# Directus Node > This is an early alpha version. **DO NOT** use this in production. ## Installation Run `npx directus create ` Start the API by running `npx directus start`. ## Contributing Pull requests are welcome. For major changes, please open an issue first to discuss what you would like to change. Please make sure to update tests as appropriate. ## License [GPL-3.0](https://choosealicense.com/licenses/gpl-3.0/)