diff --git a/src/app.ts b/src/app.ts
index 24915bc..650a76b 100644
--- a/src/app.ts
+++ b/src/app.ts
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ import router from './modules/index';
 import { corsMiddleware } from './middlewares/cors.middleware';
 import helmet from 'helmet';
 import morgan from 'morgan';
-import tspecOptions from './tspec.config';
+import tspecOptions from './tspec.config';``
 import { SendMail } from './utils/mail.utils';
 import { appRateLimit } from './middlewares/rate.middleware';
 import { requestIdMiddleware } from './middlewares/request-id.middleware';
diff --git a/src/modules/creator/README.md b/src/modules/creator/README.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fc5b12f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/modules/creator/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+# Creator Module
+
+Initial scaffold for creator-facing API surfaces.
+
+## Route structure
+
+All routes are mounted under `/api/v1/creators`.
+
+- `GET /` — existing paginated creator list.
+- `GET /:creatorId/profile` — placeholder creator profile read endpoint.
+- `PUT /:creatorId/profile` — placeholder creator profile write endpoint.
+
+## Handler surface (scaffold)
+
+### Read profile (`GET /:creatorId/profile`)
+
+- Validates `creatorId` path parameter.
+- Returns explicit placeholder response shape:
+   - `creatorId`
+   - `displayName`
+   - `bio`
+   - `avatarUrl`
+   - `links[]`
+   - `metadata.source` and `metadata.isProfileComplete`
+
+### Write profile (`PUT /:creatorId/profile`)
+
+- Validates `creatorId` path parameter.
+- Validates payload fields:
+   - `displayName`
+   - `bio`
+   - `avatarUrl`
+   - `links[]` (`label`, `url`)
+- Returns `202 Accepted` with validated payload echo + placeholder metadata.
+
+## Notes for follow-up issues
+
+- Authentication and authorization are intentionally deferred.
+- Persistence/indexing integration is intentionally deferred.
+- Current handlers are designed so storage/indexing can be added without changing route contracts.
diff --git a/src/modules/creator/creator-profile.handlers.ts b/src/modules/creator/creator-profile.handlers.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..94579db
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/modules/creator/creator-profile.handlers.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,99 @@
+import { Request, Response } from 'express';
+import {
+   sendError,
+   sendSuccess,
+   sendValidationError,
+   ErrorCode,
+} from '../../utils/api-response.utils';
+import {
+   CreatorProfileParamsSchema,
+   UpsertCreatorProfileBodySchema,
+} from './creator-profile.schemas';
+import {
+   getCreatorProfile,
+   upsertCreatorProfile,
+} from './creator-profile.service';
+
+/**
+ * @route GET /api/v1/creators/:creatorId/profile
+ * @desc Placeholder creator profile read endpoint
+ * @access Public (for scaffold only)
+ */
+export async function getCreatorProfileHandler(req: Request, res: Response) {
+   try {
+      const paramsResult = CreatorProfileParamsSchema.safeParse(req.params);
+      if (!paramsResult.success) {
+         return sendValidationError(
+            res,
+            'Invalid creator profile path parameters',
+            paramsResult.error.issues.map(issue => ({
+               field: issue.path.join('.'),
+               message: issue.message,
+            }))
+         );
+      }
+
+      const profile = await getCreatorProfile(paramsResult.data.creatorId);
+      return sendSuccess(res, profile, 200, 'Creator profile retrieved');
+   } catch (error) {
+      console.error('Error retrieving creator profile:', error);
+      return sendError(
+         res,
+         500,
+         ErrorCode.INTERNAL_ERROR,
+         'Failed to retrieve creator profile'
+      );
+   }
+}
+
+/**
+ * @route PUT /api/v1/creators/:creatorId/profile
+ * @desc Placeholder creator profile write endpoint
+ * @access Auth will be required in a follow-up issue
+ */
+export async function upsertCreatorProfileHandler(req: Request, res: Response) {
+   try {
+      const paramsResult = CreatorProfileParamsSchema.safeParse(req.params);
+      if (!paramsResult.success) {
+         return sendValidationError(
+            res,
+            'Invalid creator profile path parameters',
+            paramsResult.error.issues.map(issue => ({
+               field: issue.path.join('.'),
+               message: issue.message,
+            }))
+         );
+      }
+
+      const bodyResult = UpsertCreatorProfileBodySchema.safeParse(req.body);
+      if (!bodyResult.success) {
+         return sendValidationError(
+            res,
+            'Invalid creator profile payload',
+            bodyResult.error.issues.map(issue => ({
+               field: issue.path.join('.'),
+               message: issue.message,
+            }))
+         );
+      }
+
+      const profile = await upsertCreatorProfile(
+         paramsResult.data.creatorId,
+         bodyResult.data
+      );
+      return sendSuccess(
+         res,
+         profile,
+         202,
