Integrate iRail API with Your Belgian Rail Assistant
Learn how to integrate iRail API with your AI agent for Belgian train information.
Transport for Belgium Integration Guide
This guide will walk you through integrating the Transport for Belgium API with your OpenAssistantGPT chatbot.
Overview
The iRail API provides comprehensive information about Belgian railway services. The service offers real-time train tracking, schedule information, and platform updates. It features journey planning, delay notifications, and station information for Belgium's national rail network.
Integration Steps
1. Review API Documentation
First, visit the Transport for Belgium API documentation to understand the available endpoints and how they work.
2. Create Custom Action
In your OpenAssistantGPT dashboard:
- Go to the Actions Dashboard
- Click "Create New Action"
- Chose Get or Post
- Fill the action form with the following details:
Name: get_transport_for_belgium_data
Description: Get data using Transport for Belgium
URL: https://docs.irail.be/?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
- Go to your Chatbot Dashboard
- Select your chatbot
- Go to "Settings" > "Actions"
- Add the get_transport_for_belgium_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 trains from Brussels to Antwerp
- Check platform at Gent-Sint-Pieters
- Get delays on Belgian railways
The chatbot will automatically use the Transport for Belgium API to fetch and return the requested information.