How to Use the Directus MCP in Claude Code

Q: How do I add the Directus MCP Server to Claude Code?

Run claude mcp add in your terminal, specifying the HTTP transport and your Vinkius endpoint URL. The CLI will update your local configuration file and immediately load the database tools.

Q: How do I verify which Directus tools are active?

Run claude mcp list in your shell. The command will display the active connection status and show all ten database tools, including wipecmsrecord and listcollectionfields.

Run headless database migrations, schema audits, and user checks from Claude Code in your terminal.

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Scriptable database audits from the terminal

Running `list_schema_collections` lets Claude Code audit PostgreSQL configurations directly from your terminal session. The agent calls `get_collection_details` to dump database structures into your shell. Running `list_collection_fields` via this MCP Server eliminates the need for heavy GUI clients when checking column types. You can pipe the agent's output into standard Unix utilities, allowing you to quickly compare environments.

Automate CI/CD pipelines with Claude Code

Calling `list_directus_users` lets Claude Code check for active admin accounts before running database migrations. It ensures your staging and production environments match without manual web checks. Running `list_directus_files` lets the agent verify media storage assets during your automated CI/CD pipeline runs. It can also seed rows with `create_cms_record` and clean up using `wipe_cms_record` once the pipeline completes.

Fast data patches and row inspection

Using `get_single_item` lets Claude Code fetch explicit database rows by UUID to inspect columns during an incident. You don't need to write complex SQL queries under pressure. Running `patch_cms_record` lets the agent apply database fixes directly from your command line. It modifies the target database value in seconds, reducing mean time to resolution during outages.

Setup guide

Set up Directus MCP in Claude Code

Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed (npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Run the add command

Open your terminal and run the command shown on the right. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com. Use --scope user to make it available across all projects.
2

Verify the connection

Start a Claude Code session and type /mcp to list connected servers. You should see directus-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

Ask Claude Code something like "Check my latest Directus transactions." It will automatically discover and invoke the available Directus tools.

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http directus-mcp https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

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Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open the config file

Create or edit .mcp.json in your project root for project-level scope, or ~/.claude.json for user-level scope.
2

Add the Directus MCP

Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Restart Claude Code

Start a new Claude Code session. Type /mcp to confirm the server is connected. The tools will be automatically available in your conversation.

.mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "directus-mcp": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Directus MCP in Claude Code

Run `claude mcp add` in your terminal, specifying the HTTP transport and your Vinkius endpoint URL. The CLI will update your local configuration file and immediately load the database tools.

Yes. You can instruct the CLI tool to find matching rows using `list_collection_items` and then loop through them to apply updates using `patch_cms_record` directly from your terminal session.

Absolutely. Because Claude Code runs entirely in the terminal, this MCP Server works perfectly over SSH connections, inside Docker containers, and within your automated GitHub Actions pipelines.

Run `claude mcp list` in your shell. The command will display the active connection status and show all ten database tools, including `wipe_cms_record` and `list_collection_fields`.

Your database rows, PostgreSQL table schemas, and admin user profiles are protected by Vinkius's zero-trust V8 Isolate Sandbox. No database credentials or raw payloads are cached, ensuring secure terminal operations.

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