• RAW DATA
  • ANALYSIS
  • FORMATTING
  • HUMAN

How to query commodity trade statistics with your AI

Connect the USITC DataWeb MCP to your AI client to pull real-time trade figures. Once connected, you can ask for specific datasets using standard industry codes.

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Short answer

How can I get trade stats using my AI?

You can pull specific import and export values by providing HS, SITC, or NAICS codes to your AI. It uses the USITC DataWeb connection to fetch the exact datasets you need. You'll get precise commodity values without manual searching.

Where your data goes.

The outcomes of your queries.

Your AI processes the raw trade data into usable formats.

RAW DATA

Direct trade values

The AI pulls specific import or export numbers based on the codes you provide. You get the exact figures requested.

ANALYSIS

Trend identification

Your agent compares different time periods or commodity groups. It identifies shifts in trade volume or value.

FORMATTING

Clean data tables

The AI organizes the USITC results into structured lists or tables. This makes the data ready for your reports.

HUMAN

Strategic decisions

You take the extracted statistics and decide how they affect your business. The AI provides the numbers, but you provide the judgment.

The workflow

What your AI does when you ask for trade data.

The AI moves from exploring the database structure to pulling the specific numbers you want.

  1. Explore the database

    The AI checks which tables and fields are available in the USITC system to ensure it can answer your specific request.

    list_metadata_tableslist_metadata_fields

  2. Identify data targets

    It maps your request for specific HS or NAICS codes to the correct data columns.

    list_metadata_fields

  3. Execute the query

    The AI sends the specific parameters to the USITC DataWeb to retrieve the trade values.

    query_trade_data

  4. Deliver results

    The AI presents the final import or export statistics in a readable format.

    query_trade_data

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to begin your research.

Starting points

Swap out the bracketed codes for the specific HS, SITC, or NAICS codes you are researching.

USITC DataWeb Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_flwdprXg2iFp4wcsdyGol5MvmiapXZHEH4lrdUWS/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 — USITC DataWeb capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "usitc-dataweb-international-trade-commission-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_flwdprXg2iFp4wcsdyGol5MvmiapXZHEH4lrdUWS/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • Find the total export value for HS code [insert code] for the last year.

  • List the available metadata fields in the USITC DataWeb to see what trade data I can query.

  • What were the import values for NAICS code [insert code] in 2023?

  • Query the trade data for SITC code [insert code] and show me the results in a table.

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Start here

Connect USITC DataWeb once, then ask.

Click the link to connect the MCP to your client. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can start querying immediately.

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FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI change the data in the USITC database?

    No. The AI can only read and query existing trade statistics.

  • 02

    Do I need to know the exact table names to get data?

    No. You can ask for data using HS or NAICS codes, and the AI will find the right tables for you.

  • 03

    Can the AI generate a PDF report of the trade data?

    No. The AI retrieves the data and can format it as a table in your chat, but it cannot create or export external files like PDFs.

  • 04

    Can I use SITC codes instead of HS codes?

    Yes. The AI can query using HS, SITC, or NAICS codes.

  • 05

    Does the AI handle the login to USITC for me?

    Yes. Once you connect the MCP, the AI handles the communication with the data source.

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