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City of Vancouver Open Data
by
Ray Chan, PMP
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· v1.0.1
· MIT-0
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Install in OpenClaw
/install vancouver-opendata
Description
Access 194+ datasets from the City of Vancouver open data portal. Search, fetch, and analyze city data on parking, transit, permits, demographics, and more v...
Usage Guidance
This skill appears to do what it claims: query Vancouver's open-data API and cache the dataset catalogue locally. Before installing or running it, be aware that it will make outbound HTTPS requests to opendata.vancouver.ca and will create a local .cache/catalog_cache.json file beside the script. No credentials are requested or stored. If you run the skill in an environment with restricted network access or sensitive data, consider reviewing the script (scripts/vancouver_data.py) yourself and ensure network access to opendata.vancouver.ca is acceptable. If you plan to allow autonomous agent invocation, remember the skill can make network calls when invoked.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: vancouver-opendata
Version: 1.0.1
The skill provides a legitimate interface for accessing the City of Vancouver's Open Data portal via the Opendatasoft API. The Python script (scripts/vancouver_data.py) uses standard libraries to search, list, and fetch public datasets, and includes a local caching mechanism for performance. No evidence of malicious intent, data exfiltration, or prompt injection was found.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
The name/description match the included code and documentation. The Python CLI calls the Opendatasoft API for Vancouver datasets and exposes search/list/info/fetch functionality; there are no unrelated credentials, binaries, or capabilities requested.
Instruction Scope
SKILL.md directs the agent to run the provided Python script for dataset operations. The script only performs HTTP requests to the opendata.vancouver.ca API and prints or exports results. The instructions and code do not read arbitrary host files, environment secrets, or send data to third-party endpoints.
Install Mechanism
There is no install spec (instruction-only plus a small included script). Nothing is downloaded or extracted at install time, so no high-risk install behavior is present.
Credentials
The skill declares no required environment variables and the script does not read secrets or external credentials. It only writes a small cache file next to the script and uses outbound HTTP to the official portal—proportional to its purpose.
Persistence & Privilege
always is false and the skill does not request elevated or persistent platform privileges. It creates a local .cache/catalog_cache.json next to the script (local, scoped), which is normal caching behavior.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install vancouver-opendata - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/vancouver-opendata - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.1
Fixed: cache in skill dir instead of home directory
v1.0.0
Initial release — search, fetch, and analyze 194+ City of Vancouver open datasets via Opendatasoft API
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is City of Vancouver Open Data?
Access 194+ datasets from the City of Vancouver open data portal. Search, fetch, and analyze city data on parking, transit, permits, demographics, and more v... It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 114 downloads so far.
How do I install City of Vancouver Open Data?
Run "/install vancouver-opendata" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is City of Vancouver Open Data free?
Yes, City of Vancouver Open Data is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does City of Vancouver Open Data support?
City of Vancouver Open Data is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created City of Vancouver Open Data?
It is built and maintained by Ray Chan, PMP (@raychanpmp); the current version is v1.0.1.
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