Integrate World Bank API with Your Global Data Assistant

Learn how to integrate World Bank API with your AI agent for accessing global development data.


World Bank Integration Guide

This guide will walk you through integrating the World Bank API with your OpenAssistantGPT chatbot.

Overview

The World Bank API provides access to global development data and statistics. The service offers comprehensive datasets covering economics, population, education, health, and environmental indicators for countries worldwide. It features historical trends, current statistics, and development indicators, making it valuable for research and analysis of global development patterns.

Integration Steps

1. Review API Documentation

First, visit the World Bank API documentation to understand the available endpoints and how they work.

2. Create Custom Action

In your OpenAssistantGPT dashboard:

  1. Go to the Actions Dashboard
  2. Click "Create New Action"
  3. Chose Get or Post
  4. Fill the action form with the following details:

Name: get_world_bank_data

Description: Get data using World Bank

URL: https://datahelpdesk.worldbank.org/knowledgebase/topics/125589?ref=public_apis&utm_medium=website

Parameters: This will depend on the API you are integrating. Parameters are query parameters passed in the URL.

3. Assign Action to Your Chatbot

  1. Go to your Chatbot Dashboard
  2. Select your chatbot
  3. Go to "Settings" > "Actions"
  4. Add the get_world_bank_data action to your chatbot

Using the Integration

Your chatbot can now handle science & math-related queries. Here are some example questions you can ask:

  • Compare GDP growth rates between countries
  • Get education statistics for developing nations
  • Show environmental indicators over time

The chatbot will automatically use the World Bank API to fetch and return the requested information.

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