Import from existing database (/docs/postgres/import-from-existing-database)

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Choose the right path to import data from PostgreSQL or MySQL into Prisma Postgres.

Location: Postgres > Import from existing database

Use this page to choose the right import path for moving an existing database into Prisma Postgres.

• Import from PostgreSQL
• Import from MySQL

• Create a Prisma Postgres database first.
• Gather the connection details for your existing database.
• Use a direct connection when importing data into Prisma Postgres.

• Connecting to your database
• Prisma Postgres overview
• Create a database with create-db

• Best Postgres for AI apps: Why Prisma Postgres works well for AI and LLM workloads: built-in pooling, edge connectivity, pgvector, and MCP support.
• create-db: Learn how to provision temporary Prisma Postgres databases with create-db
• Database: Overview of Prisma Postgres database operations, connections, pooling, backups, and query analysis.
• Error reference: Error reference documentation for Prisma Postgres
• Migrate from Early Access: Move your Prisma Postgres Early Access database to a new PostgreSQL 17 database with dump and restore.