Agent skill

Commodities List

by OctagonAI in OctagonAI/skills

Retrieve the full catalog of tradable commodities across energy, metals, and agriculture using Octagon MCP.

MITAuto-check passedMarketing & SEO

Install Commodities List

skills CLI
$ npx skills add OctagonAI/skills --skill commodities-list -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install OctagonAI/skills commodities-list --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/OctagonAI/skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/commodities-list .claude/skills/commodities-list && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.

Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/

Facts

Skill name
commodities-list
GitHub stars
127
Token cost
~1.9k tokens
SKILL.md length
606 words
Files
5 (incl. references)
Skills in repo
53
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
MIT

At a glance

Retrieve the full catalog of tradable commodities across energy, metals, and agriculture using Octagon MCP.

  • Works in 4 steps: Define Scope → Execute Query via Octagon MCP → Expected Output → …
  • Researching commodity markets
  • SKILL.md covers Prerequisites, Workflow, Example Queries and Commodity Categories, plus 5 more sections
  • Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md

What it does

Commodities List is an agent skill from OctagonAI/skills. 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.

Its SKILL.md is about 1.9k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 5 other files, including reference files (for example `README.md`, `marketplace.json` and `references/interpreting-results.md`).

It sits in Marketing & SEO, covering Trading and backtesting and MCP servers. It works with Model Context Protocol. The repository describes itself as: A collection of Claude skills for agentic financial research by Octagon. The licence is MIT.

When your agent uses it

  • Researching commodity markets
  • Identifying trading firms
  • Understanding market participants
  • Analyzing commodity sector coverage

Example prompts

  • “/commodities-list”

Workflow steps

4 steps, taken from the step headings in SKILL.md.

  1. Define Scope
  2. Execute Query via Octagon MCP
  3. Expected Output
  4. Interpret Results

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 51e938c. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

  • Tool permissions

    Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.

    From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.

  • Runs code

    No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md (its code samples are json).

    From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.

  • Network

    No URLs in SKILL.md.

    From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.

  • Credentials

    Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.

    From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.

Context cost

Commodities List loads about 1.9k tokens when it runs, and up to ~4.4k if it reads all its reference files. Until then it costs about 67 tokens; SKILL.md has 606 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~67
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~1.9k
With references · SKILL.md plus every file in references/, read only if the agent opens them
~4.4k

Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.

Safety

Auto-check passed

The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.

Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.

SKILL.md

The full file from OctagonAI/skills at commit 51e938c, republished under its MIT licence (© OctagonAI). 606 words, ~1,915 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/commodities-list/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder). This skill also uses 4 other files; get the full folder from GitHub.
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 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:

CompanyCommodities TradedKey Markets/Services
Six One Commodities LLCNatural gas, LNG, powerWholesale trading, physical marketing
Freepoint Commodities LLCNatural gas, power, oil, coalPhysical supply, risk management
ACT Commodities Group B.V.Renewable energy, carbon emissionsClimate projects, emission allowances

Metals Commodities:

CompanyCommodities TradedKey Markets/Services
Metallica CommoditiesNon-ferrous/ferrous metalsPCB recycling, mineral development
Javelin Global CommoditiesMetallurgical coal, iron oreDry bulk trading

Agriculture Commodities:

CompanyCommodities TradedKey Markets/Services
Global Tea & CommoditiesTea, coffee, macadamia nutsWholesale 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
CommodityDescription
Crude OilWTI, Brent, Dubai
Natural GasHenry Hub, NBP, TTF
LNGLiquefied natural gas
Power/ElectricityWholesale electricity
CoalThermal, metallurgical
EmissionsCarbon credits, allowances
Refined ProductsGasoline, diesel, jet fuel
Metals Commodities
CategoryExamples
Precious MetalsGold, silver, platinum, palladium
Base MetalsCopper, aluminum, zinc, nickel, lead
Ferrous MetalsIron ore, steel, scrap
Minor MetalsLithium, cobalt, rare earths
Metal ConcentratesCopper concentrate, zinc concentrate
Agricultural Commodities
CategoryExamples
GrainsWheat, corn, soybeans, rice
SoftsCoffee, cocoa, sugar, cotton
OilseedsPalm oil, rapeseed, sunflower
LivestockCattle, hogs, poultry
DairyMilk, cheese, butter
TropicalTea, rubber, spices

