helpyourneighbour/backend/middleware/requireRole.js

// middleware/requireRole.js
const requireRole = (allowedRoles) => {
  return (req, res, next) => {
    const userRole = req.user?.role;
    
    if (!userRole) {
      return res.status(401).json({ error: 'Authorization required' });
    }
    
    if (!allowedRoles.includes(userRole)) {
      return res.status(403).json({ error: 'Insufficient permissions' });
    }
    
    next();
  };
};

module.exports = requireRole;