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Database Connection Pool Exhaustion

Requests start failing with 'too many connections' or connection timeout errors. Error appears after app runs for a while or under load. Connection pool is exhausted.

Database has limited connections. Without proper connection management, connections leak and pool becomes exhausted.

Error Messages You Might See

too many connections connection timeout connection pool exhausted ERROR: FATAL connection limit exceeded
too many connectionsconnection timeoutconnection pool exhaustedERROR: FATAL connection limit exceeded

Common Causes

  1. Connections not being closed after use
  2. Long-running transactions holding connections
  3. Creating new client per request instead of reusing
  4. Async operations not awaiting properly
  5. Connection pool size too small for load

How to Fix It

Reuse Supabase client instance:

// Good - single instance
const supabase = createClient(URL, KEY);
export default supabase;

// Bad - creates new client each request
const client = new createClient(URL, KEY);

Keep transactions short. Use connection pooling mode in Supabase Settings.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many connections does Supabase allow?

Default 5 for free tier, increases with plan. Check Settings > Database for current limit.

Should I create new client per request?

No, reuse single client instance. Client handles connection pooling internally.

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