Directus
An Instant App & API for your SQL Database. Directus wraps your new or existing SQL database with a realtime GraphQL+REST API for developers, and an intuitive admin app for non-technical users.
Directus turns any SQL database into a live backend by exposing a real‑time GraphQL and REST API the moment a connection is made. The platform provides a visual studio where developers can define collections, fields, and relationships without writing schema code, and the same interface offers a user‑friendly admin app for non‑technical team members to manage content and digital assets.
Access control is handled through policy‑based, role‑centric permissions that can be set down to individual fields, allowing precise security for both users and services. The system supports custom extensions such as endpoints, hooks, and modules, enabling developers to tailor functionality to specific project needs while keeping the underlying database unchanged.
Directus is self‑hostable, free to use under the BUSL‑1.1 license, and includes built‑in AI assistance and a native MCP server for integration with artificial‑intelligence workflows. It is positioned as a production‑ready headless CMS and backend solution for custom applications across a range of SQL databases.
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