Introduction

Github Copilot meets Datapilot

You can now use our embedded Model Context Protocol (MCP) server with Github Copilot within the dbt Power User VSCode extension. Just call @datapilot in the Github chat.

This MCP server is now built directly into the extension, acting as a bridge between AI-powered development tools and your dbt project. The motivation behind implementing an embedded MCP server is to enable seamless communication between AI assistants (like those in Cursor IDE) and dbt, eliminating the friction of context switching. In practical terms, this means your AI coding assistant can query your dbt project’s schema, compile models, run tests, and more – all through a standardized protocol – leading to faster development workflows and greater efficiency for dbt developers.

for more info see our (MCP Server Introduction)