SEC API

SEC API for Filing Changes, Watchlists, and Company Lookup

A self-serve SEC API for normalized public EDGAR filing data: filing-change polling, ticker watchlists, company lookup, Form 4 metadata, and filing summaries in JSON.

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GET /v1/sec/watchlist/changes?tickers=AAPL,MSFT,NVDA&limit=25

{
  "data": [
    {
      "changeType": "material_event",
      "observedAt": "2026-07-02T17:23:22+00:00",
      "filing": {
        "ticker": "MSFT",
        "form": "8-K",
        "eventType": "current_report",
        "filedAt": "2026-07-02"
      }
    }
  ],
  "meta": { "count": 1 }
}

What The SEC API Covers

Start with the endpoint that matches the buyer workflow, then expand into watchlists, company pages, or scheduled jobs.

GET /v1/sec/changesPoll newly observed filings by date, form, ticker, and limit.
GET /v1/sec/watchlist/changesMonitor multiple tickers in one request for alert workers.
GET /v1/sec/companies/searchResolve company names, tickers, and CIKs before polling.
GET /v1/sec/insider-tradesRetrieve public Forms 3, 4, and 5 metadata by ticker.
GET /v1/sec/forms/{accessionNo}/summaryFetch source-linked filing metadata for review queues.

Self-Serve Evaluation Paths

Each path uses the same live SEC Event Intelligence API and keeps credentials in the buyer environment.

First HTTP Call

Use the watchlist endpoint, confirm HTTP 200 JSON, then move the request into a worker or backend job.

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Postman Import

Import the collection and environment file for a low-friction developer review before production use.

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MCP Discovery

Run public MCP setup checks, then choose REST or hosted MCP access after tool-call evaluation.

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Data infrastructure only. The SEC API returns public filing metadata and source links. It does not provide investment advice, recommendations, ratings, or personalized financial guidance.