prisma-postgres
Setup and programmatic management of Prisma Postgres databases across Console, CLI, and APIs.
- Four core workflows: manual Console setup, instant provisioning via
create-dbCLI, REST API integration with service tokens or OAuth, and type-safe TypeScript integration via@prisma/management-api-sdk - Supports temporary database creation with auto-deletion after ~24 hours, claim URLs for persistence, and region selection
- Management API available at
https://api.prisma.io/v1with OpenAPI docs and Swagger Editor for endpoint exploration - Handles connection strings, workspace/project management, and token storage for both server-to-server and user-delegated authentication flows
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 |
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