diff --git a/migrations/README b/migrations/README
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+++ b/migrations/README
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Single-database configuration for Flask.
diff --git a/migrations/alembic.ini b/migrations/alembic.ini
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index 0000000..ec9d45c
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+++ b/migrations/alembic.ini
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+# A generic, single database configuration.
+
+[alembic]
+# template used to generate migration files
+# file_template = %%(rev)s_%%(slug)s
+
+# set to 'true' to run the environment during
+# the 'revision' command, regardless of autogenerate
+# revision_environment = false
+
+
+# Logging configuration
+[loggers]
+keys = root,sqlalchemy,alembic,flask_migrate
+
+[handlers]
+keys = console
+
+[formatters]
+keys = generic
+
+[logger_root]
+level = WARN
+handlers = console
+qualname =
+
+[logger_sqlalchemy]
+level = WARN
+handlers =
+qualname = sqlalchemy.engine
+
+[logger_alembic]
+level = INFO
+handlers =
+qualname = alembic
+
+[logger_flask_migrate]
+level = INFO
+handlers =
+qualname = flask_migrate
+
+[handler_console]
+class = StreamHandler
+args = (sys.stderr,)
+level = NOTSET
+formatter = generic
+
+[formatter_generic]
+format = %(levelname)-5.5s [%(name)s] %(message)s
+datefmt = %H:%M:%S
diff --git a/migrations/env.py b/migrations/env.py
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index 0000000..89f80b2
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+++ b/migrations/env.py
@@ -0,0 +1,110 @@
+import logging
+from logging.config import fileConfig
+
+from flask import current_app
+
+from alembic import context
+
+# this is the Alembic Config object, which provides
+# access to the values within the .ini file in use.
+config = context.config
+
+# Interpret the config file for Python logging.
+# This line sets up loggers basically.
+fileConfig(config.config_file_name)
+logger = logging.getLogger('alembic.env')
+
+
+def get_engine():
+    try:
+        # this works with Flask-SQLAlchemy<3 and Alchemical
+        return current_app.extensions['migrate'].db.get_engine()
+    except TypeError:
+        # this works with Flask-SQLAlchemy>=3
+        return current_app.extensions['migrate'].db.engine
+
+
+def get_engine_url():
+    try:
+        return get_engine().url.render_as_string(hide_password=False).replace(
+            '%', '%%')
+    except AttributeError:
+        return str(get_engine().url).replace('%', '%%')
+
+
+# add your model's MetaData object here
+# for 'autogenerate' support
+# from myapp import mymodel
+# target_metadata = mymodel.Base.metadata
+config.set_main_option('sqlalchemy.url', get_engine_url())
+target_db = current_app.extensions['migrate'].db
+
+# other values from the config, defined by the needs of env.py,
+# can be acquired:
+# my_important_option = config.get_main_option("my_important_option")
+# ... etc.
+
+
+def get_metadata():
+    if hasattr(target_db, 'metadatas'):
+        return target_db.metadatas[None]
+    return target_db.metadata
+
+
+def run_migrations_offline():
+    """Run migrations in 'offline' mode.
+
+    This configures the context with just a URL
+    and not an Engine, though an Engine is acceptable
+    here as well.  By skipping the Engine creation
+    we don't even need a DBAPI to be available.
+
+    Calls to context.execute() here emit the given string to the
+    script output.
+
+    """
+    url = config.get_main_option("sqlalchemy.url")
+    context.configure(
+        url=url, target_metadata=get_metadata(), literal_binds=True
+    )
+
+    with context.begin_transaction():
+        context.run_migrations()
+
+
+def run_migrations_online():
+    """Run migrations in 'online' mode.
+
+    In this scenario we need to create an Engine
+    and associate a connection with the context.
+
+    """
+
+    # this callback is used to prevent an auto-migration from being generated
+    # when there are no changes to the schema
+    # reference: http://alembic.zzzcomputing.com/en/latest/cookbook.html
+    def process_revision_directives(context, revision, directives):
+        if getattr(config.cmd_opts, 'autogenerate', False):
+            script = directives[0]
+            if script.upgrade_ops.is_empty():
+                directives[:] = []
+                logger.info('No changes in schema detected.')
+
+    connectable = get_engine()
+
+    with connectable.connect() as connection:
+        context.configure(
+            connection=connection,
+            target_metadata=get_metadata(),
+            process_revision_directives=process_revision_directives,
+            **current_app.extensions['migrate'].configure_args
+        )
+
+        with context.begin_transaction():
+            context.run_migrations()
+
+
+if context.is_offline_mode():
+    run_migrations_offline()
+else:
+    run_migrations_online()
diff --git a/migrations/script.py.mako b/migrations/script.py.mako
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ee5cea7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/migrations/script.py.mako
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+"""${message}
+
+Revision ID: ${up_revision}
+Revises: ${down_revision | comma,n}
+Create Date: ${create_date}
+
+"""
+from alembic import op
+import sqlalchemy as sa
+import sqlalchemy_utils
+${imports if imports else ""}
+
+# revision identifiers, used by Alembic.
+revision = ${repr(up_revision)}
+down_revision = ${repr(down_revision)}
+branch_labels = ${repr(branch_labels)}
+depends_on = ${repr(depends_on)}
+
+
+def upgrade():
+    ${upgrades if upgrades else "pass"}
+
+
+def downgrade():
+    ${downgrades if downgrades else "pass"}
diff --git a/migrations/versions/4cd7cdbc2d1f_.py b/migrations/versions/4cd7cdbc2d1f_.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..835791e
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+++ b/migrations/versions/4cd7cdbc2d1f_.py
@@ -0,0 +1,61 @@
+"""empty message
+
+Revision ID: 4cd7cdbc2d1f
+Revises: 
+Create Date: 2023-04-30 17:42:00.329050
+
+"""
+from alembic import op
+import sqlalchemy as sa
+import sqlalchemy_utils
+
+
+# revision identifiers, used by Alembic.
+revision = '4cd7cdbc2d1f'
+down_revision = None
+branch_labels = None
+depends_on = None
+
+
+def upgrade():
+    # ### commands auto generated by Alembic - please adjust! ###
+    op.create_table('blacklist_tokens',
+    sa.Column('id', sa.Integer(), autoincrement=True, nullable=False),
+    sa.Column('token', sa.String(length=500), nullable=False),
+    sa.Column('expires', sa.DateTime(), nullable=False),
+    sa.PrimaryKeyConstraint('id'),
+    sa.UniqueConstraint('token')
+    )
+    op.create_table('server_settings',
+    sa.Column('id', sa.Integer(), autoincrement=True, nullable=False),
+    sa.Column('default_permissions_number', sa.BigInteger(), nullable=False),
+    sa.PrimaryKeyConstraint('id')
+    )
+    op.create_table('users',
+    sa.Column('username', sa.String(length=255), nullable=False),
+    sa.Column('password', sa.String(length=255), nullable=False),
+    sa.Column('register_date', sa.DateTime(), nullable=False),
+    sa.Column('permissions_number', sa.BigInteger(), nullable=False),
+    sa.PrimaryKeyConstraint('username'),
+    sa.UniqueConstraint('username')
+    )
+    op.create_table('shares',
+    sa.Column('share_id', sqlalchemy_utils.types.uuid.UUIDType(), nullable=False),
+    sa.Column('owner_name', sa.String(), nullable=True),
+    sa.Column('initialized', sa.Boolean(), nullable=False),
+    sa.Column('locked', sa.Boolean(), nullable=False),
+    sa.Column('create_date', sa.DateTime(), nullable=False),
+    sa.Column('file_name', sa.String(), nullable=False),
+    sa.ForeignKeyConstraint(['owner_name'], ['users.username'], ),
+    sa.PrimaryKeyConstraint('share_id')
+    )
+    # ### end Alembic commands ###
+
+
+def downgrade():
+    # ### commands auto generated by Alembic - please adjust! ###
+    op.drop_table('shares')
+    op.drop_table('users')
+    op.drop_table('server_settings')
+    op.drop_table('blacklist_tokens')
+    # ### end Alembic commands ###
diff --git a/sachet/server/__init__.py b/sachet/server/__init__.py
index e713702..8a5614d 100644
--- a/sachet/server/__init__.py
+++ b/sachet/server/__init__.py
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ from flask_cors import CORS
 from flask_sqlalchemy import SQLAlchemy
 from flask_marshmallow import Marshmallow
 from flask_bcrypt import Bcrypt
+from flask_migrate import Migrate
 from .config import DevelopmentConfig, ProductionConfig, TestingConfig, overlay_config
 
