# deploy (Prisma CLI v7) (/docs/cli/v7/migrate/deploy)

Apply pending migrations to update the database schema in production/staging

Location: CLI > v7 > migrate > deploy

The `prisma migrate deploy` command applies all pending migrations and creates the database if it doesn't exist. Primarily used in non-development environments.

> \[!WARNING]
> This command is not supported on [MongoDB](/guides/core-concepts-v7-supported-databases-mongodb). Use [`db push`](/guides/db-commands-db-push) instead.

## Usage

```bash
prisma migrate deploy [options]
```

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

## Characteristics

- Does **not** look for drift in the database or changes in the Prisma schema
- Does **not** reset the database or generate artifacts
- Does **not** rely on a shadow database

## Options

| Option         | Description                            |
| -------------- | -------------------------------------- |
| `-h`, `--help` | Display help message                   |
| `--config`     | Custom path to your Prisma config file |
| `--schema`     | Custom path to your Prisma schema      |

## Examples

### Deploy pending migrations

#### bun

```bash
bunx prisma migrate deploy
```

#### pnpm

```bash
pnpm prisma migrate deploy
```

#### yarn

```bash
yarn prisma migrate deploy
```

#### npm

```bash
npx prisma migrate deploy
```

### Specify a schema path

#### bun

```bash
bunx prisma migrate deploy --schema=./alternative/schema.prisma
```

#### pnpm

```bash
pnpm prisma migrate deploy --schema=./alternative/schema.prisma
```

#### yarn

```bash
yarn prisma migrate deploy --schema=./alternative/schema.prisma
```

#### npm

```bash
npx prisma migrate deploy --schema=./alternative/schema.prisma
```

## Related pages

- [`dev`](/guides/migrate-commands-migrate-dev): Create a migration from changes in Prisma schema, apply it to the database, and trigger generators
- [`diff`](/guides/migrate-commands-migrate-diff): Compare the database schema from two arbitrary sources
- [`reset`](/guides/migrate-commands-migrate-reset): Reset your database and apply all migrations. All data will be lost
- [`resolve`](/guides/migrate-commands-migrate-resolve): Resolve issues with database migrations in deployment databases
- [`status`](/guides/migrate-commands-migrate-status): Check the status of your database migrations

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- [Authentication & Tools](./authentication-tools-index.md)
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