How do I see if a specific ferry is running late?

You can ask about vessel status or delays, and the skill will run the 'vessels' command to show current delays and estimated arrival times for the fleet.

Does this skill work for the San Juan Islands?

Yes, it covers all Washington State Ferry routes, including the San Juan Islands, and provides specific vessel tracking for the fleet serving those routes.

Can I check ferry schedules for future dates?

Yes, the skill supports checking schedules for today, tomorrow, specific days of the week, or any date in YYYY-MM-DD format using the date flag.

Do I need an API key to use the WSDOT Ferry Assistant?

Yes, you must obtain a free API key from the WSDOT website and set it as the WSDOT_API_KEY environment variable to access live ferry data.

WSDOT Ferry Assistant

Name: WSDOT Ferry Assistant
Author: rhb

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Productivity & Workflow

Provides real-time Washington State Ferry schedules, vessel tracking, and vehicle space availability via the WSDOT CLI.

The WSDOT Ferry Assistant skill integrates live Washington State Ferry (WSF) data directly into Claude. It allows users to check departure times, track vessel locations and delays, and verify vehicle space availability for drive-up or reservation sailings. By mapping casual terminal names to official IDs and executing CLI commands, it provides accurate, up-to-the-minute travel information for commuters and travelers throughout the Puget Sound and San Juan Islands.

Key Features

01Real-time schedule lookups for all WSF routes and terminals

020 GitHub stars

03Support for date-specific queries including 'tomorrow' or specific weekdays

04Live vessel tracking including ETA, current position, and delays

05Casual-to-official terminal name mapping (e.g., 'West Seattle' to 'Fauntleroy')

06Vehicle space availability counts for upcoming sailings

Use Cases

01Verifying vehicle room before driving to a terminal

02Monitoring ferry delays and vessel status during inclement weather

03Checking the next available sailing from Seattle to Bainbridge Island

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add rhb/wsdot-ferry-cli wsdot-ferry

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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