# debug (Prisma CLI v7) (/docs/cli/v7/debug)

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Display Prisma debug information including schema paths, engine binaries, environment variables, and cache directories for troubleshooting

Location: CLI > v7 > debug

The `prisma debug` command prints information helpful for debugging and bug reports.

> [!NOTE]
> Available from version 5.6.0 and newer.

## Usage [#usage]

```bash
prisma debug [options]
```

## Options [#options]

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

## Examples [#examples]

### Display debug information [#display-debug-information]

  

#### bun

```bash
bunx prisma debug
```

#### pnpm

```bash
pnpm prisma debug
```

#### yarn

```bash
yarn prisma debug
```

#### npm

```bash
npx prisma debug
```

Output:

```text
-- Prisma schema --
Path: /prisma/schema.prisma

-- Local cache directory for engines files --
Path: /.cache/prisma

-- Environment variables --
When not set, the line is dimmed and no value is displayed.
When set, the line is bold and the value is inside the `` backticks.

For general debugging
 - CI:
 - DEBUG:
 - NODE_ENV:
 - RUST_LOG:
 - RUST_BACKTRACE:
 - NO_COLOR:
 - TERM: `xterm-256color`
 - NODE_TLS_REJECT_UNAUTHORIZED:
 - NO_PROXY:
 - http_proxy:
 - HTTP_PROXY:
 - https_proxy:
 - HTTPS_PROXY:

For hiding messages
 - PRISMA_DISABLE_WARNINGS:
 - PRISMA_HIDE_PREVIEW_FLAG_WARNINGS:
 - PRISMA_HIDE_UPDATE_MESSAGE:

For downloading engines
 - PRISMA_ENGINES_MIRROR:
 - PRISMA_BINARIES_MIRROR (deprecated):
 - PRISMA_ENGINES_CHECKSUM_IGNORE_MISSING:
 - BINARY_DOWNLOAD_VERSION:

For custom engines
 - PRISMA_SCHEMA_ENGINE_BINARY:
 - PRISMA_MIGRATION_ENGINE_BINARY:

For Prisma Client
 - PRISMA_SHOW_ALL_TRACES:

For Prisma Migrate
 - PRISMA_SCHEMA_DISABLE_ADVISORY_LOCK:

For Prisma Studio
 - BROWSER:

-- Terminal is interactive? --
true

-- CI detected? --
false
```

### Use with older versions [#use-with-older-versions]

If using an older Prisma version:

  

#### bun

```bash
bunx prisma@prev debug
```

#### pnpm

```bash
pnpm dlx prisma@prev debug
```

#### yarn

```bash
yarn dlx prisma@prev debug
```

#### npm

```bash
npx prisma@prev debug
```

## Related pages

- [`db`](https://www.prisma.io/docs/cli/v7/db): Manage your database schema and lifecycle during development
- [`dev`](https://www.prisma.io/docs/cli/v7/dev): Start a local Prisma Postgres server for development
- [`format`](https://www.prisma.io/docs/cli/v7/format): Format and validate your Prisma schema file with consistent structure
- [`generate`](https://www.prisma.io/docs/cli/v7/generate): Generate artifacts like Prisma Client based on your Prisma schema
- [`init`](https://www.prisma.io/docs/cli/v7/init): Set up a new Prisma project in the current directory