diff --git a/server/src/index.ts b/server/src/index.ts
index 76684f7..1fdbea2 100644
--- a/server/src/index.ts
+++ b/server/src/index.ts
@@ -44,6 +44,35 @@ app.get('/health', (req, res) => {
   res.json({ status: 'ok', timestamp: new Date().toISOString() });
 });
 
+// Debug endpoint to check uploads directory
+app.get('/debug/uploads', (req, res) => {
+  const fs = require('fs');
+  const uploadDirPath = process.env.UPLOAD_DIR || path.join(process.cwd(), 'uploads');
+  
+  try {
+    const exists = fs.existsSync(uploadDirPath);
+    const files = exists ? fs.readdirSync(uploadDirPath) : [];
+    
+    res.json({
+      uploadDir: uploadDirPath,
+      exists,
+      fileCount: files.length,
+      files: files.slice(0, 10), // Show first 10 files
+      cwd: process.cwd(),
+      env: {
+        UPLOAD_DIR: process.env.UPLOAD_DIR,
+        NODE_ENV: process.env.NODE_ENV,
+      }
+    });
+  } catch (error: any) {
+    res.status(500).json({
+      error: error.message,
+      uploadDir: uploadDirPath,
+      cwd: process.cwd(),
+    });
+  }
+});
+
 // API Routes
 app.use('/api/reports', reportRoutes);
 app.use('/api/events', eventRoutes);