Tfl Skill — Data skill for Claude Code

TfL London Transit — OpenClaw Skill

**Real-time London transit data for your OpenClaw agent.** Get Tube arrivals, bus predictions, line status, disruptions, journey plans, and route info for all TfL services.

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Why This Skill?

**For anyone who rides TfL and wants:**

• Real-time Tube arrivals — know exactly when the next train comes
• Bus predictions — see when your bus will arrive at your stop
• Line status at a glance — check all Tube lines in one command
• Disruption alerts — know about delays, closures, and planned work
• Journey planning — step-by-step directions with fare estimates
• Stop and route lookup — find the nearest stop or explore a route's path

**How it works:** All data comes from the [TfL Unified API](https://api.tfl.gov.uk/) — a single REST JSON API that covers Tube, bus, DLR, Overground, Elizabeth line, trams, river bus, and cable car. No protobuf, no GTFS parsing, no multiple APIs. Just clean JSON.

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Quick Start

Step 1: Get an API Key (free, optional)

The TfL API works without a key (rate-limited). For 500 requests/minute:

1. Register at https://api-portal.tfl.gov.uk/
2. Create an app to get your app_key

Step 2: Set Environment Variable

# Add to your shell profile or .env file:
export TFL_API_KEY=your-key-here

Step 3: Install the Skill

# Copy to your skills directory
cp -r tfl-skill ~/.openclaw/skills/tfl

# Or for a workspace-specific install:
cp -r tfl-skill /skills/tfl

No npm dependencies to install. No GTFS data to download. Ready to use immediately.

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What You Can Do

Line Status

• Check all Tube lines at a glance — Good Service, Minor Delays, etc.
• See all TfL modes (Tube + DLR + Overground + Elizabeth