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research.sec-filing-signals

Read-onlyIdempotent

Look up a public company by ticker or CIK, normalize recent SEC filings, and flag deterministic events such as late filings, amendments, auditor changes, non-reliance, control changes, or bankruptcy disclosures.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema

Name	Required	Description
`forms`	No	Optional exact SEC form filters, such as 10-K, 10-Q, or 8-K
`identifier`	Yes	SEC CIK or U.S.-listed ticker symbol
`max_filings`	No
`lookback_days`	No

Output Schema

TableJSON Schema

Name	Required	Description
`data`	Yes	Structured SEC filing activity signals result
`meta`	Yes
`service`	Yes
`version`	Yes
`request_id`	Yes	Unique request identifier

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

Changed7 schema fields changedAug 17, 2026

addedOutput schema / properties / meta / properties / next_actions / items / properties / checkout_path
```
Added value: +{
+  "pattern": "^/try/",
+  "type": "string"
+}
```
addedOutput schema / properties / meta / properties / next_actions / items / properties / executes_automatically
```
Added value: +{
+  "const": false,
+  "type": "boolean"
+}
```

addedOutput schema / properties / meta / properties / next_actions / items / properties / handoff_path

Added value: +{
+  "description": "Free full contract and spend-capped command handoff; reading it does not execute or purchase the follow-up.",
+  "pattern": "^/catalog/",
+  "type": "string"
+}

addedOutput schema / properties / meta / properties / next_actions / items / properties / handoff_payment_required
```
Added value: +{
+  "const": false,
+  "type": "boolean"
+}
```
addedOutput schema / properties / meta / properties / next_actions / items / properties / maximum_atomic_usdc
```
Added value: +{
+  "pattern": "^[1-9][0-9]*$",
+  "type": "string"
+}
```
addedOutput schema / properties / meta / properties / next_actions / items / properties / sample_path
```
Added value: +{
+  "pattern": "^/samples/",
+  "type": [
+    "string",
+    "null"
+  ]
+}
```

changedOutput schema / properties / meta / properties / next_actions / items / required

Previous value: -[
-  "service",
-  "title",
-  "reason",
-  "method",
-  "path",
-  "price",
-  "input_template",
-  "use_output",
-  "authorization_required"
-]New value: +[
+  "service",
+  "title",
+  "reason",
+  "method",
+  "path",
+  "price",
+  "input_template",
+  "use_output",
+  "handoff_path",
+  "checkout_path",
+  "sample_path",
+  "maximum_atomic_usdc",
+  "handoff_payment_required",
+  "executes_automatically",
+  "authorization_required"
+]

Changed2 schema fields changedAug 11, 2026

addedOutput schema / properties / meta / properties / next_actions

Added value: +{
+  "description": "Optional separately priced follow-up calls. Each action requires a new payment challenge and explicit buyer authorization.",
+  "items": {
+    "properties": {
+      "authorization_required": {
+        "const": true,
+        "type": "boolean"
+      },
+      "input_template": {
+        "description": "Client-side template only: $request refers to the original input, $result to this response, and $json(...) serializes its argument. The server does not execute the follow-up.",
+        "type": "object"
+      },
+      "method": {
+        "const": "POST",
+        "type": "string"
+      },
+      "path": {
+        "pattern": "^/v1/",
+        "type": "string"
+      },
+      "price": {
+        "pattern": "^\\$[0-9]+",
+        "type": "string"
+      },
+      "reason": {
+        "type": "string"
+      },
+      "service": {
+        "type": "string"
+      },
+      "title": {
+        "type": "string"
+      },
+      "use_output": {
+        "type": "string"
+      }
+    },
+    "required": [
+      "service",
+      "title",
+      "reason",
+      "method",
+      "path",
+      "price",
+      "input_template",
+      "use_output",
+      "authorization_required"
+    ],
+    "type": "object"
+  },
+  "type": "array"
+}

changedOutput schema / properties / meta / required

Previous value: -[
-  "duration_ms",
-  "cached",
-  "sources",
-  "warnings"
-]New value: +[
+  "duration_ms",
+  "cached",
+  "sources",
+  "warnings",
+  "next_actions"
+]

First observedAug 9, 2026

TDQS

A3.9/5.0

Behavior4/5

Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?

Annotations already declare readOnly, openWorld, idempotent, and non-destructive behavior. The description adds context by specifying that events are 'deterministic' and enumerating the event types, which goes beyond the annotations. It does not mention rate limits, failure modes, or data freshness, but the added detail about deterministic rules is useful.

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Conciseness5/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

The description is a single sentence with a clear action chain (look up, normalize, flag) and front-loaded with the primary input and purpose. There is no extraneous information, making it highly concise and well-structured.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness4/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

The description covers the core functionality: input type (ticker/CIK), normalization behavior, and output event categories. Since an output schema exists, return details are not required in the description, and annotations handle safety. The description is sufficiently complete for a read-only research tool, though it omits how the forms filter interacts with event detection or what normalization entails exactly.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters2/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

Schema description coverage is 50%: identifier and forms have descriptions, while max_filings and lookback_days do not. The description mentions 'ticker or CIK' and 'recent SEC filings', loosely covering identifier and time window, but does not explain the remaining parameters or add specific semantic detail beyond the schema, leaving the agent to infer from parameter names.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose5/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

The description clearly states the tool's function: look up a company, normalize filings, and flag deterministic events like late filings, amendments, auditor changes, non-reliance, control changes, or bankruptcy. It uses specific verbs and differentiates from sibling SEC research tools by emphasizing event signals rather than company evidence, financial facts, or insider transactions.

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines3/5

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

The description implies usage for detecting SEC filing events but provides no explicit 'use when' or alternative-tool guidance. It does not explain when to choose this tool over siblings like research.sec-insider-transactions or research.sec-company-evidence, so the agent must infer the appropriate context from the purpose statement.

Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.

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