Commodities List
Retrieve comprehensive information about tradable commodities and commodity trading companies across sectors using the Octagon MCP server.
Prerequisites
Ensure Octagon MCP is configured in your AI agent (Cursor, Claude Desktop, Windsurf, etc.). See references/mcp-setup.md for installation instructions.
Workflow
1. Define Scope
Determine which commodity categories you want to explore:
- Energy: Oil, natural gas, power, coal
- Metals: Precious metals, base metals, industrial metals
- Agriculture: Grains, softs, livestock
2. Execute Query via Octagon MCP
Use the octagon-agent tool with a natural language prompt:
Retrieve the full catalog of tradable commodities across energy, metals, and agriculture.
MCP Call Format:
{
"server": "octagon-mcp",
"toolName": "octagon-agent",
"arguments": {
"prompt": "Retrieve the full catalog of tradable commodities across energy, metals, and agriculture."
}
}
3. Expected Output
The agent returns categorized commodity market information:
Energy Commodities:
| Company |
Commodities Traded |
Key Markets/Services |
| Six One Commodities LLC |
Natural gas, LNG, power |
Wholesale trading, physical marketing |
| Freepoint Commodities LLC |
Natural gas, power, oil, coal |
Physical supply, risk management |
| ACT Commodities Group B.V. |
Renewable energy, carbon emissions |
Climate projects, emission allowances |
Metals Commodities:
| Company |
Commodities Traded |
Key Markets/Services |
| Metallica Commodities |
Non-ferrous/ferrous metals |
PCB recycling, mineral development |
| Javelin Global Commodities |
Metallurgical coal, iron ore |
Dry bulk trading |
Agriculture Commodities:
| Company |
Commodities Traded |
Key Markets/Services |
| Global Tea & Commodities |
Tea, coffee, macadamia nuts |
Wholesale production, distribution |
Data Sources: octagon-companies-agent
4. Interpret Results
See references/interpreting-results.md for guidance on:
- Understanding commodity categories
- Evaluating market participants
- Analyzing trading services
- Researching specific commodities
Example Queries
Full Catalog:
Retrieve the full catalog of tradable commodities across energy, metals, and agriculture.
Energy Focus:
List all energy commodities and trading companies.
Metals Focus:
What metals are traded and by which companies?
Agriculture Focus:
Show agricultural commodities and market participants.
Specific Commodity:
What companies trade natural gas?
Service Focus:
Which companies offer commodity risk management services?
Commodity Categories
Energy Commodities
| Commodity |
Description |
| Crude Oil |
WTI, Brent, Dubai |
| Natural Gas |
Henry Hub, NBP, TTF |
| LNG |
Liquefied natural gas |
| Power/Electricity |
Wholesale electricity |
| Coal |
Thermal, metallurgical |
| Emissions |
Carbon credits, allowances |
| Refined Products |
Gasoline, diesel, jet fuel |
Metals Commodities
| Category |
Examples |
| Precious Metals |
Gold, silver, platinum, palladium |
| Base Metals |
Copper, aluminum, zinc, nickel, lead |
| Ferrous Metals |
Iron ore, steel, scrap |
| Minor Metals |
Lithium, cobalt, rare earths |
| Metal Concentrates |
Copper concentrate, zinc concentrate |
Agricultural Commodities
| Category |
Examples |
| Grains |
Wheat, corn, soybeans, rice |
| Softs |
Coffee, cocoa, sugar, cotton |
| Oilseeds |
Palm oil, rapeseed, sunflower |
| Livestock |
Cattle, hogs, poultry |
| Dairy |
Milk, cheese, butter |
| Tropical |
Tea, rubber, spices |
Market Participants
Trading Companies
| Type |
Description |
| Physical Traders |
Buy/sell actual commodities |
| Financial Traders |
Derivatives and futures |
| Merchant Traders |
Both physical and financial |
| Brokers |
Facilitate transactions |
Trading Services
| Service |
Description |
| Physical Marketing |
Buying/selling physical goods |
| Wholesale Trading |
Large-scale transactions |
| Risk Management |
Hedging, derivatives |
| Price Discovery |
Market intelligence |
| Logistics |
Transportation, storage |
Key Market Concepts
Trading Types
| Type |
Description |
| Spot |
Immediate delivery |
| Forward |
Future delivery, OTC |
| Futures |
Exchange-traded contracts |
| Options |
Right to buy/sell |
| Swaps |
Exchange cash flows |
Market Structure
| Element |
Description |
| Exchanges |
CME, ICE, LME |
| OTC Markets |
Direct counterparty |
| Physical Markets |
Actual goods |
| Financial Markets |
Derivatives |
Company Analysis
Evaluating Traders
| Factor |
Consideration |
| Commodities Covered |
Range of products |
| Geographic Reach |
Markets served |
| Services Offered |
Trading, logistics, risk |
| Market Position |
Size, reputation |
| Specialization |
Focus areas |
Business Models
| Model |
Description |
| Pure Trading |
Buy/sell spread |
| Integrated |
Trading + assets |
| Service Provider |
Risk management, advisory |
| Technology |
Data, analytics platforms |
Sector Trends
Energy Trends
| Trend |
Impact |
| Energy Transition |
Renewables, carbon markets |
| LNG Growth |
Global gas trade |
| Electrification |
Power market expansion |
| Emissions Trading |
Carbon pricing |
Metals Trends
| Trend |
Impact |
| EV Battery Metals |
Lithium, cobalt demand |
| Decarbonization |
Green steel |
| Recycling |
Circular economy |
| Supply Chain |
Critical minerals |
Agriculture Trends
| Trend |
Impact |
| Climate Impact |
Supply volatility |
| Sustainability |
Traceability |
| Food Security |
Strategic importance |
| Technology |
Precision agriculture |
Common Use Cases
Market Research
What commodities are actively traded in the energy sector?
