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Prisma Postgres database

Create a Prisma Postgres database with npx create-db (temporary, claim within 24 hours) or in the Prisma Console, and store its connection string as DATABASE_URL.

Researched · not yet run liveLast researched 25 October 2026 · Prisma · provider site

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Steps

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  1. Create the database

    Run npx create-db@latest --region <region> (pick one near the app, e.g. eu-central-1), or create a database in the Prisma Console. The CLI prints the connection string once plus a claim URL.

    • Guided by hand

  2. Claim the database into a Prisma account

    Open the claim URL and sign in or sign up to keep the database; unclaimed databases are deleted 24 hours after creation.

    • verapli co-pilot
    • Human step: You press submit
    • After: Create the database
    The provider says
    Unclaimed databases are deleted 24 hours after creation (or sooner with --ttl). [2]

    Where: https://create-db.prisma.io/

  3. Store the connection string

    Save the printed connection string as DATABASE_URL, or for an existing database open it in the Console and use Connect to your database.

    • verapli co-pilot
    • After: Claim the database into a Prisma account

    verapli captures DATABASE_URL here by plain code: encrypted in your browser, never shown to AI.

    Where: https://console.prisma.io/

Terms and gotchas

Plain-English summary, not legal advice. Each card links its source.

Can get you bannedThe rules say

Temporary databases are deleted

A database made with npx create-db is deleted 24 hours after creation unless claimed into a Prisma account. [2]

What you end up with

Env varSecretFormatWhat it is
DATABASE_URLsecretpostgres://<user>:<password>@db.prisma.io:5432/postgres?sslmode=requirePrisma Postgres connection string on db.prisma.io:5432 with sslmode=require.

Pricing

  • Free tier: 50 databases, 200,000 operations per month, 2 GB storage.
  • Costs: Starter $10/month.

Source [3]

For agents

The same entry as JSON: /api/v1/entries/prisma/postgres · requirements /api/v1/requirements/prisma/postgres · terms /api/v1/terms/prisma/postgres.

Remote MCP (read-only, no auth)
claude mcp add --transport http verapli https://verapli.com/mcp

> "What do I need for Prisma Postgres database, and how long will it take?"
  → tools/call requirements { "provider_id": "prisma/postgres" }

Sources

  1. Prisma Postgres getting started npx create-db@latest creates a temporary database and prints a connection string and claim URL; open the claim URL to keep it; or create in the Console (console.prisma.io) or with npx prisma postgres create; existing databases via Connect to your database; store in .env as DATABASE_URL (postgres://...@db.prisma.io:5432/postgres?sslmode=require). · accessed 25 October 2026 · official
  2. npx create-db Unclaimed databases deleted 24 hours after creation (--ttl 30 minutes to 24 hours); --region ap-southeast-1, ap-northeast-1, eu-central-1, eu-west-3, us-east-1, us-west-1 (default closest); --json output with connectionString, claimUrl, deletionDate, region. · accessed 25 October 2026 · official
  3. Prisma pricing Free plan 50 databases, 200,000 operations per month, 2 GB storage; Starter $10/month. · accessed 25 October 2026 · official
  4. Stripe Projects provider catalogue Prisma is listed in the Stripe Projects catalogue as prisma/database (Database). · accessed 25 October 2026 · official

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