dbt Cloud Sources > Before you begin > Create a connection
  

Create a connection

Before you configure the dbt Cloud catalog source, create a connection object in Administrator.
    1In Administrator, select Connections.
    2Click Add Connection.
    3Search for and select dbt Cloud and then click Next.
    4Enter the following connection details:
    Capability
    Description
    Connection Name
    A name for the connection. This name must be unique within the organization. Connection names can contain alphanumeric characters, spaces, and the following special characters: _ . + -
    Maximum length is 100 characters. Connection names are not case sensitive.
    Description
    An optional description for the connection. Maximum length is 255 characters.
    Runtime Environment
    Name of the runtime environment where you want to run the tasks.
    Access URL
    URL to access the dbt Cloud account. The default URL points to the North America multi-tenant host. You can override this URL for cell-based or regional accounts. For example: abc123.us1.dbt.com or eu1.dbt.com.
    API Token
    The dbt Cloud API token. Use a Service Token (recommended) or a Personal Access Token.
    The following table describes the advanced settings:
    Property
    Description
    Account ID
    Numeric dbt Cloud account identifier. You can obtain the account ID from the dbt Cloud Account Settings.
    5Click Test to test your connection to the source system.
    6Click Save.