Fauna GraphQL and REST API Not Responding After Shutdown
Workaround available Web, all platforms Updated November 14, 2026Based on 3 user reportsHow we research
Quick answer
Fauna's GraphQL and driver endpoints stopped with the service on May 30, 2025. Replace them with an API on your new database.
Most likely fix: Replace the API
How to fix it
Try these in order — the most common fix is first.
1. Replace the API
- Supabase offers an auto-generated REST and GraphQL API over Postgres
- Hasura or PostGraphile can sit on top of other Postgres databases
- Update client endpoints and auth
Did this fix it?
Symptoms
GraphQL queries to your Fauna endpoint fail or return errors.
Why it happens
- Endpoints were shut down with the service
- Hard-coded Fauna URLs in the front end
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