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Summary

Prisma is deprecating prisma-client-js in favor of the newer prisma-client generator, which requires an explicit output outside node_modules (see tsedio/tsed#3453 and source discussion tsedio/discussions#3449).

Cost assessment showed dual support is cheap: no fragile conditional logic is needed except resolving the correct barrel filename per provider (client.ts for prisma-client vs index.ts for prisma-client-js), so @tsed/prisma now supports both during the transition rather than shipping a breaking major version.

  • Accepts prisma-client or prisma-client-js as the client generator, with an explicit, actionable error when neither is configured or when the configured generator has no output (never a silent fallback).
  • Resolves the correct barrel file per provider so generated imports (including Prisma.Decimal) work with both generators.
  • Removed the manifest's requiresGenerators: ["prisma-client-js"] hard requirement (Prisma's own AND-only validation can't express "one of"), replaced by our own validation in onGenerate.
  • Added a test/prisma-client fixture; ran a real prisma generate against it and type-checked the generated Ts.ED output with tsc to confirm imports resolve correctly end-to-end.
  • Documented the migration in the package readme and the prisma.md tutorial.

Test plan

  • yarn test (vitest) — 65/65 passing, including new prismaGenerator.spec.ts covering both providers, missing generator, and missing output.
  • tsc --build tsconfig.esm.json — no errors.
  • oxlint — clean.
  • Manual: prisma generate against the new prisma-client fixture, then tsc --noEmit on the generated Ts.ED models — imports resolve, Prisma.Decimal resolves correctly.
  • Manual: schema with no client generator declared → fails with the explicit, actionable error.
  • Regression: existing prisma-client-js fixture (postgres-esm) regenerates and compiles unchanged.

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  • New Features
    • Added support for both Prisma’s newer prisma-client generator and the legacy prisma-client-js generator.
    • Configuration errors now clearly identify when a supported generator or its required output path is missing.
  • Documentation
    • Added setup guidance and schema examples for migrating to the newer generator in the Prisma tutorial and package README.

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The Prisma generator now supports both prisma-client and prisma-client-js. It validates the selected generator’s output path and uses the corresponding client entry name in generated imports. A Prisma client test package and migration documentation were added.

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Prisma client generator support

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Resolve supported client generators
packages/orm/prisma/src/cli/prismaGenerator.ts, packages/orm/prisma/src/cli/prismaGenerator.spec.ts, packages/orm/prisma/src/generator.ts
The CLI resolves either supported provider to its output path and entry name. It reports errors for unsupported providers and missing output paths. The generator manifest no longer requires prisma-client-js.
Propagate the client entry into generated imports
packages/orm/prisma/src/generator/domain/TransformContext.ts, packages/orm/prisma/src/generator/generateCode.ts, packages/orm/prisma/src/generator/utils/generateModels.ts, packages/orm/prisma/src/generator/utils/generateClientIndex.ts, packages/orm/prisma/src/generator/transform/transformScalarToType.ts, packages/orm/prisma/src/__mock__/createContextFixture.ts
Code generation passes the resolved entry name into model and client index generation. Generated client and Decimal imports use that entry, with index as the default.
Add Prisma client example and documentation
packages/orm/prisma/test/prisma-client/*, packages/orm/prisma/package.json, packages/orm/prisma/readme.md, docs/tutorials/prisma.md
A Prisma 7.3 test package includes a schema, configuration, TypeScript configuration, and generation script. The README and tutorial describe provider support, explicit output requirements, and configuration errors.

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sequenceDiagram
  participant PrismaGenerator as prismaGenerator.generate
  participant Resolver as resolveClientGenerator
  participant CodeGenerator as generateCode
  participant ImportGenerators as generateModels and generateClientIndex
  PrismaGenerator->>Resolver: Resolve provider, output, and entry
  Resolver-->>PrismaGenerator: Return output and entry
  PrismaGenerator->>CodeGenerator: Pass resolved output and entry
  CodeGenerator->>ImportGenerators: Pass entry for generated imports
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A generator without an explicit output may be accepted if Prisma supplies a default path, contrary to the documented configuration requirement. The Prisma 7.3 runtime behavior remains unverified, so this is a bounded compatibility risk.

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Security architecture risk: 🔵 Low · up to c007a

The new client provider is carried consistently into generated imports, while the legacy import name remains the default. No introduced security issue was established. One compatibility detail remains unverified: how Prisma reports an omitted output for the legacy provider.

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Security Blast Radius

  • inferred — An incorrect provider or output selection would affect the generated imports of the application using that configuration. The inspected path does not establish a new cross-service authority boundary.

Trust Boundaries and Controls

  • observed — Provider and output values enter through Prisma generator options. The resolver accepts only the two named providers and rejects a missing resolved output before filesystem cleanup.

