# stop (Prisma CLI v7) (/docs/cli/v7/dev/stop)

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Stop local Prisma Postgres servers

Location: CLI > v7 > dev > stop

The `prisma dev stop` command stops one or more [local Prisma Postgres](https://www.prisma.io/docs/local-development/postgres) databases.

## Usage [#usage]

```bash
prisma dev stop [options] <name>
```

## Arguments [#arguments]

| Argument | Description                                         |
| -------- | --------------------------------------------------- |
| `<name>` | Name(s) or glob pattern(s) of the server(s) to stop |

## Options [#options]

| Option    | Description          | Default |
| --------- | -------------------- | ------- |
| `--debug` | Enable debug logging | `false` |

## Examples [#examples]

### Stop a specific database [#stop-a-specific-database]

  

#### bun

```bash
bunx prisma dev stop mydb
```

#### pnpm

```bash
pnpm prisma dev stop mydb
```

#### yarn

```bash
yarn prisma dev stop mydb
```

#### npm

```bash
npx prisma dev stop mydb
```

### Stop multiple databases with a pattern [#stop-multiple-databases-with-a-pattern]

Stop all databases starting with `mydb`:

  

#### bun

```bash
bunx prisma dev stop mydb*
```

#### pnpm

```bash
pnpm prisma dev stop mydb*
```

#### yarn

```bash
yarn prisma dev stop mydb*
```

#### npm

```bash
npx prisma dev stop mydb*
```

> [!NOTE]
> The `stop` command is interactive and includes safety prompts to prevent accidental operations.

## Related pages

- [`ls`](https://www.prisma.io/docs/cli/v7/dev/ls): List available local Prisma Postgres servers
- [`rm`](https://www.prisma.io/docs/cli/v7/dev/rm): Remove local Prisma Postgres servers
- [`start`](https://www.prisma.io/docs/cli/v7/dev/start): Start one or more stopped local Prisma Postgres servers