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Directus MCP for AI Agents. Manage CMS Content Models and Database Structure

Directus connects your existing SQL database to your AI agent, treating it like a conversational interface. You stop writing boilerplate API calls and start talking to your data model. This MCP lets you list collections, run complex searches by keyword, create new content records, manage user roles, or audit the activity log—all without ever leaving your chat window.

Directus MCP for AI Agents MCP is compatible with Claude Claude
Directus MCP for AI Agents MCP is compatible with ChatGPT ChatGPT
Directus MCP for AI Agents MCP is compatible with Cursor Cursor
Directus MCP for AI Agents MCP is compatible with Gemini Gemini
Directus MCP for AI Agents MCP is compatible with Windsurf Windsurf
Directus MCP for AI Agents MCP is compatible with VS Code VS Code
Directus MCP for AI Agents MCP is compatible with JetBrains JetBrains
Directus MCP for AI Agents MCP is compatible with Vercel Vercel
See Vinkius in Action

Give Claude and any AI agent real-world access

Inspect Database Structure

List all available data collections, view their field types, and understand how your content is currently modeled.

Content Management (CRUD)

Create new items, read existing records, update fields on existing articles, or delete content entirely using simple prompts.

Search and Retrieval

Search across entire collections by keywords to quickly locate specific pieces of information or assets.

User and Role Administration

List all registered users, view their current roles, check role configurations, or retrieve your own profile details.

System Auditing and File Handling

Access the recent activity log for compliance checks, browse uploaded files, and get metadata on specific assets.

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Directus MCP for AI Agents

What AI agents can do with 16 Tools in the Directus MCP for Schema Management

These tools let your agent perform every database operation: from listing collections to updating individual fields. It's a full content management toolkit.

Make your AI actually useful.

Add this MCP to Claude, Cursor, or Windsurf and your AI stops guessing. It gets real tools to look things up, take action, and handle the stuff you keep doing by hand.

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Check Directus Status

Verifies that the MCP connection to your Directus instance is active and working correctly.

Create Item

Creates a brand new record or item within any specified data collection.

Delete Item

Removes an existing item from a collection after confirmation.

Get Collection

Retrieves detailed information about a specific data collection, including its...

Get File

Gets the full details and metadata for an uploaded file asset.

Get Item

Retrieves all data points for a specific item by its unique ID.

Get Me

Displays information about the currently authenticated user connected to the system.

List Activity

Pulls a detailed report of recent database operations, showing who did what and when.

List Collections

Lists every available data collection name within your Directus instance.

List Fields

Shows all fields (columns) and their data types for a chosen collection schema.

List Files

Lists available file assets, providing names and basic metadata.

List Items

Retrieves a list of item IDs and titles from a specified collection.

List Roles

Shows all defined user roles within the system, detailing their permissions level.

List Users

Retrieves a list of all registered users and their current status in the database.

Search Items

Searches for items across collections using general keywords, returning matching...

Update Item

Modifies specific fields or content details of an existing item record.

Security and governance baked right in.

Pick your AI client below to get set up. Just create a Vinkius account, subscribe, and you're instantly up and running. We handle the entire backend infrastructure, delivering out-of-the-box support for HTTPS Streamable, SSE, and OAuth2—zero messy routing required.

Directus MCP for AI Agents MCP is compatible with Claude

Claude AI

1

Open Claude Settings

Go to claude.ai, click your profile icon, then navigate to Customize → Connectors.

2

Add Custom Connector

Click the "+" button and select Add custom connector. Paste your Vinkius endpoint URL:

https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. For OAuth-protected servers, expand Advanced settings to add credentials.

3

Start a conversation

Open a new chat. The Directus MCP for AI Agents integration is available immediately — no restart needed.

Choose How to Get Started

Build a custom MCP for your own tools, or connect a ready-made integration from our catalog.

Build Your Own

Turn any API into an MCP. Import a spec, define Agent Skills, or deploy with MCPFusion.

  • Import from OpenAPI, Swagger, or YAML specs
  • Create Agent Skills with progressive disclosure
  • Deploy to edge with MCPFusion framework
  • Built in DLP, auth, and compliance on each call
  • Real time usage dashboard and cost metering
  • Publish to catalog or keep private
Start building

Make Your AI Do More

Start with Directus, then connect any of our 5,200+ other servers whenever your AI needs more. One click, no limits.

  • Use this MCP plus 5,200+ others, all in one place
  • Add new capabilities to your AI anytime you want
  • Connections are secured and governed automatically
  • Track usage and costs across all your servers
  • Works with Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and more
  • New servers added to the catalog weekly
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Directus MCP: Managing CMS Content Models via AI Agents

Right now, managing content in a headless system means jumping through hoops. You have to manually navigate the Directus dashboard, click into collections, and then use specific forms or API tools just to read what data exists or create a simple record. It's slow, tedious, and requires remembering dozens of collection names.

With this MCP, you talk to your content database like talking to a teammate who knows where everything is. You ask the agent to 'List all article collections and their fields.' The agent instantly gives you the schema blueprint, giving you immediate control over your data structure without opening a single dashboard tab.

Directus MCP: Auditing User Activity & Roles with AI Agents

When onboarding or debugging permissions issues, the manual process is awful. You have to jump between the 'Users' section and the 'Roles' configuration page just to verify who can read what. It’s a mess of nested menus and checkboxes.

Now, you simply ask your agent: 'Show me all users and their associated roles.' The MCP runs list_users and list_roles in one go, providing a clean, immediate report of the entire permission landscape. You get clarity instantly.

What Directus MCP for AI Agents MCP does for your AI

Managing large databases usually means jumping between dashboards, writing schema queries, and dealing with restrictive APIs. Directus changes that. It lets you talk to your entire content backend using natural conversation. Instead of figuring out which API endpoint handles user roles or where the file metadata lives, you just ask.

Your agent understands the context—whether it's listing all available data collections or updating a specific article field—and executes the necessary actions automatically.

This integration turns your existing database into an accessible resource for any compatible AI client. You connect this MCP through Vinkius and suddenly have full read/write access to content, file assets, user profiles, and activity logs. It’s like giving your agent a direct, conversation-based key to the entire system.

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Frequently asked questions about Directus MCP for AI Agents MCP

How can I use the Directus MCP for AI Agents to see my database structure? +

You simply ask your agent, 'What collections and fields do I have?' The MCP instantly lists every available collection and gives you a schema blueprint of its fields. This saves you from manually checking dozens of API docs.

Can the Directus MCP help me create new content records? +

Yes. You can tell your agent to 'Create a new article about X' and it handles all the required data insertion. It ensures the record is correctly formatted and given an ID, letting you focus on the content itself.

What if I need to find specific articles across different collections? +

You don't need complex queries. Just ask your agent to search by keyword, like 'Find all articles mentioning AI ethics.' The MCP searches multiple areas and returns a clean list of results.

Is the Directus MCP suitable for system administration tasks? +

Absolutely. You can manage user accounts, view roles (list_roles), and check who has done what using the activity log without logging into the admin dashboard.

Does this MCP support updating old articles? +

Yes. If you know an article ID, you can tell your agent to 'Update article 123 with new text.' It handles modifying fields and ensuring the change is recorded correctly.