# The Dutch Directory

> Independent map of how to learn Dutch: schools, universities, tutors, apps, podcasts, exams. Editorial shortlists. Not pay-to-play. Maintained alongside Dutch Fluency (the practice product) — this site is the market map, not a school.

## Agent entry points (start here)
- [MCP connect page (humans + agents)](https://thedutchdirectory.com/mcp): how to connect Claude/Cursor
- [MCP Streamable HTTP endpoint](https://thedutchdirectory.com/mcp-server/mcp): preferred URL through Cloudflare
- [MCP tools list (JSON)](https://thedutchdirectory.com/mcp-server/tools.json)
- [MCP health](https://thedutchdirectory.com/mcp-server/healthz)
- [Alternate MCP host](https://mcp.thedutchdirectory.com/mcp): DNS-only origin; path URL above is more reliable
- [REST market API meta](https://thedutchdirectory.com/api/v1/meta)
- [OpenAPI for REST](https://thedutchdirectory.com/api/v1/openapi.json)
- [Well-known MCP server card](https://thedutchdirectory.com/.well-known/mcp/server-card.json)
- [Well-known mcp.json](https://thedutchdirectory.com/.well-known/mcp.json)
- [API catalog (RFC 9727 style)](https://thedutchdirectory.com/.well-known/api-catalog)
- [agents.md](https://thedutchdirectory.com/agents.md)

## What the MCP is for
- Market search and shortlists (schools, apps, podcasts, exams, tutors)
- Verified Pro tutors (3,000+ lessons AND 4.9+ rating — our bar, not platform self-labels)
- Path OS plans, move/exam reverse planner, employer budget, city gaps
- NOT practice, grading, XP, or certificates (those are on https://mcp.dutchfluency.com)

## Key human pages
- [Browse the full directory](https://thedutchdirectory.com/directory)
- [Tools hub](https://thedutchdirectory.com/tools)
- [Path finder](https://thedutchdirectory.com/tools/path-finder)
- [Path OS](https://thedutchdirectory.com/tools/path-os)
- [Online Dutch tutors](https://thedutchdirectory.com/dutch-tutors)
- [How we rank](https://thedutchdirectory.com/how-we-rank)
- [State of Dutch tutoring 2026](https://thedutchdirectory.com/reports/state-of-dutch-tutoring-2026)
- [Quarterly report methodology](https://thedutchdirectory.com/methodology/quarterly-reports)
- [Ask AI (sourced)](https://thedutchdirectory.com/ask)
- [Guides & articles](https://thedutchdirectory.com/articles)
- [NT2 prep](https://thedutchdirectory.com/nt2-prep)
- [Inburgering](https://thedutchdirectory.com/inburgering)
- [Business Dutch](https://thedutchdirectory.com/business-dutch)

## Useful REST calls (no auth)
- [Search](https://thedutchdirectory.com/api/v1/search?city=The%20Hague&type=school&limit=5)
- [Shortlist](https://thedutchdirectory.com/api/v1/shortlist?city=Amsterdam&goal=NT2&limit=5)
- [Tutors (Verified Pros default)](https://thedutchdirectory.com/api/v1/tutors?verified_pro=1&limit=10)
- [Market stats](https://thedutchdirectory.com/api/v1/stats)
- [Path plan](https://thedutchdirectory.com/api/v1/path?city=Utrecht&goal=business)

## What we cover (listing counts)
- exam: 85
- podcast: 62
- school: 50
- university: 49
- app: 42
- resource: 25
- social: 16
- government: 13
- community: 12
- publisher: 7
- tutor_platform: 2

