payload
TypeScript-first headless CMS providing type-safe collections, REST/GraphQL APIs, and extensible plugin architecture.
Install
npx skills add https://github.com/payloadcms/skills --skill payloadStats
| Total installs | 1,858 |
| Weekly installs | 1.9K |
| GitHub stars | 51 |
| First seen | Jan 26, 2026 |
| Source | @payloadcms/skills |
Summary
- Collections, fields, hooks, and access control with type-safe patterns; supports drafts, versioning, relationships, and virtual fields
- Local API, REST, and GraphQL query interfaces with nested property filtering, AND/OR logic, and depth-based relationship population
- Critical security patterns: Local API access control requires overrideAccess: false to enforce permissions; transactions need req threading; hook context flags prevent infinite loops
- Database and storage adapters, multi-language localization, background jobs queue, custom endpoints, and plugin architecture for extensibility
Tags
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FAQ
- How many installs does payload have?
- payload has 1,858 total installs and 1.9K installs this week.
- Where is payload hosted?
- payload is published by @payloadcms/skills at https://github.com/payloadcms/skills.
- How many GitHub stars does payload have?
- payload has 51 GitHub stars.
- When was payload first indexed?
- OrangeBot.AI first indexed payload on Jan 26, 2026.
- How do I install payload?
- Run: npx skills add https://github.com/payloadcms/skills --skill payload