Problem

POST /api/messages currently forwards req.body directly into sendMessage(). This accepts incomplete message payloads with missing required fields from the message model such as senderId, receiverId, and body. The service also creates a server id and then spreads the caller payload afterward, so a request body can overwrite the generated msg_* id.

Expected behavior

• Add a focused message creation validator.
• Require senderId, receiverId, and body before writing to the service layer.
• Return a structured 400 response for invalid message payloads.
• Preserve the generated msg_* id even if callers submit an id field.
• Add route/service regression coverage for missing receiver, blank body, and caller-supplied id overrides.

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