Directus Open-Source Headless CMS and Backend Platform

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description: "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."
github_stars: 34621
verification: "listed"
source: "https://github.com/directus/directus"
category: "WordPress & CMS"
framework: "Multi-Framework"
tool_ecosystem:
  github_repo: "directus/directus"
  github_stars: 34621
  npm_package: "directus"
  npm_weekly_downloads: 20061
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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

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