prisma-postgres-setup

Provisions Prisma Postgres databases via the Management API and connects them to local projects.

Updated Aug 19, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Hugo-Ferrari/finances --skill prisma-postgres-setup-hugo-ferrari
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Skill: prisma-postgres-setup
Source: https://github.com/Hugo-Ferrari/finances/tree/main/api/.windsurf/skills/prisma-postgres-setup
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Hugo-Ferrari/finances --skill prisma-postgres-setup-hugo-ferrari

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires prisma, @prisma/client, @prisma/adapter-pg, pg, dotenv, and includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve? Setting up a new Prisma Postgres database involves multiple manual steps: creating a service token, choosing a region, provisioning a project through the Management API, wiring the connection string into your local environment, and configuring Prisma 7's new client adapter pattern. This Skill automates that entire workflow end to end. ## Core Features & Use Cases - API-driven provisioning: Authenticates with a service token, lists available regions, creates a project with a database, and polls until the database is ready. - Local project configuration: Installs required packages, writes the direct connection string to .env, scaffolds prisma/schema.prisma and prisma.config.ts, and runs the initial migration. - Connection verification: Generates and runs a test script using the Prisma 7 PrismaPg adapter to confirm the database connection works before finishing. - Use Case: You start a new Node.js project and say "set up a Prisma Postgres database for this app" — the Skill provisions the database, configures Prisma 7, runs the first migration, and verifies connectivity. ## Quick Start Ask the agent to set up a new Prisma Postgres database and connect it to your current project, providing your workspace service token if you have one.

Frequently Asked Questions about prisma-postgres-setup

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I set up a Prisma Postgres database from the command line?▼

Use the Prisma Management API with a workspace service token: list available regions, POST to /v1/projects with createDatabase set to true, then extract the direct connection string from the response. Write it to your .env file as DATABASE_URL and run npx prisma migrate dev to initialize the schema.

How do I get a Prisma Postgres connection string?▼

Create a project via POST /v1/projects with createDatabase enabled, then read data.database.connections[0].endpoints.direct.connectionString from the response. Use the direct endpoint, not the pooled or Accelerate endpoints, for new projects.

How do I instantiate PrismaClient in Prisma 7?▼

Prisma 7 requires a driver adapter: create a pg.Pool with your DATABASE_URL, wrap it in PrismaPg from @prisma/adapter-pg, and pass { adapter } to the PrismaClient constructor. Calling new PrismaClient() with no arguments or with datasourceUrl throws an error.

Why does Prisma Postgres project creation fail with a database limit error?▼

Workspaces have a limit on databases, so creation fails when the limit is reached. List existing projects with GET /v1/projects, delete an unused one with DELETE /v1/projects/{projectId}, then retry the creation request.

When should I not use the Management API for database setup?▼

Do not use this workflow for CI/CD preview databases or multi-tenant provisioning built into an application — those require dedicated approaches. It is also unnecessary for databases that already exist and are connected, where standard Prisma CLI commands suffice.