# Flux Markets MCP > Flux Markets MCP connects your AI agent directly to live energy market data, historical pricing feeds, and proprietary trade insights. You can monitor real-time prices for oil swaps, access Commitment of Traders reports, and pull years of time-series data—all through natural conversation. ## Overview - **Category:** data-analytics - **Price:** Free - **Tags:** energy-trading, market-data, real-time-pricing, commodities, financial-insights ## Description Need to track complex commodity movements? This MCP lets you manage energy markets from your chat window. Instead of jumping between multiple vendor dashboards just to compare live prices against historical benchmarks, you ask your agent for the full picture. It pulls real-time bids and asks, runs backtests on past data, and even grabs proprietary reports like Commitment of Traders (COT) insights. It's about getting actionable answers fast. You can list all available energy products or check daily settlement prices for swaps without writing complex API calls. When you connect your agent through Vinkius, it treats this entire catalog as one source of truth, letting you analyze risk exposure and market liquidity instantly. The result is a single conversation that gives deep financial context where before there were just scattered data points. ## Tools ### get_account_info Fetches details about your connected account and usage limits. ### get_cot_data Retrieves proprietary Commitment of Traders (COT) data for market analysis. ### get_historical_tickers Pulls time-series price quotes for energy contracts over a specified date range. ### get_live_tickers Provides real-time, streaming bid and ask prices for currently trading energy assets. ### get_market_snapshot Gathers a high-level summary of the current status across major energy symbols. ### get_officials Accesses benchmark reports, known as The Officials, for industry standards. ### get_swap_settlements Delivers the final daily settlement prices for various energy swaps. ### list_products Lists all specific commodity products tracked by Flux Markets. ### list_symbols Provides a full list of all available energy symbols for data querying. ## Prompt Examples **Prompt:** ``` Show me the current live prices for BRENT and WTI oil swaps. ``` **Response:** ``` Fetching live tickers... Current BRENT price is $82.45 and WTI is $78.12. Market liquidity is currently high. ``` **Prompt:** ``` Get the Commitment of Traders (COT) report for fuel oil. ``` **Response:** ``` Accessing proprietary COT data... Managed money positions have increased by 5% this week, indicating a bullish sentiment. ``` **Prompt:** ``` List all energy symbols available for trading. ``` **Response:** ``` Retrieving energy symbols... I found 45 active symbols, including Crude, Gasoline, Heating Oil, and Natural Gas. ``` ## Capabilities ### Get current market conditions Retrieve real-time bid/ask prices and overall summaries for various energy symbols. ### Run historical price backtests Pull time-series data needed to analyze past trends and test trading strategies against specific date ranges. ### Analyze proprietary trade sentiment Access the latest Commitment of Traders (COT) reports for expert analysis on market positioning. ### Track daily settlement values Get specific, confirmed prices for energy swaps after they settle for the day. ### View current asset availability List all available commodity symbols and products you can track data on. ## Use Cases ### Need to compare last quarter’s performance vs. today’s prices. An analyst runs an agent query that uses get_historical_tickers to pull data from Q1, then asks for the current status using get_market_snapshot and comparing both sets of data in one response. ### Checking liquidity before making a large trade. A trader first calls list_symbols to ensure all required contracts are available, then uses get_live_tickers for the specific pair, confirming high market depth. ### Researching why sentiment changed suddenly. A risk manager asks for the latest COT data using get_cot_data and cross-references it with benchmark reports from get_officials to pinpoint regulatory influence on pricing. ### Building a foundational understanding of available assets. Before starting any analysis, an agent uses list_products and list_symbols to verify every specific commodity code is active and supported by the MCP. ## Benefits - Get real-time market status immediately. Use get_live_tickers to track live prices for oil swaps, so you never miss a critical shift. - Build out deep analysis without leaving the chat. The get_historical_tickers tool lets you pull years of data to backtest your strategies. - Understand major player sentiment easily. Calling get_cot_data provides proprietary Commitment of Traders insights directly into your workflow. - Keep risk exposure low by checking daily settlements. Use get_swap_settlements for confirmed end-of-day prices, not estimates. - See the big picture fast. The get_market_snapshot tool gives a quick summary across multiple energy types when you're pressed for time. ## How It Works The bottom line is you talk to it using natural language; this MCP handles the connection to all the complex energy data sources underneath. 1. Subscribe to this MCP through the Vinkius Marketplace. 2. Enter your unique Flux/Onyx API Key into your AI client settings. 3. Ask your agent a question, like 'What was the average WTI price in Q3 last year?' and get an immediate answer. ## Frequently Asked Questions **How do I get an API Key for Flux Markets?** You can generate an API key from your Flux/Onyx Account page at https://onyxhub.co. **What energy products are covered?** Flux Markets covers oil derivatives, crude oil, fuel oil, and various other energy swaps and futures. **Is real-time data supported?** Yes, the 'get_live_tickers' tool provides real-time biddable prices and market snapshots. **Can I use this for risk management?** Absolutely. You can monitor daily settlement prices and COT data to manage exposure and understand market positioning. **How do I check my current usage limits using the `get_account_info` tool?** The `get_account_info` tool delivers your API key status and total consumption metrics. You can use this to monitor remaining calls and ensure you stay within rate limits without interruption. **What data format does the `get_historical_tickers` tool provide for backtesting?** The historical energy prices are returned in a structured JSON array. This clean, time-series format allows you to easily pipe the data directly into your analytics scripts or reporting tools. **How do I get the daily settlement pricing using the `get_swap_settlements` tool?** The tool retrieves the official end-of-day settlement prices for energy swaps. This data is essential for calculating portfolio exposures and reconciling your trade books after market close. **If I run `get_cot_data` and get an error, what should I check?** First, confirm that your API key is current and correctly formatted. Also, verify the specified date range and market identifiers against the tool documentation to prevent data retrieval failures.