+         'Creator profile write accepted (placeholder)'
+      );
+   } catch (error) {
+      console.error('Error upserting creator profile:', error);
+      return sendError(
+         res,
+         500,
+         ErrorCode.INTERNAL_ERROR,
+         'Failed to upsert creator profile'
+      );
+   }
+}
diff --git a/src/modules/creator/creator-profile.schemas.ts b/src/modules/creator/creator-profile.schemas.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..69f7aec
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/modules/creator/creator-profile.schemas.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,75 @@
+import { z } from 'zod';
+
+/**
+ * Shared creator profile identifier schema for route params.
+ *
+ * We use a conservative format now (UUID-like or CUID-like IDs can be added later)
+ * and keep this centralized for future route extensions.
+ */
+export const CreatorProfileParamsSchema = z.object({
+   creatorId: z
+      .string()
+      .trim()
+      .min(1, 'Creator ID is required')
+      .max(128, 'Creator ID is too long'),
+});
+
+/**
+ * Placeholder read response shape for GET /api/v1/creators/:creatorId/profile.
+ *
+ * The shape is explicit now so future indexing-backed values can be dropped in
+ * without changing API contracts.
+ */
+export const CreatorProfileReadResponseSchema = z.object({
+   creatorId: z.string(),
+   displayName: z.string().nullable(),
+   bio: z.string().nullable(),
+   avatarUrl: z.string().url().nullable(),
+   links: z.array(z.object({ label: z.string(), url: z.string().url() })),
+   metadata: z.object({
+      source: z.enum(['placeholder']),
+      isProfileComplete: z.boolean(),
+   }),
+});
+
+/**
+ * Placeholder write payload for PUT /api/v1/creators/:creatorId/profile.
+ *
+ * Validation is intentionally strict and explicit so the eventual persistence layer
+ * can safely trust handler inputs.
+ */
+export const UpsertCreatorProfileBodySchema = z.object({
+   displayName: z
+      .string()
+      .trim()
+      .min(2, 'Display name must be at least 2 characters')
+      .max(80, 'Display name must be at most 80 characters')
+      .optional(),
+   bio: z
+      .string()
+      .trim()
+      .max(1000, 'Bio must be at most 1000 characters')
+      .optional(),
+   avatarUrl: z.string().trim().url('Avatar URL must be a valid URL').optional(),
+   links: z
+      .array(
+         z.object({
+            label: z
+               .string()
+               .trim()
+               .min(1, 'Link label is required')
+               .max(40, 'Link label must be at most 40 characters'),
+            url: z.string().trim().url('Link URL must be a valid URL'),
+         })
+      )
+      .max(8, 'At most 8 profile links are allowed')
+      .optional(),
+});
+
+export type CreatorProfileParams = z.infer<typeof CreatorProfileParamsSchema>;
+export type CreatorProfileReadResponse = z.infer<
+   typeof CreatorProfileReadResponseSchema
+>;
+export type UpsertCreatorProfileBody = z.infer<
+   typeof UpsertCreatorProfileBodySchema
+>;
diff --git a/src/modules/creator/creator-profile.service.ts b/src/modules/creator/creator-profile.service.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..416f248
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/modules/creator/creator-profile.service.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+import {
+   CreatorProfileReadResponse,
+   UpsertCreatorProfileBody,
+} from './creator-profile.schemas';
+
+/**
+ * Placeholder profile read service.
+ *
+ * TODO(accesslayer): Replace this placeholder source with database/indexing-backed
+ * reads in a follow-up issue.
+ */
+export async function getCreatorProfile(
+   creatorId: string
+): Promise<CreatorProfileReadResponse> {
+   return {
+      creatorId,
+      displayName: null,
+      bio: null,
+      avatarUrl: null,
+      links: [],
+      metadata: {
+         source: 'placeholder',
+         isProfileComplete: false,
+      },
+   };
+}
+
+/**
+ * Placeholder profile upsert service.
+ *
+ * TODO(accesslayer): Wire this to authenticated profile persistence when
+ * creator identity and ownership rules are finalized.
+ */
+export async function upsertCreatorProfile(
+   creatorId: string,
+   payload: UpsertCreatorProfileBody
+): Promise<{
+   creatorId: string;
+   acceptedProfile: UpsertCreatorProfileBody;
+   metadata: { source: 'placeholder'; persisted: false };
+}> {
+   return {
+      creatorId,
+      acceptedProfile: payload,
+      metadata: {
+         source: 'placeholder',
+         persisted: false,
+      },
+   };
+}
diff --git a/src/modules/creator/creator.routes.ts b/src/modules/creator/creator.routes.ts
index d75252c..95c6263 100644
--- a/src/modules/creator/creator.routes.ts
+++ b/src/modules/creator/creator.routes.ts
@@ -1,10 +1,22 @@
 // src/modules/creator/creator.routes.ts
 import { Router } from 'express';
 import { listCreators } from './creator.controller';
+import {
+   getCreatorProfileHandler,
+   upsertCreatorProfileHandler,
+} from './creator-profile.handlers';
 import { ROOT as CREATORS_ROOT } from '../../constants/creator.constants';
 
