Dbt MCP Server: Install & Setup

Install Dbt in Claude Code

Claude Code

claude mcp add us-all-dbt -e DBT_PROJECT_DIR=... -- npx -y @us-all/dbt-mcp

mcp.json (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "us-all-dbt": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@us-all/dbt-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DBT_PROJECT_DIR": "..."
      }
    }
  }
}

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Frequently asked questions

What does the Dbt MCP server do?

dbt MCP — manifest/run_results/sources/catalog parsing + DQ result tables (BigQuery/Postgres)

Is the Dbt MCP server free?

Yes, most likely. Open source and no paid account or API key is mentioned in the listing. Check the provider for current pricing.

Does Dbt run locally or remotely?

Local. Runs on your machine (stdio). You install it with npx, uvx, Docker or from source.

How do I add Dbt to Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add us-all-dbt -e DBT_PROJECT_DIR=... -- npx -y @us-all/dbt-mcp

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