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The prisma version command displays version information for the Prisma CLI and related dependencies.

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Usage

npx prisma version
Or using the shorthand: 
npx prisma -v

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Output

The command displays:
  • Prisma CLI version
  • Current project directory
  • Prisma engines version
  • Node.js version
  • Operating system information

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Example output

prisma                  : 7.5.0
@prisma/client          : 7.5.0
Computed binaryTarget   : darwin-arm64
Operating System        : darwin
Architecture            : arm64
Node.js                 : v20.19.0

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Options

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--json
boolean
Output version information in JSON format
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--help
boolean
Display help information
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-h
boolean
Alias for --help

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JSON output

Use --json to get machine-readable output: 
npx prisma version --json
Example JSON output: 
{
  "prisma": "7.5.0",
  "@prisma/client": "7.5.0",
  "binaryTarget": "darwin-arm64",
  "os": "darwin",
  "arch": "arm64",
  "nodeVersion": "v20.19.0"
}

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Use cases

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Check installed version

Verify which version of Prisma is installed: 
npx prisma version

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Debug version mismatches

When reporting issues or debugging, version information is crucial: 
npx prisma version

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CI/CD integration

Use JSON output in automated scripts: 
PRISMA_VERSION=$(npx prisma version --json | jq -r '.prisma')
echo "Prisma version: $PRISMA_VERSION"

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Version compatibility check

Compare CLI and client versions to ensure compatibility: 
npx prisma version
The @prisma/client and prisma CLI versions should match to avoid compatibility issues. Run npm install prisma@latest @prisma/client@latest to sync versions.

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Binary targets

The output includes the computed binary target, which determines which Prisma engine binaries are downloaded. Common binary targets include:
  • darwin-arm64 - macOS on Apple Silicon
  • darwin-x64 - macOS on Intel
  • linux-x64-gnu - Linux (glibc)
  • linux-x64-musl - Linux (musl, e.g., Alpine)
  • windows-x64 - Windows

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Environment information

The command reports:

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Node.js version

The version of Node.js running Prisma. Prisma requires:
  • Node.js 20.19 or higher
  • Node.js 22.12 or higher
  • Node.js 24.0 or higher

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Operating system

The platform where Prisma is running:
  • darwin - macOS
  • linux - Linux
  • win32 - Windows

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Architecture

The CPU architecture:
  • arm64 - ARM 64-bit (Apple Silicon, ARM servers)
  • x64 - x86 64-bit (Intel/AMD)

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Troubleshooting

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Version mismatch

If CLI and client versions differ: 
npm install prisma@latest @prisma/client@latest
Or with specific version: 
npm install prisma@7.5.0 @prisma/client@7.5.0

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Binary target issues

If the wrong binary target is detected, you can manually specify it in your schema: 
generator client {
  provider      = "prisma-client"
  output        = "../generated/prisma"
  binaryTargets = ["native", "linux-musl"]
}

prisma init

Initialize a new Prisma project

prisma generate

Generate Prisma Client