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