| name | dbt |
| description | Skills for analytics engineering with dbt - building models, writing tests, querying the semantic layer, troubleshooting jobs, and more. Use when doing any dbt analytics engineering work. |
| license | Apache-2.0 |
| metadata | {"category":"development","author":"dbt-labs","source":{"repository":"https://github.com/dbt-labs/dbt-agent-skills","path":"skills/dbt","commit":"f30da77590f0ec1a4c78ff03599c3c715077f1c1"}} |
dbt Analytics Engineering Skills
A comprehensive collection of skills for analytics engineering with dbt. Covers building models, writing tests, querying the semantic layer, troubleshooting jobs, and more.
Included Skills
using-dbt-for-analytics-engineering
Builds and modifies dbt models, writes SQL transformations using ref() and source(), creates tests, and validates results with dbt show. Use when doing any dbt work - building or modifying models, debugging errors, exploring unfamiliar data sources, writing tests, or evaluating impact of changes.
adding-dbt-unit-test
Creates unit test YAML definitions that mock upstream model inputs and validate expected outputs. Use when adding unit tests for a dbt model or practicing test-driven development (TDD) in dbt.
building-dbt-semantic-layer
Use when creating or modifying dbt Semantic Layer components - semantic models, metrics, dimensions, entities, measures, or time spines. Covers MetricFlow configuration, metric types (simple, derived, cumulative, ratio, conversion), and validation for both latest and legacy YAML specs.
answering-natural-language-questions-with-dbt
Writes and executes SQL queries against the data warehouse using dbt's Semantic Layer or ad-hoc SQL to answer business questions. Use when a user asks about analytics, metrics, KPIs, or data.
troubleshooting-dbt-job-errors
Diagnoses dbt Cloud/platform job failures by analyzing run logs, querying the Admin API, reviewing git history, and investigating data issues. Use when a dbt Cloud/platform job fails and you need to diagnose the root cause.
configuring-dbt-mcp-server
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 compatible MCP clients.
fetching-dbt-docs
Retrieves and searches dbt documentation pages in LLM-friendly markdown format. Use when fetching dbt documentation, looking up dbt features, or answering questions about dbt Cloud, dbt Core, or the dbt Semantic Layer.
running-dbt-commands
Formats and executes dbt CLI commands, selects the correct dbt executable, and structures command parameters. Use when running models, tests, builds, compiles, or show queries via dbt CLI.
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