Directus MCP Hackathon: Join In!

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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 least one MCP-powered action or integration, to build a project, it’s as open as that. Completely up to you which direction you go with it, we want to see how you use the MCP with Directus.
  • Build a community template, using the MCP
    • Using at least one MCP-powered action or integration, create a community template based on how you recommend getting started, to be submitted to the marketplace. There’s a GitHub repo to get you started.

You can find the full rules here.

Judging criteria

Our judges will be considering:

  • Does the submission use Directus MCP? (required)
  • How does the entry utilize Directus MCP?
  • Does the submission demonstrate creativity and a well thought out project or template?

Teams

Teams can be between 1-4 people, if you are looking to connect to other team mates, we made a Discord channel #looking-for-mcp-team to connect to others also searching.

Prizes

One winning project will be picked per category and win $1,000, Directus swag (sticker pack, hoodie & socks per team member) & a 8BitDo Retro Mechanical Keyboard - N Edition per team member.

How to participate

To enter, you’ll need to register by filling out the short registration form, this lets us know what team’s you’re in and lets us send you mentor hours invites should you want to drop in and get assistance.

:double_exclamation_mark:Hackathon submissions need to be submitted by 11th December 11:59pm (EST) via a post on the forum with the tag ‘mcp-hackathon’ and if you’re entering the template challenge, will need to include a submitted template via GitHub as well. :double_exclamation_mark:

Resources to get started

Submission details

Each submission post will need to have an individual topic tagging ‘mcp-hackathon’ with the following details:

  • Project name
  • Project description
  • Challenge entered
  • Team details
  • Technical details
  • Starting point details
  • Demo video of no more than 5 minutes (can be linked or uploaded)

Questions?

Any questions, let us know in the replies, thanks!

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Super exciting! MCP is such a game changer!

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I have regestered the hackathon but haven’t got any conformation

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Hey @debabrata_pattnayak, we’ve received your registration, you should receive an email shortly. Let us know if you have any questions in the mean time, thanks :sunflower:

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Hello,

I’m pretty much ready to submit my entry, but I’m struggling with trying to prepare my repository so that users can go from a blank project to a working example. I’m trying to use schema-sync but there are circular dependencies that are keeping the project from launching fully. I’m admittedly being a bit scrappy with it right now in an attempt to get to the finish line. Any advice?

Jay

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Hey @JayShoe, exciting times! Have a look at the extracting a template section in the Directus Template CLI repo in Directus Labs and hopefully that should point you in the right direction. If not, let us know where you’re struggling and we can go from there :slight_smile:

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Hello @Beth, yessssss!

The schema-sync module didn’t work for sharing the “template”. The workflow, as is now described on my repo will allow users to download and launch the full project including the frontend. Fun!

I’ll send my submission over. Thank you.

Jay

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If my project applies to both challenges can I submit one entry or should I submit two entries? Should my entry just include this?

Challenge entered:

  • Build a project with Directus using the MCP.
  • Build a community template, using the MCP
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Hey @JayShoe, one entry including what you have written is fine, thank you for checking :slight_smile: