Foreca Integration Guide

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

Overview

Foreca is a professional weather service provider offering global weather forecasts with high accuracy and reliability. The service provides detailed weather data including hourly and daily forecasts, current conditions, and severe weather warnings. It features specialized forecasts for various industries including aviation, marine, and road maintenance. The API offers access to weather maps, radar imagery, and satellite data, along with historical weather information and climate statistics, making it suitable for both consumer applications and enterprise solutions.

Integration Steps

1. Review API Documentation

First, visit the Foreca 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_foreca_data

Description: Get data using Foreca

URL: https://developer.foreca.com/

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_foreca_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 road maintenance forecast for Helsinki?
• Check the marine weather conditions in Stockholm
• What's the aviation weather forecast for Oslo?

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

Additional Resources

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