diff --git a/.changeset/thick-guests-sell.md b/.changeset/thick-guests-sell.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..b22c380c9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/thick-guests-sell.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'astro': patch
+---
+
+Add docs link to "missing adapter" error msg
diff --git a/packages/astro/src/core/build/static-build.ts b/packages/astro/src/core/build/static-build.ts
index 074e01f83..e471f6652 100644
--- a/packages/astro/src/core/build/static-build.ts
+++ b/packages/astro/src/core/build/static-build.ts
@@ -28,9 +28,9 @@ export async function staticBuild(opts: StaticBuildOptions) {
 	if (isModeServerWithNoAdapter(opts.astroConfig)) {
 		throw new Error(`Cannot use \`output: 'server'\` without an adapter.
 Install and configure the appropriate server adapter for your final deployment.
-Example:
+Learn more: https://docs.astro.build/en/guides/server-side-rendering/
 
-  // astro.config.js
+  // Example: astro.config.js
   import netlify from '@astrojs/netlify';
   export default {
     output: 'server',