directus/docs/reference/api/introduction.md

API Reference

Directus offers both a RESTful and GraphQL API to manage the data in the database. The API has predictable resource-oriented URLs, relies on standard HTTP status codes, and uses JSON for input and output.

• Authentication
• Global Query Parameters
• REST API
• GraphQL
• Assets
• Health Check

::: tip Dynamic I/O

Since most endpoints return data based on your specific schema and configured permissions, the input/output of the API differs greatly for individual installations.

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