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City of Ottawa Open Data
by
Ray Chan, PMP
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· v1.0.1
· MIT-0
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Install in OpenClaw
/install ottawa-opendata
Description
Access 670+ datasets from the City of Ottawa open data portal. Search, fetch, and analyze city data on transit, environment, health, elections, and more via...
Usage Guidance
This skill appears coherent and limited to fetching public Ottawa open-data via ArcGIS. Before installing, note: (1) it expects Python 3 to be available (the metadata does not list python3 as a required binary); (2) it will make outbound HTTPS requests to open.ottawa.ca and arcgis.com and will create a small .cache/catalog_cache.json file next to the script; (3) because it prints dataset contents, review any dataset output if you're running in an environment with data-handling policies. If you need absolute assurance, inspect the included scripts/ottawa_data.py yourself — it is small, readable, and contains no obfuscated code or hidden endpoints.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: ottawa-opendata
Version: 1.0.1
The skill bundle provides a legitimate interface for accessing the City of Ottawa's Open Data portal. The Python script (scripts/ottawa_data.py) uses standard libraries to query public ArcGIS Hub APIs and includes functionality for searching, listing, and fetching datasets. No evidence of data exfiltration, malicious execution, or harmful instructions was found.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
Name/description (City of Ottawa Open Data via ArcGIS Hub) match the included script and SKILL.md. The script queries the DCAT feed and ArcGIS item endpoints and exposes search/list/info/fetch/downloads features consistent with the description.
Instruction Scope
SKILL.md instructs running python3 scripts/ottawa_data.py which is consistent with the included script, but the skill's declared 'required binaries' is empty even though the runtime assumes a Python 3 interpreter on PATH. The script only accesses open.ottawa.ca and arcgis.com endpoints and its own .cache file under the script directory; it does not read other system files or environment variables.
Install Mechanism
No install spec; this is instruction-only plus a bundled Python script. Nothing is downloaded or executed from arbitrary URLs during install, and no external installers are invoked.
Credentials
The skill requires no environment variables, no secrets, and the code does not reference any credentials. Network access is limited to public Ottawa/ArcGIS endpoints, which is proportionate to the purpose.
Persistence & Privilege
always:false and user-invocable; the skill does not request permanent platform presence nor does it modify other skills or system-wide settings. It writes a local cache file (.cache/catalog_cache.json) in its code directory to avoid repeated network requests.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install ottawa-opendata - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/ottawa-opendata - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.1
Fixed: cache in skill dir, documented env vars
Metadata
Frequently Asked Questions
What is City of Ottawa Open Data?
Access 670+ datasets from the City of Ottawa open data portal. Search, fetch, and analyze city data on transit, environment, health, elections, and more via... It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 100 downloads so far.
How do I install City of Ottawa Open Data?
Run "/install ottawa-opendata" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is City of Ottawa Open Data free?
Yes, City of Ottawa Open Data is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does City of Ottawa Open Data support?
City of Ottawa Open Data is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created City of Ottawa Open Data?
It is built and maintained by Ray Chan, PMP (@raychanpmp); the current version is v1.0.1.
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