Why is my database connection failing?
Updated 5 September 2026·2 views
Database connection failing
Check your environment variables
Make sure all required variables are set with no typos.Check network access
- Supabase — allowlist your IP under Settings → Network
- MongoDB Atlas — allowlist your IP under Network Access
- PostgreSQL/MySQL — check firewall rules
Special characters in passwords
URL-encode special characters in connection strings. For example,@ becomes %40.Was this article helpful?