Secedgar MCP Server vs EDGAR (SEC filings)

In-depth architectural comparison of the Secedgar MCP Server and EDGAR (SEC filings) 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 Secedgar MCP Server when:

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

Explore Secedgar MCP Server Details

Choose EDGAR (SEC filings) when:

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

Explore EDGAR (SEC filings) Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Secedgar MCP Server Developer Tools	EDGAR (SEC filings) Developer Tools
Summary	Query SEC EDGAR filings, XBRL financials, and company data through MCP. STDIO & Streamable HTTP.	SEC filings in your agent: issuers, Reg CF/D/A raises, XBRL financials, insider trades.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools

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": {
    "secedgar-mcp-server": {
      "command": "bunx",
      "args": [
        "@cyanheads/secedgar-mcp-server@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "edgar-sec-filings": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcpwright-edgar"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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