How does this compare to Bloomberg Terminal?

Bloomberg Terminal costs $24,000/year. This MCP server provides free, direct access to the same SEC EDGAR data that Bloomberg uses as a primary source. While Bloomberg offers real-time market data, charting, and news, this server covers the fundamental financial data: company filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K), XBRL financial statements, insider trading, and full-text search — all for free through the SEC's official APIs.

Is this server rate-limited?

The SEC limits API traffic to 10 requests per second. The MCP server honors these requirements by acting transparently and using a respectful User-Agent.

Is all data strictly accurate?

Yes, the data is pulled unaltered straight from the SEC's government endpoints. Be mindful that company financial reporting itself may occasionally be updated or reclassified by the companies themselves.

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About SEC EDGAR Full — The Ultimate Free Bloomberg Alternative for AI Agents MCP Server

The ultimate SEC EDGAR Mega-Server — 13 tools.

Cursor's Agent mode turns SEC EDGAR Full — The Ultimate Free Bloomberg Alternative for AI Agents into an in-editor superpower. Ask Cursor to generate code using live data from SEC EDGAR Full — The Ultimate Free Bloomberg Alternative for AI Agents and it fetches, processes, and writes — all in a single agentic loop. 13 tools appear alongside file editing and terminal access, creating a unified development environment grounded in real-time information.

13 Tools

🏢 Companies (3) — Ticker lookup, search, company info
📄 Filings (6) — Recent, 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, insider trades, full-text search
📊 Financials (4) — Key metrics, any US-GAAP concept, all facts, industry comparison

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The SEC EDGAR Full — The Ultimate Free Bloomberg Alternative for AI Agents MCP Server exposes 13 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Cursor in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.

How to Connect SEC EDGAR Full — The Ultimate Free Bloomberg Alternative for AI Agents to Cursor via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the SEC EDGAR Full — The Ultimate Free Bloomberg Alternative for AI Agents MCP Server with Cursor.

Open MCP Settings

Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"

Add the server config

Paste the JSON configuration above into the mcp.json file that opens

Save the file

Cursor will automatically detect the new MCP server

Start using SEC EDGAR Full — The Ultimate Free Bloomberg Alternative for AI Agents

Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using SEC EDGAR Full — The Ultimate Free Bloomberg Alternative for AI Agents, help me..." — 13 tools available

Why Use Cursor with the SEC EDGAR Full — The Ultimate Free Bloomberg Alternative for AI Agents MCP Server

Cursor AI Code Editor provides unique advantages when paired with SEC EDGAR Full — The Ultimate Free Bloomberg Alternative for AI Agents through the Model Context Protocol.

Agent mode turns Cursor into an autonomous coding assistant that can read files, run commands, and call MCP tools without switching context

Cursor's Composer feature can generate entire files using real-time data fetched through MCP — no copy-pasting from external dashboards

MCP tools appear alongside built-in tools like file reading and terminal access, creating a unified agentic environment

VS Code extension compatibility means your existing workflow, keybindings, and extensions all work alongside MCP tools

SEC EDGAR Full — The Ultimate Free Bloomberg Alternative for AI Agents + Cursor Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Cursor combined with the SEC EDGAR Full — The Ultimate Free Bloomberg Alternative for AI Agents MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Code generation with live data: ask Cursor to generate a security report module using live DNS and subdomain data fetched through MCP

Automated documentation: have Cursor query your API's tool schemas and generate TypeScript interfaces or OpenAPI specs automatically

Infrastructure-as-code: Cursor can fetch domain configurations and generate corresponding Terraform or CloudFormation templates

Test scaffolding: ask Cursor to pull real API responses via MCP and generate unit test fixtures from actual data

SEC EDGAR Full — The Ultimate Free Bloomberg Alternative for AI Agents MCP Tools for Cursor (13)

These 13 tools become available when you connect SEC EDGAR Full — The Ultimate Free Bloomberg Alternative for AI Agents to Cursor via MCP:

get_8k_events

Companies must file an 8-K within 4 business days of material events: earnings announcements, M&A, executive departures, bankruptcy, delisting, etc. Get 8-K current reports — material events like earnings, mergers, CEO changes

get_all_company_facts

This is the raw, comprehensive dataset — hundreds of concepts across multiple years. Use get_key_financials for a curated summary, or this for deep analysis. Get ALL XBRL financial facts for a company — complete financial data dump

get_annual_reports

The 10-K is the most detailed financial disclosure — includes audited financial statements, MD&A (Management Discussion), risk factors, and business description. Required by SEC for all public companies. Get 10-K annual reports for a company — the most comprehensive financial disclosure

