How to Install @Us All/Dbt MCP in VS Code

To install the @Us All/Dbt MCP server in VS Code, click the install button below (deep-link) — VS Code opens and adds the server. No JSON editing needed.

Install link

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1-click install via Unyly

1
Click the install button
VS Code opens automatically.
2
Confirm
Approve adding the MCP server.
3
Done
The server is connected; a restart is usually not required.

Where the config lives

VS Code stores MCP servers in your user settings.json (global) or .vscode/mcp.json in a workspace (that project only). The install link adds the user-level entry.

Project vs global scope

User settings apply everywhere; a workspace .vscode/mcp.json scopes the server to that project and can be shared via git.

API keys & environment variables

This server needs environment variables: DBT_PROJECT_DIR, DQ_COL_CHECK_NAME, DQ_COL_DATASET, DQ_COL_FAILURE_COUNT, DQ_COL_RUN_AT, DQ_COL_SCOPE, DQ_COL_TABLE_NAME, DQ_COL_TIER, DQ_RESULTS_TABLE, DQ_SCHEMA. Put your real values in the env block (Cursor / VS Code / Claude Desktop) or as -e KEY=value flags (Claude Code). Keep them in env, not args — otherwise the secrets leak into logs.

Verify it works

Open the MCP view in VS Code — the server appears once it connects. Hover it to see its tools.

If the tools don’t appear

· Restart VS Code fully (not just the window).
· Check the command/config for typos; validate the JSON if applicable.
· Make sure Node.js or uv is installed (for npx/uvx servers).
· Check VS Code’s logs — the server may have crashed on start (missing env var, bad token).

How many servers is too many

Every connected server adds its tools to the model’s context. Past ~40–60 tools, selection accuracy drops. Keep only the servers you use enabled, or reach the whole catalog through a gateway — one connection instead of dozens.

Removing @Us All/Dbt

Delete the server from settings.json (or .vscode/mcp.json), or disable it in the MCP view.

Install @Us All/Dbt in another client

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FAQ

Do I need to edit JSON by hand?

No. In VS Code it's a command or a deep-link; on Unyly the Install button writes the config for you.

Where is the VS Code config file?

VS Code keeps MCP servers in its own settings — installing via command/button means you never touch a file by hand.

The MCP isn’t showing up — what do I do?

Restart VS Code, check the command/config for typos, and make sure Node.js / a package runner is installed if the server runs via npx/uvx.

How do I update @Us All/Dbt?

Servers run via npx/uvx pull the latest version on launch. Otherwise, reinstall the same way.

Is it safe to install @Us All/Dbt?

An MCP server runs with your client’s permissions and access to its data. Install it with the same caution as any npm package: check the source and keep secrets in env. Verified servers on Unyly have passed a security scan.

Does @Us All/Dbt cost anything?

Browsing and installing on Unyly is free. The server itself may need a third-party API key — that’s billed by the service, not by Unyly.

Can I use @Us All/Dbt in ChatGPT or claude.ai?

Not directly: @Us All/Dbt is a local (stdio) server, and ChatGPT/claude.ai only accept remote MCPs. Use the Unyly gateway to expose local servers as one remote endpoint.

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