diff --git a/internal/rpc/client.go b/internal/rpc/client.go
index 1426feb5..86e83ac5 100644
--- a/internal/rpc/client.go
+++ b/internal/rpc/client.go
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ type Client struct {
 	conn       net.Conn
 	socketPath string
 	timeout    time.Duration
+	dbPath     string // Expected database path for validation
 }
 
 // TryConnect attempts to connect to the daemon socket
@@ -92,21 +93,34 @@ func (c *Client) SetTimeout(timeout time.Duration) {
 	c.timeout = timeout
 }
 
+// SetDatabasePath sets the expected database path for validation
+func (c *Client) SetDatabasePath(dbPath string) {
+	c.dbPath = dbPath
+}
+
 // Execute sends an RPC request and waits for a response
 func (c *Client) Execute(operation string, args interface{}) (*Response, error) {
+	return c.ExecuteWithCwd(operation, args, "")
+}
+
+// ExecuteWithCwd sends an RPC request with an explicit cwd (or current dir if empty string)
+func (c *Client) ExecuteWithCwd(operation string, args interface{}, cwd string) (*Response, error) {
 	argsJSON, err := json.Marshal(args)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to marshal args: %w", err)
 	}
 
-	// Get current working directory for database routing
-	cwd, _ := os.Getwd()
+	// Use provided cwd, or get current working directory for database routing
+	if cwd == "" {
+		cwd, _ = os.Getwd()
+	}
 
 	req := Request{
 		Operation:     operation,
 		Args:          argsJSON,
 		ClientVersion: ClientVersion,
 		Cwd:           cwd,
+		ExpectedDB:    c.dbPath, // Send expected database path for validation
 	}
 
 	reqJSON, err := json.Marshal(req)
diff --git a/internal/rpc/protocol.go b/internal/rpc/protocol.go
index 2ca12766..6cb1bc95 100644
--- a/internal/rpc/protocol.go
+++ b/internal/rpc/protocol.go
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ type Request struct {
 	RequestID     string          `json:"request_id,omitempty"`
 	Cwd           string          `json:"cwd,omitempty"`            // Working directory for database discovery
 	ClientVersion string          `json:"client_version,omitempty"` // Client version for compatibility checks
+	ExpectedDB    string          `json:"expected_db,omitempty"`    // Expected database path for validation (absolute)
 }
 
 // Response represents an RPC response from daemon to client
diff --git a/internal/rpc/server.go b/internal/rpc/server.go
index 91b9f24c..6a2c81bb 100644
--- a/internal/rpc/server.go
+++ b/internal/rpc/server.go
@@ -515,6 +515,54 @@ func (s *Server) checkVersionCompatibility(clientVersion string) error {
 	return nil
 }
 
+// validateDatabaseBinding validates that the client is connecting to the correct daemon
+// Returns error if ExpectedDB is set and doesn't match the daemon's database path
+func (s *Server) validateDatabaseBinding(req *Request) error {
+	// If client doesn't specify ExpectedDB, allow but log warning (old clients)
+	if req.ExpectedDB == "" {
+		// Log warning for audit trail
+		fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Warning: Client request without database binding validation (old client or missing ExpectedDB)\n")
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	// For multi-database daemons: If a cwd is provided, verify the client expects
+	// the database that would be selected for that cwd
+	var daemonDB string
+	if req.Cwd != "" {
+		// Use the database discovery logic to find which DB would be used
+		dbPath := s.findDatabaseForCwd(req.Cwd)
+		if dbPath != "" {
+			daemonDB = dbPath
+		} else {
+			// No database found for cwd, will fall back to default storage
+			daemonDB = s.storage.Path()
+		}
+	} else {
+		// No cwd provided, use default storage
+		daemonDB = s.storage.Path()
+	}
+
+	// Normalize both paths for comparison (resolve symlinks, clean paths)
+	expectedPath, err := filepath.EvalSymlinks(req.ExpectedDB)
+	if err != nil {
+		// If we can't resolve expected path, use it as-is
+		expectedPath = filepath.Clean(req.ExpectedDB)
+	}
+	daemonPath, err := filepath.EvalSymlinks(daemonDB)
+	if err != nil {
+		// If we can't resolve daemon path, use it as-is
+		daemonPath = filepath.Clean(daemonDB)
+	}
+
+	// Compare paths
+	if expectedPath != daemonPath {
+		return fmt.Errorf("database mismatch: client expects %s but daemon serves %s. Wrong daemon connection - check socket path",
+			req.ExpectedDB, daemonDB)
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+
 func (s *Server) handleRequest(req *Request) Response {
 	// Track request timing
 	start := time.Now()
@@ -525,6 +573,17 @@ func (s *Server) handleRequest(req *Request) Response {
 		s.metrics.RecordRequest(req.Operation, latency)
 	}()
 
