# stop (/docs/cli/dev/stop)

Location: CLI > dev > stop

The `prisma dev stop` command stops one or more [local Prisma Postgres](/postgres/database/local-development) 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]

  

#### npm

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

#### pnpm

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

#### yarn

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

#### bun

```bash
bunx --bun prisma dev stop mydb
```

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

Stop all databases starting with `mydb`:

  

#### npm

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

#### pnpm

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

#### yarn

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

#### bun

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