Resilience and Maintainability Implications

  • inferred — Moving validation ahead of output cleanup improves failure containment for invalid configuration. The direct-write sequence does not establish atomic recovery after interruption or concurrent generation; that sequence was not introduced by the provider-selection change.
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const moduleSpecifier = resolveExtension(
options.prismaClientPath === "@prisma/client" ? options.prismaClientPath : `../${options.prismaClientPath}/index`
options.prismaClientPath === "@prisma/client" ? options.prismaClientPath : `../${options.prismaClientPath}/${prismaClientEntry}`

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P1 Badge Avoid JS imports to the TypeScript-only client

When prisma-client is used with the default Ts.ED output or with emitTranspiledCode = true, generateCode emits JavaScript for this barrel and resolveExtension changes the target to .../client.js. The new Prisma generator writes client.ts to its configured source directory without creating adjacent JavaScript, so loading the generated PrismaService fails with a module-not-found error unless the consumer separately compiles the Prisma client in place. Keep both outputs in the same compilation flow, emit the client as well, or reject transpiled Ts.ED output for this provider.

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In `@packages/orm/prisma/src/cli/prismaGenerator.ts`:
- Around line 45-47: Update the output validation in the Prisma generator setup
to require both an explicit custom output and a truthy parsed output. Use
clientGenerator.isCustomOutput alongside output so Prisma’s resolved default
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- Line 64: Move the resolveClientGenerator call in generate() before the output
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const output = clientGenerator.output ? internals.parseEnvValue(clientGenerator.output) : undefined;

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🎯 Functional Correctness | 🟡 Minor | ⚡ Quick win