+	// Validate database binding (skip for health/metrics to allow diagnostics)
+	if req.Operation != OpHealth && req.Operation != OpMetrics {
+		if err := s.validateDatabaseBinding(req); err != nil {
+			s.metrics.RecordError(req.Operation)
+			return Response{
+				Success: false,
+				Error:   err.Error(),
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
 	// Check version compatibility (skip for ping/health to allow version checks)
 	if req.Operation != OpPing && req.Operation != OpHealth {
 		if err := s.checkVersionCompatibility(req.ClientVersion); err != nil {
diff --git a/internal/storage/sqlite/sqlite.go b/internal/storage/sqlite/sqlite.go
index 7d887edc..e48c8bdc 100644
--- a/internal/storage/sqlite/sqlite.go
+++ b/internal/storage/sqlite/sqlite.go
@@ -96,9 +96,15 @@ func New(path string) (*SQLiteStorage, error) {
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to migrate compacted_at_commit column: %w", err)
 	}
 
+	// Convert to absolute path for consistency
+	absPath, err := filepath.Abs(path)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to get absolute path: %w", err)
+	}
+
 	return &SQLiteStorage{
 		db:     db,
-		dbPath: path,
+		dbPath: absPath,
 	}, nil
 }
 
@@ -1862,3 +1868,8 @@ func (s *SQLiteStorage) GetIssueComments(ctx context.Context, issueID string) ([
 func (s *SQLiteStorage) Close() error {
 	return s.db.Close()
 }
+
+// Path returns the absolute path to the database file
+func (s *SQLiteStorage) Path() string {
+	return s.dbPath
+}
diff --git a/internal/storage/sqlite/sqlite_test.go b/internal/storage/sqlite/sqlite_test.go
index 3b418a5b..445be42e 100644
--- a/internal/storage/sqlite/sqlite_test.go
+++ b/internal/storage/sqlite/sqlite_test.go
@@ -1226,3 +1226,70 @@ func TestMetadataMultipleKeys(t *testing.T) {
 		}
 	}
 }
+
+func TestPath(t *testing.T) {
+	tmpDir, err := os.MkdirTemp("", "beads-test-path-*")
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("failed to create temp dir: %v", err)
+	}
+	defer os.RemoveAll(tmpDir)
+
+	// Test with relative path
+	relPath := filepath.Join(tmpDir, "test.db")
+	store, err := New(relPath)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("failed to create storage: %v", err)
+	}
+	defer store.Close()
+
+	// Path() should return absolute path
+	path := store.Path()
+	if !filepath.IsAbs(path) {
+		t.Errorf("Path() should return absolute path, got: %s", path)
+	}
+
+	// Path should match the temp directory
+	expectedPath, _ := filepath.Abs(relPath)
+	if path != expectedPath {
+		t.Errorf("Path() returned %s, expected %s", path, expectedPath)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestMultipleStorageDistinctPaths(t *testing.T) {
+	tmpDir1, err := os.MkdirTemp("", "beads-test-path1-*")
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("failed to create temp dir 1: %v", err)
+	}
+	defer os.RemoveAll(tmpDir1)
+
+	tmpDir2, err := os.MkdirTemp("", "beads-test-path2-*")
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("failed to create temp dir 2: %v", err)
+	}
+	defer os.RemoveAll(tmpDir2)
+
+	store1, err := New(filepath.Join(tmpDir1, "db1.db"))
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("failed to create storage 1: %v", err)
+	}
+	defer store1.Close()
+
+	store2, err := New(filepath.Join(tmpDir2, "db2.db"))
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("failed to create storage 2: %v", err)
+	}
+	defer store2.Close()
+
+	// Paths should be distinct
+	path1 := store1.Path()
+	path2 := store2.Path()
+
+	if path1 == path2 {
+		t.Errorf("Multiple storage instances should have distinct paths, both returned: %s", path1)
+	}
+
+	// Both should be absolute
+	if !filepath.IsAbs(path1) || !filepath.IsAbs(path2) {
+		t.Errorf("Both paths should be absolute: path1=%s, path2=%s", path1, path2)
+	}
+}
diff --git a/internal/storage/storage.go b/internal/storage/storage.go
index e3a88099..b1a286d8 100644
--- a/internal/storage/storage.go
+++ b/internal/storage/storage.go
@@ -69,6 +69,9 @@ type Storage interface {
 
 	// Lifecycle
 	Close() error
+
+	// Database path (for daemon validation)
+	Path() string
 }
 
 // Config holds database configuration