# 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. Use when this capability is needed. - Skill: `tomevault-io/directus-open-source-headless-cms-and-backend-platform` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files) - Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add tomevault-io/directus-open-source-headless-cms-and-backend-platform` - Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tomevault-io/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: tomevault-io (https://skillmd.com/u/tomevault-io) - Updated: 2026-09-17 - Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/tomevault-io/directus-open-source-headless-cms-and-backend-platform --- # 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/) --- > Source: [agentskillexchange/skills](https://github.com/agentskillexchange/skills) — distributed by [TomeVault](https://tomevault.io).