Directus
A backend platform that connects to an SQL database, including MySQL and MariaDB, and provides REST and GraphQL APIs, a management studio, and an MCP server.
Directus sits on top of your own database and generates REST and GraphQL APIs, a visual data studio, and an MCP server for AI agents, without migrating the data. Supported databases include MySQL and MariaDB.
It’s licensed under the Monospace Sustainable Core License 1.0 and is free for organizations under $5M in annual revenue and 50 employees. Larger organizations need a commercial license.
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