# Prisma Cli

> Prisma ORM CLI commands reference covering init, generate, migrate, db, dev, studio, validate, format, debug, and mcp. Use for ORM/database CLI workflows, not Prisma Compute app deployment. For Prisma Compute, `@prisma/cli app deploy`, `compute:deploy`, `create-prisma --deploy`, apps, deployments, logs, or domains, use the `prisma-compute` skill instead. Triggers on "prisma init", "prisma generat…

- **Type:** Skill
- **Install:** `agentstack add skill-nbialk-quiver-cli-prisma-cli`
- **Verified:** Yes — security-reviewed for prompt injection and unsafe behavior
- **Seller:** [nbialk](https://agentstack.voostack.com/s/nbialk)
- **Installs:** 0
- **Category:** [Databases](https://agentstack.voostack.com/c/databases)
- **Latest version:** 0.1.0
- **License:** MIT
- **Upstream author:** [nbialk](https://github.com/nbialk)
- **Source:** https://github.com/nbialk/quiver-cli/tree/main/template/.agents/skills/data/prisma-cli
- **Website:** https://www.npmjs.com/package/quiver-cli

## Install

```sh
agentstack add skill-nbialk-quiver-cli-prisma-cli
```

Requires the [AgentStack CLI](https://agentstack.voostack.com/docs/cli). Works with Claude Code, Cursor, and any MCP-compatible agent.

## About

# Prisma CLI Reference

Reference for Prisma ORM CLI commands. This skill provides guidance on command usage, options, and best practices for current Prisma ORM releases.

## Boundary: Compute

Do not use this skill for Prisma Compute app deployment. Use `prisma-compute` for `@prisma/cli app deploy`, `compute:deploy`, `create-prisma --deploy`, Compute apps, deployments, logs, domains, and framework deploy readiness.

## When to Apply

Reference this skill when:
- Setting up a new Prisma project (`prisma init`)
- Generating Prisma Client (`prisma generate`)
- Running database migrations (`prisma migrate`)
- Managing database state (`prisma db push/pull`)
- Using local development database (`prisma dev`)
- Debugging Prisma issues (`prisma debug`)

## Rule Categories by Priority

| Priority | Category | Impact | Prefix |
|----------|----------|--------|--------|
| 1 | Setup | HIGH | `init` |
| 2 | Generation | HIGH | `generate` |
| 3 | Development | HIGH | `dev` |
| 4 | Database | HIGH | `db-` |
| 5 | Migrations | CRITICAL | `migrate-` |
| 6 | Utility | MEDIUM | `studio`, `validate`, `format`, `debug`, `mcp` |

## Command Categories

| Category | Commands | Purpose |
|----------|----------|---------|
| Setup | `init` | Bootstrap new Prisma project |
| Generation | `generate` | Generate Prisma Client |
| Validation | `validate`, `format` | Schema validation and formatting |
| Development | `dev` | Local Prisma Postgres for development |
| Database | `db pull`, `db push`, `db seed`, `db execute` | Direct database operations |
| Migrations | `migrate dev`, `migrate deploy`, `migrate reset`, `migrate status`, `migrate diff`, `migrate resolve` | Schema migrations |
| Utility | `studio`, `mcp`, `version`, `debug` | Development and AI tooling |

## Quick Reference

### Project Setup

```bash
# Initialize new project (creates prisma/ folder and prisma.config.ts)
prisma init

# Initialize with specific database
prisma init --datasource-provider postgresql
prisma init --datasource-provider mysql
prisma init --datasource-provider sqlite

# Initialize with Prisma Postgres (cloud)
prisma init --db

# Initialize with an example model
prisma init --with-model
```

### Client Generation

```bash
# Generate Prisma Client
prisma generate

# Watch mode for development
prisma generate --watch

# Generate specific generator only
prisma generate --generator client
```

### Bun Runtime

When using Bun, always add the `--bun` flag so Prisma runs with the Bun runtime (otherwise it falls back to Node.js because of the CLI shebang):

```bash
bunx --bun prisma init
bunx --bun prisma generate
```

