Server Error: Cannot Read Property 'Fetch' of Undefined

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Last updated: Oct 1, 2021
Hello friends, I am stuck with this error here for the last 8 hours. Can anyone guide me how to get rid of this error?Server Error

TypeError: Cannot read property 'fetch' of undefinedThis error happened while generating the page.
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This is a common error that typically happens when your Sanity client isn't properly initialized or imported. Based on the community discussion about this error, here's what's likely happening and how to fix it:

The Problem

The error Cannot read property 'fetch' of undefined means that whatever is to the left of .fetch() (usually your Sanity client) is undefined. This typically happens in one of these scenarios:

  1. Client not imported correctly - You're trying to use client.fetch() but the client wasn't imported properly
  2. Client not initialized - The client configuration is missing or incorrect
  3. Server-side rendering issue - The client isn't available during SSR/SSG

The Solution

Check your client configuration file (usually sanity.js, client.js, or lib/sanity.js):

import { createClient } from '@sanity/client'

export const client = createClient({
  projectId: 'your-project-id',
  dataset: 'production',
  apiVersion: '2024-01-01', // use current date
  useCdn: true, // set to false if you need fresh data
})

Make sure you're importing it correctly in your component/page:

import { client } from '@/lib/sanity' // adjust path as needed

// Then use it:
const data = await client.fetch(query)

Common mistakes to avoid:

  • Using import client from... when it should be import { client } from... (or vice versa, depending on how you exported it)
  • Missing environment variables if you're using them for projectId or dataset
  • Trying to use the client before it's initialized

For Next.js specifically, if you're using this in getStaticProps or getServerSideProps, make sure the client is being imported at the top of your file, not inside the function.

As mentioned in the thread, whatever is to the left of fetch (e.g., client in client.fetch()) is causing the trouble. You'll want to make sure your client is imported and configured correctly. If you share your code (the file where the error occurs and your client configuration), folks here can provide more specific guidance!

Hey Arun! Where are you getting this error? Is it in the Studio or on the frontend?
frontend Rachael
Hi Arun, if you post some code (and perhaps what framework you are using) I’m sure someone will try to help!
As Joseph mentioned, please feel free to post the code from the file giving you trouble.
Whatever is to the left of
fetch
(e.g.,
client
in
client.fetch()
) appears to be causing the trouble. You’ll want to make sure your client is imported and configured correctly.

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