Market Participants

Trading Companies
TypeDescription
Physical TradersBuy/sell actual commodities
Financial TradersDerivatives and futures
Merchant TradersBoth physical and financial
BrokersFacilitate transactions
Trading Services
ServiceDescription
Physical MarketingBuying/selling physical goods
Wholesale TradingLarge-scale transactions
Risk ManagementHedging, derivatives
Price DiscoveryMarket intelligence
LogisticsTransportation, storage
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Key Market Concepts

Trading Types
TypeDescription
SpotImmediate delivery
ForwardFuture delivery, OTC
FuturesExchange-traded contracts
OptionsRight to buy/sell
SwapsExchange cash flows
Market Structure
ElementDescription
ExchangesCME, ICE, LME
OTC MarketsDirect counterparty
Physical MarketsActual goods
Financial MarketsDerivatives

Company Analysis

Evaluating Traders
FactorConsideration
Commodities CoveredRange of products
Geographic ReachMarkets served
Services OfferedTrading, logistics, risk
Market PositionSize, reputation
SpecializationFocus areas
Business Models
ModelDescription
Pure TradingBuy/sell spread
IntegratedTrading + assets
Service ProviderRisk management, advisory
TechnologyData, analytics platforms
TrendImpact
Energy TransitionRenewables, carbon markets
LNG GrowthGlobal gas trade
ElectrificationPower market expansion
Emissions TradingCarbon pricing
TrendImpact
EV Battery MetalsLithium, cobalt demand
DecarbonizationGreen steel
RecyclingCircular economy
Supply ChainCritical minerals
TrendImpact
Climate ImpactSupply volatility
SustainabilityTraceability
Food SecurityStrategic importance
TechnologyPrecision 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

  1. Understand categories: Energy, metals, agriculture have different dynamics.

  2. Consider integration: Physical vs. financial trading.

  3. Check geographic focus: Regional vs. global players.

  4. Evaluate services: Trading vs. risk management vs. logistics.

  5. Track trends: Energy transition, sustainability, technology.

  6. Note specialization: Generalist vs. specialist firms.

Integration with Other Skills

SkillCombined Use
sector-performance-snapshotCommodity sector metrics
industry-performance-snapshotDaily commodity moves
stock-quoteCommodity company stocks
financial-metrics-analysisTrader financials

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Files

SKILL.md and 4 other files (references) in skills/commodities-list of OctagonAI/skills.

  • SKILL.md
  • README.md
  • marketplace.json
  • references/interpreting-results.md
  • references/mcp-setup.md

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 51e938c

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Questions about Commodities List

What does Commodities List do?

Retrieve the full catalog of tradable commodities across energy, metals, and agriculture using Octagon MCP. Commodities List is an agent skill from OctagonAI/skills. Retrieve the full catalog of tradable commodities across energy, metals, and agriculture using Octagon MCP.

When should I use Commodities List?

Commodities List fits situations like: researching commodity markets; identifying trading firms; understanding market participants; analyzing commodity sector coverage.

How do I install Commodities List in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add OctagonAI/skills --skill commodities-list -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/commodities-list in OctagonAI/skills) into .claude/skills/commodities-list in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Commodities List in Codex?

Run `npx skills add OctagonAI/skills --skill commodities-list -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/commodities-list in OctagonAI/skills) into .agents/skills/commodities-list in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Commodities List in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?

Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add OctagonAI/skills --skill commodities-list -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/commodities-list, .gemini/skills/commodities-list, .github/skills/commodities-list and .opencode/skills/commodities-list in your project.

What does Commodities List need to run?

SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Commodities List is instructions for the agent only.

Does Commodities List access the network?

SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Commodities List safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.

What licence does Commodities List use?

Commodities List is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Commodities List use?

About 1.9k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 7.7k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full. Its references folder adds about 2.4k tokens, read only when the agent opens those files.

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Who maintains Commodities List?

OctagonAI (a GitHub organization) maintains it in OctagonAI/skills, which has 127 GitHub stars. The repository holds 53 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on June 5, 2026.

Source: OctagonAI/skills on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.