dbt-docs-mcp

MCP (model context protocol) server for interacting with dbt Docs

23 stars PythonOthers Updated Jul 6, 2026

Documentation

dbt-docs-mcp

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

Key Functionality

This server provides tools to:

Search dbt Nodes:
Inspect Nodes:
Explore Lineage:
Column-Level Lineage:
Suggested extensions:

Getting Started

1. Prerequisites: Ensure you have Python installed and uv

2. Clone the repo:

bash

git clone 
    cd dbt-docs-mcp

3. Optional: parse dbt manifest for column-level lineage:

bash

uv sync

bash

python scripts/create_manifest_cl.py --manifest-path PATH_TO_YOUR_MANIFEST_FILE --catalog-path PATH_TO_YOUR_CATALOG_FILE --schema-mapping-path DESIRED_OUTPUT_PATH_FOR_SCHEMA_MAPPING --manifest-cl-path DESIRED_OUTPUT_PATH_FOR_MANIFEST_CL

4. Run the Server:

json

{
        "mcpServers": {
            "DBT Docs MCP": {
            "command": "uv",
            "args": [
                "run",
                "--with",
                "networkx,mcp[cli],rapidfuzz,dbt-core,python-decouple,sqlglot,tqdm",
                "mcp",
                "run",
                "/Users/mattijs/repos/dbt-docs-mcp/src/mcp_server.py"
            ],
            "env": {
                "MANIFEST_PATH": "/Users/mattijs/repos/dbt-docs-mcp/inputs/manifest.json",
                "SCHEMA_MAPPING_PATH": "/Users/mattijs/repos/dbt-docs-mcp/outputs/schema_mapping.json",
                "MANIFEST_CL_PATH": "/Users/mattijs/repos/dbt-docs-mcp/outputs/manifest_column_lineage.json"
            }
            }
        }
    }

Frequently asked questions

What is dbt-docs-mcp?

dbt-docs-mcp is MCP (model context protocol) server for interacting with dbt Docs

How do I install dbt-docs-mcp?

Open the GitHub repository and follow its README. Most MCP servers are added to your client's MCP config, then called by your agent.

Is dbt-docs-mcp open source?

Yes — it is hosted on GitHub at https://github.com/mattijsdp/dbt-docs-mcp and has 23 stars.

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