backend-prisma

Generate type-safe Prisma clients from schema.prisma for TypeScript backends.

13|2|Updated Aug 9, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/petbrains/mvp-builder --skill backend-prisma
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Skill: backend-prisma
Source: https://github.com/petbrains/mvp-builder/tree/main/.claude/skills/backend-prisma
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/petbrains/mvp-builder --skill backend-prisma

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill eliminates the manual, error-prone process of writing raw SQL queries and managing database schemas by providing a fully type-safe ORM that automatically generates TypeScript types from your database schema.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Auto-Generated Types: Change your database schema and get immediate TypeScript errors everywhere your code needs updating.
  • Declarative Migrations: Define your schema once and let Prisma handle the migration history and deployment.
  • Use Case: Imagine building a user management system. Define your User and Profile models in schema.prisma, then get fully typed queries like prisma.user.create({ data: { email, posts: { create: [...] } } }) with zero manual type definitions.

Quick Start

Use the backend-prisma skill to set up a new Prisma schema for a blog with User and Post models connected by an author relationship.

Frequently Asked Questions about backend-prisma

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I set up type-safe database queries in TypeScript without writing raw SQL?

Prisma provides an ORM that auto-generates TypeScript types from your database schema. Define your models in schema.prisma, run migrations, and get fully typed query methods like prisma.user.create() with zero manual type definitions, eliminating SQL and type mismatches.

Can I use Prisma with PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, and MongoDB?

Yes, Prisma supports PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, and MongoDB. Define your database connection in .env, update your schema.prisma with the correct provider, and Prisma handles schema-driven client generation and migrations across all supported databases.

How do I manage database migrations with Prisma?

Prisma uses declarative migrations through schema.prisma. Modify your schema, run prisma migrate dev to generate and apply migrations automatically, and Prisma maintains migration history and handles deployment without manual SQL scripts.

Does Prisma support complex queries like transactions, pagination, and nested creates?

Prisma supports CRUD operations, transactions, cursor-based pagination, includes/selects for nested queries, and upserts. Chain methods like prisma.user.findMany({ skip, take }) for pagination or prisma.user.create({ data: { posts: { create: [...] } } }) for nested relations.

What's the best way to handle database connections in a long-running Node.js server?

Prisma uses a singleton PrismaClient pattern for long-running servers. Instantiate PrismaClient once, reuse the instance across requests, and avoid creating new clients repeatedly to prevent connection pool exhaustion and memory leaks.

When should I use Prisma instead of writing raw SQL queries?

Use Prisma when you need type safety, automatic schema validation, and rapid development. Raw SQL is necessary only for highly specialized queries Prisma's query API doesn't cover; Prisma eliminates manual type mapping and reduces schema-code mismatches.