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.
Scanned 6/8/2026
Install via CLI
openskills install agentskillexchange/skills---
name: "Directus Open-Source Headless CMS and Backend Platform"
slug: "directus-open-source-headless-cms-backend-platform"
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
---
# 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
- [Agent Skill Exchange](https://agentskillexchange.com/skills/directus-open-source-headless-cms-backend-platform/)
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