prisma-postgres
Prisma Postgres setup and operations guidance across Console, create-db CLI, Management API, and Management API SDK. Use when creating Prisma Postgres databases, working in Prisma Console, provisioning with create-db/create-pg/create-postgres, or integrating programmatic provisioning with service tokens or OAuth.
Skill body
Prisma Postgres
Guidance for creating, managing, and integrating Prisma Postgres across interactive and programmatic workflows.
When to Apply
Reference this skill when:
- Setting up Prisma Postgres from Prisma Console
- Provisioning instant temporary databases with
create-db - Linking an existing local project with
prisma postgres link - Managing Prisma Postgres resources via Management API
- Using
@prisma/management-api-sdkin TypeScript/JavaScript - Handling claim URLs, connection strings, regions, and auth flows
Rule Categories by Priority
| Priority | Category | Impact | Prefix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CLI Provisioning | CRITICAL | create-db-cli |
| 2 | Management API | CRITICAL | management-api |
| 3 | Management API SDK | HIGH | management-api-sdk |
| 4 | Console and Connections | HIGH | console-and-connections |
Quick Reference
create-db-cli- instant databases and current CLI flags (--ttl,--copy,--quiet,--open)management-api- service token and OAuth API workflowsmanagement-api-sdk- typed SDK usage with token storageconsole-and-connections- Console operations,prisma postgres link, direct TCP connections, and serverless-driver choices
Core Workflows
1. Console-first workflow
Use Prisma Console for manual setup and operations:
- Open
https://console.prisma.io - Create/select workspace and project
- Use Studio in the project sidebar to view/edit data
- Retrieve direct connection details from the project UI
2. Quick provisioning with create-db
Use create-db when you need a database immediately:
npx create-db@latest
Aliases:
npx create-pg@latest
npx create-postgres@latest
For app integrations, you can also use the programmatic API (create() / regions()) from the create-db npm package.
Temporary databases auto-delete after ~24 hours unless claimed.
3. Link an existing local project
Use prisma postgres link when the database already exists and you want to wire a local project to it:
prisma postgres link
For CI or other non-interactive environments:
prisma postgres link --api-key "<your-api-key>" --database "db_..."
This flow updates your local .env with DATABASE_URL, then you can run prisma generate and prisma migrate dev.
4. Programmatic provisioning with Management API
Use API endpoints on:
https://api.prisma.io/v1
Explore the schema and endpoints using:
- OpenAPI docs:
https://api.prisma.io/v1/doc - Swagger Editor:
https://api.prisma.io/v1/swagger-editor
Auth options:
- Service token (workspace server-to-server)
- OAuth 2.0 (act on behalf of users)
5. Type-safe integration with Management API SDK
Install and use:
npm install @prisma/management-api-sdk
Use createManagementApiClient for existing tokens, or createManagementApiSdk for OAuth + token refresh.
Rule Files
Detailed guidance lives in:
references/console-and-connections.md
references/create-db-cli.md
references/management-api.md
references/management-api-sdk.md
How to Use
Start with references/create-db-cli.md for fast setup, then switch to references/management-api.md or references/management-api-sdk.md when you need programmatic provisioning.