Overheid Nl vs Filesystem
A side-by-side look at the Overheid Nl and Filesystem MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Overheid Nl for data platforms work as a local process; choose Filesystem for file systems as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Overheid Nl when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Data Platforms domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
search_datasets, dataset_details, list_organizations.
Choose Filesystem when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the File Systems domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You want tools like
path, head, tail.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Data Platforms | File Systems |
| Quality signal | 55/100 · Good | 85/100 · Excellent |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | No auth required |
| Pricing | Not declared | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Verified |
| GitHub stars | 1 | 91,546 |
| Directory activity | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 11 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 4 | 17 |
| Full listing | View Overheid Nl | View Filesystem |
Tools & capabilities
Overheid Nl tools 4
search_datasetsSearch the data.overheid.nl catalogue of Dutch government open data (CKAN package_search). Returns matching datasets with titles/descriptions (mostly Dutch). Query may be Dutch or English; Dutch matches more.dataset_detailsFull dataset record by id or slug (CKAN package_show), including its resources. Each resource has a download "url" and "format" (CSV/JSON/etc.) — the portal is metadata-only, so fetch those URLs to get the actual data.list_organizationsList publishing organizations (ministries/agencies/provinces) on data.overheid.nl (CKAN organization_list). Use an org "name" in search_datasets fq, e.g. "organization:<name>".list_groupsList thematic groups/categories on data.overheid.nl (CKAN group_list). Note: this portal currently exposes no groups (returns an empty list) — prefer fq facets on search_datasets to narrow by theme.
Filesystem tools 17
pathheadtailpathscontenteditsoldTextnewTextdryRunsortBysourcedestination- +5 more on the listing page
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Overheid Nl
{
"mcpServers": {
"overheid-nl": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@pipeworx/mcp-overheid-nl"
]
}
}
}
Filesystem
{
"mcpServers": {
"filesystem": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Overheid Nl is categorized under Data Platforms and uses a local stdio subprocess. Filesystem belongs to File Systems and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Overheid Nl for data platforms work and Filesystem for file systems.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Overheid Nl has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Filesystem is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add overheid-nl and filesystem as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Overheid Nl has a quality signal of 55/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 1 GitHub stars. Filesystem has 85/100 (Excellent) with 11 views, 0 installs and 91,546 GitHub stars.