Set it up
- 1
Turn on DBT in your AI
In Claude: open Settings → Connectors and add DBT. In ChatGPT: Settings → Apps & Connectors.
- 2
Add your key
Paste your DBT API key when your app asks for it — that links your account.
- 3
Just ask
Tell it what you want in plain words — no special commands.
Get the skill
A ready-made skill that teaches your AI agent to use DBT well. Configure the dbt MCP server, run dbt commands, semantic layer and mesh.
npx skills add dbt-labs/dbt-agent-skills About
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.
Workflows That Use DBT MCP
Recommended recipe
Query any database with Claude (no SQL reflex needed)Point Claude at Postgres, MongoDB, Redis, SQLite or a managed cloud DB and ask questions in plain language.
FAQ
What does DBT MCP do? +
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.
Do I need to know how to code? +
No. Turn it on in your AI's settings and ask in plain English — no terminal, no coding.
