seoul-subway-arrival
nomadamas/k-skill
Real-time Seoul subway arrival times and crowding data via official Open Data API
What is seoul-subway-arrival?
Query the official Seoul Open Data API to check real-time train arrivals, approaching trains at specific stations, and current crowding levels. Use this when users need immediate subway timing or platform information in Seoul.
- Look up real-time arrival times for trains at Seoul subway stations
- Check which trains are currently approaching a specific station
- View current crowding or occupancy data for subway lines
- Query multiple stations or lines in a single request
- Access official Seoul Metropolitan Government transit data
How to install seoul-subway-arrival
npx skills add https://github.com/nomadamas/k-skill --skill seoul-subway-arrival- Node.js 18 or later
- Valid Seoul Open Data API credentials or access key
- Internet connection to reach Seoul's official API
How to use seoul-subway-arrival
- 1.Run `npx -y @nomadamas/k-skill@0 instruct seoul-subway-arrival` to get full setup instructions for your environment
- 2.Obtain your Seoul Open Data API key from the official Seoul data portal if required
- 3.Call the skill with a station name or line number to query real-time arrivals
- 4.Review the returned arrival times and crowding data in the response
- 5.Use the data to inform transit decisions or display to users
Use cases
- A user asks 'When does the next train arrive at Gangnam Station?'
- Checking crowding levels to find the least busy train option
- Planning commute timing by checking multiple station arrivals
- Real-time transit information for navigation or trip planning
- Comparing arrival times across different subway lines
- Seoul residents and commuters
- Travelers navigating Seoul's public transit
- Trip planning applications or chatbots
- Transit information services
seoul-subway-arrival FAQ
Real-time train arrival times, approaching train information, and current crowding/occupancy levels for Seoul subway stations via the official Seoul Open Data API.
All stations on the Seoul Metropolitan Subway system are supported through the official API.
Data is real-time from the official Seoul Open Data API, typically updating every few seconds as trains move through the system.
You may need a Seoul Open Data API key depending on your usage tier; follow the CLI instructions to configure access.
Yes, you can query multiple stations or lines in requests; refer to the CLI instructions for the specific query format.
Full instructions (SKILL.md)
Source of truth, from nomadamas/k-skill.
name: seoul-subway-arrival description: Look up Seoul real-time subway arrival information with the official Seoul Open Data API. Use when the user asks when a train arrives, which trains are approaching a station, or how crowded Seoul subway timing looks right now. license: MIT metadata: category: transit locale: ko-KR phase: v1
seoul-subway-arrival
<!-- k-skill:cli-stub — generated by scripts/generate-skill-stubs.js; edit skill.json / instruction.md instead -->Get the full instructions (required first step)
Run this and follow its output as the primary instructions for this skill:
npx -y @nomadamas/k-skill@0 instruct seoul-subway-arrival
The CLI detects the current runtime (Dolshoi vault/CloakBrowser vs generic) and prints only the applicable instructions, always up to date. Helper files bundled with the CLI are listed by:
npx -y @nomadamas/k-skill@0 files seoul-subway-arrival
Keep the CLI and every coding-agent skill install current (including Vercel Agent Skills) with:
npx -y @nomadamas/k-skill@0 update
If npx is unavailable, install Node.js 18+ or follow https://github.com/NomaDamas/k-skill#readme, or read the source instructions at https://github.com/NomaDamas/k-skill/blob/main/seoul-subway-arrival/instruction.md.
Hard rules even without the CLI
- Never execute payment, message/email delivery, final submission, cancellation, or public posting without the user's explicit approval immediately beforehand.
- Never ask for, print, or store plaintext credentials in chat, files, or shell arguments.
- Never bypass legal, physical-presence, CAPTCHA, identity-proofing, or electronic-signature boundaries.
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