Open Charge Map Integration Guide

This guide will walk you through integrating the Open Charge Map API with your OpenAssistantGPT chatbot.

Overview

Open Charge Map provides a comprehensive database of electric vehicle charging stations worldwide. The service offers detailed information about charging locations, connector types, and availability status. It features real-time updates, user contributions, and journey planning tools for EV drivers.

Integration Steps

1. Review API Documentation

First, visit the Open Charge Map 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_open_charge_map_data

Description: Get data using Open Charge Map

URL: https://openchargemap.org/site/develop/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_open_charge_map_data action to your chatbot

Using the Integration

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

• Find nearby EV charging stations
• Check availability of fast chargers
• Get directions to charging point

The chatbot will automatically use the Open Charge Map API to fetch and return the requested information.

Additional Resources

• Open Charge Map API Documentation
• OpenAssistantGPT Actions Guide
• Custom Action Tutorial