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commodities_globalIndex

Access global commodity index data for monthly, quarterly, or annual intervals in JSON or CSV format to analyze market trends and economic indicators.

Instructions

Retrieves the global commodity index.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
intervalNoTime interval for the data.
datatypeNoResponse data format.

Implementation Reference

  • src/index.ts:326-340 (registration)
    Registers the 'commodities_globalIndex' tool with MCP server, providing description, input schema reference, and an execute handler that invokes the generic executeAvantageTool with the specific AVantage method av.commodities.globalIndex.
    server.addTool({
      name: "commodities_globalIndex",
      description: "Retrieves the global commodity index.",
      parameters: schemas.CommoditiesMonthlyQuarterlyAnnualParamsSchema,
      execute: (
        args,
        context // Let type be inferred
      ) =>
        executeAvantageTool(
          "commodities_globalIndex",
          args,
          context,
          (av, params) => av.commodities.globalIndex(params)
        ),
    });
  • Zod schema for input validation of the commodities_globalIndex tool, allowing optional 'interval' (monthly, quarterly, annual) and 'datatype' (json, csv).
    export const CommoditiesMonthlyQuarterlyAnnualParamsSchema = z.object({
      interval: MonthlyQuarterlyAnnualSchema.optional().describe('Time interval for the data.'),
      datatype: DatatypeSchema.optional().describe('Response data format.'),
    }).describe('Parameters for monthly/quarterly/annual commodity data.')
  • Core handler function that executes the tool logic for commodities_globalIndex (and other tools). Resolves API key, acquires AVantage instance via resourceManager, invokes the library method av.commodities.globalIndex(params), processes response/errors, and returns JSON string.
    async function executeAvantageTool<TArgs, TResult>(
      toolName: string,
      args: TArgs,
      context: Context<Record<string, unknown> | undefined>, // Use the imported Context type directly
      avantageMethod: (
        av: AVantage,
        args: TArgs
      ) => Promise<{ error?: boolean; reason?: string; data?: TResult }>
    ): Promise<string> {
      logger.info(`Executing '${toolName}' tool for request ID: ${context}`);
      logger.debug(`Args for ${toolName}: ${JSON.stringify(args)}`);
    
      // --- Authentication & Resource Management ---
      // Access extraArgs safely - it might be null or undefined
      const extraArgsApiKey = context.extraArgs?.apiKey as string | undefined;
      const apiKey = extraArgsApiKey || config.apiKey;
    
      if (!apiKey) {
        logger.error(`'${toolName}' failed: Alpha Vantage API key missing.`);
        throw new UserError(apiKeyErrorMessage);
      }
      logger.debug(
        `Using AV API key (source: ${extraArgsApiKey ? "extraArgs" : "environment"}) for ${toolName}`
      );
    
      try {
        // Get or create AVantage instance managed by ResourceManager
        const av = await resourceManager.getResource<AVantage>(
          apiKey, // Cache key is the resolved API key
          "avantage_client", // Type identifier for logging
          async (key) => {
            // Factory Function
            logger.info(
              `Creating new AVantage instance for key ending ...${key.slice(-4)}`
            );
            // AVantage library reads AV_PREMIUM from process.env internally
            return new AVantage(key);
          },
          async (avInstance) => {
            // Cleanup Function (no-op needed for AVantage)
            logger.debug(`Destroying AVantage instance (no-op)`);
          }
        );
    
        // --- Library Call ---
        const result = await avantageMethod(av, args);
    
        // --- Response Handling ---
        if (result.error) {
          logger.warn(
            `'${toolName}' failed. Reason from avantage: ${result.reason}`
          );
          throw new UserError(result.reason || `Tool '${toolName}' failed.`);
        }
    
        if (result.data === undefined || result.data === null) {
          logger.warn(`'${toolName}' completed successfully but returned no data.`);
          return "null"; // Return string "null" for empty data
        }
    
        logger.info(`'${toolName}' completed successfully.`);
        // Stringify the data part of the response
        return JSON.stringify(result.data);
      } catch (error: any) {
        logger.error(
          `Error during execution of '${toolName}': ${error.message}`,
          error
        );
        // If it's already a UserError, rethrow it
        if (error instanceof UserError) {
          throw error;
        }
        // Otherwise, wrap it in a UserError
        throw new UserError(
          `An unexpected error occurred while executing tool '${toolName}': ${error.message}`
        );
      }
    }
Behavior2/5

Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?

No annotations are provided, so the description carries full burden. It states this is a retrieval operation, implying read-only behavior, but doesn't disclose any behavioral traits like authentication requirements, rate limits, data freshness, or what the global index actually contains. For a financial data tool with no annotation coverage, this leaves significant gaps in understanding how it behaves.

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Conciseness5/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

The description is a single, efficient sentence that states the core purpose without any wasted words. It's perfectly front-loaded with the essential information, making it easy to parse quickly.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness2/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

For a tool with no annotations and no output schema, the description is insufficiently complete. It doesn't explain what the global commodity index represents, what data it returns, or how it differs from the many specific commodity tools. Given the complexity of financial data and the rich sibling tool ecosystem, more context is needed for proper tool selection.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters3/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

The input schema has 100% description coverage with clear enum values and descriptions for both parameters. The description doesn't add any parameter semantics beyond what's already in the schema, but with complete schema coverage, the baseline score of 3 is appropriate since the schema does the heavy lifting.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose4/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

The description clearly states the action ('Retrieves') and the resource ('global commodity index'), making the purpose immediately understandable. However, it doesn't differentiate this tool from its many sibling commodity tools (like commodities_aluminum, commodities_brentCrudeOil, etc.), which all appear to retrieve specific commodity data rather than a global index.

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines2/5

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

The description provides no guidance on when to use this tool versus alternatives. With numerous sibling tools for specific commodities and other data types, there's no indication of when a global index is preferable to individual commodity data or how this relates to other economic indicators in the server.

Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.

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