# Send CapMetro Skill to your agent
Hand the extracted package to your coding agent with a concrete install brief instead of figuring it out manually.
## Fast path
- Download the package from Yavira.
- Extract it into a folder your agent can access.
- Paste one of the prompts below and point your agent at the extracted folder.
## Suggested prompts
### New install

```text
I downloaded a skill package from Yavira. Read SKILL.md from the extracted folder and install it by following the included instructions. Then review README.md for any prerequisites, environment setup, or post-install checks. Tell me what you changed and call out any manual steps you could not complete.
```
### Upgrade existing

```text
I downloaded an updated skill package from Yavira. Read SKILL.md from the extracted folder, compare it with my current installation, and upgrade it while preserving any custom configuration unless the package docs explicitly say otherwise. Then review README.md for any prerequisites, environment setup, or post-install checks. Summarize what changed and any follow-up checks I should run.
```
## Machine-readable fields
```json
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      "scope": "item",
      "summary": "Item download looks usable.",
      "detail": "Yavira can redirect you to the upstream package for this item.",
      "primaryActionLabel": "Download for OpenClaw",
      "primaryActionHref": "/downloads/capmetro-skill"
    },
    "validation": {
      "installChecklist": [
        "Use the Yavira download entry.",
        "Review SKILL.md after the package is downloaded.",
        "Confirm the extracted package contains the expected setup assets."
      ],
      "postInstallChecks": [
        "Confirm the extracted package includes the expected docs or setup files.",
        "Validate the skill or prompts are available in your target agent workspace.",
        "Capture any manual follow-up steps the agent could not complete."
      ]
    }
  },
  "links": {
    "detailUrl": "https://openagent3.xyz/skills/capmetro-skill",
    "downloadUrl": "https://openagent3.xyz/downloads/capmetro-skill",
    "agentUrl": "https://openagent3.xyz/skills/capmetro-skill/agent",
    "manifestUrl": "https://openagent3.xyz/skills/capmetro-skill/agent.json",
    "briefUrl": "https://openagent3.xyz/skills/capmetro-skill/agent.md"
  }
}
```
## Documentation

### CapMetro Austin Transit

Real-time Austin CapMetro transit data - vehicle positions, next arrivals, service alerts, and route information. No API key required.

### When to Use

User asks about Austin bus or train schedules, arrival times, or delays
User asks "when is the next bus/train" or "is the 801 running"
User asks about CapMetro service alerts, detours, or disruptions
User wants to know where a bus/train currently is
User asks about nearby stops or route information
User mentions MetroRail (Red Line), MetroRapid (801/803), or any Austin bus route
User asks about CapMetro fares, how to ride, or general transit info

### Data Sources

All feeds are open access, no API key required, hosted on the Texas Open Data Portal.

### GTFS-RT (Real-Time) Feeds - Updated every 15 seconds

FeedFormatURLVehicle PositionsJSONhttps://data.texas.gov/download/cuc7-ywmd/text%2FplainVehicle PositionsProtobufhttps://data.texas.gov/download/eiei-9rpf/application%2Foctet-streamTrip UpdatesProtobufhttps://data.texas.gov/download/rmk2-acnw/application%2Foctet-streamService AlertsProtobufhttps://data.texas.gov/download/nusn-7fcn/application%2Foctet-stream

### GTFS Static Feed - Route/Stop/Schedule data

FeedFormatURLGTFS Static (zip)ZIPhttps://data.texas.gov/download/r4v4-vz24/application%2Fx-zip-compressed

### Quick Start: Use the helper scripts

The scripts in this skill's scripts/ directory handle fetching, parsing, and presenting CapMetro data.

### Script: scripts/capmetro.mjs

Main entry point. Supports these commands:

# Get current service alerts
node scripts/capmetro.mjs alerts

# Get real-time vehicle positions (optionally filter by route)
node scripts/capmetro.mjs vehicles [--route 801]

# Get next arrivals at a stop (by stop_id)
node scripts/capmetro.mjs arrivals --stop <stop_id>

# Get arrivals by searching stop name (uses best match)
node scripts/capmetro.mjs arrivals --stop-search "lakeline" --route 550

# Get arrivals filtered by direction/headsign
node scripts/capmetro.mjs arrivals --stop-search "downtown" --route 550 --headsign "lakeline"

# Get arrivals filtered by route at a stop
node scripts/capmetro.mjs arrivals --stop <stop_id> --route 801

# Search for stops by name or location
node scripts/capmetro.mjs stops --search "domain" 
node scripts/capmetro.mjs stops --near 30.4,-97.7

# List all routes
node scripts/capmetro.mjs routes

# Get route details including stops
node scripts/capmetro.mjs route-info --route 801

# Download/refresh GTFS static data (run periodically)
node scripts/capmetro.mjs refresh-gtfs

### Setup: GTFS Static Data

On first use, run node scripts/capmetro.mjs refresh-gtfs to download and extract the static GTFS data (routes, stops, schedules) to ~/.capmetro/gtfs/. This only needs to be refreshed when CapMetro updates their schedule (typically quarterly or during service changes).