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<title>Generators (Reference) (Prisma ORM v7) | Prisma Documentation</title> https://www.prisma.io/docs/orm/v7/prisma-schema/overview/generators The default generator for Prisma Client is `prisma-client`, which outputs plain TypeScript code and requires a custom `output` path (read more about it in the blog post on generating into `node_modules`). ... It generates Prisma Client into a custom directory in your application&`#39`;s codebase that&`#39`;s specified via the `output` field on the `generator` block. This gives you full visibility and control over the generated code. It also splits the generated Prisma Client library into multiple files. ... Here are the main differences compared to `prisma-client-js`: ... - Requires an `output` path; no "magic" generation into `node_modules` any more - Doesn&`#39`;t load `.env` at runtime; use `dotenv` or set environment variables manually instead - Supports ESM and CommonJS via the `moduleFormat` field - More flexible thanks to additional fields - Outputs plain TypeScript that&`#39`;s bundled just like the rest of your application code ... ``` generator client { provider = "prisma-client" // Required output = "../src/generated/prisma" // Required } ``` ... The `output` option is required and tells Prisma ORM where to put the generated Prisma Client code. You can choose any location suitable for your project structure. For instance, if you have the following layout: ... ../src/generated/prisma` places the ... code in `src/ ... /prisma` relative to `schema ... Use the following options in the `generator client { ... }` block. Only `output` is required. The other fields have defaults or are inferred from your environment and `tsconfig.json`. ... ``` generator client { // Required provider = "prisma-client" output = "../src/generated/prisma" // Optional engineType = "client" runtime = "nodejs" moduleFormat = "esm" generatedFileExtension = "ts" importFileExtension = "ts" } ``` ... | Option | Default | Description | | --- | --- | --- | | `output` (required) | | Directory where Prisma Client is generated, e.g. `../src/generated/prisma`. | | `runtime` | `nodejs` | Target runtime environment. Supported values: `nodejs`, `deno`, `bun`, `workerd` (alias `cloudflare`), `vercel-edge` (alias `edge-light`), `react-native`. | | `moduleFormat` | Inferred from environment | Module format (`esm` or `cjs`). Determines whether `import.meta.url` or `__dirname` is used. | | `generatedFileExtension` | `ts` | File extension for generated TypeScript files (`ts`, `mts`, `cts`). | | `importFileExtension` | Inferred from environment | File extension used in import statements. Can be `ts`, `mts`, `cts`, `js`, `mjs`, `cjs`, or empty (for bare imports). | ... ### Breaking changes from `prisma-client-js` Copy Anchor Link ... - Requires an `output` path on the `generator` block - No `Prisma.validator` function; you can use TypeScript native `satisfies` keyword instead ... ## `prisma-client-js` (Deprecated) Copy Anchor Link ... The `prisma-client-js` generator is deprecated. We recommend using `prisma-client` for new projects and updating existing projects when possible. ... The `prisma-client-js` generator requires the `@prisma/client` npm package and generates Prisma Client into `node_modules`. ... The generator for Prisma&`#39`;s JavaScript Client accepts multiple additional properties: ... - `previewFeatures`: Preview features to include - `binaryTargets`: Engine binary targets for `prisma-client-js` (for example, `debian-openssl-1.1.x` if you are deploying to Ubuntu 18+, or `native` if you are working locally) ... ``` generator client { provider = "prisma-client-js" previewFeatures = ["sample-preview-feature"] binaryTargets = ["debian-openssl-1.1.x"] // defaults to `"native"` } ``` <title>Upgrade to Prisma ORM 7 | Prisma Documentation</title> https://www.prisma.io/docs/guides/upgrade-prisma-orm/v7 The older `prisma-client-js` provider will be removed in future releases of Prisma ORM. Upgrade to the new `prisma-client` provider which uses the new Rust-free client. This will give you faster queries, smaller bundle size, and require less system resources when deployed to your server. ... Additionally, the `output` field is now required in the generator block. Prisma Client will no longer be generated in `node_modules` by default. You must specify a custom output path. ... ``` generator client { provider = "prisma-client-js" engineType = "binary" } ... After running `npx prisma generate`, you&`#39`;ll need to update your imports to use the new generated path: ... ``` // Before import { PrismaClient } from "`@prisma/client`"; // After import { PrismaClient } from "./generated/prisma/client"; ``` ... The import path depends on where you place your generated client. Adjust the path based on your `output` configuration and the location of the file you&`#39`;re importing from. <title>Where Prisma ORM Generates Client Code (and Why)</title> https://www.prisma.io/blog/why-prisma-orm-generates-code-into-node-modules-and-why-it-ll-change Since Prisma ORM v7, Prisma Client is generated into a folder you choose inside your project source, such as `src/generated/prisma`. The `output` option is required, and the generated code is treated like regular application code. Earlier versions generated the client into `node_modules` by default. This post explains how the current setup works, why the original default existed, and how to migrate if you are still on the old generator. ... In Prisma ORM v7, the default generator is `prisma-client`. It requires an explicit `output` path and writes the generated client into your project source tree: ... ``` // prisma/schema.prisma generator client { provider = "prisma-client" // rust-free and ESM output = "../src/generated/prisma" // required } ... After running `prisma generate`, you import the client from the `output` location instead of `@prisma/client`. The rust-free client talks to your database through a driver adapter, so install the one for your database (`npm install `@prisma/adapter-pg`` for PostgreSQL) and pass it to the constructor: ... ``` import { Prisma ... } from "./ ... That&`#39`;s the whole model: the generated client is part of your application code, your build tools see it like any other source file, and nothing in `node_modules` is modified after installation. ... To keep things familiar for developers, earlier versions of Prisma ORM generated Prisma Client into the `node_modules` folder by default, because that&`#39`;s how developers typically integrate third-party libraries into their applications. A custom location was always possible via the `output` field, but the default gave Prisma ORM unified behavior across frameworks and usage contexts. ... As part of making the DX of Prisma ORM simpler and more predictable by removing magical behavior and unnecessary abstraction layers, Prisma ORM v7 made the `prisma-client` generator the default and made the `output` path required. The old `prisma-client-js` generator, with its `node_modules` generation, is in maintenance mode. ... ## Migrating from `prisma-client-js ... If your project still uses the `prisma-client-js` generator, the switch is small: ... ``` generator client { - provider = "prisma-client-js" + provider = "prisma-client" + output = "../src/generated/prisma" } ... 