Edgar MCP Server

A feature-rich python package for interacting with the US Securities and Exchange Commission API: EDGAR

Local serverstdioPython

What is the Edgar MCP server?

A feature-rich python package for interacting with the US Securities and Exchange Commission API: EDGAR. Exposed over MCP by the edgar mcp server, that capability becomes something an assistant can invoke while it works, not something you go and do afterwards.

What it actually does

For type checking support, install with optional type stubs:

  • Now available on Conda-Forge!
  • Native support for asynchronous requests (async)
  • All method outputs are mapped to dataclasses for better usability
  • Local caching for easier data access and faster execution times
  • Built-in rate limiter that doesn't exceed 10 calls per second (ignores local caching)
  • MyPy compatible type stubs

Its toolset

Everything the assistant can do here goes through one of these:

  • Features — The Features tool exposed by this server
  • Installation — For type checking support, install with optional type stubs:
  • Development — The Development tool exposed by this server
  • Testing — The project uses pytest as its testing framework. Tests are located in the tests/ directory
  • Contributing — Contributions are welcome! Please open an issue or submit a pull request

Adding it to your client

The server ships on PyPI as edgar-sec, so your MCP client can launch it on demand — there is no separate build step. Add the server block to your client's configuration, restart it, and the tools register themselves.

When to reach for it

This sits in the file and storage access group, where several servers overlap in what they claim to do but differ sharply once you actually set them up. Edgar's toolset — Features, Installation, Development and 2 more — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by Nikhil Sunder; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

We check each listing at SyncDev against the project's documentation before it goes live — if something here drifts out of date, it is a bug worth reporting.

Caveats

  • It runs with your machine's permissions. That is convenient and also the reason to think about what you point it at before you approve a tool call.
  • MCP clients confirm each tool call by default. Leave that on until you have watched what the edgar mcp server does with a few real requests.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
FeaturesThe Features tool exposed by this server.
InstallationFor type checking support, install with optional type stubs:
DevelopmentThe Development tool exposed by this server.
TestingThe project uses pytest as its testing framework. Tests are located in the tests/ directory.
ContributingContributions are welcome! Please open an issue or submit a pull request.

How to install the Edgar MCP server

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

Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.

Example prompts to try

  • Use Edgar to Features.
  • Use Edgar to Installation.
  • Use Edgar to Development.

Frequently asked questions

It connects Edgar to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor, exposing 5 tools (Features, Installation, Development, and more) that the assistant can call on your behalf. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with Edgar directly.