 app = Flask(__name__)
@@ -22,6 +23,7 @@ with app.app_context():
 
 bcrypt = Bcrypt(app)
 db = SQLAlchemy(app)
+migrate = Migrate(app, db)
 ma = Marshmallow()
 
 _storage_method = app.config["SACHET_STORAGE"]
diff --git a/sachet/server/commands.py b/sachet/server/commands.py
index a079f72..033185d 100644
--- a/sachet/server/commands.py
+++ b/sachet/server/commands.py
@@ -6,30 +6,6 @@ from flask.cli import AppGroup
 from bitmask import Bitmask
 
 
-db_cli = AppGroup("db")
-
-
-@db_cli.command("create")
-def create_db():
-    """Create all db tables."""
-    db.create_all()
-
-
-@db_cli.command("drop")
-@click.option(
-    "--yes",
-    is_flag=True,
-    expose_value=False,
-    prompt="Are you sure you want to drop all tables?",
-)
-def drop_db():
-    """Drop all db tables."""
-    db.drop_all()
-
-
-app.cli.add_command(db_cli)
-
-
 user_cli = AppGroup("user")
 
 
diff --git a/tests/test_cli.py b/tests/test_cli.py
index e442838..6d6afb0 100644
--- a/tests/test_cli.py
+++ b/tests/test_cli.py
@@ -1,24 +1,10 @@
 import pytest
-from sachet.server.commands import create_db, drop_db, create_user, delete_user
-from sachet.server import db
+from sachet.server.commands import create_user, delete_user
 from sqlalchemy import inspect
 
 from sachet.server.models import User
 
 
-def test_db(flask_app_bare, cli):
-    """Test the CLI's ability to create and drop the DB."""
-    # make tables
-    result = cli.invoke(create_db)
-    assert result.exit_code == 0
-    assert "users" in inspect(db.engine).get_table_names()
-
-    # tear down
-    result = cli.invoke(drop_db, ["--yes"])
-    assert result.exit_code == 0
-    assert "users" not in inspect(db.engine).get_table_names()
-
-
 def test_user(client, cli):
     """Test the CLI's ability to create then delete a user."""
     # create user