dbt-docs-mcp

dbt-docs-mcp

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databases

dbt-docs-mcp is a Model Context Protocol server designed to interface with dbt project metadata, such as dbt Docs artifacts. It enables querying and lineage exploration of dbt nodes and columns.

dbt-docs-mcp

Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for interacting with dbt project metadata, including dbt Docs artifacts. This server exposes dbt graph information and allows querying node details, model/column lineage, and related metadata.

Key Functionality

  • Search dbt Nodes:
    • Find nodes by name or column names, and search within SQL code.
  • Inspect Nodes:
    • Retrieve detailed attributes for any given node.
  • Explore Lineage:
    • Find direct upstream or downstream dependencies of a node.
  • Column-Level Lineage:
    • Trace all upstream sources or downstream dependents of a specific column.

Getting Started

  1. Prerequisites: Install Python and set up the environment with uv.
  2. Clone the repo:
  3. Optional: Parse dbt manifest for column-level lineage.
  4. Run the Server: Start using the specified command format for your MCP client.