> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://mintlify.com/directus/directus/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
# Users
> Manage users and authentication
The Users API allows you to manage user accounts.
## List Users
```bash theme={null}
GET /users
```
**Example:**
```bash theme={null}
curl "https://your-directus-instance.com/users" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN"
```
## Get User
```bash theme={null}
GET /users/:id
```
## Get Current User
```bash theme={null}
GET /users/me
```
## Create User
```bash theme={null}
POST /users
```
**Request Body:**
```json theme={null}
{
"email": "user@example.com",
"password": "secure-password",
"role": "role-uuid",
"first_name": "John",
"last_name": "Doe"
}
```
## Update User
```bash theme={null}
PATCH /users/:id
```
## Delete User
```bash theme={null}
DELETE /users/:id
```
## Invite User
Send an invitation email:
```bash theme={null}
POST /users/invite
```
**Request Body:**
```json theme={null}
{
"email": "newuser@example.com",
"role": "role-uuid"
}
```
## User Properties
User UUID
Email address
First name
Last name
Role UUID
User status: `active`, `invited`, `draft`, `suspended`, `archived`
## Next Steps
Manage roles
Manage permissions