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filesystem
by modelcontextprotocol
sec-edgar-mcp
by stefanoamorelli
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File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity
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filesystem · Summary

A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.

sec-edgar-mcp · Summary

MCP server providing AI assistants with precise access to SEC EDGAR financial filings and company data.

filesystem · Use cases

  • Enable AI models to read and write project files during development
  • Allow Claude or other MCP clients to browse and analyze codebases
  • Provide secure sandboxed access to specific directories for content generation

sec-edgar-mcp · Use cases

  • Financial analysis and research using parsed SEC data
  • Compliance monitoring through automated filing analysis
  • Investment decision support with accurate company financials

filesystem · Install

Installation

Using NPX

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "filesystem": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem",
        "/path/to/allowed/directory"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Using Docker

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "filesystem": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "--mount", "type=bind,src=/path/to/allowed/dir,dst=/projects/allowed/dir",
        "mcp/filesystem",
        "/projects"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code Extension

Click the installation buttons in the README to install directly in VS Code.

sec-edgar-mcp · Install

Installation

Docker (Recommended)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sec-edgar-mcp": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run", "-i", "--rm",
        "-e", "SEC_EDGAR_USER_AGENT=Your Name (your@email.com)",
        "stefanoamorelli/sec-edgar-mcp:latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}
Other Methods

Other installation methods (pip, conda, uv) are available in the [documentation](https://sec-edgar-mcp.amorelli.tech/setup/quickstart).

HTTP Transport

For platforms like Dify, use streamable HTTP:

python -m sec_edgar_mcp.server --transport streamable-http --port 9870
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