Boston MBTA Transit Integration Guide

This guide will walk you through integrating the Boston MBTA Transit API with your OpenAssistantGPT chatbot.

Overview

The MBTA API provides comprehensive information about Boston's public transit system. The service offers real-time vehicle locations, predictions, and service alerts. It features schedule data, route information, and station details for buses, trains, and ferries.

Integration Steps

1. Review API Documentation

First, visit the Boston MBTA Transit 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_boston_mbta_transit_data

Description: Get data using Boston MBTA Transit

URL: https://www.mbta.com/developers/v3-api?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_boston_mbta_transit_data action to your chatbot

Using the Integration

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

• When is the next Red Line train?
• Get bus arrivals at South Station
• Check service alerts for Green Line

The chatbot will automatically use the Boston MBTA Transit API to fetch and return the requested information.

Additional Resources

• Boston MBTA Transit API Documentation
• OpenAssistantGPT Actions Guide
• Custom Action Tutorial