Connect S&P Global Commodity Insights to ChatGPT and Claude

• 01 / 03How to backtest commodity price trends
• 02 / 03How to monitor spreads
• 03 / 03How to track prices

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725ms

Slowest day

1243ms

14-day trend

Slowing+20%

S&P Global Commodity Insights Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_wOMJN1fYTp8xL3nD9vdcVytdzfsd6NfxFwuVXDzs/mcpCopy

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 — S&P Global Commodity Insights capabilities are ready to use.

Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sp-global-commodity-insights-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_wOMJN1fYTp8xL3nD9vdcVytdzfsd6NfxFwuVXDzs/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 S&P Global Commodity Insights in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

• 01

  Energy Traders

  They use the agent to monitor real-time crude, gas, and power prices for arbitrage.

• 02

  Procurement Teams

  They task the agent with tracking feedstock and energy costs to optimize buying timing.

• 03

  Risk Managers

  They rely on the agent to monitor commodity exposure and benchmark prices for hedging.

• 04

  Sustainability Teams

  They use the agent to track carbon credits and battery metals for ESG reporting.

• 01

  Do I need my own S&P Global account?

  Yes, you must provide an active S&P Global Commodity Insights API key to use this MCP.

• 02

  Which AI clients can use this MCP?

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

• 03

  Can I get historical data for specific dates?

  Yes, the historical commodity capability allows you to specify start and end dates for any commodity.

• 04

  What kind of energy transition data is available?

  The MCP provides data on carbon credits, battery metals like lithium and cobalt, and green hydrogen.

• 05

  How often are the prices updated?

  The MCP provides access to over 12,000 daily price assessments from Platts.

• 06

  What commodity types and benchmarks are covered?

  The API covers over 12,000 daily price assessments across: Crude Oil (WTI, Brent, Dubai, Mars, WCS + hundreds of grades), Natural Gas (Henry Hub, TTF, NBP, JKM), Electric Power (PJM, ERCOT, CAISO, European markets), Coal (Newcastle, API2, API4), Refined Products (gasoline, diesel, jet fuel), Petrochemicals (ethylene, propylene, benzene), Metals (copper, aluminum, gold, steel), Agriculture (wheat, corn, soybeans, fertilizers), and Energy Transition (carbon credits, battery metals, RECs).

• 07

  How do I get an S&P Global Commodity Insights API key?

  API access requires an active S&P Global Commodity Insights subscription. Contact your S&P Global account manager or visit https://www.spglobal.com/commodityinsights to discuss licensing options. Once licensed, you'll receive API credentials through your SSO (Single Sign-On) account. The authentication uses Bearer tokens generated via the /auth/api endpoint with your SSO email and password.

• 08

  Are the prices real-time or delayed?

  S&P Global Platts price assessments are published daily based on market activity. Most assessments reflect same-day or next-day values depending on the commodity and market. Some benchmarks (especially power markets) may have intra-day updates. Historical data is available for backtesting and trend analysis with flexible date range queries. The exact publication timing varies by commodity. crude oil and gas benchmarks are typically available by end of trading day.

• 09

  Can I query historical prices for trend analysis?

  Yes! Use the get_historical_commodity_prices capability with a specific commodity identifier, start date, and optional end date. You can query daily, weekly, or monthly aggregated data. For example, to get WTI crude prices for the last 30 days, use commodity='crude-oil', start_date='2026-03-08'. The API provides extensive historical data suitable for backtesting, trend analysis, and market research.

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