Error validating datasource `db`: the URL must contain a valid API key
My connection string:
prisma://postgresql://username:[email protected]/stitchCounter?sslmode=require3 Replies
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I can see you're encountering an error with your Prisma database connection string. The error indicates there's an issue with the format of your connection URL, specifically related to the API key.
Based on the knowledge sources, your connection string format is incorrect for Prisma Accelerate. When using Prisma Accelerate, the connection string should follow this format:
And you should also provide a direct database URL:
The issue with your current connection string is that you're mixing the
prisma:// protocol with the direct database connection details. These should be separate.
For Prisma Accelerate, you need:
1. A DATABASE_URL that points to the Prisma Accelerate service with your API key
2. A DIRECT_DATABASE_URL that contains your actual PostgreSQL connection string
This separation allows Prisma to use Accelerate for improved performance while still maintaining a direct connection to your database when needed.
Make sure you've properly set up your Prisma Accelerate instance in the Prisma Data Platform and obtained the correct API key from there.
Prisma Docs: Connect your database
If you continue to have issues after correcting your connection strings, it might be worth checking if your API key is valid or if there are any other configuration issues with your Prisma Accelerate setup.I don't want to use accelerate
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