PostgreSQLERROR 53300

PostgreSQL: Too Many Connections

PostgreSQL 53300 is raised when the number of client connections reaches the max_connections limit. New connections are refused until existing ones are closed.

Example Query

-- psql: FATAL: sorry, too many clients already

Common Causes

  1. 1Application not using a connection pool, creating a new connection per request
  2. 2Leaked connections not closed after use
  3. 3max_connections set too low for the workload

How to Fix It

Use a connection pooler like PgBouncer or pgpool-II. In application frameworks, configure the connection pool size correctly. Check idle connections: SELECT count(*) FROM pg_stat_activity. Increase max_connections in postgresql.conf if hardware allows (requires restart).

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