directus-cms - SKILL.md Agent Skill

name: directus-cms description: Headless CMS and data platform with Directus version: 1.0.0 tags: [cms, database, api, headless]

Directus – Open Data Platform

Directus wraps any SQL database with a real-time REST/GraphQL API, admin dashboard, and authentication — an instant headless CMS.

GitHub: github.com/directus/directus (30 000+ ⭐)
License: BSL → GPL-3.0 (after 3 years)
Security: Enterprise-grade. No malware.

Environment Variables

Variable	Description
`{{DIRECTUS_URL}}`	Base URL
`{{DIRECTUS_TOKEN}}`	Static or bearer access token

Usage Examples

List items

curl -s "{{DIRECTUS_URL}}/items/articles" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer {{DIRECTUS_TOKEN}}"

Create an item

curl -s -X POST "{{DIRECTUS_URL}}/items/articles" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer {{DIRECTUS_TOKEN}}" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"title": "New Article", "body": "Content here"}'

AI Agent Tips

Auto-generates REST and GraphQL APIs from any SQL database.
Admin app provides no-code data management.
Flows system for event-triggered automation.
Supports PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, MSSQL, OracleDB.