Generates MCP server configuration JSON, resolves authentication setup, and validates server connectivity for dbt. Use when setting up, configuring, or troubleshooting the dbt MCP server for AI tools like Claude…
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name: configuring-dbt-mcp-server
description: Generates MCP server configuration JSON, resolves authentication setup, and validates server connectivity for dbt. Use when setting up, configuring, or troubleshooting the dbt MCP server for AI tools like Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, or VS Code.
user-invocable: false
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author: dbt-labs
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# Configure dbt MCP Server
## Overview
The dbt MCP server connects AI tools to dbt's CLI, Semantic Layer, Discovery API, and Admin API. This skill guides users through setup with the correct configuration for their use case.
## Decision Flow
```mermaid
flowchart TB
start([User wants dbt MCP]) --> q1{Local or Remote?}
q1 -->|dev workflows,<br>CLI access needed| local[Local Server<br>uvx dbt-mcp]
q1 -->|consumption only,<br>no local install| remote[Remote Server<br>HTTP endpoint]
local --> q2{Which client?}
remote --> q2
q2 --> claude_desktop[Claude Desktop]
q2 --> claude_code[Claude Code]… load the full skill through Skill MeIn any Claude conversation, say:
Install the Configuring Dbt Mcp Server skill
If full content is available, it applies in this conversation and stays installed for future sessions.
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MCP endpoint
https://skillme.dev/api/mcp