How do I find the CIK for a company like Apple?

You can search for a company's CIK on the official SEC website or ask your agent to find it. For Apple, the CIK is '0000320193'. Remember to use the leading zeros if necessary.

Can I see the latest 10-K filing for a specific entity?

Yes! Use the `get_submissions` tool with the company's CIK. The response will list the most recent filings, and you can identify the 10-K report among them.

XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) is a standardized format for business reporting. It allows the SEC and analysts to extract specific financial facts (like Net Income) from filings programmatically.

SEC EDGAR MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 3 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: SEC EDGAR
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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sec-edgar": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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About SEC EDGAR MCP Server

Empower your AI agent with the primary source for US corporate intelligence through the SEC EDGAR MCP server. This integration provides real-time access to the Securities and Exchange Commission's database of public company filings. Your agent can retrieve recent submissions (like annual 10-K and quarterly 10-Q reports), extract specific XBRL financial facts, and audit disclosures for any public entity using its Central Index Key (CIK). Whether you are conducting fundamental analysis, auditing regulatory compliance, or researching corporate history, your agent acts as a dedicated financial analyst through natural conversation.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings SEC EDGAR data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 3 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.

What you can do

Submission Tracking — Retrieve the most recent filings for any public company.
Financial Fact Extraction — Access structured XBRL data for balance sheets, income statements, and more.
Concept Lookup — Fetch company disclosures for specific financial concepts across multiple years.
Entity Identification — Use CIKs to precisely target data for specific public entities.

The SEC EDGAR MCP Server exposes 3 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to VS Code Copilot 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 to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the SEC EDGAR MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.

Create MCP config

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root

Add the server config

Paste the JSON configuration above

Enable Agent mode

Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown

Start using SEC EDGAR

Ask Copilot: "Using SEC EDGAR, help me...". 3 tools available

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the SEC EDGAR MCP Server

GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with SEC EDGAR through the Model Context Protocol.

VS Code is used by over 70% of developers. adding MCP tools to Copilot means your team can leverage external data without leaving their primary editor

Project-scoped MCP configs (`.vscode/mcp.json`) let you commit server configurations to your repository, ensuring the entire team shares the same tool access

Copilot's Agent mode integrates MCP tools seamlessly with file editing, terminal commands, and workspace search in a single agentic loop

GitHub's enterprise compliance and audit features extend to MCP tool usage, providing visibility into how AI interacts with external services

SEC EDGAR + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the SEC EDGAR MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Live API integration: Copilot can query an MCP server, inspect the response schema, and generate typed API client code in the same step

DevSecOps workflows: security teams can give developers access to domain intelligence tools directly in their editor for real-time vulnerability assessment during code review

Data pipeline development: Copilot fetches sample data via MCP and generates transformation scripts, validators, and test fixtures from actual API responses

Documentation generation: Copilot queries available tools and auto-generates README sections, API reference docs, and usage examples

SEC EDGAR MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (3)

These 3 tools become available when you connect SEC EDGAR to VS Code Copilot via MCP:

get_company_concept

g., Assets, Liabilities). Get a specific financial concept for a company

get_company_facts

Get financial facts for a company

get_submissions

) for a company using its Central Index Key (CIK). Get recent submissions for a company

Example Prompts for SEC EDGAR in VS Code Copilot

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your VS Code Copilot agent to start working with SEC EDGAR immediately.

"Get recent submissions for Apple Inc (CIK 0000320193)."

"Extract the 'NetIncomeLoss' for Microsoft (CIK 0000789019) for the last 3 years."

"Find all filings for Tesla (CIK 0001318605) related to '8-K' forms this year."

Troubleshooting SEC EDGAR MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting SEC EDGAR to VS Code Copilot through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

MCP tools not available

Ensure you are in Agent mode in Copilot Chat. MCP tools only appear in Agent mode.

SEC EDGAR + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating SEC EDGAR MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.

Which VS Code version supports MCP?

MCP support requires VS Code 1.99 or later with the GitHub Copilot extension. Ensure both are updated to the latest version. Older versions of Copilot may not expose the Agent mode toggle.

How do I switch to Agent mode?

Open the Copilot Chat panel and look for two mode options: "Ask" and "Agent". Click "Agent" to enable autonomous tool calling. In Ask mode, Copilot provides conversational answers but cannot invoke MCP tools.

Can I restrict which MCP tools Copilot can access?

Yes. VS Code shows a tool consent dialog before any MCP tool is invoked for the first time. You can also configure tool access policies at the organization level through GitHub Copilot settings.

Does MCP work in VS Code Remote or Codespaces?

Yes. MCP servers configured via .vscode/mcp.json work in Remote SSH, WSL, and GitHub Codespaces environments. The MCP connection is established from the remote host, so ensure the server URL is accessible from that environment.