Prisma Mongodb Upgrade

Organization

prisma

prisma-mongodb-upgrade

Decision and migration guide for Prisma ORM MongoDB projects on v6, which have no upgrade path to v7. Use when a MongoDB project asks about upgrading Prisma, when "upgrade to prisma 7" comes up in a project with provider = "mongodb", or when evaluating a move to Prisma 8. Triggers on "upgrade prisma mongodb", "prisma 7 mongodb", "mongodb prisma migration", "prisma 8 mongodb".

Overview

Publisher	prisma
Repository	`skills`
Skill name	`prisma-mongodb-upgrade`
Stars	66
Forks	7
Bundled files	5
License	MIT
Links	Skill source Repository

Markdown instructions
A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.
Works with any LLM
AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.
5 bundled files
Scripts, templates, and references the model can read while it works. Files are read-only and never executed.
Open source
Published by prisma on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Prisma Mongodb Upgrade AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
Choose "Install from GitHub".
Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
https://github.com/prisma/skills/tree/main/prisma-mongodb-upgrade
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/prisma/skills.git /tmp/skills
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/skills/prisma-mongodb-upgrade .claude/skills/prisma-mongodb-upgrade

Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Prisma Mongodb Upgrade in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Prisma Mongodb Upgrade on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Prisma Mongodb Upgrade is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

Loaded only when it is needed
The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.
Switch models mid-chat
Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

Prisma MongoDB Upgrade Path

MongoDB projects are the one Prisma cohort with no road into Prisma 7: v6 is the terminal classic-ORM major for MongoDB, and v7 never ships a MongoDB connector. The successor path is Prisma 8, where MongoDB support is in Early Access while PostgreSQL is a release candidate. The official Prisma ORM 6 to 8 (MongoDB) guide is the source of truth for the migration steps. This skill frames the real decision — migrate to Prisma 8 (the encouraged path), or stay on v6 where a hard blocker applies — and carries the migration mechanics.

Never do either of these:

Never advise a MongoDB project to "upgrade to Prisma 7". The connector does not exist there. The prisma-upgrade-v7 guide does not apply to MongoDB projects.
Never solve the version question by rewriting the app onto a SQL database. Changing the database engine is a separate, much larger decision that is not yours to make implicitly.

The version landscape

Version	MongoDB status
Prisma ORM v6	Fully supported (`mongodb` provider); latest 6.x is the current stable path; maintenance line
Prisma ORM v7	No MongoDB connector — not an option, ever
Prisma 8	MongoDB support in Early Access through `@prisma/orm-mongo`; still changes between release candidates — the successor path for MongoDB projects

The decision, up front

Migrating to Prisma 8 is the encouraged path. MongoDB support in Prisma 8 is Early Access: functional and moving quickly — and the Prisma team wants MongoDB users to migrate early and share feedback. The migration mechanics are detailed in the references.

Staying on the latest v6 remains a legitimate choice where a hard blocker applies — stated plainly: Prisma 8 has no MongoDB transaction method yet (multi-document writes use the mongodb driver's sessions directly), and MongoDB behavior can still change between Prisma 8 release candidates.

Decision table

Signal	Direction
No blockers below apply	Migrate to Prisma 8; run the `verify-cutover-checklist` and share feedback with the Prisma team
Greenfield / prototype / internal tool	Migrate to Prisma 8
Codebase uses multi-document transactions (`$transaction`) — check with grep, do not ask	Plan raw-driver session equivalents first (see `client-api-mapping`), or stay on v6 until Prisma 8 adds a MongoDB transaction method
Team cannot absorb breaking changes between release candidates	Stay on v6 until MongoDB support leaves Early Access
Risk-averse but interested	Point Prisma 8 at the v6 schema with `prisma6Schema(...)` (see `schema-contract-mapping`), rehearse on a copy (see `verify-cutover-checklist`), then migrate

Note: this section will be updated when Prisma 8 adds a MongoDB transaction method.

If staying on v6: hygiene (a deliberate stay, not neglect)

Pin the Prisma packages to the latest 6.x line and keep taking 6.x patch releases.
Track Prisma release notes and security advisories for the 6.x line.
Keep the classic v6 MongoDB setup: url = env("DATABASE_URL") in the schema, db push workflow, no SQL driver adapters (see prisma-orm-setup for the v6 MongoDB shape).
Re-evaluate when Prisma 8's MongoDB support leaves Early Access, or when the blockers are resolved.

Reference files

Reference	What it covers
`references/decision-stay-or-migrate.md`	The full decision framing, blocker checks, and stay-hygiene detail
`references/schema-contract-mapping.md`	v6 schema (`mongodb` provider, `@db.ObjectId`, composite types) → Prisma 8 contract concepts
`references/client-api-mapping.md`	v6 client calls → Prisma 8 equivalents, incl. raw escape hatches and transactions — names map, parity does not
`references/migrations-mapping.md`	v6 `db push`-only story → Prisma 8's plan/migrate/verify/sign flow
`references/verify-cutover-checklist.md`	No-data-moves verification: same DB, index parity, staged round-trip before cutover

Verified against

Prisma 8 claims in this skill were checked against the Prisma ORM 6 to 8 (MongoDB) guide, written for @prisma/orm-mongo 8.0.0-rc.13, and the prisma-8 skill in prisma/orm at commit 75c1460515fa2f11971533f6a1dec5dab35d4123. MongoDB support still changes between release candidates: before acting on any Prisma 8 claim, check the installed version (npm ls @prisma/orm-mongo) and its synced prisma-8 skill.

Prisma 8 on MongoDB requires Node.js 22.18+ (24.11+ on the 24 line; 24 recommended), TypeScript 5.9+, MongoDB 8.0+, and mongodb@7 as a peer dependency. The mongodb@7 driver no longer accepts AWS credentials in the connection string.

Hand-off rule

This skill is the discovery bridge, not a replacement for Prisma 8's own documentation. After a project switches to Prisma 8, run prisma skills sync, read the synced prisma-8/SKILL.md, and follow it for day-to-day work — do not keep working from this skill's summaries.

Bundled files

The model reads these on demand while the skill is loaded. They are exposed as readable files and are never executed.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Prisma Mongodb Upgrade AI skill do?

Why use Prisma Mongodb Upgrade on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Prisma Mongodb Upgrade is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Prisma Mongodb Upgrade in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/prisma/skills/tree/main/prisma-mongodb-upgrade. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and bundles its files and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Prisma Mongodb Upgrade?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Prisma Mongodb Upgrade?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Prisma Mongodb Upgrade with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Prisma Mongodb Upgrade AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by prisma under the MIT license. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

Prisma MongoDB Upgrade Path

The version landscape

The decision, up front

Decision table

If staying on v6: hygiene (a deliberate stay, not neglect)

Reference files

Verified against

Hand-off rule

Bundled files

Frequently asked questions

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