6b0dd7f13a- Add README with mission, meeting info, and quick start guide - Add CHARTER with scope and extension promotion strategy - Add GOVERNANCE with decision-making model, roles, and members - Add CONTRIBUTING guide referencing MCP standards - Add CODEOWNERS for @modelcontextprotocol/ig-financial-services
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# MCP Financial Services Interest Group (FSIG)
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Welcome to the **MCP Financial Services Interest Group (FSIG)** — a collaborative community focused on advancing the [Model Context Protocol (MCP)](https://modelcontextprotocol.io) for use in regulated financial services environments.
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## 🎯 Mission
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The FSIG coordinates financial-industry stakeholders to:
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- **Define and build** finance-specific MCP extensions (compliance/auditability, data lineage & provenance, guardrails & attestation, etc.)
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- **Advocate for spec enhancements** when extensions aren't sufficient (via SEPs with core maintainer sponsorship)
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- **Drive common standards** enabling interoperability across regulated institutions
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- **Provide a neutral forum** to address regulatory and risk constraints with open technical solutions
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> **📜 See the [CHARTER](./CHARTER.md) for detailed governance, scope, and processes.**
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## 💬 Communication
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- **Primary Channel:** [MCP Discord](https://discord.com/invite/6CSzBmMkjX) → `#financial-services-ig`
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- **Meetings:** Bi-weekly, 60 minutes
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- Meeting agendas posted in Discord ≥48 hours in advance
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- **Work Tracking:** GitHub Issues and Discussions in this repository
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- **Reporting:** Quarterly updates to the broader MCP community
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## 🗓️ Meetings
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**Cadence:** Every two weeks (starting October 9th, 2025)
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**Time:** 4-5pm London (BST/GMT)
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**Duration:** 60 minutes
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**Format:** Virtual
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**Zoom Link:** [Join FSIG Bi-weekly Meeting](https://bloomberg.zoom.us/j/94297371315?pwd=v3WLhJrPEafnbZUFUMg7R19qsAYlMJ.1)
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> **Note:** See the [agenda doc](https://docs.google.com/document/d/18lj9jcdNnr4m9d1RovotEko5LTP_9vsRTuZdfg0Igmw/edit?tab=t.0) for accurate next meeting times.
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All meetings include:
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- Brief [antitrust reminder](https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/modelcontextprotocol/blob/main/ANTITRUST.md) at start
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- Published agenda (48h prior)
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- Public notes with decisions and action items
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- Open attendance for all interested participants
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**Meeting Notes & Agendas:** [FSIG Meeting Notes](https://docs.google.com/document/d/18lj9jcdNnr4m9d1RovotEko5LTP_9vsRTuZdfg0Igmw/edit?tab=t.0)
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## 👥 How to Participate
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We welcome participation from anyone interested in MCP for financial services!
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- **Join** the `#financial-services-ig` channel on [MCP Discord](https://discord.com/invite/6CSzBmMkjX)
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- **Attend** bi-weekly meetings (no approval needed!)
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- **Contribute** by opening issues, submitting PRs, or providing feedback
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- **Review** the [CONTRIBUTING guide](./CONTRIBUTING.md) for detailed guidelines
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_See [GOVERNANCE.md](./GOVERNANCE.md) for current members, roles, and how to become a maintainer._
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## 🚀 Current Focus Areas
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Our initial work focuses on:
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1. **Regulatory Audit & Attestation** — Portable, verifiable event/claim models
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2. **Data Lineage & Citation** — Provenance, consent metadata, and source attribution
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3. **Guardrails & Security** — Verification frameworks and cryptographic attestations
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4. **Policy Enforcement** — Declarative policies for tool usage and data handling
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## 📂 Repository Structure
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```
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├── README.md # This file - Quick start guide
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├── CHARTER.md # Mission, scope, and extension strategy
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├── GOVERNANCE.md # Governance model, roles, and members
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├── CONTRIBUTING.md # Contribution guidelines
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├── extensions/ # MCP extension specifications and examples
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├── docs/ # Guides, whitepapers, and documentation
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└── templates/ # Templates for extensions and SEPs
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```
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## 🤝 Contributing
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We welcome contributions of all kinds! Please review:
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- **[CONTRIBUTING.md](./CONTRIBUTING.md)** — Detailed contribution guidelines
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- **[MCP Code of Conduct](https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/.github/blob/main/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md)** — Community standards
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- **[MCP Antitrust Policy](https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/modelcontextprotocol/blob/main/ANTITRUST.md)** — Required compliance
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**Quick Start:**
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- Open an issue to propose ideas or report problems
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- Submit a PR for extensions, documentation, or improvements
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- Join discussions in Discord or GitHub
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## 🔗 Related Resources
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- [Model Context Protocol](https://modelcontextprotocol.io)
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- [MCP Specification](https://spec.modelcontextprotocol.io)
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- [MCP GitHub Organization](https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol)
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- [MCP Discord Community](https://discord.com/invite/6CSzBmMkjX)
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## 📞 Contact
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- **Discord:** `#financial-services-ig` channel
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- **GitHub Issues:** For proposals, questions, and discussions
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