# commodities-list

Pulls commodity market catalogs across energy, metals, and agriculture alongside active trading firms through Octagon MCP.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 336 installs · ★ 130
- Author: OctagonAI
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/OctagonAI/skills/tree/HEAD/skills/commodities-list/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-06-05
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/commodities-list

## What it does

The skill organizes research across energy, metals, and agricultural markets. It maps traded assets like liquefied natural gas or lithium against active market participants. Output tables categorize firms by their activities, separating physical suppliers from financial traders.

Under the hood, the skill routes prompts to the `octagon-agent` tool inside the `octagon-mcp` server. This component queries `octagon-companies-agent` for details. Without a working Octagon MCP integration in your AI agent, this skill cannot retrieve any records.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add OctagonAI/skills --skill commodities-list -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/commodities-list/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/commodities-list/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add OctagonAI/skills --skill commodities-list -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/commodities-list/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add OctagonAI/skills --skill commodities-list -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/commodities-list/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install OctagonAI/skills commodities-list
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/commodities-list/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add OctagonAI/skills --skill commodities-list -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/OctagonAI/skills --path skills/commodities-list
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/commodities-list/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add OctagonAI/skills --skill commodities-list -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/OctagonAI/skills/tree/HEAD/skills/commodities-list/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- map trading firms operating across energy markets
- identify dealers in precious and industrial metals
- survey participants in agricultural commodities
- find firms that handle hedging and risk management

## Example prompts
- List all energy commodities and trading companies.
- What companies trade natural gas?
- Show agricultural commodities and market participants.

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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---
name: commodities-list
description: Retrieve the full catalog of tradable commodities across energy, metals, and agriculture using Octagon MCP. Use when researching commodity markets, identifying trading firms, understanding market participants, and analyzing commodity sector coverage.
---

# 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](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:**

```json
{
  "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](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 |
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