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Directus

The collaborative backend for builders & AI.·directus.com

Directus is a collaborative backend and self-hostable headless CMS that wraps any SQL database to automatically generate REST and GraphQL APIs. It provides a no-code admin interface (Studio), role-based access control, realtime updates, and a native MCP server that lets AI models such as Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor work directly on live data under the same permissions as human users. Teams can build websites and apps, manage content, automate workflows with Flows, and build dashboards on top of their existing database without an added abstraction layer.

What it's for

Build websites and apps from your databaseEdit content without filing a ticketGovern data access across your team and agentsConnect AI directly to your live dataReplace spreadsheets with structured dataExtend the interface with your own codeTranslate and publish content via conversational AIScaffold data models from an IDE via MCPTag and generate metadata for assets using AI

Features 19

Activity log and revision history
AI Translations
Built-in AI Assistant for writing, translating, and creating records
Custom LLM support (Enterprise)
Dashboards / Insights panels for charts and reports built on live data
Digital Asset Manager with on-demand file transforms, CDN-ready
Flows for automation and business logic triggered by events, schedules, or webhooks
Instant REST and GraphQL APIs generated from any SQL database
Many-to-any relationships for reusable content blocks
Native MCP server for Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, Windsurf, and other MCP-compatible agents
No-code admin interface (Studio)
Offline Mode (Enterprise)
Realtime updates via WebSockets
Role-based access control (RBAC) governing both humans and AI agents
SDK for building on top of Directus
Self-hosting via Docker or own infrastructure
SSO (SAML / OIDC) on Team and Enterprise
Telemetry opt-out (Enterprise)
Visual editing and live preview per collection

At a glance

free tierfree trialself-hostableAPI

TypeWeb app

DeploymentHybrid

PlatformsWeb

Fordevelopers, product teams, agencies, publishers

CompanyMonospace Inc.

Integrations

Spring BootSvelteKitClaude DesktopWindsurfClaudeReactNext.jsCursorAngularDjangoAndroidFlaskNuxtAnthropicChatGPTOpenAIGeminiLaravelFlutteriOSAstro

Complianceself-reported

GDPRSOC 2 Type II

Resources

Docs

Pricing

Enterprise pricing is custom (contact sales). The Open Innovation Grant offers free full access to qualifying small organizations and individuals, with cloud hosting available at $99/mo.

CoreFree

Evaluate Directus or power small, individual builds within the seat and collection limits. Cloud hosting available as a paid add-on.

3 user seats (hard limit), 25 Collections, 5 Flows

Team$599/mo

$499/mo with annual commitment ($5,988/year) or $599/mo on a rolling monthly basis. Additional seats $50/seat/mo; additional collections $100 per 25-pack.

10 SSO seats, 50 Collections, 20 Flows

EnterpriseQuote

For organizations with complex requirements, multiple projects, or specific compliance needs. Custom pricing via Contact Sales; cloud pricing is custom.

Custom SSO seats, Custom Collections, Unlimited Flows

Open Innovation GrantFree

Gives qualifying individuals and small organizations full access to Directus at no software cost. Self-hosted is free; cloud hosting is $99/mo (hosting only).

Qualifying organizations: under $5M in annual revenue and fewer than 50 employees

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