## Recent guides
- [Private Dutch Tutors and Conversation Practice in Tilburg](https://thedutchdirectory.com/guide/articles/private-dutch-tutors-and-conversation-practice-in-tilburg-2026-07-08)
- [Best Dutch Courses for Academics and University Staff](https://thedutchdirectory.com/guide/articles/best-dutch-courses-for-academics-and-university-staff-2026-07-03)
- [Private Dutch Tutors And Conversation Practice In Amsterdam](https://thedutchdirectory.com/guide/articles/private-dutch-tutors-and-conversation-practice-in-amsterdam-2026-07-03)
- [NT2 and Inburgering Courses in Delft](https://thedutchdirectory.com/guide/articles/where-to-take-nt2-and-inburgering-courses-in-delft-2026-07-02)
- [Private Dutch Tutors and Conversation Practice in Zwolle](https://thedutchdirectory.com/guide/articles/private-dutch-tutors-and-conversation-practice-in-zwolle-2026-07-01)
- [Private Dutch Tutors and Conversation Practice in Almere](https://thedutchdirectory.com/guide/articles/private-dutch-tutors-and-conversation-practice-in-almere-2026-06-30)
- [Private Dutch Tutors and Conversation Practice in Arnhem](https://thedutchdirectory.com/guide/articles/private-dutch-tutors-and-conversation-practice-in-arnhem-2026-06-30)
- [Private Dutch Tutors and Conversation Practice in Delft](https://thedutchdirectory.com/guide/articles/private-dutch-tutors-and-conversation-practice-in-delft-2026-06-30)
- [Private Dutch Tutors and Conversation Practice in Den Bosch](https://thedutchdirectory.com/guide/articles/private-dutch-tutors-and-conversation-practice-in-den-bosch-2026-06-30)
- [Private Dutch Tutors and Conversation Practice in Groningen](https://thedutchdirectory.com/guide/articles/private-dutch-tutors-and-conversation-practice-in-groningen-2026-06-30)
- [Private Dutch Tutors and Conversation Practice in Haarlem](https://thedutchdirectory.com/guide/articles/private-dutch-tutors-and-conversation-practice-in-haarlem-2026-06-30)
- [Private Dutch Tutoring and Conversation Practice in Maastricht](https://thedutchdirectory.com/guide/articles/private-dutch-tutors-and-conversation-practice-in-maastricht-2026-06-30)
- [Private Dutch Tutors and Conversation Practice in The Hague](https://thedutchdirectory.com/guide/articles/private-dutch-tutors-and-conversation-practice-in-the-hague-2026-06-30)
- [Best Private Dutch Tutors in Utrecht: Honest Guide](https://thedutchdirectory.com/guide/articles/private-dutch-tutors-and-conversation-practice-in-utrecht-2026-06-30)
- [NT2 and Inburgering Courses in Den Bosch](https://thedutchdirectory.com/guide/articles/where-to-take-nt2-and-inburgering-courses-in-den-bosch-2026-06-30)
- [Where To Take Nt2 And Inburgering Courses In Utrecht](https://thedutchdirectory.com/guide/articles/where-to-take-nt2-and-inburgering-courses-in-utrecht-2026-06-30)
- [Best Dutch Language Schools in Haarlem for Expats](https://thedutchdirectory.com/guide/articles/best-dutch-language-schools-in-haarlem-for-expats-2026-06-29)
- [Best Dutch Language Schools in Leiden for Expats](https://thedutchdirectory.com/guide/articles/best-dutch-language-schools-in-leiden-for-expats-2026-06-29)
- [Private Dutch Tutors and Conversation Practice in Amersfoort](https://thedutchdirectory.com/guide/articles/private-dutch-tutors-and-conversation-practice-in-amersfoort-2026-06-29)
- [Private Dutch Tutors and Conversation Practice in Breda](https://thedutchdirectory.com/guide/articles/private-dutch-tutors-and-conversation-practice-in-breda-2026-06-29)

## Answered learner questions
- [Does the Dutch royal family visit Curaçao's dressing room after a World Cup?](https://thedutchdirectory.com/community/does-the-dutch-royal-family-visit-curacaos-dressing-room-after-a)
- [What is the Forum School and why is its curriculum controversial?](https://thedutchdirectory.com/community/what-is-the-forum-school-and-why-is-its-curriculum-controversial)
- [Can You Relearn Lost Language Acquisition Skill?](https://thedutchdirectory.com/community/can-you-relearn-lost-language-acquisition-skill)
- [How to handle being bullied by a Dutch child](https://thedutchdirectory.com/community/how-to-handle-being-bullied-by-a-dutch-child)
- [Why Did a Dutch Far-Right Party Pay Damages for an AI Image?](https://thedutchdirectory.com/community/why-did-a-dutch-far-right-party-pay-damages-for-an-ai-image)
- [[fully lost] “De Narwhal” Dutch Animation](https://thedutchdirectory.com/community/fully-lost-de-narwhal-dutch-animation)
- [How do I build a 4-week remedial language refresher course?](https://thedutchdirectory.com/community/how-do-i-build-a-4-week-remedial-language-refresher-course)
- [How to Learn Flemish in a Week from Scratch?](https://thedutchdirectory.com/community/how-to-learn-flemish-in-a-week-from-scratch)
- [Is ChatGPT Wrong About Your Language Level?](https://thedutchdirectory.com/community/is-chatgpt-wrong-about-your-language-level)
- [What Are Dutch Migrant Return Hubs Outside the EU?](https://thedutchdirectory.com/community/what-are-dutch-migrant-return-hubs-outside-the-eu)
- [What Happens When Dutch World Cup Fans Meet Dutch Bros?](https://thedutchdirectory.com/community/what-happens-when-dutch-world-cup-fans-meet-dutch-bros)
- [Why Are Dutch World Cup Fans Invading Dutch Bros in America?](https://thedutchdirectory.com/community/why-are-dutch-world-cup-fans-invading-dutch-bros-in-america)
- [Why Do Football Fans in Jayapura Celebrate the Dutch Team?](https://thedutchdirectory.com/community/why-do-football-fans-in-jayapura-celebrate-the-dutch-team)
- [Can I automatically save and review vocabulary on iPhone and desktop?](https://thedutchdirectory.com/community/can-i-automatically-save-and-review-vocabulary-on-iphone-and-des)
- [Can I Emigrate to the Netherlands as an American Student?](https://thedutchdirectory.com/community/can-i-emigrate-to-the-netherlands-as-an-american-student)

## Related Dutch Fluency products (different job)
- Practice / CEFR / grammar MCP: https://mcp.dutchfluency.com/mcp
- Dutch Fluency site: https://www.dutchfluency.com
- TDD is the map; Dutch Fluency is the gym. Contact: hello@thedutchdirectory.com