diff --git a/app/api/auth/check/route.ts b/app/api/auth/check/route.ts
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+import { NextRequest, NextResponse } from 'next/server';
+
+export async function GET(req: NextRequest) {
+  try {
+    const token = req.cookies.get('Authorization')?.value;
+    
+    if (!token) {
+      return NextResponse.json(
+        { error: 'No authorization token found' },
+        { status: 401 }
+      );
+    }
+    
+    const apiUrl = process.env.SERVER_API_URL || 'https://internal-api.inboxi.ng/api';
+    console.log(`Server auth check calling: ${apiUrl}/auth/me`);
+    
+    const res = await fetch(`${apiUrl}/auth/me`, {
+      method: 'GET',
+      headers: {
+        'Content-Type': 'application/json',
+        'Authorization': `Bearer ${token}`
+      },
+      // This is a server component, so we can use Node.js options if needed
+      // (though we'll avoid for compatibility)
+    });
+    
+    if (!res.ok) {
+      return NextResponse.json(
+        { error: 'Authentication failed' },
+        { status: res.status }
+      );
+    }
+    
+    const data = await res.json();
+    return NextResponse.json(data);
+    
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Auth check error:', error);
+    return NextResponse.json(
+      { error: 'Failed to validate authentication' },
+      { status: 500 }
+    );
+  }
+} 
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