SEC / EDGAR data for AI agents
Public company filings via SEC EDGAR: 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, Form 4, DEF 14A. Full-text search, XBRL financial facts, insider transactions. Where the upstream source provides it, the response includes a timestamp or freshness note.
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How to connect
These SEC / EDGAR tools use the same LiveDataLink endpoint as the rest of the catalog. Add it to an MCP client that supports Streamable HTTP and include your bearer key. Each source has its own coverage, update schedule, and credential requirements; those limits are listed in the catalog and response notes.
{
"mcpServers": {
"livedatalink": {
"url": "https://livedatalink.ai/mcp",
"headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" }
}
}
}Once connected, call any tool below. The free tier covers 1,000 queries each month across the 377-tool catalog, with no credit card.
SEC / EDGAR tools (7)
| edgar_company_lookup | Look up a public company's CIK by ticker or name. |
| edgar_recent_filings | List recent SEC filings for a company with form type and date filters. |
| edgar_filing_content | Fetch the text content of a specific filing, stripped of HTML. |
| edgar_full_text_search | Full-text search across all SEC filings with form-type and date filters. |
| edgar_company_facts | Structured XBRL financial facts: revenue, EPS, assets, cash flow. |
| edgar_insider_transactions | List Form 4 insider transaction filings for a company. |
| edgar_filings_by_form_type | All recent filings of a specific form type across companies. Useful for monitoring. |
Common queries this domain answers: sec · edgar · filing · 10-k · 10-q · 8-k · insider trading · institutional · proxy · annual report · quarterly · disclosure · 13f · form 4.
Why LiveDataLink for SEC / EDGAR
- One key, 81 domains. These tools sit alongside FMCSA carrier safety, sanctions screening, SEC filings, courts, Census, and FRED through the same endpoint. Source coverage and credentials vary by tool.
- Check source terms. Sourced from SEC EDGAR; review its attribution and redistribution rules before shipping results.
- For agent workflows. Read-only annotated MCP tools over Streamable HTTP with Bearer auth. Use them with clients that support this transport, including compatible Claude, Cursor, and n8n setups.
FAQ
- What can I look up in SEC / EDGAR?
- Public company filings via SEC EDGAR: 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, Form 4, DEF 14A. Full-text search, XBRL financial facts, insider transactions. The catalog has 7 tools, including edgar_company_lookup, edgar_recent_filings, edgar_filing_content, edgar_full_text_search, edgar_company_facts, edgar_insider_transactions, plus others. They are available over the Model Context Protocol at https://livedatalink.ai/mcp. Coverage and update timing come from SEC EDGAR.
- How do I connect these tools?
- Add https://livedatalink.ai/mcp as a Streamable HTTP MCP server in Claude, Cursor, n8n, or another compatible client, then send an "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" header. A free key includes 1,000 queries/month with no card at https://livedatalink.ai/signup/free. The same key works across domains, although some upstream sources have their own credentials or limits.
- Can I reuse the results in my product?
- That depends on SEC EDGAR's terms. Check its attribution and redistribution rules before shipping results to customers. LiveDataLink's free tier includes 1,000 queries/month, and paid plans start at $10/month.