weather-api Integration Guide

This guide will walk you through integrating the weather-api API with your OpenAssistantGPT chatbot.

Overview

Weather-api is a RESTful free weather service providing basic weather information for locations worldwide. The service offers current weather conditions and basic forecasts in a simple, easy-to-use format. It features core weather parameters including temperature, humidity, wind conditions, and general weather state. The API is designed for simplicity and ease of integration, making it particularly suitable for basic weather applications and learning projects requiring straightforward weather data access.

Integration Steps

1. Review API Documentation

First, visit the weather-api 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_weather_api_data

Description: Get data using weather-api

URL: https://github.com/robertoduessmann/weather-api

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_weather_api_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 basic weather forecast for Toronto?
• Check the temperature in Mexico City
• Is it cloudy in Amsterdam?

The chatbot will automatically use the weather-api API to fetch and return the requested information.

Additional Resources

• weather-api API Documentation
• OpenAssistantGPT Actions Guide
• Custom Action Tutorial