Competitor Analysis
Who are the major players in metals trading?
Supply Chain
Which companies handle agricultural commodity logistics?
Risk Management
What firms offer commodity hedging services?
Sector Overview
Give me an overview of the commodity trading landscape.
Analysis Tips
Understand categories: Energy, metals, agriculture have different dynamics.
Consider integration: Physical vs. financial trading.
Check geographic focus: Regional vs. global players.
Evaluate services: Trading vs. risk management vs. logistics.
Track trends: Energy transition, sustainability, technology.
Note specialization: Generalist vs. specialist firms.
Integration with Other Skills
| Skill |
Combined Use |
| sector-performance-snapshot |
Commodity sector metrics |
| industry-performance-snapshot |
Daily commodity moves |
| stock-quote |
Commodity company stocks |
| financial-metrics-analysis |
Trader financials |
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6# Commodities List
7
8Retrieve comprehensive information about tradable commodities and commodity trading companies across sectors using the Octagon MCP server.
9
10## Prerequisites
11
12Ensure Octagon MCP is configured in your AI agent (Cursor, Claude Desktop, Windsurf, etc.). See [references/mcp-setup.md](references/mcp-setup.md) for installation instructions.
13
14## Workflow
15
16### 1. Define Scope
17
18Determine which commodity categories you want to explore:
19- **Energy**: Oil, natural gas, power, coal
20- **Metals**: Precious metals, base metals, industrial metals
21- **Agriculture**: Grains, softs, livestock
22
23### 2. Execute Query via Octagon MCP
24
25Use the `octagon-agent` tool with a natural language prompt:
26
27```
28Retrieve the full catalog of tradable commodities across energy, metals, and agriculture.
29```
30
31**MCP Call Format:**
32
33```json
34{
35 "server": "octagon-mcp",
36 "toolName": "octagon-agent",
37 "arguments": {
38 "prompt": "Retrieve the full catalog of tradable commodities across energy, metals, and agriculture."
39 }
40}
41```
42
43### 3. Expected Output
44
45The agent returns categorized commodity market information:
46
47**Energy Commodities:**
48
49| Company | Commodities Traded | Key Markets/Services |
50|---------|-------------------|---------------------|
51| Six One Commodities LLC | Natural gas, LNG, power | Wholesale trading, physical marketing |
52| Freepoint Commodities LLC | Natural gas, power, oil, coal | Physical supply, risk management |
53| ACT Commodities Group B.V. | Renewable energy, carbon emissions | Climate projects, emission allowances |
54
55**Metals Commodities:**
56
57| Company | Commodities Traded | Key Markets/Services |
58|---------|-------------------|---------------------|
59| Metallica Commodities | Non-ferrous/ferrous metals | PCB recycling, mineral development |
60| Javelin Global Commodities | Metallurgical coal, iron ore | Dry bulk trading |
61
62**Agriculture Commodities:**
63
64| Company | Commodities Traded | Key Markets/Services |
65|---------|-------------------|---------------------|
66| Global Tea & Commodities | Tea, coffee, macadamia nuts | Wholesale production, distribution |
67
68**Data Sources**: octagon-companies-agent
69
70### 4. Interpret Results
71
72See [references/interpreting-results.md](references/interpreting-results.md) for guidance on:
73- Understanding commodity categories
74- Evaluating market participants
75- Analyzing trading services
76- Researching specific commodities
77
78## Example Queries
79
80**Full Catalog:**
81```
82Retrieve the full catalog of tradable commodities across energy, metals, and agriculture.
83```
84
85**Energy Focus:**
86```
87List all energy commodities and trading companies.
88```
89
90**Metals Focus:**
91```
92What metals are traded and by which companies?
93```
94
95**Agriculture Focus:**
96```
97Show agricultural commodities and market participants.
98```
99
100**Specific Commodity:**
101```
102What companies trade natural gas?
103```
104
105**Service Focus:**
106```
107Which companies offer commodity risk management services?
