# databases.<name>.pooling

> Put a connection pooler in front (Postgres).

Put a connection pooler in front (Postgres). `pooled_url` uses it; `url` is direct.

- **Type:** boolean
- **Default:** `true`
- **Since:** manifest v1

## Example

```yaml
databases:
  main:
    pooling: true
```

## See also

- [databases](/docs/manifest/databases/): all fields of `databases`
- [guv.yaml reference](/docs/manifest/)