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OilPriceAPI Connector for AI agents.

10 live capabilities

Track real-time energy commodity prices and historical market trends.

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Why people use OilPriceAPI

OilPrice for Real-Time Energy Market Tracking

This Connector replaces that manual loop by giving your AI agent a direct line to OilPriceAPI. You can ask for a 30-day trend or a specific commodity's current price and get the answer instantly in your chat. You get clean data without the tab-switching.

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What Vinkius changes

You get live energy market data delivered directly to your AI chat.

Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.

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  1. Real-world use case 01

    Tracking weekly fuel costs

    A logistics manager asks for diesel price trends over the last week to adjust fleet costs and plan for upcoming travel.

  2. Real-world use case 02

    Comparing oil benchmarks

    A trader compares WTI and Brent prices to find the best entry point for a new trade based on the current spread.

  3. Real-world use case 03

    Historical market research

    A researcher needs a 30-day history of natural gas prices to write a report on seasonal demand shifts.

Complete set · 10capabilities

The complete OilPriceAPI capability set.

These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with OilPriceAPI.

Capability set01 / 03

01—04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through OilPriceAPI.

  1. 01 Capability

    List commodities

    Shows all 50+ energy products and their specific codes. This is helpful for finding the right identifier for a query.

  2. 02 Capability

    Get diesel price

    Retrieves the current price for US Ultra Low Sulfur diesel. It is useful for tracking transportation fuel costs.

  3. 03 Capability

    Get historical prices

    Pulls price data for a custom date range for long-term analysis. This requires a paid subscription to the underlying API.

  4. 04 Capability

    Get latest prices

    Fetches current spot prices for any selected energy commodity. It provides a quick snapshot of the current market.

Capability set02 / 03

05—07

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through OilPriceAPI.

  1. 05 Capability

    Get natural gas price

    Gets the current Henry Hub natural gas price. The data refreshes every 5 minutes.

  2. 06 Capability

    Get past day prices

    Retrieves hourly price movements for the last 24 hours. Use this to track intraday volatility.

  3. 07 Capability

    Get past month prices

    Pulls daily price data for the last 30 days. It is ideal for medium-term trend tracking.

Capability set03 / 03

08—10

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through OilPriceAPI.

  1. 08 Capability

    Get past week prices

    Gets daily price data for the last 7 days. Use this to see how prices changed over the last week.

  2. 09 Capability

    Get wti price

    Fetches the current West Texas Intermediate crude oil price. This is the primary benchmark for US oil.

  3. 10 Capability

    Get brent price

    Gets the current international crude oil benchmark price. It updates every 5 minutes.

Set up in minutes

One URL. Then ask OilPriceAPI to work.

Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use OilPriceAPI from the conversation.

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https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_NfykbC3ULlUI7qdsGwxlsnly7LXjTgbuYZiJyjyc/mcp
  1. Step 01

    Open Connectors

    In Claude Web or Claude Desktop, open Settings and choose Connectors.

  2. Step 02

    Add the URL

    Choose Add custom connector, name it OilPriceAPI, and paste the URL above.

  3. Step 03

    Turn it on in chat

    Select +, open Connectors, and enable OilPriceAPI for the conversation.

Where the request belongs

Work OilPriceAPI can move forward.

Built around the request

For energy traders, procurement officers, and logistics managers who need to move away from manual price tracking and into data-driven decision making.

01

Energy Trader

Monitors Brent and WTI spreads in real-time to spot trading opportunities.

02

Procurement Manager

Tracks diesel and jet fuel costs to time fuel purchases for a large fleet.

03

Market Researcher

Pulls historical price trends for reports on global energy dynamics.

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Before you connect

Questions about OilPriceAPI.

The practical details behind the request, access and result.

Can the OilPrice MCP give me real-time prices?

Yes, it pulls data from OilPriceAPI that updates every 5 minutes for most commodities, including oil and gas.

Does OilPrice MCP support natural gas?

It tracks Henry Hub natural gas prices and provides updates every 5 minutes for your agent.

Can I get historical oil prices with OilPrice MCP?

You can pull custom date ranges for long-term trends using the paid tier of the underlying API.

Which specific oil types does OilPrice MCP track?

It covers major benchmarks like WTI and Brent, plus refined products like diesel and gasoline.

How often do the prices update?

Most commodity prices, including oil and gas, refresh every 5 minutes.

Can I use OilPrice MCP for research reports?

It is great for this because you can pull daily prices for the last 30 days or 7 days for trend analysis.

What energy commodities are included in OilPrice MCP?

It covers over 50 commodities, including crude oil, coal, and various refined fuels.

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

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