Directus: 1. Authenticate

This documentation is part of the Automate with the CLI guide. View the full guide here: Start Directus, retrieve its credentials, and change its configuration programmatically with the Stackhero CLI.

👋 Welcome to the Stackhero documentation!

Stackhero offers a Directus cloud service that is ready for production use in just 2 minutes:

• Unlimited collections, items, users, roles, API requests, and data transfers
• Custom domain name with built-in HTTPS for secure access (for example, https://cms.your-company.com)
• Dedicated email server for unlimited transactional and notification emails
• Integrated Redis cache for high performance
• Consistent performance and strong security with private, dedicated infrastructure
• One-click updates let you keep your system current with minimal effort

Focus on your project, not your setup: you can explore Stackhero's Directus cloud solution in just 5 minutes.

The easiest way to get started is by logging in through your browser. When you run the login command, the CLI opens a web page where you can approve access. No passwords or 2FA codes are entered into the CLI itself.

stackhero login

After logging in, your credentials are stored locally and will be used automatically by future CLI commands.

For fully automated environments like scripts or CI pipelines, you might prefer a non-interactive access token. You can create one from your dashboard (Account > Access tokens), then export it as an environment variable. The CLI, and any script you run, will pick it up automatically.

export STACKHERO_TOKEN="usr-xxxxxx:your-token"