jane', email: 'bad' })
+    expect(result.success).toBe(false)
+  })
+
+  it('lowercases email', () => {
+    const result = eventRegistrationSchema.safeParse({ name: 'Jane', email: 'JANE@Example.COM' })
+    expect(result.success).toBe(true)
+    expect(result.data.email).toBe('jane@example.com')
+  })
+})
+
+describe('updateCreateSchema', () => {
+  it('accepts valid content', () => {
+    const result = updateCreateSchema.safeParse({ content: 'Hello world' })
+    expect(result.success).toBe(true)
+  })
+
+  it('rejects empty content', () => {
+    const result = updateCreateSchema.safeParse({ content: '' })
+    expect(result.success).toBe(false)
+  })
+
+  it('rejects content exceeding 50000 chars', () => {
+    const result = updateCreateSchema.safeParse({ content: 'a'.repeat(50001) })
+    expect(result.success).toBe(false)
+  })
+
+  it('accepts content at exactly 50000 chars', () => {
+    const result = updateCreateSchema.safeParse({ content: 'a'.repeat(50000) })
+    expect(result.success).toBe(true)
+  })
+
+  it('validates images are URLs', () => {
+    const result = updateCreateSchema.safeParse({
+      content: 'test',
+      images: ['not-a-url']
+    })
+    expect(result.success).toBe(false)
+  })
+
+  it('accepts valid images array', () => {
+    const result = updateCreateSchema.safeParse({
+      content: 'test',
+      images: ['https://example.com/img.png']
+    })
+    expect(result.success).toBe(true)
+  })
+
+  it('rejects more than 20 images', () => {
+    const images = Array.from({ length: 21 }, (_, i) => `https://example.com/img${i}.png`)
+    const result = updateCreateSchema.safeParse({ content: 'test', images })
+    expect(result.success).toBe(false)
+  })
+
+  it('validates privacy enum', () => {
+    const result = updateCreateSchema.safeParse({ content: 'test', privacy: 'invalid' })
+    expect(result.success).toBe(false)
+  })
+})
+
+describe('paymentVerifySchema', () => {
+  it('accepts valid card token and customer ID', () => {
+    const result = paymentVerifySchema.safeParse({ cardToken: 'tok_123', customerId: 'cust_456' })
+    expect(result.success).toBe(true)
+  })
+
+  it('rejects missing cardToken', () => {
+    const result = paymentVerifySchema.safeParse({ customerId: 'cust_456' })
+    expect(result.success).toBe(false)
+  })
+
+  it('rejects empty cardToken', () => {
+    const result = paymentVerifySchema.safeParse({ cardToken: '', customerId: 'cust_456' })
+    expect(result.success).toBe(false)
+  })
+})
+
+describe('adminEventCreateSchema', () => {
+  const validEvent = {
+    title: 'Test Event',
+    description: 'A test event',
+    startDate: '2026-04-01T10:00:00Z',
+    endDate: '2026-04-01T12:00:00Z'
+  }
+
+  it('accepts valid event data', () => {
+    const result = adminEventCreateSchema.safeParse(validEvent)
+    expect(result.success).toBe(true)
+  })
+
+  it('rejects missing title', () => {
+    const { title, ...rest } = validEvent
+    const result = adminEventCreateSchema.safeParse(rest)
+    expect(result.success).toBe(false)
+  })
+
+  it('rejects missing dates', () => {
+    const { startDate, endDate, ...rest } = validEvent
+    const result = adminEventCreateSchema.safeParse({ ...rest, title: 'Test' })
+    expect(result.success).toBe(false)
+  })
+})
+
+describe('memberProfileUpdateSchema', () => {
+  it('rejects role in profile update', () => {
+    const result = memberProfileUpdateSchema.safeParse({ role: 'admin', bio: 'test' })
+    expect(result.success).toBe(true)
+    expect(result.data).not.toHaveProperty('role')
+  })
+
+  it('rejects status in profile update', () => {
+    const result = memberProfileUpdateSchema.safeParse({ status: 'active', bio: 'test' })
+    expect(result.success).toBe(true)
+    expect(result.data).not.toHaveProperty('status')
+  })
+
+  it('validates privacy enum values', () => {
+    const result = memberProfileUpdateSchema.safeParse({ bioPrivacy: 'invalid' })
+    expect(result.success).toBe(false)
+  })
+
+  it('accepts valid privacy values', () => {
+    const result = memberProfileUpdateSchema.safeParse({ bioPrivacy: 'public' })
+    expect(result.success).toBe(true)
+  })
+})
+
+// --- validateBody integration tests ---
+
+describe('validateBody', () => {
+  it('returns validated data on success', async () => {
+    const event = createMockEvent({
+      method: 'POST',
+      body: { email: 'test@example.com' }
+    })
+    const data = await validateBody(event, emailSchema)
+    expect(data.email).toBe('test@example.com')
+  })
+
+  it('throws 400 on validation failure', async () => {
+    const event = createMockEvent({
+      method: 'POST',
+      body: { email: 'bad' }
+    })
+    await expect(validateBody(event, emailSchema)).rejects.toMatchObject({
+      statusCode: 400,
+      statusMessage: 'Validation failed'
+    })
+  })
+
+  it('strips unknown fields from output', async () => {
+    const event = createMockEvent({
+      method: 'POST',
+      body: { email: 'test@example.com', name: 'Test', circle: 'community', contributionTier: '0', role: 'admin', _id: 'fake' }
+    })
+    const data = await validateBody(event, memberCreateSchema)
+    expect(data).not.toHaveProperty('role')
+    expect(data).not.toHaveProperty('_id')
+    expect(data.email).toBe('test@example.com')
+    expect(data.name).toBe('Test')
+  })
+})