Integrate Aemet API with Your RAG Chatbot

Learn how to integrate Aemet API with your AI agent for real-time weather information.


Aemet Integration Guide

This guide will walk you through integrating the Aemet API with your OpenAssistantGPT chatbot.

Overview

Aemet, Spain's State Meteorological Agency, provides comprehensive weather and climate data services for the Iberian Peninsula, Balearic and Canary Islands. The service offers detailed Spanish weather forecasts, climate data, and meteorological observations, including temperature, precipitation, wind, and atmospheric pressure. It features specialized forecasts for maritime conditions, mountain weather, and UV radiation levels. The API provides access to historical climate data, radar imagery, and satellite observations, making it particularly valuable for applications focused on Spanish and Mediterranean weather patterns.

Integration Steps

1. Review API Documentation

First, visit the Aemet 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_aemet_data

Description: Get data using Aemet

URL: https://opendata.aemet.es/centrodedescargas/inicio

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_aemet_data action to your chatbot

Using the Integration

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

  • What's the weather forecast for Madrid?
  • Check the UV index in Barcelona today
  • What are the maritime conditions in Mallorca?

The chatbot will automatically use the Aemet API to fetch and return the requested information.

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