# \#ai **URL:** https://community.directus.com/tag/ai/21.md [Latest](https://community.directus.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.directus.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.directus.com/tags.md) --- ## [Using Directus as a knowledge/data layer for AI agents, anyone doing this with MCP?](https://community.directus.com/t/using-directus-as-a-knowledge-data-layer-for-ai-agents-anyone-doing-this-with-mcp/2527)
**Author:** [@asifraza](https://community.directus.com/u/asifraza)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2026, 3:02am UTC](https://community.directus.com/t/using-directus-as-a-knowledge-data-layer-for-ai-agents-anyone-doing-this-with-mcp/2527 "2026-09-12T03:02:58Z")
I’ve been working on multi-agent AI systems (RAG pipelines, voice assistants, agent orchestration), and I’m curious how others in this community are connecting Directus to AI agent workflows, especially now that MCP (Mod… --- ## [Introducing Directus AI Assistant Sidebar (now in Beta)](https://community.directus.com/t/introducing-directus-ai-assistant-sidebar-now-in-beta/1699)
**Author:** [@bryantgillespie](https://community.directus.com/u/bryantgillespie)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2026, 2:50am UTC](https://community.directus.com/t/introducing-directus-ai-assistant-sidebar-now-in-beta/1699 "2026-09-12T02:50:24Z")
Hey all, I hope you’re having a great week so far. Today, I’m excited to share that we’ve brought out the AI Assistant Sidebar in Beta. You can now chat with an AI assistant directly inside Directus and use it to manage… --- ## ["This request would exceed your organization's rate limit of 10,000 input tokens per minute"](https://community.directus.com/t/this-request-would-exceed-your-organizations-rate-limit-of-10-000-input-tokens-per-minute/2402)
**Author:** [@philmalboeuf](https://community.directus.com/u/philmalboeuf)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2026, 1:37pm UTC](https://community.directus.com/t/this-request-would-exceed-your-organizations-rate-limit-of-10-000-input-tokens-per-minute/2402 "2026-07-13T13:37:46Z")
Hello folks, I’m having trouble understanding why I’m immediately hitting the Claude platform rate limit, after one simple call. I’m running Directus 11.17.4, and this is the only tool using this Claude account. See scr… --- ## [Everything v12 | Upgrades, New Features, and MSCL License](https://community.directus.com/t/everything-v12-upgrades-new-features-and-mscl-license/2237)
**Author:** [@emmapaaj](https://community.directus.com/u/emmapaaj)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2026, 4:08pm UTC](https://community.directus.com/t/everything-v12-upgrades-new-features-and-mscl-license/2237 "2026-06-22T16:08:50Z")
Directus v12 will be released soon. This major version brings a major refresh to the platform, including a native draft & publishing experience, a redesigned Studio, and new AI-powered translation tools. Whether you’re p… --- ## [Generic OTLP/OpenTelemetry provider for AI Assistant telemetry](https://community.directus.com/t/generic-otlp-opentelemetry-provider-for-ai-assistant-telemetry/2269)
**Author:** [@pklenovic](https://community.directus.com/u/pklenovic)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2026, 1:52pm UTC](https://community.directus.com/t/generic-otlp-opentelemetry-provider-for-ai-assistant-telemetry/2269 "2026-05-25T13:52:16Z")
Hi Directus team, I’m looking into AI Assistant observability for a self-hosted Directus setup and wanted to ask whether you’d be open to supporting a generic OTLP/OpenTelemetry telemetry provider for the AI Assistant. … --- ## [Issue when talking with AI assistant](https://community.directus.com/t/issue-when-talking-with-ai-assistant/1971)
**Author:** [@franjorub](https://community.directus.com/u/franjorub)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2026, 10:20pm UTC](https://community.directus.com/t/issue-when-talking-with-ai-assistant/1971 "2026-02-26T22:20:15Z")
hi, I have set up the Google API key to use gemini flash as model to power the AI assistant, sometimes you can chat with it, but randomly this error happens and shows a portion of it in the chat as response, directus sel… --- ## [Use GLM 4.7 with Directus AI chat instead of OpenAI or Anthropic for lower cost](https://community.directus.com/t/use-glm-4-7-with-directus-ai-chat-instead-of-openai-or-anthropic-for-lower-cost/1746)
**Author:** [@TheDerf](https://community.directus.com/u/TheDerf)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2026, 7:44am UTC](https://community.directus.com/t/use-glm-4-7-with-directus-ai-chat-instead-of-openai-or-anthropic-for-lower-cost/1746 "2026-01-30T07:44:14Z")
Since the launch of the Directus AI chat sidebar, several people have mentioned wanting to use lower-cost models with AI chat. Z.ai’s GLM 4.7 model supports an Anthropic-compatible endpoint. It can be used with Directus… --- ## [Directus MCP Hackathon: Join In!](https://community.directus.com/t/directus-mcp-hackathon-join-in/1554)
**Author:** [@Beth](https://community.directus.com/u/Beth)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2025, 12:22am UTC](https://community.directus.com/t/directus-mcp-hackathon-join-in/1554 "2025-12-19T00:22:20Z")
We’re excited to be launching the Directus MCP Hackathon today! Running from: 20th Nov - 11th Dec, register to take part! Challenges Build a project with Directus using the MCP. Using Directus as your backend, use at l… --- ## [How to Remove the AI Chat from the sidebar](https://community.directus.com/t/how-to-remove-the-ai-chat-from-the-sidebar/1697)
**Author:** [@skivholme](https://community.directus.com/u/skivholme)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2025, 3:18pm UTC](https://community.directus.com/t/how-to-remove-the-ai-chat-from-the-sidebar/1697 "2025-12-16T15:18:45Z")
Hi, How do i remove the ‘AI Chat’ from the sidebar? --- ## [Official Directus MCP Server](https://community.directus.com/t/official-directus-mcp-server/420)
**Author:** [@bryantgillespie](https://community.directus.com/u/bryantgillespie)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2025, 5:48pm UTC](https://community.directus.com/t/official-directus-mcp-server/420 "2025-11-17T17:48:29Z")
Super excited to introduce the official Directus MCP server to our community. Now you can easily interact with your Directus data inside your favorite AI tools like Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Raycast. Some good use … --- ## [Directus MCP Extension - Connect AI straight to your Directus instance!](https://community.directus.com/t/directus-mcp-extension-connect-ai-straight-to-your-directus-instance/530)
**Author:** [@TheDerf](https://community.directus.com/u/TheDerf)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2025, 1:20pm UTC](https://community.directus.com/t/directus-mcp-extension-connect-ai-straight-to-your-directus-instance/530 "2025-08-25T13:20:00Z")
This takes the official Directus MCP Server posted here: Official Directus MCP Server and reworks into an extension that runs straight on your Directus instance. No more fiddling with NPM installations and environment v…