What types of data can I access with this skill?

You can access any public dataset hosted on data.cityofchicago.org, including historical crime records, building permits, business licenses, CTA transit data, and environmental inspections.

Can I export Chicago data to CSV or Excel?

Yes, the skill provides specific workflows and URL formats for downloading datasets in both JSON for programmatic use and CSV for spreadsheet software.

Do I need an account to use the Chicago Data Portal skill?

While queries work without an account, they are rate-limited. For frequent or large-scale data extraction, it is recommended to sign up for a free Socrata App Token and add it to your .env file.

How do I filter data by a specific neighborhood or location?

The skill utilizes SoQL geospatial functions like within_circle and within_box, allowing you to filter results based on coordinates, radii, or specific community area IDs.

Chicago Data Portal Explorer

Name: Chicago Data Portal Explorer
Author: MisterClean

byMisterClean

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Ciencia de Datos y ML

Facilitates seamless querying and downloading of City of Chicago municipal datasets using the Socrata Open Data API and SoQL.

This skill empowers Claude to interact directly with the City of Chicago Data Portal, providing domain-specific workflows for finding, analyzing, and exporting public data. From tracking crime statistics and building permits to monitoring 311 service requests, it streamlines the process of writing SoQL queries, handling API authentication, and managing large-scale data extracts. It is particularly useful for urban researchers, journalists, and developers building city-centric applications who need structured, real-time access to Chicago's vast open data repository without manual portal navigation.

Características Principales

01Dataset discovery via the Chicago Data Portal catalog search API.

02Advanced geospatial filtering for radius, bounding box, and polygon queries.

03Automated SODA API query generation using SoQL syntax.

04Detailed metadata and schema inspection for unique 4x4 dataset IDs.

05Seamless integration of Socrata App Tokens for higher rate limits and authenticated requests.

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Casos de Uso

01Generating automated reports on Chicago crime trends or 311 service request patterns.

02Exporting filtered municipal datasets for data science projects or local policy visualizations.

03Integrating real-time city data into applications using structured SODA API calls.

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add misterclean/claude-plugins chicago-data-portal

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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