SEC EDGAR vs Alphasmo Tools

In-depth architectural comparison of the SEC EDGAR and Alphasmo Tools MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose SEC EDGAR when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Finance & Fintech domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore SEC EDGAR Details

Choose Alphasmo Tools when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Finance & Fintech domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Alphasmo Tools Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	SEC EDGAR Finance & Fintech	Alphasmo Tools Finance & Fintech
Summary	Search SEC filings, read 10-K/8-K, query XBRL facts, track Form 4 insider trades.	CLI + MCP server for SEC 13F institutional holdings, insider trading, and smart money convergence.
Category & Scope	Finance & Fintech	Finance & Fintech

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sec-edgar-3": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-remote"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "alphasmo-tools": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "alphasmo"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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