Integrate transport.rest API with Your Transit Assistant
Learn how to integrate transport.rest API with your AI agent for standardized transit information.
transport.rest Integration Guide
This guide will walk you through integrating the transport.rest API with your OpenAssistantGPT chatbot.
Overview
transport.rest provides a developer-friendly interface to public transportation data. The service offers standardized access to various transit systems worldwide. It features journey planning, real-time updates, and comprehensive transit information through a unified API.
Integration Steps
1. Review API Documentation
First, visit the transport.rest 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_rest_data
Description: Get data using transport.rest
URL: https://transport.rest/?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_rest_data action to your chatbot
Using the Integration
Your chatbot can now handle transportation-related queries. Here are some example questions you can ask:
- Plan a journey between cities
- Find transit options nearby
- Get real-time departure information
The chatbot will automatically use the transport.rest API to fetch and return the requested information.