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Connect Oilprice to ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini

Set it up once and it works in ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and any other client you love. It all runs safely in the background, so you can relax and focus on what really matters. Feed live commodity prices directly into your AI agent.

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Works with modern AI clients that support MCP, including ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and more.

ChatGPTClaudeCursorPerplexityGeminiMicrosoft CopilotRaycastMeta AI

Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

No other AI tool gives you this. Your workflow runs in the client you already love, your account stays protected, and you decide what the agent can and cannot do. It is the whole reason to make the switch.

Each Connector lives inside our infrastructure, the same place where your workflow runs. The three things below are already part of it, working quietly in the background so you never have to think about them. Nothing to add, nothing to set up, nothing to worry about.

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Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed V8 runtime — no access to your files, your system, or other servers. A Connector never sees past its own request.

Kill Switch02

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

One action deactivates every Connector, revokes every token, and ends every session at once. AI Governance keeps the record.

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Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

Every user keeps their own connections and credentials, isolated from everyone else. Anything that would cross your spending limit is held for your approval, not billed.

Three controls, built into the layer your AI connects through.

Curated set · 10 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 03

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through OilPriceAPI.

  1. 01

    List commodities

    Lists all available energy commodities and their corresponding codes in the OilPriceAPI catalog.

  2. 02

    Get diesel price

    Provides current US Diesel (Ultra Low Sulfur) prices for tracking transportation fuel costs.

  3. 03

    Get historical prices

    Accesses historical price data for specific date ranges, requiring a paid OilPriceAPI subscription.

  4. 04

    Get latest prices

    Returns the most recent spot prices for any energy commodity using its specific code.

Capability set02 / 03

05-07

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through OilPriceAPI.

  1. 05

    Get natural gas price

    Gets the current Henry Hub natural gas price, the US benchmark for natural gas.

  2. 06

    Get past day prices

    Provides hourly price data for the last 24 hours to track intraday volatility.

  3. 07

    Get past month prices

    Retrieves daily price data for the last 30 days to analyze monthly trends.

Capability set03 / 03

08-10

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through OilPriceAPI.

  1. 08

    Get past week prices

    Fetches daily price data for the last 7 days for short-term trend tracking.

  2. 09

    Get wti price

    Fetches the current West Texas Intermediate crude oil price, the primary US benchmark.

  3. 10

    Get brent price

    Retrieves the latest Brent crude oil prices used as the global trading benchmark.

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Fuel Cost Forecasting

A logistics manager asks the agent to track diesel price trends to predict upcoming shipping costs.

02

Market Spread Analysis

A trader uses the agent to calculate the current spread between WTI and Brent crude.

03

Historical Research

An analyst requests specific date ranges of oil prices to support a market study.

04

Inventory Timing

A procurement officer monitors natural gas prices to decide when to lock in supply contracts.

Automate a task

Put OilPriceAPI to work on one thing.

Step-by-step automations your AI runs through this Connector: the workflow, the prompts to start with, and the exact capabilities behind each move.

One connector, every AI

OilPriceAPI works with the most popular AI clients.

These are the most popular clients, each with a step-by-step guide: one link, set up once, with governance and visibility built in. And because everything runs on the MCP standard, the same connection also works in any other compatible client — nothing to rebuild.

ClaudeClaudeChatGPTChatGPTGeminiGeminiPerplexityPerplexityGrokGrokMicrosoft CopilotMicrosoft CopilotCursorCursorVS CodeVS CodeWindsurfWindsurfJetBrainsJetBrainsClineClineLangChainLangChainVercel AI SDKVercel AI SDKLovableLovableZ.aiZ.aiRaycastRaycastQwen CodeQwen CodeKimi CodeKimi CodeLe ChatLe Chat

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

You don't need a client to put OilPriceAPI to work: the same hosted connection plugs into your own applications and agent code, with the same governance on every request. Build with it, chat with it — one connection for both.

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865ms average. Fast in production.

OilPriceAPI is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1068ms
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Fastest day
755ms
Slowest day
1068ms
14-day trend
Slowing+27%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 10 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 OilPriceAPI, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

OilPriceAPI Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_NfykbC3ULlUI7qdsGwxlsnly7LXjTgbuYZiJyjyc/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 — OilPriceAPI capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "oilprice-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_NfykbC3ULlUI7qdsGwxlsnly7LXjTgbuYZiJyjyc/mcp"
    }
  }
}
  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect

Guided setup for Claude? Set up OilPriceAPI in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work OilPriceAPI owners hand off.

This MCP is built for professionals who need to integrate live energy market data into their automated workflows or AI-driven research.

  • 01

    Energy Traders

    They use the agent to monitor WTI, Brent, and natural gas for immediate trading opportunities.

  • 02

    Procurement Teams

    They task the agent with tracking diesel and gasoline costs to time fuel purchases.

  • 03

    Logistics Managers

    They rely on the agent to monitor fuel prices for fleet cost management.

  • 04

    Investment Professionals

    They feed commodity price data into their agents for portfolio analysis.

FAQ

Questions OilPriceAPI owners ask.

  • 01

    How often are the energy prices updated?

    Prices for oil, gas, and refined products are updated every five minutes.

  • 02

    Which AI clients can I use with this MCP?

    You can use this MCP with any compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

  • 03

    Do I need a paid subscription for historical data?

    Yes, querying custom date ranges for long-term historical analysis requires a paid OilPriceAPI subscription.

  • 04

    What commodities are included in this MCP?

    The MCP provides access to over 50 commodities, including WTI, Brent, natural gas, diesel, gasoline, heating oil, jet fuel, and coal.

  • 05

    Is there a free trial available for the API?

    OilPriceAPI offers a free 7-day trial that includes 10,000 requests.

  • 06

    How often are oil and gas prices updated?

    Oil, gas, and refined product prices (WTI, Brent, Natural Gas, Diesel, Gasoline, etc.) are updated every 5 minutes during market hours. Coal prices update daily. This ensures you have near real-time data for trading decisions and cost monitoring.

  • 07

    How do I get an OilPriceAPI key and what does the free trial include?

    Visit https://oilpriceapi.com/ and sign up for a free account. The 7-day free trial includes 10,000 API requests, access to all 50+ commodities, all endpoints (latest, past day, past week, past month), and no credit card required. After the trial, paid plans start at $15/month. Rate limit on free tier: 60 requests/minute.

  • 08

    What commodity codes are available?

    The API offers 50+ energy commodities. Key codes include: WTI_USD (WTI Crude), BRENT_CRUDE_USD (Brent Crude), NATURAL_GAS_USD (Henry Hub Gas), DIESEL_USD (Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel), GASOLINE_USD (RBOB Gasoline), HEATING_OIL_USD (No. 2 Heating Oil), JET_FUEL_USD (Aviation Fuel/Kerosene), COAL_USD (Newcastle Thermal Coal). Use the list_commodities capability to see the full catalog.

  • 09

    Can I access historical price data for trend analysis?

    Yes! The free tier includes past_day (24h hourly), past_week (7d daily), and past_month (30d daily) endpoints. For custom date ranges beyond 30 days, use the get_historical_prices capability which requires a paid subscription. This is ideal for long-term trend analysis, backtesting trading strategies, and academic research.

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