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PORT 5555 / TCPDev & LocalhostExposure Risk: Medium

Port 5555: Prisma Studio / Flower Celery — Prisma Studio Database GUI & Celery Flower Monitor

Default local browser GUI port launched by `npx prisma studio` for inspecting and editing database records.

Default Service
Prisma Studio / Flower Celery
Process: node (prisma)
Transport Protocol
TCP
IANA Registered Port 5555
Docker Port Flag
-p 5555:5555
Container to Host Mapping

How to Check & Kill Process on Port 5555 (EADDRINUSE Fix)

macOS & Linux (lsof / kill)
# Find process using port 5555
sudo lsof -i :5555

# Instantly kill process on port 5555
lsof -ti:5555 | xargs kill -9
Windows (PowerShell & CMD)
# Find PID listening on port 5555
netstat -ano | findstr :5555

# Force kill by PID
taskkill /PID <PID_NUMBER> /F
Cross-Platform Node.js One-Liner
# Kill port 5555 via npx
npx kill-port 5555

# Or diagnose via Castov CLI
npx castov fix "EADDRINUSE :::5555"
Linux Firewall (UFW) & Connectivity Test
# Test if port 5555 is reachable
nc -zv localhost 5555

# Allow or deny port 5555 in UFW
sudo ufw allow 5555/tcp
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Frequently Asked Questions about Port 5555

What is Port 5555 used for?

Port 5555 is the standard network port for Prisma Studio / Flower Celery (Prisma Studio Database GUI & Celery Flower Monitor) operating over TCP. The typical system daemon or process is node (prisma).

How do I kill a process running on Port 5555 (EADDRINUSE)?

On macOS and Linux, run: lsof -ti:5555 | xargs kill -9 (or npx kill-port 5555). On Windows PowerShell/CMD, run: netstat -ano | findstr :5555 and then taskkill /PID <PID> /F.

Is it safe to expose Port 5555 to the internet?

Port 5555 has a Medium security risk profile. Default local browser GUI port launched by `npx prisma studio` for inspecting and editing database records.

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