How to fix P5003: This request could not find a project in Prisma

Log in to the Prisma Data Platform and check if your Accelerate project is enabled:

1. Go to https://console.prisma.io/
2. Navigate to your project
3. Click on the Accelerate tab
4. Check the status indicator

If the project shows as "Disabled", you'll need to re-enable it:
- Click Enable Accelerate or Configure Accelerate
- Verify your database connection string
- Select the region closest to your database
- Generate a new API key

Ensure your DATABASE_URL uses the correct Accelerate connection string format with the API key:

Correct format:

DATABASE_URL="prisma://accelerate.prisma-data.net/?api_key=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9..."

Common mistakes:

# ❌ Using direct database URL (bypasses Accelerate)
DATABASE_URL="postgresql://user:pass@host:5432/db"

# ❌ Missing api_key parameter
DATABASE_URL="prisma://accelerate.prisma-data.net/"

# ❌ Malformed API key
DATABASE_URL="prisma://accelerate.prisma-data.net/?api_key=invalid"

Your connection string should start with prisma:// and include the full API key as a URL parameter.

If your API key is invalid or expired, generate a new one:

1. Go to the Prisma Data Platform console
2. Navigate to your project
3. Click on the Accelerate tab
4. Under "API Keys", click Generate API Key
5. Copy the new connection string (it includes the API key)
6. Update your .env file:

DATABASE_URL="prisma://accelerate.prisma-data.net/?api_key=YOUR_NEW_API_KEY"

Important: Keep your old API key active until you've verified the new one works, then revoke it for security.

Ensure your application is loading the correct .env file:

Check which environment file is loaded:

# Print the DATABASE_URL (first 50 characters)
node -e "console.log(process.env.DATABASE_URL?.substring(0, 50))"

Common issues:
- Using .env.example instead of .env
- Loading .env.local in production instead of production environment variables
- Forgetting to restart your application after changing .env
- CI/CD pipeline using cached or incorrect environment variables

Restart your application:

# For development
npm run dev

# For production (restart your server/container)
pm2 restart app

Prisma migrations require a direct database connection, not the Accelerate URL. Add a separate DIRECT_DATABASE_URL:

# .env
# Accelerate connection for runtime queries
DATABASE_URL="prisma://accelerate.prisma-data.net/?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY"

# Direct connection for migrations and introspection
DIRECT_DATABASE_URL="postgresql://user:pass@host:5432/db?sslmode=require"

Update your Prisma schema:

// prisma/schema.prisma
datasource db {
  provider  = "postgresql"
  url       = env("DATABASE_URL")
  directUrl = env("DIRECT_DATABASE_URL")
}

Run migrations with the direct URL:

npx prisma migrate deploy

For Prisma version 7 and above, ensure your Prisma Client is correctly configured to use Accelerate:

import { PrismaClient } from '@prisma/client'
import { withAccelerate } from '@prisma/extension-accelerate'

const prisma = new PrismaClient().$extends(withAccelerate())

// Use Prisma Client as normal
const users = await prisma.user.findMany()

Install the Accelerate extension if not already installed:

npm install @prisma/extension-accelerate

For Prisma versions 5.2.0+, the client automatically detects prisma:// URLs and uses Accelerate without additional configuration.

If your project was previously working, verify your Prisma Data Platform subscription:

1. Go to https://console.prisma.io/
2. Navigate to Settings → Billing
3. Check for:
- Expired free trial
- Failed payment methods
- Exceeded usage limits
- Suspended account

If there are billing issues:
- Update your payment method
- Upgrade your plan if you've exceeded limits
- Contact Prisma support if the issue persists

After resolving billing issues, your project should automatically re-enable within a few minutes.