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Use Commodities-API with your AI.

Connect your account once and let the AI you already use work with it, without building another integration. Access real-time futures prices for 30+ commodities. gold, silver, oil, gas, wheat, coffee, copper, and more via Commodities-API.

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Complete set · 12 capabilities

The complete Commodities-API capability set.

These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Commodities-API.

Capability set01 / 03

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 12 available through Commodities-API.

  1. 01

    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

  2. 02

    Get brent crude oil price

    Brent is the international oil benchmark used for globalThis 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

  3. 03

    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

  4. 04

    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

Capability set02 / 03

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4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 12 available through Commodities-API.

  1. 05

    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

  2. 06

    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

  3. 07

    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

  4. 08

    Get wheat price

    Wheat is a key agricultural commodity for globalThis 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

Capability set03 / 03

09-12

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 12 available through Commodities-API.

  1. 09

    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

  2. 10

    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

  3. 11

    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

  4. 12

    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

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850ms average. Fast in production.

Commodities-API is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1022ms
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Fastest day
703ms
Slowest day
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14-day trend
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One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 12 capabilities arrive ready to run.

Preview access · not provider authentication

The vk_preview_* token belongs to Vinkius preview infrastructure. It lets Claude discover and display the capabilities of Commodities-API, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

It does not authenticate your account with Commodities-API. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.

Commodities-API Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_15bQPrJg6sev6HbfiOe5JQGnOWn8c7UUJ25TPymD/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Commodities-API capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "commodities-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_15bQPrJg6sev6HbfiOe5JQGnOWn8c7UUJ25TPymD/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect

FAQ

Questions Commodities-API owners ask.

  • 01

    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 capability to see the complete catalog.

  • 02

    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.

  • 03

    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.

  • 04

    Can I get prices for multiple commodities at once?

    Yes! Use the specialized capabilities 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 capabilities like get_gold_price, get_crude_oil_price, etc. for specific quotes. Each capability is designed to give you the most relevant prices for that market segment.

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