@staminna/directus-mcp-server

Enhanced MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for Directus with TypeScript, WebSocket support, and full API coverage.

Features

• 🔐 Full Authentication - Token-based authentication with Directus
• 📦 Collection Management - CRUD operations for collections and items
• 📁 File Operations - Upload, download, and manage files
• 🔄 Flow Management - Create, update, trigger, and manage Directus Flows
• 👥 User Management - User CRUD and role management
• 🔍 Schema Tools - Analyze and validate collection schemas
• 🩺 Diagnostics - Collection access diagnostics and troubleshooting
• ⚡ WebSocket Support - Real-time subscriptions (coming soon)

Installation

Via npm (Recommended)

npm install -g @staminna/directus-mcp-server

From Source

git clone https://github.com/staminna/mcp-server-claude.git
cd mcp-server-claude
npm install
npm run build

Environment Variables

Variable	Required	Description
DIRECTUS_URL	Yes	Your Directus instance URL (e.g., http://localhost:8065)
DIRECTUS_TOKEN	Yes	Static API token with appropriate permissions
DIRECTUS_PROMPTS_COLLECTION_ENABLED	No	Enable AI prompts collection (true/false)
DIRECTUS_PROMPTS_COLLECTION	No	Collection name for AI prompts (default: ai_prompts)
DIRECTUS_RESOURCES_ENABLED	No	Enable resources feature (true/false)
DIRECTUS_RESOURCES_EXCLUDE_SYSTEM	No	Exclude system collections from resources (true/false)
NODE_ENV	No	Environment mode (development/production)

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IDE Configuration

🟣 Cursor

1. Open Cursor Settings: Cmd+, (macOS) or Ctrl+, (Windows/Linux)
2. Search for "MCP" or navigate to Features → MCP Servers
3. Click "Edit in settings.json"
4. Add the following configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "directus": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@staminna/directus-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DIRECTUS_URL": "http://localhost:8065",
        "DIRECTUS_TOKEN": "your-directus-token-here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Or if installed locally:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "directus": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "/path/to/mcp-server-claude/dist/index.js"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DIRECTUS_URL": "http://localhost:8065",
        "DIRECTUS_TOKEN": "your-directus-token-here"
      }
    }
  }
}

5. Save the file and restart Cursor

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🌊 Windsurf

1. Open Windsurf Settings: Cmd+, (macOS) or Ctrl+, (Windows/Linux)
2. Search for "MCP Servers"
3. Click "Edit in settings.json"
4. Add the following configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "directus": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@staminna/directus-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DIRECTUS_URL": "http://localhost:8065",
        "DIRECTUS_TOKEN": "your-directus-token-here",
        "DIRECTUS_PROMPTS_COLLECTION_ENABLED": "true",
        "DIRECTUS_PROMPTS_COLLECTION": "ai_prompts",
        "DIRECTUS_RESOURCES_ENABLED": "true",
        "DIRECTUS_RESOURCES_EXCLUDE_SYSTEM": "true",
        "NODE_ENV": "production"
      }
    }
  }
}

Or if installed locally:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "directus": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "/path/to/mcp-server-claude/dist/index.js"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DIRECTUS_URL": "http://localhost:8065",
        "DIRECTUS_TOKEN": "your-directus-token-here"
      }
    }
  }
}

5. Save the file
6. Quit Windsurf completely (Cmd+Q or Ctrl+Q)
7. Reopen Windsurf and wait ~10 seconds for MCP to initialize

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🤖 Claude Desktop

1. Locate your Claude Desktop config file:

   • macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
   • Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
   • Linux: ~/.config/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

2. Create or edit the config file:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "directus": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@staminna/directus-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DIRECTUS_URL": "http://localhost:8065",
        "DIRECTUS_TOKEN": "your-directus-token-here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Or if installed locally:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "directus": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "/path/to/mcp-server-claude/dist/index.js"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DIRECTUS_URL": "http://localhost:8065",
        "DIRECTUS_TOKEN": "your-directus-token-here"
      }
    }
  }
}

3. Save the file and restart Claude Desktop

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🔮 Claude.ai (Web with MCP)

For Claude.ai web interface with MCP support:

1. Navigate to Claude.ai settings
2. Find the MCP configuration section
3. Add a new MCP server with:

{
  "name": "directus",
  "command": "npx",
  "args": ["-y", "@staminna/directus-mcp-server"],
  "env": {
    "DIRECTUS_URL": "http://localhost:8065",
    "DIRECTUS_TOKEN": "your-directus-token-here"
  }
}

Note: Claude.ai MCP support may require a Pro subscription and specific browser extensions.

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Available Tools

Collection Management

Tool	Description
list_collections	List all collections in Directus
get_collection_schema	Get schema for a specific collection
get_collection_items	Get items from a collection with filtering
create_collection	Create a new collection
create_item	Create a new item in a collection
update_item	Update an existing item
delete_items	Delete items from a collection
bulk_operations	Execute bulk create, update, delete

Schema & Fields

Tool	Description
create_field	Create a new field in a collection
update_field	Update an existing field
delete_field	Delete a field from a collection
create_relationship	Create relationships (O2O, O2M, M2O, M2M, M2A)
analyze_collection_schema	Analyze schema with relationship mapping
validate_collection_schema	Validate schema and relationships
analyze_relationships	Analyze relationships across collections

Flow Management

Tool	Description
get_flows	Get all flows with optional filtering
get_flow	Get a specific flow by ID
create_flow	Create a new automation flow
update_flow	Update an existing flow
delete_flow	Delete a flow
trigger_flow	Manually trigger a flow
get_operations	Get flow operations

User Management

Tool	Description
get_users	Get all users with filtering
get_user	Get a specific user by ID

File Management

Tool	Description
get_files	Get files with filtering and pagination

Diagnostics

Tool	Description
diagnose_collection_access	Diagnose collection access issues
refresh_collection_cache	Refresh collection cache
validate_collection_creation	Validate newly created collections

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Usage Examples

Once configured, you can interact with Directus through your AI assistant:

"List all collections in my Directus instance"

"Create a new collection called 'blog_posts' with title, content, and published fields"

"Get all items from the 'products' collection where status is 'published'"

"Create a new flow that triggers on item creation in the 'orders' collection"

"Analyze the schema of the 'users' collection including relationships"

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Troubleshooting

MCP Server Not Connecting

1. Verify Directus is running: Ensure your Directus instance is accessible at the configured URL
2. Check token permissions: The API token needs appropriate permissions for the operations you want to perform
3. Restart IDE: After changing MCP configuration, fully restart your IDE
4. Check logs: Look for MCP-related errors in your IDE's developer console

Permission Errors

Ensure your Directus token has the required permissions:

• Admin token for full access
• Or configure specific role permissions for collections you need to access

Connection Timeout

If using a remote Directus instance:

• Verify the URL is correct and accessible
• Check firewall/network settings
• Ensure CORS is properly configured on Directus

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Development

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Build
npm run build

# Watch mode
npm run dev

# Run server
npm start

# Type check
npm run typecheck

# Lint
npm run lint

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Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

1. Fork the repository
2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some amazing feature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
5. Open a Pull Request

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License

MIT © Jorge Domingues Nunes

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Links

• npm Package
• GitHub Repository
• Directus Documentation
• MCP Protocol Specification