108```
109
110## Commodity Categories
111
112### Energy Commodities
113
114| Commodity | Description |
115|-----------|-------------|
116| Crude Oil | WTI, Brent, Dubai |
117| Natural Gas | Henry Hub, NBP, TTF |
118| LNG | Liquefied natural gas |
119| Power/Electricity | Wholesale electricity |
120| Coal | Thermal, metallurgical |
121| Emissions | Carbon credits, allowances |
122| Refined Products | Gasoline, diesel, jet fuel |
123
124### Metals Commodities
125
126| Category | Examples |
127|----------|----------|
128| Precious Metals | Gold, silver, platinum, palladium |
129| Base Metals | Copper, aluminum, zinc, nickel, lead |
130| Ferrous Metals | Iron ore, steel, scrap |
131| Minor Metals | Lithium, cobalt, rare earths |
132| Metal Concentrates | Copper concentrate, zinc concentrate |
133
134### Agricultural Commodities
135
136| Category | Examples |
137|----------|----------|
138| Grains | Wheat, corn, soybeans, rice |
139| Softs | Coffee, cocoa, sugar, cotton |
140| Oilseeds | Palm oil, rapeseed, sunflower |
141| Livestock | Cattle, hogs, poultry |
142| Dairy | Milk, cheese, butter |
143| Tropical | Tea, rubber, spices |
144
145## Market Participants
146
147### Trading Companies
148
149| Type | Description |
150|------|-------------|
151| Physical Traders | Buy/sell actual commodities |
152| Financial Traders | Derivatives and futures |
153| Merchant Traders | Both physical and financial |
154| Brokers | Facilitate transactions |
155
156### Trading Services
157
158| Service | Description |
159|---------|-------------|
160| Physical Marketing | Buying/selling physical goods |
161| Wholesale Trading | Large-scale transactions |
162| Risk Management | Hedging, derivatives |
163| Price Discovery | Market intelligence |
164| Logistics | Transportation, storage |
165
166## Key Market Concepts
167
168### Trading Types
169
170| Type | Description |
171|------|-------------|
172| Spot | Immediate delivery |
173| Forward | Future delivery, OTC |
174| Futures | Exchange-traded contracts |
175| Options | Right to buy/sell |
176| Swaps | Exchange cash flows |
177
178### Market Structure
179
180| Element | Description |
181|---------|-------------|
182| Exchanges | CME, ICE, LME |
183| OTC Markets | Direct counterparty |
184| Physical Markets | Actual goods |
185| Financial Markets | Derivatives |
186
187## Company Analysis
188
189### Evaluating Traders
190
191| Factor | Consideration |
192|--------|---------------|
193| Commodities Covered | Range of products |
194| Geographic Reach | Markets served |
195| Services Offered | Trading, logistics, risk |
196| Market Position | Size, reputation |
197| Specialization | Focus areas |
198
199### Business Models
200
201| Model | Description |
202|-------|-------------|
203| Pure Trading | Buy/sell spread |
204| Integrated | Trading + assets |
205| Service Provider | Risk management, advisory |
206| Technology | Data, analytics platforms |
207
208## Sector Trends
209
210### Energy Trends
211
212| Trend | Impact |
213|-------|--------|
214| Energy Transition | Renewables, carbon markets |
215| LNG Growth | Global gas trade |
216| Electrification | Power market expansion |
217| Emissions Trading | Carbon pricing |
218
219### Metals Trends
220
221| Trend | Impact |
222|-------|--------|
223| EV Battery Metals | Lithium, cobalt demand |
224| Decarbonization | Green steel |
225| Recycling | Circular economy |
226| Supply Chain | Critical minerals |
227
228### Agriculture Trends
229
230| Trend | Impact |
231|-------|--------|
232| Climate Impact | Supply volatility |
233| Sustainability | Traceability |
234| Food Security | Strategic importance |
235| Technology | Precision agriculture |
236
237## Common Use Cases
238
239### Market Research
240```
241What commodities are actively traded in the energy sector?
242```
243
244### Competitor Analysis
245```
246Who are the major players in metals trading?
247```
248
249### Supply Chain
250```
251Which companies handle agricultural commodity logistics?
252```
253
254### Risk Management
255```
256What firms offer commodity hedging services?
257```
258
259### Sector Overview
260```
261Give me an overview of the commodity trading landscape.
262```
263
264## Analysis Tips
265
2661. **Understand categories**: Energy, metals, agriculture have different dynamics.
267
2682. **Consider integration**: Physical vs. financial trading.
269
2703. **Check geographic focus**: Regional vs. global players.
271
2724. **Evaluate services**: Trading vs. risk management vs. logistics.
273
2745. **Track trends**: Energy transition, sustainability, technology.
275
2766. **Note specialization**: Generalist vs. specialist firms.
277
278## Integration with Other Skills
279
280| Skill | Combined Use |
281|-------|--------------|
282| sector-performance-snapshot | Commodity sector metrics |
283| industry-performance-snapshot | Daily commodity moves |
284| stock-quote | Commodity company stocks |
285| financial-metrics-analysis | Trader financials |
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