txpool_status - Linea RPC Method
Inspect pending and queued transaction counts in the Linea transaction pool. Useful for mempool monitoring, congestion analysis, and node health checks.
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Returns transaction pool counters for the connected Linea endpoint. The result separates transactions that are immediately processable (pending) from those waiting on an earlier nonce or other prerequisite (queued).
Non-standard method.
txpool_statusis a Geth-style mempool inspection method. It is not part of the core Ethereum Execution API method set, and many shared RPC endpoints disable it.
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When to Use This Method
txpool_status is valuable for enterprise developers, DeFi builders, and teams seeking Consensys ecosystem integration:
- Mempool Monitoring - Watch pending versus queued pressure on a node
- Congestion Signals - Detect bursts of transaction backlog before they show up in block-level metrics
- Node Health Checks - Confirm a node is accepting and classifying new transactions as expected
- Operational Dashboards - Surface lightweight txpool counters without pulling full transaction content
Best Practices
- Returns pending and queued transaction counts; high pending counts suggest network congestion
- Combine with eth_gasPrice for informed transaction submission timing decisions
- This is a non-standard method; many shared endpoints disable txpool access
- Use as a lightweight alternative to txpool_content when you only need aggregate counts
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"method": "txpool_status",
"params": [],
"id": 1
}Code Examples
Error Handling
| Error Code | Message | Description |
|---|---|---|
| -32601 | Method not found | The endpoint does not expose txpool methods |
| -32603 | Internal error | The node rejected or failed to process the request |
Related Methods
txpool_content- Inspect the full pending and queued transaction mapseth_blockNumber- Track block production alongside mempool pressureeth_gasPrice- Compare congestion signals with fee estimates
rpc_modules
Inspect which JSON-RPC namespaces are enabled on your Linea endpoint. Useful for capability checks, client diagnostics, and RPC feature discovery.
txpool_content
Inspect the full pending and queued transaction pool on Linea. Useful for mempool analytics, transaction replacement debugging, and operational monitoring.