// MCP TOOL REFERENCE

DIRECTUS MCP SERVER TOOLS

18 tools from the Directus MCP Server MCP Server, categorised by risk level.

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// ALL 18 DIRECTUS MCP SERVER TOOLS

READ 13 tools

Read getActivity Get activity logs from Directus Read getCollections Get all collection schemas from Directus Read getConfig Get current configuration information (without secrets) Read getCurrentUser Get the current user info Read getFields Get fields for a collection Read getFiles Get files from Directus Read getItem Get a single item from a collection by ID Read getItems Get items from a collection in Directus Read getPermissions Get permissions from Directus Read getRelations Get relations for a collection Read getRoles Get roles from Directus Read getSystemInfo Get system information from Directus Read getUsers Get users from Directus

WRITE 4 tools

Write createItem Create a new item in a collection Write login Login to Directus and get an access token Write updateItem Update an existing item in a collection Write uploadFile Upload a file to Directus

DESTRUCTIVE 1 tools

Destructive deleteItem Delete an item from a collection

// FAQ

How many tools does the Directus MCP Server MCP server have? +

The Directus MCP Server MCP server exposes 18 tools across 3 categories: Read, Write, Destructive.

How do I enforce policies on Directus MCP Server tools? +

Route the Directus MCP Server server through the PolicyLayer gateway. Define allow, deny, or approval rules per tool in the dashboard — they are enforced on every call before it reaches the server.

What risk categories do Directus MCP Server tools fall into? +

Directus MCP Server tools are categorised as Read (13), Write (4), Destructive (1). Each category has a recommended default policy.

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