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In short yes you can build and release an MIT package with a GPL licensed tool.

https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.en.html#CanIUseGPLToolsForNF
https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.en.html#WhatCaseIsOutputGPL

Remember dpkg and debhelper are GPL packages themselves. Just by using them doesn't automatically make a built artifact subject to the GPL.

You need to make sure the package you are building though is correctly licensed. If for example that work imports a GPL'd python library, a case could be made that that constitutes dynamic linking.

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