Commodities MCP Server for LlamaIndex 12 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
LlamaIndex specializes in data-aware AI agents that connect LLMs to structured and unstructured sources. Add Commodities as an MCP tool provider through Vinkius and your agents can query, analyze, and act on live data alongside your existing indexes.
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import asyncio
from llama_index.tools.mcp import BasicMCPClient, McpToolSpec
from llama_index.core.agent.workflow import FunctionAgent
from llama_index.llms.openai import OpenAI
async def main():
# Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
mcp_client = BasicMCPClient("https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp")
mcp_tool_spec = McpToolSpec(client=mcp_client)
tools = await mcp_tool_spec.to_tool_list_async()
agent = FunctionAgent(
tools=tools,
llm=OpenAI(model="gpt-4o"),
system_prompt=(
"You are an assistant with access to Commodities. "
"You have 12 tools available."
),
)
response = await agent.run(
"What tools are available in Commodities?"
)
print(response)
asyncio.run(main())
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About Commodities MCP Server
Connect to Commodities-API and bring real-time futures market intelligence to any AI agent. Access 30+ commodities across precious metals, energy, agriculture, livestock, and industrial metals.
LlamaIndex agents combine Commodities tool responses with indexed documents for comprehensive, grounded answers. Connect 12 tools through Vinkius and query live data alongside vector stores and SQL databases in a single turn. ideal for hybrid search, data enrichment, and analytical workflows.
What you can do
- Precious Metals — Get current futures prices for gold, silver, platinum, and palladium (CME/NYMEX)
- Energy Commodities — Track WTI crude oil, Brent crude, and natural gas prices (NYMEX/CME)
- Agriculture — Monitor wheat, corn, soybean, coffee, cocoa, sugar, cotton, and more (CBOT/CME)
- Livestock — Access live cattle, feeder cattle, lean hogs, and Class III milk prices (CME)
- Industrial Metals — Track copper and aluminum futures (CME)
- Individual Quotes — Get instant price for any specific commodity by code
- Market Comparison — Compare prices across multiple commodities simultaneously
- Exchange Information — Know which exchange (CME, NYMEX, CBOT) trades each commodity
The Commodities MCP Server exposes 12 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to LlamaIndex in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
How to Connect Commodities to LlamaIndex via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Commodities MCP Server with LlamaIndex.
Install dependencies
Run pip install llama-index-tools-mcp llama-index-llms-openai
Replace the token
Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius token
Run the agent
Save to agent.py and run: python agent.py
Explore tools
The agent discovers 12 tools from Commodities
Why Use LlamaIndex with the Commodities MCP Server
LlamaIndex provides unique advantages when paired with Commodities through the Model Context Protocol.
Data-first architecture: LlamaIndex agents combine Commodities tool responses with indexed documents for comprehensive, grounded answers
Query pipeline framework lets you chain Commodities tool calls with transformations, filters, and re-rankers in a typed pipeline
Multi-source reasoning: agents can query Commodities, a vector store, and a SQL database in a single turn and synthesize results
Observability integrations show exactly what Commodities tools were called, what data was returned, and how it influenced the final answer
Commodities + LlamaIndex Use Cases
Practical scenarios where LlamaIndex combined with the Commodities MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Hybrid search: combine Commodities real-time data with embedded document indexes for answers that are both current and comprehensive
Data enrichment: query Commodities to augment indexed data with live information before generating user-facing responses
Knowledge base agents: build agents that maintain and update knowledge bases by periodically querying Commodities for fresh data
Analytical workflows: chain Commodities queries with LlamaIndex's data connectors to build multi-source analytical reports
Commodities MCP Tools for LlamaIndex (12)
These 12 tools become available when you connect Commodities to LlamaIndex via MCP:
get_agriculture_commodities_prices
Perfect for tracking agricultural markets. USE WHEN: - User asks about agriculture commodity prices - User wants to see all agricultural commodities at once - User needs to track food commodity pricing - User asks "show me agriculture commodity prices" EXAMPLES: - "What are agriculture commodity prices?" → call with no params - "Show me wheat, corn, coffee, cocoa prices" → call with no params - "Agriculture market today" → call with no params Get current prices for major agriculture commodities
get_brent_crude_oil_price
Brent is the international oil benchmark used for global pricing. USE WHEN: - User asks about Brent oil prices - User needs the international oil benchmark - User wants to compare WTI vs Brent spread - User asks "what is Brent price" EXAMPLES: - "What is Brent oil price?" → call with no params - "Current Brent crude price" → call with no params - "Brent oil benchmark today" → call with no params Get current Brent crude oil futures price
get_coffee_price
Coffee is one of the most traded agricultural commodities globally. USE WHEN: - User asks about coffee prices - User needs the soft commodity benchmark - User wants to track agricultural pricing - User asks "what is coffee price" EXAMPLES: - "What is coffee price?" → call with no params - "Current coffee futures price" → call with no params - "Coffee spot price today" → call with no params Get current coffee futures price
