variflight

What This Skill Does

The variflight skill is a comprehensive travel intelligence tool designed for the OpenClaw agent. It integrates the Variflight (飞常准) HTTP API, allowing users to query real-time flight status, train schedules, airport weather, and ticket pricing directly through an AI assistant. Whether you are a frequent traveler or managing complex logistics, this skill serves as your single source of truth for multi-modal travel planning.

Installation

1. Use the ClawHub interface to install automatically: openclaw skill install variflight.
2. Manual installation involves cloning the repository and placing the scripts in your workspace: cp -r variflight-skill ~/.openclaw/workspace/skills/variflight.
3. Configure your API key by setting the VARIFLIGHT_API_KEY environment variable or creating a ~/.variflight.json file. Retrieve your key from https://ai.variflight.com.

Use Cases

• Flight Tracking: Instantly retrieve status, delays, and punctuality stats for any flight number (e.g., MU2157).
• Itinerary Planning: Search for available flight routes between cities on specific dates.
• Multi-modal Coordination: Simultaneously check both flight itineraries and train tickets for seamless city-to-city transfers.
• Environmental Awareness: Get future airport weather forecasts to predict potential delays.
• Travel Analytics: Compare flight comfort metrics (happiness index) to select the best carriers.

Example Prompts

1. "Check the status and punctuality of flight MU2157 for February 15th, 2025."
2. "Find me flight options from Beijing (PEK) to Shanghai (SHA) on March 1st and compare them with train tickets from Shanghai to Hefei."
3. "What is the current weather forecast for the Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)?"

Tips & Limitations

• Efficiency: Always use the official airport codes (e.g., PEK, SHA, PVG) to ensure the highest accuracy for your search queries.
• Config: Using environment variables is the most secure method for CI/CD pipelines, whereas the configuration file is better for local development environments.
• Limitation: The skill requires an active internet connection and a valid API key; please monitor your quota usage on the Variflight dashboard to avoid 401 errors during peak travel periods.