Integrate BIC-Boxtech API with Your Container Tracking Assistant

Learn how to integrate BIC-Boxtech API with your AI agent for global container information.


BIC-Boxtech Integration Guide

This guide will walk you through integrating the BIC-Boxtech API with your OpenAssistantGPT chatbot.

Overview

BIC-Boxtech provides detailed technical information about shipping containers worldwide. The service offers container specifications, ownership details, and operational data. It features container tracking, technical specifications, and fleet management information for the global container shipping industry.

Integration Steps

1. Review API Documentation

First, visit the BIC-Boxtech 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_bic_boxtech_data

Description: Get data using BIC-Boxtech

URL: https://docs.bic-boxtech.org/?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_bic_boxtech_data action to your chatbot

Using the Integration

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

  • Get specifications for container number ABCD1234567
  • Check container fleet details
  • Find container ownership information

The chatbot will automatically use the BIC-Boxtech API to fetch and return the requested information.

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