 const router = Router();
 
+/**
+ * Creator module route map (initial scaffold):
+ *
+ * - GET /api/v1/creators
+ * - GET /api/v1/creators/:creatorId/profile
+ * - PUT /api/v1/creators/:creatorId/profile
+ */
+
 /**
  * @route GET /api/v1/creators
  * @desc Get a paginated list of creators
@@ -12,4 +24,18 @@ const router = Router();
  */
 router.get(CREATORS_ROOT, listCreators);
 
+/**
+ * @route GET /api/v1/creators/:creatorId/profile
+ * @desc Get creator profile scaffold payload
+ * @access Public
+ */
+router.get('/:creatorId/profile', getCreatorProfileHandler);
+
+/**
+ * @route PUT /api/v1/creators/:creatorId/profile
+ * @desc Upsert creator profile scaffold payload
+ * @access Public for scaffold (auth follow-up required)
+ */
+router.put('/:creatorId/profile', upsertCreatorProfileHandler);
+
 export default router;
diff --git a/src/modules/creators/creators.controllers.ts b/src/modules/creators/creators.controllers.ts
index 5c28101..e9fadcf 100644
--- a/src/modules/creators/creators.controllers.ts
+++ b/src/modules/creators/creators.controllers.ts
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ import {
    sendValidationError,
 } from '../../utils/api-response.utils';
 import { parsePublicQuery } from '../../utils/public-query-parse.utils';
+import { buildOffsetPaginationMeta } from '../../utils/pagination.utils';
 
