Can I use Directus as a CLI?

Yes. KosmoKrator exposes a Directus CLI through kosmo integrations:call and the provider shortcut command. Commands can return JSON for scripts, CI, and coding agents.

Can I expose Directus through MCP?

Yes. The KosmoKrator MCP gateway can expose selected Directus tools to clients such as Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, and other MCP-compatible tools.

Where are Directus credentials stored?

Directus credentials are configured in KosmoKrator's local integration settings and reused by CLI, Lua, and MCP gateway surfaces.

Can I deny write access for Directus MCP tools?

Yes. Start the gateway with --write=deny for read-only clients, or use ask/allow only for trusted workspaces.

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Directus CLI for AI Agents

Use the Directus CLI from KosmoKrator to call Directus tools headlessly, return JSON, inspect schemas, and automate workflows from coding agents, scripts, and CI.

7 functions 4 read 3 write Bearer token auth

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Directus CLI Setup

Directus can be configured headlessly with `kosmokrator integrations:configure directus`.

# Install KosmoKrator first if it is not available on PATH.
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/OpenCompanyApp/kosmokrator/main/install.sh | bash

# Configure and verify this integration.
kosmokrator integrations:configure directus --set access_token="$DIRECTUS_ACCESS_TOKEN" --set url="$DIRECTUS_URL" --enable --read allow --write ask --json
kosmokrator integrations:doctor directus --json
kosmokrator integrations:status --json

Credentials

Authentication type: Bearer token bearer_token. Configure credentials once, then use the same stored profile from scripts, coding CLIs, Lua code mode, and the MCP gateway.

Key	Env var	Type	Required	Label
`access_token`	`DIRECTUS_ACCESS_TOKEN`	Secret `secret`	yes	Access Token
`url`	`DIRECTUS_URL`	URL `url`	yes	Instance URL

Call Directus Headlessly

Use the generic call form when another coding CLI or script needs a stable universal interface.

kosmo integrations:call directus.directus_list_items '{
  "collection": "example_collection",
  "limit": 1,
  "offset": 1,
  "sort": "example_sort",
  "filter": "example_filter",
  "fields": "example_fields",
  "search": "example_search",
  "page": 1
}' --json

Use the provider shortcut form for shorter human-facing commands.

kosmo integrations:directus directus_list_items '{
  "collection": "example_collection",
  "limit": 1,
  "offset": 1,
  "sort": "example_sort",
  "filter": "example_filter",
  "fields": "example_fields",
  "search": "example_search",
  "page": 1
}' --json

Agent Discovery Commands

These commands return structured output for coding agents that need to inspect capabilities before choosing a function.

kosmo integrations:docs directus --json
kosmo integrations:docs directus.directus_list_items --json
kosmo integrations:schema directus.directus_list_items --json
kosmo integrations:search "Directus" --json
kosmo integrations:list --json

All CLI Functions

Every function below can be called headlessly. The generic form is stable across all integrations; the provider shortcut is shorter but specific to Directus.

`directus.directus_list_items`

Read read

List items in a Directus collection with optional filtering, sorting, and pagination. Returns an array of items from the specified collection.

Parameters: collection, limit, offset, sort, filter, fields, search, page, meta

Generic CLI call

kosmo integrations:call directus.directus_list_items '{"collection":"example_collection","limit":1,"offset":1,"sort":"example_sort","filter":"example_filter","fields":"example_fields","search":"example_search","page":1}' --json

Provider shortcut

kosmo integrations:directus directus_list_items '{"collection":"example_collection","limit":1,"offset":1,"sort":"example_sort","filter":"example_filter","fields":"example_fields","search":"example_search","page":1}' --json

`directus.directus_get_item`

Read read

Retrieve a single item from a Directus collection by its primary key ID.

Parameters: collection, id, fields

Generic CLI call

kosmo integrations:call directus.directus_get_item '{"collection":"example_collection","id":"example_id","fields":"example_fields"}' --json

Provider shortcut

kosmo integrations:directus directus_get_item '{"collection":"example_collection","id":"example_id","fields":"example_fields"}' --json

`directus.directus_create_item`

Write write

Create a new item in a Directus collection with the provided field values.

Parameters: collection, data

Generic CLI call

kosmo integrations:call directus.directus_create_item '{"collection":"example_collection","data":"example_data"}' --json

Provider shortcut

kosmo integrations:directus directus_create_item '{"collection":"example_collection","data":"example_data"}' --json

`directus.directus_update_item`

Write write

Update an existing item in a Directus collection by its primary key ID.

