Directus Extension: Raw Query

Name: Raw Query
Author: creazy231

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✨ Features

Editor

🎨 Monaco Editor Integration: Professional SQL editor with syntax highlighting and error detection
🔮 Smart Autocomplete: Intelligent suggestions for tables, columns, and SQL keywords
📊 Database Schema Awareness: Fetches your database structure on load for accurate completions
⚡ Keyboard Shortcuts: Execute queries with Ctrl/Cmd + Enter
💾 Auto-save Draft: Automatically saves your work as you type - resume where you left off

Query Execution

📊 Multiple Queries: Execute multiple SQL queries at once (separated by semicolons)
📈 Results Display: View query results in a clean, tabular format with row counts
🎯 Error Handling: Clear error messages for failed queries
💾 Database Agnostic: Works with PostgreSQL, MySQL, and other databases supported by Directus

Query History

📜 Query History: Last 50 executed queries stored in sidebar
🔄 One-Click Reload: Click any history item to load it back into the editor
🧹 Smart Deduplication: Same query only appears once (most recent execution)
⏱️ Timestamps: See when each query was executed ("Just now", "5m ago", etc.)
🗑️ Clear History: Remove all history with one click

Security & Access

🔐 Admin-Only Access: Only administrators can access and execute queries

⏳ Installation

Install the extension via npm:

npm install directus-extension-raw-query@latest

# or

yarn add directus-extension-raw-query@latest

Or using Directus CLI:

npx directus-extension install directus-extension-raw-query

After installation, restart your Directus instance. The extension will be automatically loaded and available in the admin panel.

🖐 Requirements

Supported Directus versions:

Directus: >= 10.10.0

Supported Node versions:

Node: >= 18.x.x
npm: >= 8.0.0

We recommend always using the latest version of Directus to start your new projects.

📖 Usage

Getting Started

Access the Module:
- Log in to Directus as an administrator
- Navigate to the "Raw Query" module in the sidebar (look for the code icon)

Writing Queries

Use the Monaco Editor:
- Write SQL queries with full syntax highlighting
- Get intelligent autocomplete suggestions as you type:
  - Table names from your database
  - Column names with their data types
  - SQL keywords and functions
- Your work is automatically saved as you type
- Navigate away and return - your query will be restored
- Write single or multiple queries (separate with semicolons)

Executing Queries

Run Your Queries:
- Click the play button (▶) in the top-right corner
- Or press Ctrl/Cmd + Enter to execute
- Results appear below the editor in real-time
View Results:
- Successful queries show a table with the results
- Each query displays its row count
- Failed queries show clear error messages
- Results preserve newlines for readability

Using Query History

Query History Sidebar:
- Last 50 executed queries are saved automatically
- Click any query to load it back into the editor
- Queries show relative timestamps ("5m ago", "2h ago")
- Duplicate queries are automatically merged (keeps most recent)
- Clear all history with the "Clear All" button

🔒 Security

Admin-Only: The extension performs multiple security checks:
1. User must be authenticated
2. User must have admin privileges (req.accountability.admin)
3. Module pre-registration check prevents non-admins from seeing it
Data Storage: Query history and drafts are stored in browser localStorage
No Password Exposure: Query results don't expose sensitive fields

🔌 API Endpoints

Execute Query

The extension exposes a POST endpoint at /raw-query/execute:

POST /raw-query/execute
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "query": "SELECT * FROM directus_users LIMIT 10;"
}

Response:

{
  "success": true,
  "results": [
    {
      "query": "SELECT * FROM directus_users LIMIT 10;",
      "success": true,
      "data": [...],
      "rowCount": 10
    }
  ]
}

Fetch Database Schema

GET endpoint at /raw-query/schema to retrieve database structure for autocomplete:

GET /raw-query/schema

Response:

{
  "success": true,
  "tables": [
    {
      "name": "directus_users",
      "columns": [
        {
          "name": "id",
          "type": "uuid",
          "nullable": false
        },
        {
          "name": "email",
          "type": "varchar",
          "nullable": true
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}

💻 Development

Build the extension:

bun run build

Watch mode for development:

bun run dev

🏗️ Architecture

Type: Bundle Extension (contains both endpoint and module)
Endpoints:
- /raw-query/execute (POST) - Handles query execution
- /raw-query/schema (GET) - Fetches database schema for autocomplete
Module: Admin UI with Monaco Editor
Technologies: TypeScript, Vue 3, Monaco Editor
Storage: LocalStorage for query history (last 50) and draft auto-save
UI Components: Uses Directus's built-in UI library for consistent design
Autocomplete: Dynamic SQL completions based on actual database structure

📝 Example Queries

-- View all collections
SELECT * FROM information_schema.tables 
WHERE table_schema = 'public';

-- Count items in a collection
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM your_collection_name;

-- Update multiple records
UPDATE directus_users 
SET status = 'active' 
WHERE last_login > NOW() - INTERVAL '30 days';

🔧 Troubleshooting

Module not visible: Ensure you're logged in as an administrator
Query fails: Check the error message - it may be a SQL syntax error or permission issue
Results not showing: Ensure your query returns data (SELECT statements)
Editor not loading: Try refreshing the page - Monaco Editor loads dynamically
Autocomplete not working:
- Check browser console for schema fetch errors
- Ensure database has proper permissions for information_schema queries
- Try refreshing the page to reload schema
Draft not restoring: Check browser localStorage isn't disabled
History not saving: Ensure localStorage has space (stores up to 50 queries)

💾 LocalStorage Keys

The extension uses the following localStorage keys:

directus_raw_query_history: Stores the last 50 executed queries
directus_raw_query_draft: Stores the current editor content for auto-restore

To clear all stored data, use your browser's developer tools or click "Clear All" in the history sidebar.

🤝 Contributing

Feel free to fork and make a Pull Request to this extension project. All the input is warmly welcome!

Built With Directus

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Raw Query