prisma-mongodb-upgrade

Guides Prisma v6 MongoDB projects through migration decisions to Prisma Next.

Updated Aug 18, 2026
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Skill: prisma-mongodb-upgrade
Source: https://github.com/manab-debnath/trello/tree/main/packages/db/.agents/skills/prisma-mongodb-upgrade
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/manab-debnath/trello --skill prisma-mongodb-upgrade-manab-debnath

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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What problem does it solve? Prisma 7 ships no MongoDB connector, leaving MongoDB projects on Prisma v6 with no standard upgrade path. This Skill prevents the two common failure modes — advising an impossible v7 upgrade or silently rewriting the app onto SQL — and frames the real decision: migrate to Prisma Next (Early Access MongoDB support) or deliberately stay on v6. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Decision Framework: A blocker-check table (transaction usage, MongoDB server version, pre-1.0 tolerance) that determines whether to migrate to Prisma Next or stay on the latest v6 line. - Migration Mappings: Reference guides translating v6 schema concepts, client API calls ($runCommandRaw, $transaction, aggregate), and the db push workflow into Prisma Next's contract, ORM, and plan/migrate/verify/sign lifecycle. - Cutover Verification: A no-data-moves checklist covering index parity, validator impact, storage-name addressing, and staged read-only soak before switching writes. - Use Case: A team on Prisma 6 with provider = "mongodb" asks about upgrading to Prisma 7. The Skill checks the codebase for $transaction usage, confirms the MongoDB server is 8.0+, and walks them through a staged Prisma Next cutover against the same database. ## Quick Start Ask the assistant to evaluate whether your Prisma v6 MongoDB project should migrate to Prisma Next and to check the codebase for migration blockers.

Frequently Asked Questions about prisma-mongodb-upgrade

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
Can I upgrade Prisma 6 MongoDB to Prisma 7?▼

No, Prisma 7 has no MongoDB connector, so v6 is the terminal classic-ORM major for MongoDB projects. The forward path is Prisma Next, where MongoDB support is in Early Access with GA planned after Postgres.

How do I migrate a Prisma MongoDB project to Prisma Next?▼

Author a Prisma Next contract describing your existing collections, then run the plan, migrate, verify, and sign lifecycle against the same database — no data moves. Check for blockers first: grep for $transaction usage and confirm the MongoDB server is 8.0 or newer.

Does Prisma Next support MongoDB transactions?▼

The Prisma Next Mongo façade does not wrap db.transaction yet, but the underlying mongodb driver is directly available as a user-supplied peer dependency. Multi-document atomicity works today via driver sessions with startSession and withTransaction on a replica set.

What MongoDB server version does Prisma Next require?▼

Prisma Next's Mongo target requires MongoDB 8.0 or newer and mongodb@^7 installed as a user-supplied peer dependency. Prisma v6 tolerated older server versions, so verify the server version before planning a migration.

When should I stay on Prisma v6 instead of migrating?▼

Stay on v6 when your codebase relies on multi-document $transaction calls you cannot port to driver sessions, or when your team cannot absorb pre-1.0 breaking changes between Prisma Next minors. Pin the latest 6.x line, keep taking patches, and re-evaluate at Prisma Next GA.

Why does db.orm.User return undefined in Prisma Next?▼

Prisma Next's Mongo ORM is addressed by collection storage names, not model names. Use db.orm.users — the @@map name or lowercased model name — instead of db.orm.User.