Cloudflare·Fixdeployintermediate

Cloudflare Worker Returning 500 Error

Quick Answer

How do I fix Cloudflare Worker Returning 500 Error?

Missing D1 binding in wrangler.toml, unhandled exceptions, or missing environment secrets. Start with "Check worker logs" before making broader code changes.

Fix signals

What this answers: Why cloudflare worker returning 500 error happens and what to change first.
Fastest move: Check worker logs
Use this page if: 500 Internal Server Error from Worker

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Quick Fix Summary

Most likely cause	Missing D1 binding in wrangler.toml, unhandled exceptions, or missing environment secrets.
Fastest fix	Check worker logs
Use this page if	500 Internal Server Error from Worker

You're in the right place if...

!500 Internal Server Error from Worker
!API returns blank error
!Works locally but fails on Cloudflare

Why this happens

Missing D1 binding in wrangler.toml, unhandled exceptions, or missing environment secrets.

Fix

Check worker logs

Use wrangler tail to see live logs:

# Check worker logs:
wrangler tail

# Common cause: D1 binding missing in wrangler.toml
[[d1_databases]]
binding = "DB"
database_name = "your-db"
database_id = "your-id"

# Run locally to test:
wrangler dev

Prevent this next time

Always test with wrangler dev before deploying. It catches binding errors locally.