1. Run `npx prisma generate`. 2. Update your imports from `@prisma/client` to your `output` location, e.g. `./generated/prisma/client`. 3. Install the driver adapter for your database (`npm install `@prisma/adapter-pg`` for PostgreSQL) and construct the client with it: `new PrismaClient({ adapter })`, as shown above. 4. Exclude the generated folder from linting and formatting (for example in your ESLint ignore config). The code is generated, so lint findings there don&`#39`;t matter, and tools like the Next.js dev server can otherwise halt on them. ... "An output path is required for the `prisma-client` generator": add an `output` field to your generator block, as shown above. Any location in your source tree works; we suggest `../src/generated/prisma` (relative to your schema file). ... "`PrismaClient` needs to be constructed with a non-empty, valid `PrismaClientOptions`": the `prisma-client` generator connects through a driver adapter. Install the adapter for your database (for PostgreSQL, `@prisma/adapter-pg`) and pass it to the constructor: `new PrismaClient({ adapter })`. ... "`@prisma/client` did not initialize yet. Please run `prisma generate`": this error comes from importing `@prisma/client` before the client was generated. Run `npx prisma generate` (it also runs automatically on `npm install` via the `postinstall` hook in many setups). If you&`#39`;re on the `prisma-client` generator, check that you&`#39`;re importing from your `output` path instead of `@prisma/client`. ... Docker builds and monorepos: with the client generated into your source tree, it&`#39`;s bundled with your application like an…[truncated] <title>Generating Prisma Client (Prisma ORM v7) | Prisma Documentation</title> https://www.prisma.io/docs/orm/v7/prisma-client/setup-and-configuration/generating-prisma-client Generating Prisma Client (Prisma ORM v7) | Prisma Documentation # Generating Prisma Client Learn when and how to run prisma generate, configure the generator output, and import the generated client in your app. `prisma generate` creates Prisma Client from the models and generator configuration in your `schema.prisma` file. ## Define a generator Copy Anchor Link In Prisma ORM v7, the `output` field is required: schema.prisma Copy Text ``` generator client { provider = "prisma-client" output = "./generated" } ``` ## Generate the client Copy Anchor Link Run the following command whenever you add models, change fields, or update generator settings: Copy Text ``` bunx prisma generate ``` If you want the CLI-specific options such as `--watch` or `--generator`, see the `prisma generate` command reference. ## Import the generated client Copy Anchor Link Import Prisma Client from the output path you configured: Copy Text ``` import { PrismaClient } from "./generated/client"; const prisma = new PrismaClient(); ``` ## When to run generate Copy Anchor Link You should run `prisma generate` after: - changing your Prisma schema - updating generator configuration - enabling features that affect the client API - pulling schema changes from another branch or teammate In many projects it also makes sense to run `prisma generate` in `postinstall` or before your production build so deployments always use a current client. ### On this page Define a generator Generate the client Import the generated client When to run generate Related pages <title>specs/generators at master · prisma/specs · GitHub</title> https://github.com/prisma/specs/tree/master/generators `generator.ts` ... `generator-manifest.json` - 2. Point to the generator file in the `schema.prisma` - 3. Run `prisma2 generate` - Interface between Generator SDK and each language helper ... in generator Photon, which ... . This pattern ... used by generators created by ... To create a generator in TypeScript, create a new package, which needs two files: A executable generator file, e.g. `generator.ts` and optionally a generator manifest, called `generator-manifest.json`. ... #### `generator-manifest.json` ... Optionally, in the same folder as the `generator.ts`, there can be a `generator-manifest.json`, which includes the following information: ... - `prettyName` (optional): The "pretty name" of the generator, e.g. "My beautiful Generator" - `defaultOutput` (optional): The default output path of the generator, e.g. `node_modules/@generated/generator` - `denylist` (optional): A list of models or enums which are not allowed to be used in the schema. - `requiresGenerators`: A list of other generators this generator depends on. E.g. `["photonjs"]` - `requiresEngines`: A list of binaries this generator depends on. E.g. `["query-engine", "migration-engine", "introspection-engine"]` ... ``` { "prettyName": "Prisma Test Utils", "defaultOutput": "node_modules/@generated/prisma-test-utils", "denylist": ["TestUtilsGlobalType"], "requiresGenerators": ["photonjs"], "requiresEngines": ["query-engine", "migration-engine"] } ``` ... ### 2. Point to the generator file in the `schema.prisma` ... To add the generator to the `schema.prisma` file, the following block has to be added to the `schema.prisma` file: ... ``` generator myGenerator { provider = "./node_modules/generator-package/generator.js" } ... Optionally additional configuration can be passed in to the generator: ... ``` generator myGenerator { provider = "./node_modules/generator-package/generator.js" output = "./custom-generated/my-generator" someArbitraryConfig = "some value" }

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Check isCustomOutput before accepting the client output.

Prisma 7.3.0 can resolve an omitted prisma-client-js output to its default node_modules path. It leaves isCustomOutput unset for that path. The current truthy output check therefore accepts a generator without an explicit output. generate() then maps the default path to @prisma/client, so generation succeeds instead of enforcing the README contract.

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   const provider = internals.parseEnvValue(clientGenerator.provider);
   const output = clientGenerator.output ? internals.parseEnvValue(clientGenerator.output) : undefined;

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+  if (!clientGenerator.isCustomOutput || !output) {

Add a fixture with a resolved default output and isCustomOutput: false or undefined, in addition to the existing null output fixture.

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In `@packages/orm/prisma/src/cli/prismaGenerator.ts` around lines 45 - 47, Update
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Prisma is deprecating prisma-client-js in favor of prisma-client, which
requires an explicit output outside node_modules. @tsed/prisma now
accepts both generators, resolving the correct barrel file per
provider ("client" for prisma-client, "index" for prisma-client-js)
and failing early with an actionable error when no compatible client
generator or output is configured.

Closes #3453
Move resolveClientGenerator() ahead of the fs.mkdir/removeDir calls so
a misconfigured or missing Prisma client generator fails fast without
first deleting the existing generated output.
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