Edgar Tools vs WebCrypt MCP Server
Two MCP servers from our finance ranking, compared on live data - updated nightly, never sponsored.
Bottom line · 2026-09-18
Edgar Tools records significantly more monthly package installs (850,518 vs 18,628); both are actively maintained, with commits inside the last month.
How they differ in kind
Edgar Tools focuses on: EdgarTools is a Python library for accessing SEC EDGAR filings as structured data. WebCrypt MCP Server focuses on: Zero-dependency Web Crypto & native AI Agent Tooling (MCP) for modern JavaScript. Environment-variable extraction: Edgar Tools yielded 1 variable; WebCrypt MCP Server yielded no variables extracted. Implementation languages differ (Python vs JavaScript).
What each one does
Edgar Tools
EdgarTools is a Python library for accessing SEC EDGAR filings as structured data. Parse financial statements, insider trades, fund holdings, proxy statements, and 20+ other filing types with a consistent Python API - in a few lines of code. Free and open source. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.
From the project's README.
WebCrypt MCP Server
Zero-dependency Web Crypto & native AI Agent Tooling (MCP) for modern JavaScript. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.
From the project's README.
14 signals, side by side
| Signal | Edgar Tools | WebCrypt MCP Server |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly installs | 850,518 | 18,628 |
| GitHub stars | 2,726 | 28 |
| Last commit | 2026-09-17 | 2026-08-21 |
| Releases · last 90 days | 10+ | 2 |
| In the registry since | Mar 2026 | Aug 2026 |
| Registry versions | 1 | 1 |
| Documented tools | not extracted - see README | not extracted - see README |
| Env vars extracted | 1 | none extracted - see README |
| Runs | local (stdio) | local (stdio) |
| Endpoint auth | local only | local only |
| Maintenance | actively maintained | actively maintained |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | Python | JavaScript |
| Category rank | #1 of 318 | #5 of 318 |
Environment variables found in the READMEs
These are extracted names, not a requiredness check. Project docs may mark them optional or require other setup.
Edgar Tools
- EDGAR_IDENTITY
WebCrypt MCP Server
No environment variables were extracted from the README setup. Check the project documentation for other authentication or configuration steps.
Which one, for what
Derived from the signals above, not hands-on testing.
Pick Edgar Tools if…
- → you want the more widely installed option - 850,518 monthly installs vs 18,628
- → release velocity matters - 10+ releases in 90 days vs 2
Pick WebCrypt MCP Server if…
- → you prefer a JavaScript codebase to extend or audit
- → category standing - #5 of 318 maintained finance servers
Who's behind them
Edgar Tools - dgunning: 1 MCP server tracked, 1 maintained, 2,726 combined stars.
WebCrypt MCP Server - putervision: 6 MCP servers tracked, 6 maintained, 210 combined stars. Full record.
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Quick answers
Is Edgar Tools better than WebCrypt MCP Server?
Package installs favor Edgar Tools: 850,518 monthly installs to 18,628. WebCrypt MCP Server still ranks #5 of 318 maintained finance servers. Data as of 2026-09-18; we haven't hands-on tested either.
Can I use Edgar Tools and WebCrypt MCP Server together?
Yes - MCP clients accept multiple servers in one config, so you can enable both finance servers side by side. If their tools overlap, keep the one whose toolset fits to keep your agent's tool list lean.
What environment variables do their READMEs document?
Edgar Tools: 1 environment variable extracted from the README setup; WebCrypt MCP Server: no environment variables extracted from the README setup. Extraction does not rule out other authentication or configuration steps; check each project's current documentation.
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Methodology: package-usage signal = npm/PyPI installs (last month, platform APIs) · maintenance = commit recency + release cadence (GitHub) · tool lists and environment-variable names extracted from each project's README · endpoint auth from our own nightly probes. We haven't hand-tested these servers; everything here is data as of 2026-09-18.