Bring Commodity Prices
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Gemini
What is the 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.
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
How it works
- Subscribe to this server
- Enter your Commodities-API key (free tier with 5,000 requests/month)
- Start querying commodity futures from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
Your AI becomes a commodity analyst, helping you track futures prices, understand market dynamics, and make data-driven decisions.
Who is this for?
- Commodity Traders — monitor real-time futures prices for trading opportunities across metals, energy, and agriculture
- Procurement Teams — track input costs (metals, energy, agricultural raw materials) to optimize purchasing timing
- Researchers & Analysts — access commodity price data for market studies and publications
- Farmers & Producers — monitor agricultural commodity prices for crop planning and hedging
- Investment Professionals — integrate commodity price feeds into portfolio analysis and diversification
- Jewelry & Manufacturing — track precious and industrial metals prices for cost management
Built-in capabilities (12)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Why VS Code Copilot?
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.
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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
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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
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GitHub's enterprise compliance and audit features extend to MCP tool usage, providing visibility into how AI interacts with external services
Commodities in VS Code Copilot
Why run Commodities with Vinkius?
The Commodities connection runs on our fully managed, secure cloud infrastructure. We handle the hosting, maintenance, and security so you don't have to deal with servers or code. All 12 tools are ready to work instantly without any complex setup.
You stay in complete control of your data. Your AI only accesses the information you approve, keeping your sensitive passwords and private details completely safe. Plus, with automatic optimizations, your AI works faster and more efficiently.
* Every connection is hosted and maintained by Vinkius. We handle the security, updates, and infrastructure so you don't have to write code or manage servers. See our infrastructure
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| Revoking Access | Must delete files or code to stop | 1-click disconnect button |
How Vinkius secures
Commodities for VS Code Copilot
Every request between VS Code Copilot and Commodities is protected by our secure gateway. We automatically keep your sensitive data private, prevent unauthorized access, and let you disconnect instantly at any time.
Frequently asked questions
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.
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.
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