openbb-commodity
Commodity extension for OpenBB
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you are already using OpenBB Platform and need commodity data integration. The low install friction, active maintenance, and lack of security issues make it a straightforward addition. The AGPL-3.0 license requires that any modifications or derivative works be open-sourced under the same terms—confirm this aligns with your project's licensing model before adopting.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires openbb-core as a runtime dependency; Python 3.10 or later
- Low installation friction with a single runtime dependency (openbb-core).
- Actively maintained with a release within the last 80 days.
License · maintenance · safety
AGPL-3.0-only (agpl) — Licensed under AGPL-3.0-only, which requires that any modifications or derivative works using this package must also be released under the same license and have their source made available.
last release 2026-05-26 (80 days)
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 86,150 downloads/mo, #13,884 on PyPI
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pip install openbb-commodity
from openbb_commodity import CommodityExtension
# Extension integrates with OpenBB Platform's command interface- What specific commodity data sources or APIs this extension connects to
- Whether openbb-core must be installed separately or is automatically pulled in as a dependency
- Performance characteristics or rate limits for commodity data queries
- Scope of commodity types covered (metals, energy, agriculture, etc.)
What it is and what it does
openbb-commodity is an extension module for the OpenBB Platform that adds commodity-related data commands to the platform's command interface. It functions as a plugin that integrates with openbb-core, the platform's foundation library, to expose commodity market data through a unified API.
The extension is designed for developers and financial analysts who work within the OpenBB ecosystem and need commodity data as part of a larger financial data workflow. It has low installation friction, depends only on openbb-core, and is actively maintained with support for modern Python versions (3.10 through 3.14). No known security vulnerabilities are recorded.
Use it for
- Access commodity market data through OpenBB Platform commands for financial analysis workflows
- Integrate commodity pricing and information into trading or portfolio monitoring applications
- Query commodity-related data as part of a broader OpenBB Platform extension ecosystem
- Build financial dashboards or reports that include commodity market information
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you are already using OpenBB Platform and need commodity data integration.
The low install friction, active maintenance, and lack of security issues make it a straightforward addition. The AGPL-3.0 license requires that any modifications or derivative works be open-sourced under the same terms—confirm this aligns with your project's licensing model before adopting.
Install
openbb-commodity on PyPI
Before you install
Low installation friction with a single runtime dependency (openbb-core). Actively maintained with a release within the last 80 days. Supports current Python versions (3.10–3.14).
Requires openbb-core as a runtime dependency; Python 3.10 or later
License in practice
Licensed under AGPL-3.0-only, which requires that any modifications or derivative works using this package must also be released under the same license and have their source made available.
Quickstart
pip install openbb-commodity
from openbb_commodity import CommodityExtension
# Extension integrates with OpenBB Platform's command interfaceVerify before relying
- What specific commodity data sources or APIs this extension connects to
- Whether openbb-core must be installed separately or is automatically pulled in as a dependency
- Performance characteristics or rate limits for commodity data queries
- Scope of commodity types covered (metals, energy, agriculture, etc.)
Package facts
| License | AGPL-3.0-only agpl |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release <4,>=3.10 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 1 packageopenbb-core |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 80 days since the last release |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 86,150 / month, #13,884 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | License :: OSI Approved :: GNU Affero General Public License v3Programming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13Programming Language :: Python :: 3.14 |
Evidence: openbb_commodity-1.5.2-py3-none-any.whl
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