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S&P Global Commodity Insights Connector for AI agents.

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Get real-time commodity price assessments and historical market data for trading.

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Why people use S&P Global Commodity Insights

S&P Global Commodity Insights for Real-Time Commodity Trading Data

With this Connector, you just ask your agent to pull the latest prices for specific hubs like Henry Hub or TTF. It fetches the data from S&P Global Commodity Insights in seconds, giving you a clean table of prices and trends ready for your report or trading desk.

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What Vinkius changes

You get instant, accurate commodity data directly in your chat interface.

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

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  1. Real-world use case 01

    Arbitrage Hunting

    An energy trader asks the agent for the spread between Henry Hub and TTF gas prices to find immediate trading opportunities using get_natural_gas_prices.

  2. Real-world use case 02

    Procurement Planning

    A manufacturing lead uses the agent to track the price of aluminum and copper over the last quarter to time a large order using get_metals_prices.

  3. Real-world use case 03

    ESG Auditing

    A sustainability lead checks the current price of EUA carbon credits to update their annual emissions budget using get_energy_transition_data.

Complete set · 12capabilities

The complete S&P Global Commodity Insights capability set.

These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with S&P Global Commodity Insights.

Capability set01 / 03

01—04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 12 available through S&P Global Commodity Insights.

  1. 01 Capability

    Get assessment methodology

    Retrieve the specific calculation methods and specifications for any price assessment code. Use this to understand how a benchmark is derived.

  2. 02 Capability

    List commodity categories

    Browse the full scope of available categories including energy, metals, and agriculture. This helps you see what data is available.

  3. 03 Capability

    Get agriculture prices

    Get current prices for crops like wheat and corn or fertilizers like Urea and Potash. This helps you track food commodity pricing.

  4. 04 Capability

    Get coal prices

    Fetch benchmark prices for thermal and metallurgical coal from hubs like Newcastle or API2. This is useful for monitoring coal market trends.

Capability set02 / 03

05—08

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 12 available through S&P Global Commodity Insights.

  1. 05 Capability

    Get crude oil prices

    Get spot and forward assessments for major grades like WTI, Brent, and Dubai. This provides immediate oil market pricing.

  2. 06 Capability

    Get energy transition data

    Pull market data for carbon credits, battery metals like lithium, and green hydrogen. This supports sustainability and ESG reporting.

  3. 07 Capability

    Get historical commodity prices

    Retrieve price data over specific date ranges for trend analysis and backtesting. Use this to see how a commodity has moved over time.

  4. 08 Capability

    Get metals prices

    Access price assessments for base metals like copper and precious metals like gold. This tracks the global metals market.

Capability set03 / 03

09—12

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 12 available through S&P Global Commodity Insights.

  1. 09 Capability

    Get natural gas prices

    Get current pricing for global gas hubs including Henry Hub, TTF, and JKM. This provides real-time gas market assessments.

  2. 10 Capability

    Get petrochemicals prices

    Fetch prices for chemical feedstocks like ethylene, propylene, and benzene. This is key for tracking chemical market benchmarks.

  3. 11 Capability

    Get power prices

    Query wholesale electricity prices for markets like PJM, ERCOT, and European hubs. This gives you a view of the global power market.

  4. 12 Capability

    Get refined products prices

    Track global prices for gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, and other refined products. This covers the downstream petroleum market.

Set up in minutes

One URL. Then ask S&P Global Commodity Insights to work.

Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use S&P Global Commodity Insights from the conversation.

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  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 S&P Global Commodity Insights, and paste the URL above.

  3. Step 03

    Turn it on in chat

    Select +, open Connectors, and enable S&P Global Commodity Insights for the conversation.

Where the request belongs

Work S&P Global Commodity Insights can move forward.

Built around the request

This is for professionals in energy, mining, and agriculture who need high-fidelity price data to make high-stakes trading or procurement decisions.

01

Energy Trader

Monitors real-time crude, gas, and power prices across global hubs to identify arbitrage opportunities.

02

Procurement Manager

Tracks input costs like feedstocks and metals to optimize the timing of large-scale purchasing.

03

Market Researcher

Pulls historical price data and methodology documents to build out market studies and forecasts.

04

Sustainability Officer

Tracks carbon credits and battery metals to update ESG reporting and energy transition strategies.

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01 12 capabilities

Commodities

Access real-time futures prices for 30+ commodities. gold, silver, oil, gas, wheat, coffee, copper, and more via Commodities-API.

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02 10 capabilities

OilPrice

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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03 8 capabilities

EIA Petroleum — Oil Market Intelligence

Real-time oil market data: WTI and Brent crude prices, gasoline and diesel retail prices, U.S. production, refinery operations, Strategic Petroleum Reserve levels, crude imports by country, and the weekly petroleum status report.

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04 9 capabilities

Flux Markets

Access energy market data, live pricing, and proprietary trade insights from Flux Markets.

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05 3 capabilities

Basis Calculator

Calculate and analyze commodity basis by comparing local physical prices against exchange futures.

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06 3 capabilities

Commodity Price Converter

Convert commodity prices across units and currencies instantly.

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Before you connect

Questions about S&P Global Commodity Insights.

The practical details behind the request, access and result.

Can I use S&P Global Commodity Insights MCP to track oil prices?

Yes, you can use it to get real-time and historical assessments for major grades like WTI, Brent, and Dubai, as well as hundreds of other regional grades.

Does S&P Global Commodity Insights MCP include agricultural data?

Yes, it covers a wide range of agricultural commodities including wheat, corn, soybeans, and fertilizers like Urea and Potash.

Can I get historical data with S&P Global Commodity Insights MCP?

Yes, you can pull historical price data over specific date ranges to analyze trends for any commodity in the catalog.

Does S&P Global Commodity Insights MCP provide carbon credit prices?

Yes, it provides assessments for carbon credits like EUA and RINs, which are essential for energy transition and sustainability reporting.

Is S&P Global Commodity Insights MCP good for energy trading?

It is a primary capability for energy traders who need to monitor wholesale prices at major hubs like Henry Hub, TTF, and JKM.

Can I see the methodology for a specific price with S&P Global Commodity Insights MCP?

Yes, you can retrieve the specific calculation methods and specification documents for any price assessment code directly.

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).

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.

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.

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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