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NZTA Traffic
by
bobwattienz
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· v1.0.0
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Install in OpenClaw
/install nzta-traffic
Description
Query real-time NZ state highway traffic conditions from the Waka Kotahi NZTA Traffic and Travel API. Use when checking road events, incidents, closures, roa...
Usage Guidance
This skill appears to do what it says: query the public Waka Kotahi traffic API and present results. Before installing or running, note that the included script requires curl and python3 even though the metadata doesn't declare them — ensure those binaries exist and are the versions you expect. The script makes outbound requests to https://trafficnz.info (and constructs image URLs from responses); if you have network egress restrictions or a security policy about contacting external hosts, consider running the script in a restricted environment or reviewing the script locally first. No secrets or unusual permissions are requested. If you want greater assurance, verify the domain and inspect the script yourself to confirm there are no modifications or unexpected network calls.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: nzta-traffic
Version: 1.0.0
The nzta-traffic skill is a legitimate tool for querying real-time road conditions from the Waka Kotahi NZTA Traffic and Travel API. The primary script, scripts/nzta-traffic.sh, uses standard bash and python patterns to fetch and format JSON data from a public government-related endpoint (trafficnz.info) without any evidence of data exfiltration, command injection, or malicious intent.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
The name/description align with the code: the script queries the trafficnz.info REST API for events, journeys, and cameras. Minor incoherence: the registry metadata lists no required binaries, but the included script invokes curl and python3 (so those are implicitly required). No unrelated credentials or services are requested.
Instruction Scope
SKILL.md and the script instruct the agent to call trafficnz.info endpoints and format results. The script does not read local files, environment variables, or system configuration beyond normal runtime, nor does it send data to endpoints other than the documented API and image URLs derived from responses.
Install Mechanism
No install spec — instruction-only with a bundled script. Nothing is downloaded from third-party URLs and no archives are extracted. Risk is limited to running the included script.
Credentials
No environment variables, credentials, or config paths are requested. The script only performs unauthenticated HTTP GET requests to the public API, which is proportionate for the stated purpose.
Persistence & Privilege
The skill does not request always:true, does not modify other skills or system configuration, and is user-invocable only. It does not persist credentials or enable itself autonomously beyond normal skill behavior.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install nzta-traffic - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/nzta-traffic - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.0
Initial release
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is NZTA Traffic?
Query real-time NZ state highway traffic conditions from the Waka Kotahi NZTA Traffic and Travel API. Use when checking road events, incidents, closures, roa... It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 256 downloads so far.
How do I install NZTA Traffic?
Run "/install nzta-traffic" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is NZTA Traffic free?
Yes, NZTA Traffic is completely free (open-source). You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does NZTA Traffic support?
NZTA Traffic is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created NZTA Traffic?
It is built and maintained by bobwattienz (@bobwattienz); the current version is v1.0.0.
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