Is it just me or is prisma connection with POSTGRES URL DB failing these days?

[U22099]

Question

For the past few weeks now, especially since the new prisma 7.x update....I have been having trouble connecting with my supabase postgres db via string connection. Whenever I run commands like npx prisma db push or migrate...I get an error telling me that the database is not active which is wrong cause it is....sometimes on random occasions it works fine but most times it just keeps giving me problems....I've tried changing to neon, same outcome....I've tried changing from IPv6 and IPv4 enabled postgres string to match my ISP capabilities (Nigerian Network - Airtel) but still no luck, What do I do because this is slowing down my productivity lately?

How to reproduce (optional)

1. Create a supabase project and copy your database connection string.
2. Add to env and configure prisma config file
3. Run npx prisma db push or npx prisma migrate dev --name file-init
4. See error

Expected behavior (optional)

No response

Information about Prisma Schema, Client Queries and Environment (optional)

No response

[U22099]

IS ANYONE GOING TO HELP WITH THIS ISSUE???

[nurul3101]

I am unable to reproduce this issue unfortunately.

Did this issue not occur before with Prisma v6?

[U22099]

It occurs in prisma v6 and v7 also....after numerous repeated trials it successfully pushes or migrate changes but the process is exhausting. It still happened today also....I was done with a feature and I wanted to push then I started getting the same annoying error....after multiple trials it went successfully after about 1hr 30mins spent on repeatedly running the same command.

[SagarFieldElevate]

This is a common issue when using Prisma with Supabase (or Neon). A few things to try:

1. Use the connection pooler URL (port 6543) for DATABASE_URL and the direct connection URL (port 5432) for DIRECT_URL in your Prisma schema:

datasource db {
  provider  = "postgresql"
  url       = env("DATABASE_URL")
  directUrl = env("DIRECT_URL")
}

The pooler URL goes through PgBouncer and is what your app should use at runtime. The directUrl is used only for migrations (prisma migrate / prisma db push).

2. Make sure you're using ?pgbouncer=true on the pooler URL — this tells Prisma to use the right mode for PgBouncer.

3. Add connection timeout and retry params:

?pgbouncer=true&connect_timeout=15&pool_timeout=15

4. If you're on a Nigerian ISP (Airtel), the intermittent failures could be DNS resolution or IPv6 routing issues. Try forcing IPv4 by using ?sslmode=require&connection_limit=1 and check if your ISP has IPv6 issues by using curl -4 vs curl -6 to test connectivity to your Supabase host.

5. Check your Supabase project isn't pausing — free tier projects auto-pause after inactivity, and reconnecting takes a few seconds which can cause timeout errors.

This setup has worked reliably for me with Prisma 5.x/6.x/7.x + Supabase.

[itsashish1]

This issue with intermittent Postgres connection failures in Prisma 7.x is a known problem that can have multiple causes. Here are a few things to try:

1. Connection Pooling: Increase the connection_limit in your Prisma datasource URL. The default is 10, which might not be enough.
2. Idle Connection Timeout: Try setting connect_timeout and statement_timeout parameters in your connection URL.
3. SSL Mode: Some providers require specific SSL settings. Try adding ?sslmode=require or ?sslmode=disable to your connection string.
4. IPv6 vs IPv4: Since you mentioned Airtel, your ISP might be routing through IPv6. Try forcing IPv4 by adding ?prefer_ipv4=true or use a direct IP instead of hostname.
5. Supabase Pooler: If using Supabase, try using their transaction pooler connection string instead of direct connection.

Also, check the Prisma 7.x migration guide for any breaking changes related to connection handling.

[nurul3101]

I assume this issue is resolved now.

Please feel free to open a new GitHub Discussion in case you are still facing any issues.

Thanks!

[zyrridian]

In my case, this happened because I was connected to a VPN, specifically Proton VPN. After turning it off, everything worked fine.

[U22099]

"Yeah, when I changed my database connection to make use of the new Prisma Postgres, the connection problem dropped significantly. However, in production it works perfectly well with any database. I think the problem with my local setup is my ISP blocking some servers, causing the connection issue."

[ankushbhagats]

Yes same here using prisma 7+ with Postgres.
It's literally throwing unnecessary errors.
It's really annoying to work with prisma it's totally useless to work with it.