SEC EDGAR MCP is released under the MIT License, which allows for both commercial and non-commercial use with minimal restrictions.

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MIT License

MIT License

Copyright (c) 2024 [Stefano Amorelli](https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefanoamorelli/)

Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:

The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all
copies or substantial portions of the Software.

THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
SOFTWARE.

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What This Means

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Dependencies

SEC EDGAR MCP depends on several open-source libraries, each with their own licenses:
PackageLicenseUsage
mcp[cli]MITModel Context Protocol framework
edgartoolsMITEnhanced SEC EDGAR data access
beautifulsoup4MITHTML parsing
requestsApache 2.0HTTP requests
pandasBSD-3-ClauseData manipulation (optional)
All dependencies are compatible with the MIT License and allow for both commercial and non-commercial use.

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Data Usage

While SEC EDGAR MCP is open-source, please be aware of data usage restrictions:
SEC EDGAR Data: The data accessed through this tool is provided by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Users must comply with SEC terms of use and provide proper attribution when using SEC data.

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SEC EDGAR Terms

  • Provide a valid User-Agent header with contact information
  • Respect rate limits (10 requests per second maximum)
  • Use data in accordance with SEC guidelines
  • Do not abuse the SEC EDGAR system

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Data Attribution

When using SEC EDGAR data in your applications or research, please include: 
Data provided by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) 
through the EDGAR database. Accessed via SEC EDGAR MCP.

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Contributing

By contributing to SEC EDGAR MCP, you agree that your contributions will be licensed under the same MIT License. This includes:
  • Code contributions
  • Documentation improvements
  • Bug fixes
  • Feature additions

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Support

No Warranty

SEC EDGAR MCP is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind. While we strive to maintain high quality and reliability, users are responsible for evaluating the software’s suitability for their specific needs.
For support and questions:

Community Support

  • GitHub Issues for bug reports
  • GitHub Discussions for questions
  • Community Discord for real-time help

Professional Support

  • Commercial support available
  • Custom development services
  • Enterprise licensing options

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License History

  • v1.0.0-alpha+: MIT License
  • Initial Release: MIT License (no changes)
If you’re building on top of SEC EDGAR MCP, consider these license-compatible options:

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Questions?

If you have questions about licensing:
1

Check the FAQ

Review common licensing questions in our documentation
2

Search Issues

Check if your question has been asked before
3

Contact Us

Reach out via GitHub Issues or email for specific licensing questions
Created and maintained by Stefano Amorelli. Built together with the community.Disclaimer: This is not legal advice. Consult with a lawyer for specific legal questions about licensing.