RDW MCP Server

Model Context Protocol server for comprehensive Dutch RDW vehicle data lookup from all available databases

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What is the RDW MCP MCP server?

RDW MCP MCP server exists for a simple reason — assistants are far more useful when they can act on RDW MCP directly instead of describing what you should do. Model Context Protocol server for comprehensive Dutch RDW vehicle data lookup from all available databases.

What you get

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for querying Dutch RDW (Rijksdienst voor het Wegverkeer) vehicle registration data. This server provides tools to look up vehicle information, fuel/emissions data, and search vehicles by brand and model using the official RDW open data API.

  • Complete License Plate Lookup — Get ALL available vehicle information from RDW databases by Dutch license plate (kenteken)
  • Comprehensive Vehicle Data — Basic specs, technical details, weights, dimensions, and registration information
  • Integrated Fuel & Emissions — Detailed fuel type, emissions, environmental specifications, and sound levels
  • APK Inspection History — Complete APK (MOT) inspection records and expiry dates
  • Safety & Recalls — Vehicle recall information and safety action notices
  • Registration History — Complete ownership and registration change history

What the assistant can call

Once RDW MCP is connected, these are the calls the assistant has available:

  • Real — time Queries**: All requests are forwarded directly to RDW APIs
  • Windows — The Windows tool exposed by this server

Configuration and credentials

  • Node.js: Version 18.0.0 or higher - npm: Version 8.0.0 or higher (comes with Node.js) - Internet connection: Required for accessing RDW API

Setting it up

rdw-mcp-server on npm is all you need. Most clients run it directly, so configuration is a few lines and a restart.

Choosing this one

Plenty of knowledge and memory servers cover similar ground. The differences that matter in practice are scope of access and how much setup stands between you and a working tool call. RDW MCP's toolset — Real, Windows — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by jodur; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

We check each listing at SyncDev against the project's documentation before it goes live — if something here drifts out of date, it is a bug worth reporting.

Before you rely on it

  • It runs with your machine's permissions. That is convenient and also the reason to think about what you point it at before you approve a tool call.
  • MCP clients confirm each tool call by default. Leave that on until you have watched what the rdw mcp mcp server does with a few real requests.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
Realtime Queries**: All requests are forwarded directly to RDW APIs
WindowsThe Windows tool exposed by this server.

How to install the RDW MCP MCP server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "rdw": {
      "command": "rdw-mcp"
    }
  }
}

Configuration as documented by the project. Restart the client after saving.

Configuration

  • Node.js: Version 18.0.0 or higher - npm: Version 8.0.0 or higher (comes with Node.js) - Internet connection: Required for accessing RDW API

Example prompts to try

  • Use RDW MCP to Real.
  • Use RDW MCP to Windows.

Frequently asked questions

It connects RDW MCP to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor, exposing 2 tools (Real, Windows) that the assistant can call on your behalf. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with RDW MCP directly.