get_company_info

Provide either a CIK number or ticker. Get full company profile from SEC — SIC code, exchanges, filings history

get_financial_metric

Common concepts: Revenues, NetIncomeLoss, Assets, Liabilities, StockholdersEquity, EarningsPerShareBasic, LongTermDebt, ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense, CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue, CommonStockSharesOutstanding. If the concept is not found, returns available concepts. Get a specific US-GAAP financial concept for a company (e.g., Revenue, Debt, R&D)

get_industry_comparison

Useful for industry comparison and screening. Example: get all companies' Revenue for CY2024. Period format: CY2024 (annual), CY2024Q1 (quarterly), CY2024Q1I (instant). Compare a financial metric across ALL companies — industry-wide XBRL frame data

get_insider_trades

Shows insider buys and sells. Insider buying is often considered a bullish signal. Get insider trading filings (Form 4) — officer and director stock transactions

get_key_financials

Returns the most recent 5 reported values across 10-K and 10-Q filings. This is like a mini Bloomberg terminal — for free. Get key financial data for a company — revenue, net income, assets, equity, EPS, cash

get_quarterly_reports

Filed 3 times per year (Q1, Q2, Q3 — Q4 is covered by the 10-K). Includes unaudited financial statements and interim MD&A. Get 10-Q quarterly reports for a company — unaudited financial updates

get_recent_filings

Includes form type, filing date, accession number, and primary document link. Results include all form types (10-K annual reports, 10-Q quarterlies, 8-K events, proxy statements, etc.). Get the most recent SEC filings for a company — 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and more

lookup_ticker

g., AAPL, MSFT, TSLA) to the SEC CIK number needed for all EDGAR queries. Returns company name, CIK, and ticker. The CIK is the unique identifier SEC uses for all public companies. Look up a company by stock ticker — get CIK, name, and ID

search_companies

Returns matching companies with CIK numbers. Use this when you don't know the exact ticker. Search SEC-registered companies by name or ticker

search_filings

Find specific topics, companies, products, or risks mentioned in any SEC document. Filter by form type (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K) and date range. Full-text search across all SEC filings — find any keyword in any document

Example Prompts for SEC EDGAR Full — The Ultimate Free Bloomberg Alternative for AI Agents in Cursor

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Cursor agent to start working with SEC EDGAR Full — The Ultimate Free Bloomberg Alternative for AI Agents immediately.

"Full financial analysis of NVIDIA: company info, latest 10-K, key financials, and insider trades"

"Search the entire EDGAR database for 'robotics' and provide a summary of trends"

"Compare the historical assets of Microsoft vs Apple, and check if any insiders recently sold stock."

Troubleshooting SEC EDGAR Full — The Ultimate Free Bloomberg Alternative for AI Agents MCP Server with Cursor

Common issues when connecting SEC EDGAR Full — The Ultimate Free Bloomberg Alternative for AI Agents to Cursor through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

Tools not appearing in Cursor

Ensure you are in Agent mode (not Ask mode). MCP tools only work in Agent mode.

Server shows as disconnected

Check Settings → Features → MCP and verify the server status. Try clicking the refresh button.

SEC EDGAR Full — The Ultimate Free Bloomberg Alternative for AI Agents + Cursor FAQ

Common questions about integrating SEC EDGAR Full — The Ultimate Free Bloomberg Alternative for AI Agents MCP Server with Cursor.

What is Agent mode and why does it matter for MCP?

Agent mode is Cursor's autonomous execution mode where the AI can perform multi-step tasks: reading files, editing code, running terminal commands, and calling MCP tools. Without Agent mode, Cursor operates in a simpler ask-and-answer mode that doesn't support tool calling. Always ensure you're in Agent mode when working with MCP servers.

Where does Cursor store MCP configuration?

Cursor looks for MCP server configurations in a mcp.json file. You can configure servers at the project level (.cursor/mcp.json in your project root) or globally (~/.cursor/mcp.json). Project-level configs take precedence.

Can Cursor use MCP tools in inline edits?

No. MCP tools are only available in Agent mode through the chat panel. Inline completions and Tab suggestions do not trigger MCP tool calls. This is by design — tool calls require user visibility and approval.

How do I verify MCP tools are loaded?

Open Settings → Features → MCP and look for your server name. A green indicator means the server is connected. You can also check Agent mode's available tools by clicking the tools dropdown in the chat panel.