Can my agent list all collections and their fields in Directus?

Yes. Use the 'list_schema_collections' tool to see all tables, and then use 'list_collection_fields' for a specific collection. The agent retrieves the absolute structural details defining precisely which fields accept formatting.

How do I create a new record in a specific Directus collection?

Use the 'create_cms_record' tool. Provide the collection name and a JSON payload mapping the columns. Your agent will orchestrate the request to drop the formatted endpoint into your database and return the new UUID.

Can I audit authorized users and their roles via the agent?

Absolutely. The 'list_directus_users' tool retrieves the explicitly mapped profile arrays iterating the exact users authorized within the database layer. This helps you monitor RBAC boundaries and organizational identities.

Directus MCP Server for AutoGen 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: Directus
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Microsoft AutoGen enables multi-agent conversations where agents negotiate, delegate, and execute tasks collaboratively. Add Directus as an MCP tool provider through Vinkius and every agent in the group can access live data and take action.

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python

import asyncio
from autogen_agentchat.agents import AssistantAgent
from autogen_ext.tools.mcp import McpWorkbench

async def main():
    # Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
    async with McpWorkbench(
        server_params={"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"},
        transport="streamable_http",
    ) as workbench:
        tools = await workbench.list_tools()
        agent = AssistantAgent(
            name="directus_agent",
            tools=tools,
            system_message=(
                "You help users with Directus. "
                "10 tools available."
            ),
        )
        print(f"Agent ready with {len(tools)} tools")

asyncio.run(main())

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About Directus MCP Server

Connect your Directus instance to any AI agent and take full control of your open-source data platform and headless CMS through natural conversation.

AutoGen enables multi-agent conversations where agents negotiate, delegate, and collaboratively use Directus tools. Connect 10 tools through Vinkius and assign role-based access. a data analyst queries while a reviewer validates, with optional human-in-the-loop approval for sensitive operations.

What you can do

Collection Orchestration — Identify bounded routing spaces inside headless Directus SQL mappers and extract database tables traversing collections natively
Item Management — Provision highly-available JSON payloads to write or update Directus rows, or irreversibly wipe records to clear internal database allocations
Schema Auditing — Enumerate explicitly attached structured rules defining your PostgreSQL tables and execute bulk iterations to track registered system types
Metadata Inspection — Analyze specific localized variables decoding native collection boundaries and extracting hidden tracking configurations seamlessly
Field Discovery — Inspect deep internal arrays defining precisely which fields accept formatting and validate payloads strictly against your DB links
Identity Oversight — Explains explicitly mapped profile arrays iterating the exact users authorized within the DB layer enforcing RBAC boundaries securely
Media Storage — Retrieve the exact structural matching verifying file uploads and generating download routes for active frontends

The Directus MCP Server exposes 10 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to AutoGen in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.

How to Connect Directus to AutoGen via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Directus MCP Server with AutoGen.

Install AutoGen

Run pip install "autogen-ext[mcp]"

Replace the token

Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius token

Integrate into workflow

Use the agent in your AutoGen multi-agent orchestration

Explore tools

The workbench discovers 10 tools from Directus automatically

Why Use AutoGen with the Directus MCP Server

AutoGen provides unique advantages when paired with Directus through the Model Context Protocol.

Multi-agent conversations: multiple AutoGen agents discuss, delegate, and collaboratively use Directus tools to solve complex tasks

Role-based architecture lets you assign Directus tool access to specific agents. a data analyst queries while a reviewer validates

Human-in-the-loop support: agents can pause for human approval before executing sensitive Directus tool calls

Code execution sandbox: AutoGen agents can write and run code that processes Directus tool responses in an isolated environment

Directus + AutoGen Use Cases

Practical scenarios where AutoGen combined with the Directus MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Collaborative analysis: one agent queries Directus while another validates results and a third generates the final report

Automated review pipelines: a researcher agent fetches data from Directus, a critic agent evaluates quality, and a writer produces the output

Interactive planning: agents negotiate task allocation using Directus data to make informed decisions about resource distribution

Code generation with live data: an AutoGen coder agent writes scripts that process Directus responses in a sandboxed execution environment

Directus MCP Tools for AutoGen (10)

These 10 tools become available when you connect Directus to AutoGen via MCP:

create_cms_record

Provision a highly-available JSON Payload writing Directus Rows

get_collection_details

Perform structural extraction of properties driving active Tables

get_single_item

Retrieve explicit Cloud logging tracing explicit DB Row UUIDs

list_collection_fields

Inspect deep internal arrays mitigating specific Column configurations

list_collection_items

Identify bounded routing spaces inside Headless Directus SQL mappers

list_directus_files

Retrieve the exact structural matching verifying Media storage

list_directus_users

Identify precise active arrays spanning rented Admin identities

list_schema_collections

Enumerate explicitly attached structured rules defining PostgreSQL tables

patch_cms_record

Mutate global Web CRM boundaries substituting Database values via ID

wipe_cms_record

Irreversibly vaporize explicit App nodes dropping live Rows

Example Prompts for Directus in AutoGen

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your AutoGen agent to start working with Directus immediately.

"List all items in the 'articles' collection"

"Create a new record in 'products': {'name': 'Gaming Mouse', 'price': 50}"

"Show me the schema for the 'orders' table"

Troubleshooting Directus MCP Server with AutoGen

Common issues when connecting Directus to AutoGen through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

McpWorkbench not found

Install: pip install "autogen-ext[mcp]"

Directus + AutoGen FAQ

Common questions about integrating Directus MCP Server with AutoGen.

How does AutoGen connect to MCP servers?

Create an MCP tool adapter and assign it to one or more agents in the group chat. AutoGen agents can then call Directus tools during their conversation turns.

Can different agents have different MCP tool access?

Yes. AutoGen's role-based architecture lets you assign specific MCP tools to specific agents, so a querying agent has different capabilities than a reviewing agent.