Commodities MCP Server for Windsurf 12 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Commodities through Vinkius and Cascade will auto-discover every tool. ask questions, generate code, and act on live data without leaving your editor.
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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.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Commodities tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 12 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your 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 Windsurf 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 Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Commodities MCP Server with Windsurf.
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
Add the server
Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
Save and reload
Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
Start using Commodities
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Commodities, help me...". 12 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the Commodities MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Commodities through the Model Context Protocol.
Windsurf's Cascade agent autonomously chains multiple tool calls in sequence, solving complex multi-step tasks without manual intervention
Purpose-built for agentic workflows. Cascade understands context across your entire codebase and integrates MCP tools natively
JSON-based configuration means zero code changes: paste a URL, reload, and all 12 tools are immediately available
Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
Commodities + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Commodities MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Commodities and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query Commodities tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from Commodities and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine Commodities data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
Commodities MCP Tools for Windsurf (12)
These 12 tools become available when you connect Commodities to Windsurf 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 Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf 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 Windsurf
Common issues when connecting Commodities to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
Commodities + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating Commodities MCP Server with Windsurf.
How does Windsurf discover MCP tools?
mcp_config.json file on startup and connects to each configured server via Streamable HTTP. Tools are listed in the MCP panel and available to Cascade automatically.Can Cascade chain multiple MCP tool calls?
Does Windsurf support multiple MCP servers?
mcp_config.json. Each server's tools appear in the MCP panel and Cascade can use tools from different servers in a single flow.Connect Commodities with your favorite client
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Connect Commodities to Windsurf
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