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PlanetScale Status Monitor
PlanetScale Status: Is PlanetScale Down Right Now?
Use this PlanetScale status guide to confirm outages fast, troubleshoot database connection or branch issues, and get real-time monitoring for the moment PlanetScale goes down.
Quick PlanetScale Status Checklist
- 1. Check official status updates.
- 2. Confirm with community reports.
- 3. Verify with independent monitoring.
- 4. Test with PlanetScale CLI.
Check the official PlanetScale status page
PlanetScale posts incident updates, degraded service notices, and maintenance windows on its official status dashboard.
planetscalestatus.comLook for community reports
Crowd-sourced signals can confirm widespread database outages, connection failures, or API issues.
Downdetector reportsVerify with independent monitoring
Use API Status Check for third-party monitoring that verifies real endpoints and tracks historical incidents.
PlanetScale on API Status CheckCommon PlanetScale Issues During Outages
Database connection timeouts
Connections may time out, return 'too many connections' errors, or fail to establish during platform outages.
Branch promotion failures
Schema changes may fail to deploy, branches may get stuck in pending state, or deploy requests time out.
Query execution errors
Queries may return unexpected errors, time out, or show degraded performance during platform instability.
Dashboard and API unavailability
The PlanetScale dashboard may be inaccessible, or API calls may fail with 500/503 errors during incidents.
Troubleshooting Steps Before You Assume PlanetScale Is Down
- 1
Check PlanetScale Dashboard
View database insights and connection logs to identify if errors are specific to your database or platform-wide.
- 2
Test with PlanetScale CLI
Use `pscale connect` to test database connectivity and isolate connection vs query issues.
- 3
Verify connection string
Check that your connection string is correct and the database branch exists and is active.
- 4
Review branch status
Ensure the database branch you're connecting to is active and not in a pending or sleeping state.
- 5
Check regional status
PlanetScale issues can be region-specific. Verify status for your specific database region.
Real-Time PlanetScale Monitoring
API Status Check tracks PlanetScale status with independent monitoring, uptime stats, and incident history so you can confirm outages quickly.
Independent PlanetScale status checks
API Status Check performs independent monitoring so you can verify PlanetScale status even if official updates are delayed.
Incident history and uptime data
Review recent incidents, response times, and reliability trends to understand PlanetScale stability.
Real-time alerts and integrations
Get notified with email alerts, RSS feeds, and webhooks when PlanetScale experiences a new incident.
Alternative Solutions During PlanetScale Outages
Use connection pooling
Implement connection pooling with tools like PlanetScale's serverless driver to handle transient connection issues.
Implement query retries
Add exponential backoff and retry logic for database queries to handle temporary failures gracefully.
Cache frequently accessed data
Implement application-level caching to reduce dependency on PlanetScale during short outages.
Monitor recovery via API Status Check
Set up alerts to get notified the moment PlanetScale recovers from an outage.
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PlanetScale Status FAQ
Is PlanetScale down right now?
Check planetscalestatus.com and API Status Check for independent monitoring. If both show incidents, PlanetScale is likely down for many users.
Why can't I connect to my PlanetScale database?
Connection failures can indicate platform outages. Check your connection string, branch status, and verify planetscalestatus.com for incidents.
Why is my PlanetScale branch not deploying?
Deploy request failures during outages may show as stuck or timed out. Check the status page for deployment-specific incidents.
Is PlanetScale API down?
API issues show as failed requests or 500/503 errors. Check planetscalestatus.com for API-specific incidents.
Why are my PlanetScale queries slow?
Query slowness often indicates degraded platform performance. Monitor query times and check for regional incidents on the status page.
How can I get PlanetScale outage alerts?
Subscribe to alerts on API Status Check to receive real-time notifications when PlanetScale has an incident.