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PlanetScale is a MySQL-compatible serverless database platform.

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What to do if PlanetScale is down?

1. Verify the outage

Use our status checker above to confirm whether the issue is with PlanetScale or your local connection.

2. Check official status

Visit PlanetScale's status page for official updates, or see our PlanetScale Status Page guide.

3. Set up monitoring

Get instant alerts for future PlanetScale outages with PerkyDash's free uptime monitoring.

4. Have a status page ready

If your app depends on PlanetScale, create an emergency status page to keep your users informed.

Common PlanetScale Issues During Outages

  • Connection timeouts to database endpoints
  • Deploy requests stuck in pending state
  • Branch creation or deletion failing
  • Query insights and analytics unavailable
  • API requests for management operations failing

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why are my PlanetScale queries failing?

Query failures can be due to PlanetScale outages or connection issues. Check our status above for your database region. If PlanetScale is up, verify your connection string, check if you've hit connection limits, and ensure your branch is not sleeping (on hobby tier).

Are PlanetScale schema changes affected during outages?

Deploy requests and schema migrations may fail during outages. PlanetScale's branching workflow means you can still develop locally. Once service resumes, your pending deploy requests will be available to merge.

What happens to my PlanetScale branches during outages?

Development branches remain safe during outages. Data is replicated and persists through infrastructure issues. Production branches have higher availability guarantees. Check the specific component status for branches vs production databases.

How do I handle PlanetScale connection pooling issues?

During outages or high load, connection pooling may be affected. Use PlanetScale's connection pooling URL rather than direct connections. Implement connection retry logic in your app and consider using Prisma's connection pooling feature.

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