# dbt Model Lineage Extractor

> Extracts and visualizes dbt model dependency lineage using the dbt Core manifest.json artifact API. Parses ref() and source() calls to build DAG representations via the dbt Cloud API v2.

- Skill: `agentskillexchange/dbt-model-lineage-extractor` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add agentskillexchange/dbt-model-lineage-extractor`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/agentskillexchange/dbt-model-lineage-extractor/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: DevOps & Infra
- Author: agentskillexchange (https://skillmd.com/u/agentskillexchange)
- Updated: 2026-09-08
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/agentskillexchange/dbt-model-lineage-extractor

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# dbt Model Lineage Extractor

Extracts and visualizes dbt model dependency lineage using the dbt Core manifest.json artifact API. Parses ref() and source() calls to build DAG representations via the dbt Cloud API v2.

## Installation

Basic usage or getting-started notes:
- [Install dbt Core](https://docs.getdbt.com/docs/get-started/installation) or explore the [dbt Cloud CLI](https://docs.getdbt.com/docs/cloud/cloud-cli-installation), a command-line interface powered by [dbt Cloud](http...
- Read the [introduction](https://docs.getdbt.com/docs/introduction/) and [viewpoint](https://docs.getdbt.com/docs/about/viewpoint/)
- ## Join the dbt Community

- Source: https://github.com/dbt-labs/dbt-core
- Extracted from upstream docs: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/dbt-labs/dbt-core/HEAD/README.md

## Source

- [Agent Skill Exchange](https://agentskillexchange.com/skills/dbt-model-lineage-extractor-2/)