trace-dependencies

name	trace-dependencies
description	Trace upstream or downstream dependencies for a dbt resource. Use for lineage, build order, or downstream blast radius.
compatibility	dbt-tools MCP server enabled; uniqueId required.

Trace dependencies

Handle: dbt-tools-mcp:trace-dependencies

Contract

• Inputs: uniqueId; direction (upstream or downstream, default upstream); optional depth; optional buildOrder (upstream)
• Outputs: dependency graph payload from MCP
• Done when: dependency neighborhood or build sequence is clear

Preconditions

• bind-target
• Loaded session
• uniqueId from find-resources when unknown

Out of scope

• Resource description (use describe-resource)
• Execution metrics

Implementation

See references/implementation.md.