APIXU Integration Guide

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

Overview

APIXU is a comprehensive weather data service providing real-time and forecast weather information for locations worldwide. The service offers detailed weather data including temperature, precipitation, wind conditions, humidity, and atmospheric pressure. It features both current weather conditions and up to 7-day forecasts, along with historical weather data going back up to 30 years. The API is particularly notable for its extensive location database, supporting queries by city name, postal code, IP address, or coordinates, making it versatile for various weather-dependent applications and services.

Integration Steps

1. Review API Documentation

First, visit the APIXU 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_apixu_data

Description: Get data using APIXU

URL: https://www.apixu.com/doc/request.aspx

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_apixu_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 7-day forecast for Sydney?
• Get historical weather data for Melbourne last week
• What's the current humidity in Brisbane?

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

Additional Resources

• APIXU API Documentation
• OpenAssistantGPT Actions Guide
• Custom Action Tutorial