get_copper_price
Copper is known as "Dr. Copper" for its ability to predict economic health. USE WHEN: - User asks about copper prices - User needs the industrial metals benchmark - User wants to track economic indicators - User asks "what is copper price" EXAMPLES: - "What is copper price?" → call with no params - "Current copper futures price" → call with no params - "Copper spot price today" → call with no params Get current copper futures price
get_crude_oil_price
WTI is the primary US oil benchmark. USE WHEN: - User asks about crude oil prices - User needs the US oil benchmark - User wants to check WTI pricing - User asks "what is oil price" EXAMPLES: - "What is crude oil price?" → call with no params - "Current WTI oil price" → call with no params - "Crude oil futures today" → call with no params Get current WTI crude oil futures price
get_energy_commodities_prices
Essential for tracking the energy market. USE WHEN: - User asks about energy commodity prices - User wants to see all energy commodities at once - User needs to compare oil vs gas prices - User asks "show me energy commodity prices" EXAMPLES: - "What are energy commodity prices?" → call with no params - "Show me oil and gas prices" → call with no params - "Energy market today" → call with no params Get current prices for crude oil, Brent crude, and natural gas
get_gold_price
Gold is the primary precious metal benchmark traded globally. USE WHEN: - User asks specifically about gold price - User needs the gold benchmark price - User wants to check precious metals pricing - User asks "what is gold price" EXAMPLES: - "What is gold price?" → call with no params - "Current gold futures price" → call with no params - "Gold spot price today" → call with no params Get current gold futures price
get_natural_gas_price
Natural gas is a key energy commodity for heating and electricity generation. USE WHEN: - User asks about natural gas prices - User needs the natural gas benchmark - User wants to check energy pricing - User asks "what is natural gas price" EXAMPLES: - "What is natural gas price?" → call with no params - "Current natural gas futures" → call with no params - "Natural gas spot price today" → call with no params Get current natural gas futures price
get_precious_metals_prices
Perfect for tracking the precious metals market comprehensively. USE WHEN: - User asks about precious metals prices - User wants to see all precious metals at once - User needs to compare gold, silver, platinum, palladium - User asks "show me precious metals prices" EXAMPLES: - "What are precious metals prices?" → call with no params - "Show me gold, silver, platinum, palladium" → call with no params - "Precious metals market today" → call with no params Get current prices for gold, silver, platinum, and palladium
get_silver_price
Silver is the second most traded precious metal after gold. USE WHEN: - User asks specifically about silver price - User needs the silver benchmark price - User wants to compare gold vs silver ratio - User asks "what is silver price" EXAMPLES: - "What is silver price?" → call with no params - "Current silver futures price" → call with no params - "Silver spot price today" → call with no params Get current silver futures price
get_wheat_price
Wheat is a key agricultural commodity for global food security. USE WHEN: - User asks about wheat prices - User needs the grain benchmark - User wants to track agricultural commodities - User asks "what is wheat price" EXAMPLES: - "What is wheat price?" → call with no params - "Current wheat futures price" → call with no params - "Wheat spot price today" → call with no params Get current wheat futures price
list_all_commodities
USE WHEN: - User wants to explore what commodities are available - User needs to find commodity codes for querying prices - User is exploring the API capabilities for the first time - User asks what commodities are supported CATEGORIES: - Precious Metals: gold, silver, platinum, palladium (CME/NYMEX) - Energy: crude_oil, brent_crude_oil, natural_gas (NYMEX/CME) - Agriculture: wheat, corn, soybean, coffee, cocoa, sugar (CBOT/CME) - Livestock: live_cattle, feeder_cattle, lean_hogs (CME) - Industrial Metals: copper, aluminum (CME) EXAMPLES: - "What commodities are available?" → call with no params - "Show me all commodity codes" → call with no params - "List all commodity exchanges" → call with no params List all 30+ available commodities with their codes and exchanges
Example Prompts for Commodities in LlamaIndex
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your LlamaIndex agent to start working with Commodities immediately.
"What is the current price of gold?"
"Show me energy commodity prices — oil and natural gas."
"What are the current agriculture commodity prices for wheat, coffee, and cocoa?"
Troubleshooting Commodities MCP Server with LlamaIndex
Common issues when connecting Commodities to LlamaIndex through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
BasicMCPClient not found
pip install llama-index-tools-mcpCommodities + LlamaIndex FAQ
Common questions about integrating Commodities MCP Server with LlamaIndex.
How does LlamaIndex connect to MCP servers?
Can I combine MCP tools with vector stores?
Does LlamaIndex support async MCP calls?
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Connect Commodities to LlamaIndex
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 12 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.