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.

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.

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` tool to see the full catalog.

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` tool which requires a paid subscription. This is ideal for long-term trend analysis, backtesting trading strategies, and academic research.

OilPrice MCP Server

Name: OilPrice
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Access real-time and historical oil, gas, and energy commodity prices — WTI, Brent, Natural Gas, Diesel, and 40+ more via OilPriceAPI.

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Capacidades integradas (10)

get_brent_price

Prices update every 5 minutes. USE WHEN: - User asks specifically about Brent oil price - User needs the international crude oil benchmark - User wants to check European/global oil prices - User asks "what is Brent price" EXAMPLES: - "What is Brent price?" → call with no params - "Current Brent crude oil price" → call with no params - "Brent oil benchmark" → call with no params Get current Brent crude oil price

get_diesel_price

Important for tracking transportation fuel costs and refined product margins. USE WHEN: - User asks about diesel fuel prices - User needs refined product pricing - User wants to track diesel vs crude crack spreads - User asks "what is diesel price" EXAMPLES: - "What is diesel price?" → call with no params - "Current ULSD diesel price" → call with no params - "US diesel fuel cost" → call with no params Get current US Diesel (Ultra Low Sulfur) price

get_historical_prices

Requires a paid OilPriceAPI subscription. USE WHEN: - User asks about historical oil prices for a specific period - User wants long-term trend analysis or backtesting - User asks for prices from specific dates EXAMPLES: - "WTI prices for Q1 2026" → commodity_code="WTI_USD", start_date="2026-01-01", end_date="2026-03-31" - "Brent crude last year" → commodity_code="BRENT_CRUDE_USD", start_date="2025-01-01", end_date="2025-12-31" Get historical price data for a custom date range

get_latest_prices

Prices are updated every 5 minutes for oil, gas, and refined products. USE WHEN: - User asks about current oil prices - User needs the latest commodity prices - User wants to check current WTI or Brent prices - User asks what is the price of oil/gas/coal right now PARAMETERS: - commodity_code (OPTIONAL): Specific commodity code (e.g. "WTI_USD", "BRENT_CRUDE_USD") EXAMPLES: - "What is current oil price?" → call with commodity_code="WTI_USD" - "Latest Brent crude price" → call with commodity_code="BRENT_CRUDE_USD" - "Show all latest energy prices" → call with no params Get the latest spot prices for energy commodities

get_natural_gas_price

Prices update every 5 minutes. USE WHEN: - User asks about natural gas prices - User needs the US natural gas benchmark - User wants to check Henry Hub prices - User asks "what is natural gas price" EXAMPLES: - "What is natural gas price?" → call with no params - "Current Henry Hub gas price" → call with no params - "US natural gas benchmark" → call with no params Get current US Natural Gas (Henry Hub) price

get_past_day_prices

Perfect for tracking intraday price movements and volatility. USE WHEN: - User asks about oil price movements today - User needs hourly price data for the last day - User wants to track intraday volatility - User asks how prices changed in the last 24 hours PARAMETERS: - commodity_code (OPTIONAL): Specific commodity code EXAMPLES: - "Show WTI price movements today" → call with commodity_code="WTI_USD" - "Hourly natural gas prices last 24h" → call with commodity_code="NATURAL_GAS_USD" - "Brent crude intraday prices" → call with commodity_code="BRENT_CRUDE_USD" Get hourly prices data for the last 24 hours

get_past_month_prices

Great for monthly trend analysis and medium-term price tracking. USE WHEN: - User asks about oil price trends this month - User needs daily prices for the last 30 days - User wants to track monthly price movements - User asks how prices changed over the past month PARAMETERS: - commodity_code (OPTIONAL): Specific commodity code EXAMPLES: - "WTI price trends this month" → call with commodity_code="WTI_USD" - "Monthly natural gas prices" → call with commodity_code="NATURAL_GAS_USD" - "Brent crude last 30 days" → call with commodity_code="BRENT_CRUDE_USD" Get daily price data for the last 30 days

get_past_week_prices

Ideal for weekly trend analysis and short-term price tracking. USE WHEN: - User asks about oil price trends this week - User needs daily prices for the last week - User wants to track weekly price movements - User asks how prices changed over the past week PARAMETERS: - commodity_code (OPTIONAL): Specific commodity code EXAMPLES: - "WTI price trends this week" → call with commodity_code="WTI_USD" - "Weekly natural gas prices" → call with commodity_code="NATURAL_GAS_USD" - "Brent crude last 7 days" → call with commodity_code="BRENT_CRUDE_USD" Get daily price data for the last 7 days

get_wti_price

Prices update every 5 minutes. USE WHEN: - User asks specifically about WTI oil price - User needs the US crude oil benchmark - User wants to check American oil prices - User asks "what is WTI price" EXAMPLES: - "What is WTI price?" → call with no params - "Current WTI crude oil price" → call with no params - "West Texas Intermediate price" → call with no params Get current WTI (West Texas Intermediate) crude oil price

list_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 energy commodities are supported AVAILABLE COMMODITY TYPES: - Crude Oil: WTI_USD, BRENT_CRUDE_USD - Refined Products: DIESEL_USD, GASOLINE_USD, HEATING_OIL_USD, JET_FUEL_USD - Natural Gas: NATURAL_GAS_USD - Coal: COAL_USD - And 40+ more energy commodities EXAMPLES: - "What commodities are available?" → call with no params - "Show me all commodity codes" → call with no params - "List all energy products" → call with no params List all available energy commodities in OilPriceAPI

Lo que este conector desbloquea

Connect to OilPriceAPI and bring real-time energy commodity intelligence to any AI agent. Access 50+ energy commodities with prices updated every 5 minutes.

What you can do

WTI Crude Oil — Get current and historical West Texas Intermediate crude prices, the primary US oil benchmark
Brent Crude — Track international crude oil prices, the global benchmark for oil trading
Natural Gas — Monitor Henry Hub natural gas prices updated every 5 minutes
Refined Products — Access diesel, gasoline, heating oil, and jet fuel prices
Coal — Track Newcastle thermal coal benchmarks
Latest Prices — Fetch current spot prices for any or all commodities
Intraday Data — Analyze hourly price movements over the last 24 hours
Weekly Trends — Review daily prices for the last 7 days
Monthly Analysis — Examine daily prices for the last 30 days
Historical Data — Query custom date ranges for long-term trend analysis (paid tier)
Commodity Catalog — Explore all 50+ available energy commodities and their codes

How it works

1. Subscribe to this server
2. Enter your OilPriceAPI key (free 7-day trial with 10,000 requests available)
3. Start querying energy prices from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client

Your AI becomes an energy analyst, helping you track commodity prices, understand market dynamics, and make data-driven decisions.

Who is this for?

Energy Traders — monitor real-time WTI, Brent, and natural gas prices for trading opportunities
Procurement Teams — track fuel costs (diesel, gasoline, jet fuel) to optimize purchasing timing
Researchers & Analysts — access historical price data for market studies and publications
Logistics Managers — monitor diesel and gasoline prices for fleet cost management
Investment Professionals — integrate commodity price feeds into portfolio analysis
Aviation & Shipping — track jet fuel and diesel prices for operational cost planning

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