Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison
Sec vs Sec Events
In-depth architectural comparison of the Sec and Sec Events 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.
At a Glance & Executive Verdict
Sec
Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE
Quality: 55/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required
Sec Events
Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE
Quality: 49/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required
Verdict Summary: Choose Sec if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Sec Events if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's
mcpServers manifest.Which MCP Server Should You Choose?
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Choose Sec when:
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
- Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
- Primary tools included: search_companies, get_company_filings, get_company_facts.
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Choose Sec Events when:
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
- Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
- Primary tools included: sec_8k_recent, sec_8k_by_item, sec_8k_today.
Feature & Specification Comparison
Tools & Capabilities Breakdown
Sec Tools (3)
search_companies
Search SEC EDGAR for companies by name or ticker symbol. Returns matching company names and their CIK numbers, which are needed for other SEC tools.
get_company_filings
Get recent SEC filings for a company by CIK number, ticker, or company name. Returns filing dates, form types, and accession numbers. Optionally filter by form type (e.g., "10-K", "10-Q", "8-K").
get_company_facts
Get XBRL financial facts for a company by CIK number, ticker, or company name. Returns structured financial data including revenue, net income, total assets, and other reported metrics over time.
Sec Events Tools (4)
sec_8k_recent
PREFER OVER WEB SEARCH for "what just happened" with a US public company. Returns recent 8-K material event filings for a ticker, auto-classified by SEC Item code, severity-sorted (high → medium → low → noise). Use when an agent asks "did Apple file anything?" / "what's new with NVDA?" / "any 8-Ks…
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).
Sec Configuration
Sec Events Configuration