Dbt MCP Server

Official MCP server for dbt (data build tool) providing integration with dbt Core/Cloud CLI, project metadata discovery, model information, and

Local serverstdio

What is the Dbt MCP Server?

Official MCP server for dbt (data build tool) providing integration with dbt Core/Cloud CLI, project metadata discovery, model information, and semantic layer querying capabilities.

What Dbt does

This MCP (Model Context Protocol) server provides various tools to interact with dbt. You can use this MCP server to provide AI agents with context of your project in dbt Core, dbt Fusion, and dbt Platform.

Recorded tools

  • cancel_job_run — Cancels a running job.
  • get_job_details — Gets job configuration including triggers, schedule, and dbt commands.
  • get_job_run_details — Gets run details including status, timing, steps, and artifacts.
  • get_job_run_error — Gets error and/or warning details for a job run; option to include or show warnings only.
  • list_job_run_artifacts — Lists available artifacts from a job run.
  • list_jobs — Lists jobs in a dbt Platform account; option to filter by project or environment.
  • list_jobs_runs — Lists job runs; option to filter by job, status, or order by field.
  • list_projects — Lists all projects in the dbt Platform account.
  • retry_job_run — Retries a failed job run.
  • trigger_job_run — Triggers a job run; option to override git branch, schema, or other settings.

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Maintainer setup documentation.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

ToolWhat it does
cancel_job_runCancels a running job.
get_job_detailsGets job configuration including triggers, schedule, and dbt commands.
get_job_run_detailsGets run details including status, timing, steps, and artifacts.
get_job_run_errorGets error and/or warning details for a job run; option to include or show warnings only.
list_job_run_artifactsLists available artifacts from a job run.
list_jobsLists jobs in a dbt Platform account; option to filter by project or environment.
list_jobs_runsLists job runs; option to filter by job, status, or order by field.
list_projectsLists all projects in the dbt Platform account.
retry_job_runRetries a failed job run.
trigger_job_runTriggers a job run; option to override git branch, schema, or other settings.

Example prompts to try

  • “Use Dbt to cancel job run.”
  • “Use Dbt to get job details.”
  • “Use Dbt to get job run details.”

Frequently asked questions

Official MCP server for dbt (data build tool) providing integration with dbt Core/Cloud CLI, project metadata discovery, model information, and semantic layer Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.