diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index 74ff7f0a..dedd5f15 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -32,8 +32,8 @@ CONFIG_DB_SSL_MODE=DISABLED
 
 # Debug DB credentials (used when CONFIG_DB_TARGET=debug)
 # Any blank debug value falls back to the live value above.
-CONFIG_DB_DEBUG_HOST=
-CONFIG_DB_DEBUG_USER=
-CONFIG_DB_DEBUG_PASSWORD=
-CONFIG_DB_DEBUG_DATABASE=
+CONFIG_DB_DEBUG_HOST=mysql-debug
+CONFIG_DB_DEBUG_USER=root
+CONFIG_DB_DEBUG_PASSWORD=debug_root_password
+CONFIG_DB_DEBUG_DATABASE=nnks_db_debug
 CONFIG_DB_DEBUG_SSL_MODE=DISABLED
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index bb880691..6a4c4c9d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -16,9 +16,9 @@ Backend API for Copenhagen Truck Wash services.
 - PHP 8.2 CLI (optional, for host-side testing)
 
 ### Local Development
-To bring up the minimal development stack (Traefik, Redis, Caddy, and one PHP worker):
+To bring up the minimal development stack (Traefik, Redis, MySQL debug DB, Caddy, and one PHP worker):
 ```powershell
-docker compose up -d traefik redis php1 caddy
+docker compose up -d traefik redis mysql-debug php1 caddy
 ```
 
 The API is accessible at:
@@ -80,6 +80,19 @@ Optional overrides:
 - Skip image build: `-SkipBuild` or `SKIP_BUILD=1`
 - Force image rebuild: `-ForceBuild` or `FORCE_BUILD=1`
 
+### Clone Live DB Into `mysql-debug` Service
+To refresh the docker-compose debug DB from live credentials in `.env`:
+
+PowerShell:
+```powershell
+powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File .\scripts\clone-live-to-debug-db.ps1 -Force
+```
+
+Bash:
+```bash
+FORCE=1 ./scripts/clone-live-to-debug-db.sh
+```
+
 ### Test Layout
 - `tests/Unit/*`: isolated unit and route-level behavior tests.
 - `tests/Integration/*`: Redis/DB-backed tests intended for Docker/CI environments.
diff --git a/scripts/run.ps1 b/scripts/run.ps1
index b2cb9c81..7a8f04ff 100644
--- a/scripts/run.ps1
+++ b/scripts/run.ps1
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ Set-Location $RootDir
 
 switch ($Action) {
     "start" {
-        docker compose up -d traefik redis php1 caddy
+        docker compose up -d traefik redis mysql-debug php1 caddy
     }
     "stop" {
         docker compose down
diff --git a/scripts/run.sh b/scripts/run.sh
index f10cc86f..79209ee7 100644
--- a/scripts/run.sh
+++ b/scripts/run.sh
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ SERVICE="${2:-php1}"
 
 case "$ACTION" in
   start)
-    docker compose up -d traefik redis php1 caddy
+    docker compose up -d traefik redis mysql-debug php1 caddy
     ;;
   stop)
     docker compose down
diff --git a/scripts/setup.ps1 b/scripts/setup.ps1
index ae3659c3..d3590d38 100644
--- a/scripts/setup.ps1
+++ b/scripts/setup.ps1
@@ -14,5 +14,5 @@ if (-not $docker) {
     throw "Docker is required but was not found in PATH."
 }
 
-docker compose up -d --build traefik redis php1 caddy
+docker compose up -d --build traefik redis mysql-debug php1 caddy
 Write-Host "API stack started: http://localhost"
diff --git a/scripts/setup.sh b/scripts/setup.sh
index 8eac9770..c39b3571 100644
--- a/scripts/setup.sh
+++ b/scripts/setup.sh
@@ -14,5 +14,5 @@ if ! command -v docker >/dev/null 2>&1; then
   exit 1
 fi
 
-docker compose up -d --build traefik redis php1 caddy
+docker compose up -d --build traefik redis mysql-debug php1 caddy
 echo "API stack started: http://localhost"