EdgarTools vs Firecrawl MCP Server
For the Idea phase, Firecrawl MCP Server leads EdgarTools on adoption - 7.1k vs 2.5k GitHub stars. Both are mcp servers; pick by fit, not just rank - the full side-by-side is below.
A side-by-side comparison of two mcp server options for the Idea phase - adoption, what each is for, and how to install them.
Ranked by Skillselion · adoption from the skills.sh registry & GitHub.
EdgarTools vs Firecrawl MCP Server
| EdgarTools | Firecrawl MCP Server | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 2.5k | 7.1k |
| Installs | 0 | 0 |
| Adoption rank (this phase) | #7 | #3 |
| Built for | Claude Code | Claude Code |
| What it is | Open-source SEC EDGAR toolkit — 11 tools, 7 prompts, every filing type. No API key required. | MCP server for Firecrawl — search, scrape, and interact with the web. |
| Install | claude mcp add EdgarTools -- npx -y dgunning/edgartools | claude mcp add FirecrawlMCPServer -- npx -y firecrawl/firecrawl-mcp-server |
Common questions
EdgarTools vs Firecrawl MCP Server: which is better for idea?
Firecrawl MCP Server ranks higher by adoption (7.1k vs 2.5k GitHub stars), but both are mcp servers for the Idea phase - choose by fit.
How do I install EdgarTools?
Run: claude mcp add EdgarTools -- npx -y dgunning/edgartools
How do I install Firecrawl MCP Server?
Run: claude mcp add FirecrawlMCPServer -- npx -y firecrawl/firecrawl-mcp-server
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