 /**
  * Controller for GET /api/v1/creators
@@ -33,12 +34,11 @@ export const httpListCreators: AsyncController = async (req, res, next) => {
       // Serialize response
       const response: CreatorListResponse = {
          creators: serializeCreatorList(creators),
-         pagination: {
+         pagination: buildOffsetPaginationMeta({
             limit: validatedQuery.limit,
             offset: validatedQuery.offset,
             total,
-            hasMore: validatedQuery.offset + validatedQuery.limit < total,
-         },
+         }),
       };
 
       sendSuccess(res, response);
diff --git a/src/modules/creators/creators.utils.ts b/src/modules/creators/creators.utils.ts
index 5bafe79..f2ee0d4 100644
--- a/src/modules/creators/creators.utils.ts
+++ b/src/modules/creators/creators.utils.ts
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import { CreatorProfile } from '../../types/profile.types';
 import { CreatorListQueryType } from './creators.schemas';
 import { mapCreatorListSort } from './creators.sort';
 import { CreatorListResponse } from './creators.serializers';
+import { buildOffsetPaginationMeta } from '../../utils/pagination.utils';
 
 type CreatorListWhere = {
    isVerified?: boolean;
@@ -71,11 +72,10 @@ export function createEmptyCreatorListResponse(
 ): CreatorListResponse {
    return {
       creators: [],
-      pagination: {
+      pagination: buildOffsetPaginationMeta({
          limit: query.limit,
          offset: query.offset,
          total: 0,
-         hasMore: false,
-      },
+      }),
    };
 }
diff --git a/src/server.ts b/src/server.ts
index 2a1aaca..d5e5c27 100644
--- a/src/server.ts
+++ b/src/server.ts
@@ -3,6 +3,11 @@ import app from './app';
 import { envConfig } from './config';
 import { logger } from './utils/logger.utils';
 import { prisma } from './utils/prisma.utils';
+import dotenv from 'dotenv'
+
+
+dotenv.config()
+
 
 async function startServer() {
    try {
diff --git a/src/utils/pagination.utils.ts b/src/utils/pagination.utils.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a638d98
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/utils/pagination.utils.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,67 @@
+export type PaginationMeta = {
+   page: number;
+   pageSize: number;
+   totalItems: number;
+   totalPages: number;
+   hasNextPage: boolean;
+   hasPreviousPage: boolean;
+};
+
+export type PaginationMetaParams = {
+   page: number;
+   pageSize: number;
+   totalItems: number;
+};
+
+export type OffsetPaginationMeta = {
+   limit: number;
+   offset: number;
+   total: number;
+   hasMore: boolean;
+};
+
+export type OffsetPaginationMetaParams = {
+   limit: number;
+   offset: number;
+   total: number;
+};
+
+export const buildPaginationMeta = ({
+   page,
+   pageSize,
+   totalItems,
+}: PaginationMetaParams): PaginationMeta => {
+   const safePageSize = Math.max(1, Math.floor(pageSize));
+   const safeTotalItems = Math.max(0, Math.floor(totalItems));
+   const totalPages = Math.ceil(safeTotalItems / safePageSize);
+   const safePage =
+      totalPages === 0
+         ? 1
+         : Math.min(totalPages, Math.max(1, Math.floor(page)));
+
+   return {
+      page: safePage,
+      pageSize: safePageSize,
+      totalItems: safeTotalItems,
+      totalPages,
+      hasNextPage: safePage < totalPages,
+      hasPreviousPage: safePage > 1,
+   };
+};
+
+export const buildOffsetPaginationMeta = ({
+   limit,
+   offset,
+   total,
+}: OffsetPaginationMetaParams): OffsetPaginationMeta => {
+   const safeLimit = Math.max(1, Math.floor(limit));
+   const safeOffset = Math.max(0, Math.floor(offset));
+   const safeTotal = Math.max(0, Math.floor(total));
+
+   return {
+      limit: safeLimit,
+      offset: safeOffset,
+      total: safeTotal,
+      hasMore: safeOffset + safeLimit < safeTotal,
+   };
+};