Directus MCP Server

by staminnaio.github.staminna/directus-mcp-serverv12.4.0

Manage a Directus headless CMS: read and write items, create collections and fields, upload files, trigger flows, administer users and inspect schemas.

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Install Directus MCP server

claude mcp add directus -e DIRECTUS_URL='<directus-url>' -e DIRECTUS_TOKEN='<directus-token>' -- npx -y @staminna/directus-mcp-server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "directus": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@staminna/directus-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DIRECTUS_URL": "<directus-url>",
        "DIRECTUS_TOKEN": "<directus-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "directus": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@staminna/directus-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DIRECTUS_URL": "<directus-url>",
        "DIRECTUS_TOKEN": "<directus-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "directus": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@staminna/directus-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DIRECTUS_URL": "<directus-url>",
        "DIRECTUS_TOKEN": "<directus-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "directus": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@staminna/directus-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DIRECTUS_URL": "<directus-url>",
        "DIRECTUS_TOKEN": "<directus-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
DIRECTUS_URL	yes	—	URL of the Directus instance
DIRECTUS_TOKEN	yes	yes	Static Directus access token

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Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-07 · 3d ago · GitHub
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Registry entry updated
2026-09-30 · 10d ago · official registry · v12.4.0

FAQ

›How do I install the Directus MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add directus -e DIRECTUS_URL='<directus-url>' -e DIRECTUS_TOKEN='<directus-token>' -- npx -y @staminna/directus-mcp-server. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Directus require an API key?

Yes. It expects DIRECTUS_URL, DIRECTUS_TOKEN, of which 1 is a secret.

›Can I use Directus as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is Directus in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.staminna/directus-mcp-server.