Agent skills for dbt projects
34 open-license skills in our database are built for dbt, and 285 skills match a typical dbt project. Below: what coding agents get wrong on dbt, 3 picks to start with, and where each agent loads them.
Updated 2026-10-18. Tags used for this page: dbt, sql.
What coding agents get wrong in dbt
Agents hard-code table names where ref() and source() fit, skip tests on keys, and pick materializations without a reason. They write SQL in one dialect for a warehouse that uses another.
Skills that help
dbt Labs' own skills (dbt-labs/dbt-agent-skills) for models, commands, job errors and docs, plus skills for transformation patterns and data quality tests.
3 picks to start with
1. 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.
npx skills add dbt-labs/dbt-agent-skills --skill using-dbt-for-analytics-engineering
2. dbt-transformation-patterns
Master dbt (data build tool) for analytics engineering with model organization, testing, documentation, and incremental strategies.
npx skills add wshobson/agents --skill dbt-transformation-patterns
3. running-dbt-commands
Formats and executes dbt CLI commands, selects the correct dbt executable, and structures command parameters.
npx skills add dbt-labs/dbt-agent-skills --skill running-dbt-commands
Get the list for your exact project
These 3 fit dbt in general. The scan box opens with a sample dbt description you can edit. A scan reads your repo or description, shows the match count and 2 picks free, and the full curated list (up to 30 picks with install commands, reasons and overlap notes) costs $9 once.
Where each agent loads dbt skills
- Claude Code: project folder
.claude/skills/, install flag--agent claude-code - Cursor: project folder
.cursor/skills/ or .agents/skills/, install flag--agent cursor - Codex: project folder
.agents/skills/, install flag--agent codex - GitHub Copilot: project folder
.github/skills/ or .agents/skills/, install flag--agent github-copilot
npx skills add owner/repo --skill skill-name --agent claude-code
How we count
We match project tags against 99,639 skills from 7,206 public GitHub repos (refreshed 2026-10-18). A skill built for another framework or language is left out, and so is a skill below our relevance floor. The picks on this page come from the ranked list for these tags. We favor broad practice skills over single-task ones. Licenses are shown as each repo declares them. Read a skill before you install it.
Questions
What agent skills should I use for dbt?
Start with a broad practice skill built for dbt, then add skills for testing and review. In our database 34 skills are tagged for dbt and 285 skills match a typical dbt project. The picks on this page are a place to start. A scan of your repo ranks the full list for your tasks.
Does dbt Labs publish agent skills?
Yes. The dbt-labs/dbt-agent-skills repo has skills for analytics engineering, dbt commands, job errors and documentation.
Where do dbt skills go for Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and Copilot?
Claude Code reads .claude/skills/, Cursor reads .cursor/skills/ or .agents/skills/, Codex reads .agents/skills/, and GitHub Copilot reads .github/skills/ or .agents/skills/. The install command takes --agent with the agent name and copies the skill folder there.
Why 3 picks here?
The right list depends on your exact stack and tasks. Run a free scan for your project to see its match count and 2 picks. The full curated list is $9 once.
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