# Directus Open-Source Headless CMS and Backend Platform

> Directus is an open-source headless CMS that wraps any SQL database with instant REST and GraphQL APIs, a no-code admin panel, and granular role-based access control. It turns existing databases into full-featured backends with authentication, file storage, and real-time subscriptions.

- Skill: `agentskillexchange/directus-open-source-headless-cms-and-backend-platform` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add agentskillexchange/directus-open-source-headless-cms-and-backend-platform`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/agentskillexchange/directus-open-source-headless-cms-and-backend-platform/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Data & Analytics
- Author: agentskillexchange (https://skillmd.com/u/agentskillexchange)
- Updated: 2026-09-08
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/agentskillexchange/directus-open-source-headless-cms-and-backend-platform

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# Directus Open-Source Headless CMS and Backend Platform

Directus is an open-source headless CMS that wraps any SQL database with instant REST and GraphQL APIs, a no-code admin panel, and granular role-based access control. It turns existing databases into full-featured backends with authentication, file storage, and real-time subscriptions.

## Installation

No source-backed install or usage instructions could be extracted automatically. Review the upstream project before running this skill in a sensitive workflow.

- Source: https://github.com/directus/directus

## Source

- [Agent Skill Exchange](https://agentskillexchange.com/skills/directus-open-source-headless-cms-backend-platform/)