# execute (Prisma CLI v7) (/docs/cli/v7/db/execute)

Execute native commands to your database

Location: CLI > v7 > db > execute

The `prisma db execute` command applies a SQL script to the database without interacting with the Prisma migrations table.

> \[!WARNING]
> This command is currently not supported on [MongoDB](/guides/core-concepts-v7-supported-databases-mongodb).

## Usage

```bash
prisma db execute [options]
```

The datasource URL configuration is read from the Prisma config file (e.g., `prisma.config.ts`).

The script input must be provided using either `--file` or `--stdin`. The whole script is sent as a single command to the database.

The output is connector-specific and reports success or failure only. It is not meant for returning data.

## Prerequisites

Configure your database connection in `prisma.config.ts`:

```prisma file=schema.prisma
generator client {
  provider = "prisma-client"
  output   = "../generated/prisma"
}

datasource db {
  provider = "sqlite"
}
```

```typescript file=prisma.config.ts
import { defineConfig, env } from "prisma/config";

export default defineConfig({
  schema: "prisma/schema.prisma",
  migrations: {
    path: "prisma/migrations",
  },
  datasource: {
    url: env("DATABASE_URL"),
  },
});
```

## Options

| Option         | Description                                     |
| -------------- | ----------------------------------------------- |
| `-h`, `--help` | Display help message                            |
| `--config`     | Custom path to your Prisma config file          |
| `--file`       | Path to a file containing the script to execute |

## Flags

| Flag      | Description                                          |
| --------- | ---------------------------------------------------- |
| `--stdin` | Use terminal standard input as the script to execute |

Either `--file` or `--stdin` is required.

> \[!NOTE]
> **Prisma v7 breaking change**: The `--schema` and `--url` options have been removed. Configure your database connection in `prisma.config.ts` instead.

## Examples

### Execute a SQL file

#### bun

```bash
bunx prisma db execute --file ./script.sql
```

#### pnpm

```bash
pnpm prisma db execute --file ./script.sql
```

#### yarn

```bash
yarn prisma db execute --file ./script.sql
```

#### npm

```bash
npx prisma db execute --file ./script.sql
```

### Execute SQL from stdin

```bash
echo 'TRUNCATE TABLE dev;' | prisma db execute --stdin
```

## See also

- [Migration troubleshooting in production](/guides/prisma-migrate-v7-workflows-patching-and-hotfixing#fixing-failed-migrations-with-migrate-diff-and-db-execute)

## Related pages

- [`pull`](/guides/db-commands-db-pull): Pull the state from the database to the Prisma schema using introspection
- [`push`](/guides/db-commands-db-push): Push the state from your Prisma schema to your database
- [`seed`](/guides/db-commands-db-seed): Seed your database with test or initial data using custom scripts

## Related pages

- [Authentication & Tools](./authentication-tools-index.md)
- [Build](./build-index.md)
- [Changelog](../changelog.md)
- [Concepts](./concepts-index.md)
- [Console commands](./console-commands-index.md)
- [Contract Authoring](./contract-authoring-index.md)
- [Core Concepts](./core-concepts-index.md)
- [Data Modeling](./data-modeling-index.md)
- [Database](./database-index.md)
- [DB commands](./db-commands-index.md)

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