### Local Development Database

```bash
# Start local Prisma Postgres
prisma dev

# Start with specific name
prisma dev --name myproject

# Start in background (detached)
prisma dev --detach

# List all local instances
prisma dev ls

# Stop instance
prisma dev stop myproject

# Remove instance data
prisma dev rm myproject
```

### Database Operations

```bash
# Pull schema from existing database
prisma db pull

# Push schema to database (no migrations)
prisma db push

# Seed database
prisma db seed

# Execute raw SQL
prisma db execute --file ./script.sql
```

### Migrations (Development)

```bash
# Create and apply migration
prisma migrate dev

# Create migration with name
prisma migrate dev --name add_users_table

# Create migration without applying
prisma migrate dev --create-only

# Reset database and apply all migrations
prisma migrate reset
```

### Migrations (Production)

```bash
# Apply pending migrations (CI/CD)
prisma migrate deploy

# Check migration status
prisma migrate status

# Compare schemas and generate diff
prisma migrate diff --from-config-datasource --to-schema schema.prisma --script
```

### Utility Commands

```bash
# Open Prisma Studio (database GUI)
prisma studio

# Start Prisma's MCP server for AI tools
prisma mcp

# Show version info
prisma version
prisma -v

# Debug information
prisma debug

# Validate schema
prisma validate

# Format schema
prisma format
```

## Current Prisma CLI Setup

### New Configuration File

Use `prisma.config.ts` for CLI configuration:

```typescript
import 'dotenv/config'
import { defineConfig, env } from 'prisma/config'

export default defineConfig({
  schema: 'prisma/schema.prisma',
  migrations: {
    path: 'prisma/migrations',
    seed: 'tsx prisma/seed.ts',
  },
  datasource: {
    url: env('DATABASE_URL'),
  },
})
```

### Current Command Behavior

- Run `prisma generate` explicitly after `migrate dev`, `db push`, or other schema syncs when you need fresh client output
- Run `prisma db seed` explicitly after `migrate dev` or `migrate reset` when you need seed data
- Use `prisma db execute --file ...` for raw SQL scripts

### Environment Variables

Load environment variables explicitly in `prisma.config.ts`, commonly with `dotenv`:

```typescript
// prisma.config.ts
import 'dotenv/config'
```

## Rule Files

See individual rule files for detailed command documentation:

```
references/init.md           - Project initialization
references/generate.md       - Client generation
references/dev.md            - Local development database
references/db-pull.md        - Database introspection
references/db-push.md        - Schema push
references/db-seed.md        - Database seeding
references/db-execute.md     - Raw SQL execution
references/migrate-dev.md    - Development migrations
references/migrate-deploy.md - Production migrations
references/migrate-reset.md  - Database reset
references/migrate-status.md - Migration status
references/migrate-resolve.md - Migration resolution
references/migrate-diff.md   - Schema diffing
references/studio.md         - Database GUI
references/mcp.md            - Prisma MCP server
references/validate.md       - Schema validation
references/format.md         - Schema formatting
references/debug.md          - Debug info
```

## How to Use

Use the command categories above for navigation, then open the specific command reference file you need.

## Source & license

This open-source skill is cataloged on AgentStack and links to its original source — we do not rehost the code.

- **Author:** [nbialk](https://github.com/nbialk)
- **Source:** [nbialk/quiver-cli](https://github.com/nbialk/quiver-cli)
- **License:** MIT
- **Homepage:** https://www.npmjs.com/package/quiver-cli

Install and usage instructions live in the source repository linked above.

## Pricing

- **Free** — Free

## Security capabilities

Automated source analysis of v0.1.0 — what this tool can access:

- **Network access:** no
- **Filesystem access:** no
- **Shell / process execution:** no
- **Environment & secrets:** yes
- **Dynamic code execution:** no

*"Yes" means the capability is present in the source — more access means more to trust, not that it is unsafe.*


## Versions

- **0.1.0** — security scan: passed — Imported from the upstream source.

## Links

- Listing page: https://agentstack.voostack.com/l/skill-nbialk-quiver-cli-prisma-cli
- Seller: https://agentstack.voostack.com/s/nbialk
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