### Key Route Reference

RouteNameType550MetroRail Red LineRail (Leander ↔ Downtown)801MetroRapid North/SouthRapid Bus (Tech Ridge ↔ Southpark Meadows)803MetroRapid Burnet/South LamarRapid Bus (Domain ↔ Westgate)1N Lamar/S CongressLocal Bus7Duval/Dove SpringsLocal Bus10S 1st/Red RiverLocal Bus20Manor Rd/RiversideLocal Bus300Oltorf/Riverside CrosstownCrosstown Bus325Ohlen/LoyolaCrosstown Bus985Night OwlLate Night Service

### Tips for Users

Stop IDs can be found on CapMetro stop signs, in the Transit app, or by searching with the stops command
MetroRapid 801/803 have the most frequent service (every 10-12 minutes during peak)
MetroRail Red Line (550) runs Leander to Downtown Austin with limited frequency
Service alerts often contain detour information - check alerts before advising routes
Vehicle position data updates every ~15 seconds, so locations are near real-time

### Error Handling

If a feed returns an error or empty data, inform the user that real-time data may be temporarily unavailable
The JSON vehicle positions feed is easier to parse and a good fallback if protobuf parsing fails
GTFS static data is required for stop names, route names, and schedule lookups - ensure it's been downloaded

### Response Formatting

When presenting transit info to the user:

Lead with the most actionable info (next arrival time, active alerts)
Include route number AND name (e.g., "Route 801 MetroRapid")
Show times in 12-hour format with AM/PM
For delays, show both scheduled and estimated times
For vehicle positions, describe location relative to landmarks when possible
If there are active service alerts for the route the user asked about, always mention them

### Fares Reference (as of 2025)

Fare TypePriceLocal / MetroRapid$1.25MetroRail$3.50 (single)Day Pass$2.507-Day Pass$11.2531-Day Pass$41.25

Payment via Umo app, tap-to-pay, or fare card. Free transfers within 2 hours.

### External Endpoints

EndpointData SentData Receiveddata.texas.gov/download/cuc7-ywmd/...None (GET only)Vehicle positions (JSON)data.texas.gov/download/eiei-9rpf/...None (GET only)Vehicle positions (Protobuf)data.texas.gov/download/rmk2-acnw/...None (GET only)Trip updates (Protobuf)data.texas.gov/download/nusn-7fcn/...None (GET only)Service alerts (Protobuf)data.texas.gov/download/r4v4-vz24/...None (GET only)GTFS static data (ZIP)

All endpoints are open-access Texas Open Data Portal URLs. No API key, authentication, or user data is transmitted.

### Security & Privacy

No credentials required - all data sources are open access, no API keys or tokens
No user data transmitted - requests are anonymous GET calls with no query parameters containing user info
Local storage only - GTFS static data is cached locally at ~/.capmetro/gtfs/; no data is written elsewhere
No telemetry - this skill does not phone home or collect usage data
Input handling - stop names and route IDs from user input are used only for local filtering, never interpolated into URLs or shell commands

### Trust Statement

This skill only reads publicly available transit data from the Texas Open Data Portal. It does not access, store, or transmit any personal information. All network requests are read-only GET calls to open government data feeds.
## Trust
- Source: tencent
- Verification: Indexed source record
- Publisher: brianleach
- Version: 1.0.3
## Source health
- Status: healthy
- Item download looks usable.
- Yavira can redirect you to the upstream package for this item.
- Health scope: item
- Reason: direct_download_ok
- Checked at: 2026-05-01T07:08:18.482Z
- Expires at: 2026-05-08T07:08:18.482Z
- Recommended action: Download for OpenClaw
## Links
- [Detail page](https://openagent3.xyz/skills/capmetro-skill)
- [Send to Agent page](https://openagent3.xyz/skills/capmetro-skill/agent)
- [JSON manifest](https://openagent3.xyz/skills/capmetro-skill/agent.json)
- [Markdown brief](https://openagent3.xyz/skills/capmetro-skill/agent.md)
- [Download page](https://openagent3.xyz/downloads/capmetro-skill)