CFTC Commitments of Traders data for AI agents
Self-hosted official weekly futures-positioning reports across Legacy, Disaggregated, TFF, and CIT families. Where the upstream source provides it, the response includes a timestamp or freshness note.
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How to connect
These CFTC Commitments of Traders tools use the same LiveDataLink endpoint as the rest of the catalog. Add it to an MCP client that supports Streamable HTTP and include your bearer key. Each source has its own coverage, update schedule, and credential requirements; those limits are listed in the catalog and response notes.
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"mcpServers": {
"livedatalink": {
"url": "https://livedatalink.ai/mcp",
"headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" }
}
}
}Once connected, call any tool below. The free tier covers 1,000 queries each month across the 349-tool catalog, with no credit card.
CFTC Commitments of Traders tools (5)
| cftc_cot_search_markets | Find official CFTC contract codes and the hosted report families available for each market. |
| cftc_cot_latest | Return the latest official CFTC positioning views for one futures contract market. |
| cftc_cot_history | Retrieve paginated weekly positioning history for one market, report family, and trader category. |
| cftc_cot_compare | Compare a consistent CFTC trader category across two to eight contract markets. |
| cftc_cot_evidence_pack | Assemble the latest distinct official CFTC report-family views without conflating their categories. |
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Why LiveDataLink for CFTC Commitments of Traders
- One key, 75 domains. These tools sit alongside FMCSA carrier safety, sanctions screening, SEC filings, courts, Census, and FRED through the same endpoint. Source coverage and credentials vary by tool.
- Check source terms. Sourced from U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission; review its attribution and redistribution rules before shipping results.
- For agent workflows. Read-only annotated MCP tools over Streamable HTTP with Bearer auth. Use them with clients that support this transport, including compatible Claude, Cursor, and n8n setups.
FAQ
- What can I look up in CFTC Commitments of Traders?
- Self-hosted official weekly futures-positioning reports across Legacy, Disaggregated, TFF, and CIT families. The catalog has 5 tools, including cftc_cot_search_markets, cftc_cot_latest, cftc_cot_history, cftc_cot_compare, cftc_cot_evidence_pack. They are available over the Model Context Protocol at https://livedatalink.ai/mcp. Coverage and update timing come from U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
- How do I connect these tools?
- Add https://livedatalink.ai/mcp as a Streamable HTTP MCP server in Claude, Cursor, n8n, or another compatible client, then send an "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" header. A free key includes 1,000 queries/month with no card at https://livedatalink.ai/signup/free. The same key works across domains, although some upstream sources have their own credentials or limits.
- Can I reuse the results in my product?
- That depends on U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission's terms. Check its attribution and redistribution rules before shipping results to customers. LiveDataLink's free tier includes 1,000 queries/month, and paid plans start at $10/month.