# rpc error: code = Unavailable desc = grpc: the server has been stopped

- **ID:** `go/grpc-server-shutdown`
- **Domain:** go
- **Category:** network_error
- **Verification:** ai_generated
- **Fix Rate:** 80%

## Root Cause

The client attempted to communicate with a gRPC server that has been gracefully stopped or is in the process of shutting down.

## Version Compatibility

| Version | Status | Introduced | Deprecated |
|---------|--------|------------|------------|
| 1.60.0 | active | — | — |

## Workarounds

1. **** (85% success)
   ```
   Implement client-side health checks to detect server availability and reconnect when it comes back.
   ```
2. **** (90% success)
   ```
   Use a connection pool that can re-establish connections after server restart.
   ```

## Dead Ends

- **** —  (80% fail)
- **** —  (60% fail)