Raw SQL Queries in Prisma
From the Prisma ORM cheat sheet · Transactions & Raw Queries · verified Jul 2026
Raw SQL Queries
Execute raw SQL queries when Prisma Client methods are not sufficient
typescript
// Raw query with type safety
type User = { id: number; email: string; name: string | null }
const users = await prisma.$queryRaw<User[]>`
SELECT * FROM "User"
WHERE email LIKE ${searchTerm + '%'}
`
// Execute raw SQL (returns affected rows)
const result = await prisma.$executeRaw`
UPDATE "User" SET "updatedAt" = NOW()
WHERE "lastLogin" < NOW() - INTERVAL '30 days'
`
// Unsafe raw query (use carefully!)
const query = Prisma.sql`SELECT * FROM "User" WHERE id = ${userId}`
const users = await prisma.$queryRawUnsafe(query.text, ...query.values)💡 Use template literals for safe parameterization
⚠️ $queryRawUnsafe is vulnerable to SQL injection
📌 BigInt values need conversion for JSON
✅ Always validate and sanitize user inputs
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