What commodities are available and which exchanges trade them?

The API offers 30+ commodities across 5 categories: Precious Metals (gold, silver, platinum, palladium on CME/NYMEX), Energy (WTI crude, Brent crude, natural gas on NYMEX/CME), Agriculture (wheat, corn, soybean, coffee, cocoa, sugar, cotton on CBOT/CME), Livestock (live cattle, feeder cattle, lean hogs, Class III milk on CME), and Industrial Metals (copper, aluminum on CME). Use the `list_all_commodities` tool to see the complete catalog.

How do I get a Commodities-API key and what are the usage limits?

Visit https://www.omkar.cloud/api-key and sign up for a free account. The free tier includes 5,000 API requests per month. Paid plans start at $25/month for 100,000 requests. Rate limit on free tier: requests are counted monthly. After exceeding your limit, you'll receive HTTP 429 errors.

Are these real-time prices or delayed?

The API provides near real-time futures prices that are updated periodically throughout trading hours. Prices reflect the latest available futures contract data from CME, NYMEX, and CBOT exchanges. During market hours, updates are frequent. Outside trading hours, prices reflect the last traded values. Each price response includes an `updated_at` timestamp showing when the data was last refreshed.

Can I get prices for multiple commodities at once?

Yes! Use the specialized tools `get_precious_metals_prices`, `get_energy_commodities_prices`, or `get_agriculture_commodities_prices` to fetch multiple related commodities in a single call. You can also call individual commodity tools like `get_gold_price`, `get_crude_oil_price`, etc. for specific quotes. Each tool is designed to give you the most relevant prices for that market segment.

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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.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Commodities data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 12 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.

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 VS Code Copilot 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 VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Commodities MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.

Create MCP config

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root

Add the server config

Paste the JSON configuration above

Enable Agent mode

Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown

Start using Commodities

Ask Copilot: "Using Commodities, help me...". 12 tools available

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Commodities MCP Server

GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with Commodities through the Model Context Protocol.

VS Code is used by over 70% of developers. adding MCP tools to Copilot means your team can leverage external data without leaving their primary editor

Project-scoped MCP configs (`.vscode/mcp.json`) let you commit server configurations to your repository, ensuring the entire team shares the same tool access

Copilot's Agent mode integrates MCP tools seamlessly with file editing, terminal commands, and workspace search in a single agentic loop

GitHub's enterprise compliance and audit features extend to MCP tool usage, providing visibility into how AI interacts with external services

Commodities + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Commodities MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Live API integration: Copilot can query an MCP server, inspect the response schema, and generate typed API client code in the same step

DevSecOps workflows: security teams can give developers access to domain intelligence tools directly in their editor for real-time vulnerability assessment during code review

Data pipeline development: Copilot fetches sample data via MCP and generates transformation scripts, validators, and test fixtures from actual API responses

Documentation generation: Copilot queries available tools and auto-generates README sections, API reference docs, and usage examples

Commodities MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (12)

These 12 tools become available when you connect Commodities to VS Code Copilot 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 VS Code Copilot

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your VS Code Copilot 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 VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting Commodities to VS Code Copilot through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

MCP tools not available

Ensure you are in Agent mode in Copilot Chat. MCP tools only appear in Agent mode.

Commodities + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating Commodities MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.

Which VS Code version supports MCP?

MCP support requires VS Code 1.99 or later with the GitHub Copilot extension. Ensure both are updated to the latest version. Older versions of Copilot may not expose the Agent mode toggle.

How do I switch to Agent mode?

Open the Copilot Chat panel and look for two mode options: "Ask" and "Agent". Click "Agent" to enable autonomous tool calling. In Ask mode, Copilot provides conversational answers but cannot invoke MCP tools.

Can I restrict which MCP tools Copilot can access?

Yes. VS Code shows a tool consent dialog before any MCP tool is invoked for the first time. You can also configure tool access policies at the organization level through GitHub Copilot settings.

Does MCP work in VS Code Remote or Codespaces?

Yes. MCP servers configured via .vscode/mcp.json work in Remote SSH, WSL, and GitHub Codespaces environments. The MCP connection is established from the remote host, so ensure the server URL is accessible from that environment.