Parameters: collection, id, data

Generic CLI call

kosmo integrations:call directus.directus_update_item '{"collection":"example_collection","id":"example_id","data":"example_data"}' --json

Provider shortcut

kosmo integrations:directus directus_update_item '{"collection":"example_collection","id":"example_id","data":"example_data"}' --json

`directus.directus_delete_item`

Write write

Delete an item from a Directus collection by its primary key ID. This action cannot be undone.

Parameters: collection, id

Generic CLI call

kosmo integrations:call directus.directus_delete_item '{"collection":"example_collection","id":"example_id"}' --json

Provider shortcut

kosmo integrations:directus directus_delete_item '{"collection":"example_collection","id":"example_id"}' --json

`directus.directus_list_collections`

Read read

List all available collections (tables) in the Directus instance. Returns collection names and metadata.

Parameters: none

Generic CLI call

kosmo integrations:call directus.directus_list_collections '{}' --json

Provider shortcut

kosmo integrations:directus directus_list_collections '{}' --json

`directus.directus_get_current_user`

Read read

Get the profile of the currently authenticated Directus user. Useful for verifying the connection and understanding user permissions.

Parameters: fields

Generic CLI call

kosmo integrations:call directus.directus_get_current_user '{"fields":"example_fields"}' --json

Provider shortcut

kosmo integrations:directus directus_get_current_user '{"fields":"example_fields"}' --json

Function Schemas

Use these parameter tables when building CLI payloads without calling integrations:schema first.

`directus.directus_list_items`

List items in a Directus collection with optional filtering, sorting, and pagination. Returns an array of items from the specified collection.

Operation: Read read
Schema command: kosmo integrations:schema directus.directus_list_items --json

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`collection`	string	yes	The collection name to query (e.g. "articles", "products").
`limit`	integer	no	Maximum number of items to return (default: 100, max depends on instance).
`offset`	integer	no	Number of items to skip for pagination.
`sort`	string	no	Sort field(s). Prefix with "-" for descending (e.g. "-date_created").
`filter`	object	no	Directus filter object for querying. E.g. {"status": {"_eq": "published"}}.
`fields`	string	no	Comma-separated list of fields to include in the response.
`search`	string	no	Search query to filter items across searchable fields.
`page`	integer	no	Page number for pagination (alternative to offset).
`meta`	string	no	Metadata to include. Use "total_count" to get total matching items.

`directus.directus_get_item`

Retrieve a single item from a Directus collection by its primary key ID.

Operation: Read read
Schema command: kosmo integrations:schema directus.directus_get_item --json

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`collection`	string	yes	The collection name (e.g. "articles", "products").
`id`	string	yes	The primary key of the item to retrieve.
`fields`	string	no	Comma-separated list of fields to include in the response.

`directus.directus_create_item`

Create a new item in a Directus collection with the provided field values.

Operation: Write write
Schema command: kosmo integrations:schema directus.directus_create_item --json

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`collection`	string	yes	The collection name (e.g. "articles", "products").
`data`	object	yes	Object containing the field values for the new item. Keys are field names, values are the field data.

`directus.directus_update_item`

Update an existing item in a Directus collection by its primary key ID.

Operation: Write write
Schema command: kosmo integrations:schema directus.directus_update_item --json

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`collection`	string	yes	The collection name (e.g. "articles", "products").
`id`	string	yes	The primary key of the item to update.
`data`	object	yes	Object containing the field values to update. Keys are field names, values are the new data.

`directus.directus_delete_item`

Delete an item from a Directus collection by its primary key ID. This action cannot be undone.

Operation: Write write
Schema command: kosmo integrations:schema directus.directus_delete_item --json

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`collection`	string	yes	The collection name (e.g. "articles", "products").
`id`	string	yes	The primary key of the item to delete.

`directus.directus_list_collections`

List all available collections (tables) in the Directus instance. Returns collection names and metadata.

Operation: Read read
Schema command: kosmo integrations:schema directus.directus_list_collections --json

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
No parameters.

`directus.directus_get_current_user`

Get the profile of the currently authenticated Directus user. Useful for verifying the connection and understanding user permissions.

Operation: Read read
Schema command: kosmo integrations:schema directus.directus_get_current_user --json

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`fields`	string	no	Comma-separated list of user fields to include (e.g. "id,email,first_name,last_name,role").

Permissions

Headless calls still follow the integration read/write permission policy. Configure read/write defaults with integrations:configure. Add --force only for trusted automation that should bypass that policy.