Cockpit CMS is a lightweight headless content platform for teams that want flexible models, REST and GraphQL APIs, and self-hosted deployment without a heavy stack. It supports websites, apps, and multi-language content workflows with either SQLite or MongoDB backends.
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# Cockpit CMS Headless Content Platform with REST and GraphQL APIs
Cockpit CMS is a lightweight headless content platform for teams that want flexible models, REST and GraphQL APIs, and self-hosted deployment without a heavy stack. It supports websites, apps, and multi-language content workflows with either SQLite or MongoDB backends.
## Prerequisites
PHP 8.3+, SQLite or MongoDB, Apache or Nginx, Docker optional
## Installation
Use the upstream install or setup path that matches your environment:
- docker run -d \
Requirements and caveats from upstream:
- ### Option 2: Docker (Recommended)
- ## 🐳 Docker
- # docker-compose.yml
Basic usage or getting-started notes:
- ## 🚀 Quick Start
- # Run Cockpit with persistent storage
- Run Cockpit in containers for consistent, scalable deployments across any environment.
- Source: https://github.com/Cockpit-HQ/Cockpit
- Extracted from upstream docs: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Cockpit-HQ/Cockpit/HEAD/README.md
## Documentation
- https://getcockpit.com/documentation
## Source
- [Agent Skill Exchange](https://agentskillexchange.com/skills/cockpit-cms-headless-content-platform-rest-graphql-apis/)
