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docs: update PrismaClient initialization for v7 mandatory driver adapters #7804

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Enhance PrismaClient setup with adapter and requirements
DaveAdbeel Apr 19, 2026
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Update apps/docs/content/docs/orm/index.mdx
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Update database adapter to use PrismaPg for PostgreSQL
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Expand Up @@ -115,8 +115,14 @@ npx prisma generate

```ts
import { PrismaClient } from "./generated/client";
// Import the driver adapter for your specific database (example uses PostgreSQL)
import { PrismaPg } from "@prisma/adapter-pg";

const prisma = new PrismaClient();
// Initialize the adapter according to your driver's requirements
const adapter = new PrismaPg({ connectionString: process.env.DATABASE_URL });

// Pass the adapter instance to PrismaClient
const prisma = new PrismaClient({ adapter });

// Find all users with their posts
const users = await prisma.user.findMany({
Expand All @@ -133,6 +139,20 @@ const user = await prisma.user.create({
},
});
```
:::note

### Prisma 7 Connection Requirements
Starting with **Prisma 7**, providing a [driver adapter](/orm/core-concepts/supported-databases/database-drivers) is mandatory for direct database connections. This change standardizes database connectivity across Node.js, Serverless, and Edge environments.

If you use Prisma Accelerate, instantiate Prisma Client with `accelerateUrl` and the Accelerate extension instead of a driver adapter.

To ensure compatibility:
* **Install an adapter:** Use the specific package for your database (e.g., `@prisma/adapter-pg`, `@prisma/adapter-mysql`, etc.).
* **Enable ESM:** Your `package.json` must include `"type": "module"`.

For detailed instructions, see the [V7 Upgrade Guide](/guides/upgrade-prisma-orm/v7).

:::

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