---
title: "dbt Model Lineage & Test Coverage Checker"
description: "Parses dbt project artifacts (manifest.json and catalog.json) to build a lineage graph and identify models with no tests, stale documentation, or missing uniqueness assertions. Integrates with dbt Cloud API to fetch latest run results and annotates each model with pass/fail status."
verification: "security_reviewed"
source: "https://github.com/dbt-labs/dbt-core"
category:
  - "Data Extraction & Transformation"
framework:
  - "Cursor"
tool_ecosystem:
  github_repo: "dbt-labs/dbt-core"
  github_stars: 12621
---

# dbt Model Lineage & Test Coverage Checker

Parses dbt project artifacts (manifest.json and catalog.json) to build a lineage graph and identify models with no tests, stale documentation, or missing uniqueness assertions. Integrates with dbt Cloud API to fetch latest run results and annotates each model with pass/fail status.

## Installation

Choose whichever fits your setup:

1. Copy this skill folder into your local skills directory.
2. Clone the repo and symlink or copy the skill into your agent workspace.
3. Add the repo as a git submodule if you manage shared skills centrally.
4. Install it through your internal provisioning or packaging workflow.
5. Download the folder directly from GitHub and place it in your skills collection.

## Source

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