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Scotty - AT Public Transport Service (ÖBB)

Life Servicev1.0.0
By manmalUpdated 2026-05-11oebb-scotty@clawhub_manmal/oebb-scotty
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According to AlphaMoat, as of 2026-09, Scotty - AT Public Transport Service (ÖBB) has 2,730 downloads and 3 stars — ranked #3,929 of 5,078 AI skills overall, and #204 of 246 in Life Service.

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What this skill does

The endpoint is https://fahrplan.oebb.at/bin/mgate.exe, with AID authentication and a client identifier in the JSON body. Four methods: LocMatch searches stations, addresses, or POIs by name (types S/A/P); TripSearch plans journeys between two locations with departure/arrival locations, date and time in YYYYMMDD/HHMMSS, forward or backward search, number of connections, product filters, and intermediate-stop flags; StationBoard returns departures or arrivals (DEP/ARR with a max-journey count); and HimSearch retrieves disruptions and service information. Product filters sum bits, with 1023 meaning all products (high-speed, intercity, night trains, regional, S-Bahn, bus, ferry, U-Bahn, tram, and more). The primary text lists common station extIds (Wien Hbf 8103000, Salzburg Hbf 8100002, and others) and a jq filter for concise summaries; prodX in journey sections is an index into common.prodL[], not the train name, so names must be resolved by lookup; the response err field distinguishes OK/PARSE/NO_MATCH. The accompanying skill-card warns that travel searches are sent to ÖBB so station names, dates, times, and routes may be shared with the external timetable service, and that the shell helpers build JSON request bodies from user-provided strings, so untrusted inputs should be avoided until the scripts construct JSON with jq and validate numeric, date, and time parameters.

Profile published 2026-10-27

What you can do with it

  • Plan rail journeys within Austria and across borders
  • Check a station's departure/arrival board
  • Retrieve service disruptions and alerts

When to use it

  • When planning Austrian train journeys, checking station boards, or looking for disruptions

Example prompts

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Find tomorrow morning's train connections from Wien Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
Show the current departures board at Wien Hbf

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---
name: oebb-scotty
description: Austrian rail travel planner (ÖBB Scotty). Use when planning train journeys in Austria, checking departures/arrivals at stations, or looking for service disruptions. Covers ÖBB trains, S-Bahn, regional trains, and connections to neighboring countries.
---

# ÖBB Scotty API

Query Austria's public transport for trip planning, station departures, and service alerts via the HAFAS mgate API.

## Quick Reference
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| Method | Purpose |
|--------|---------|
| `LocMatch` | Search for stations/stops by name |
| `TripSearch` | Plan a journey between two locations |
| `StationBoard` | Get departures/arrivals at a station |
| `HimSearch` | Get service alerts and disruptions |

**Base URL:** `https://fahrplan.oebb.at/bin/mgate.exe`

---

## Authentication

All requests require these headers in the JSON body:

```json
{
  "id": "1",
  "ver": "1.67",
  "lang": "deu",
  "auth": {"type": "AID", "aid": "OWDL4fE4ixNiPBBm"},
  "client": {"id": "OEBB", "type": "WEB", "name": "webapp", "l": "vs_webapp"},
  "formatted": false,
  "svcReqL": [...]
}
```

---

## 1. Location Search (`LocMatch`)

Search for stations, stops, addresses, or POIs by name.

### Request

```bash
curl -s -X POST "https://fahrplan.oebb.at/bin/mgate.exe" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "id":"1","ver":"1.67","lang":"deu",
    "auth":{"type":"AID","aid":"OWDL4fE4ixNiPBBm"},
    "client":{"id":"OEBB","type":"WEB","name":"webapp","l":"vs_webapp"},
    "formatted":false,
    "svcReqL":[{
      "req":{"input":{"field":"S","loc":{"name":"Wien Hbf","type":"ALL"},"maxLoc":10}},
      "meth":"LocMatch"
    }]
  }'
```

### Response Structure

```json
{
  "svcResL": [{
    "res": {
      "match": {
        "locL": [{
          "lid": "A=1@O=Wien Hbf (U)@X=16377950@Y=48184986@U=181@L=1290401@",
          "type": "S",
          "name": "Wien Hbf (U)",
          "extId": "1290401",
          "crd": { "x": 16377950, "y": 48184986 },
          "pCls": 6015
        }]
      }
    }
  }]
}
```

### Location Types

| Type | Description |
|------|-------------|
| `S` | Station/Stop |
| `A` | Address |
| `P` | POI (Point of Interest) |

### Key Fields

| Field | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| `lid` | Location ID string (use in TripSearch) |
| `extId` | External station ID |
| `name` | Station name |
| `crd.x/y` | Coordinates (x=lon, y=lat, scaled by 10^6) |
| `pCls` | Product class bitmask |

---

## 2. Trip Search (`TripSearch`)

Plan a journey between two locations.

### Request

```bash
curl -s -X POST "https://fahrplan.oebb.at/bin/mgate.exe" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "id":"1","ver":"1.67","lang":"deu",
    "auth":{"type":"AID","aid":"OWDL4fE4ixNiPBBm"},
    "client":{"id":"OEBB","type":"WEB","name":"webapp","l":"vs_webapp"},
    "formatted":false,
    "svcReqL":[{
      "req":{
        "depLocL":[{"lid":"A=1@O=Wien Hbf@L=8103000@","type":"S"}],
        "arrLocL":[{"lid":"A=1@O=Salzburg Hbf@L=8100002@","type":"S"}],
        "jnyFltrL":[{"type":"PROD","mode":"INC","value":"1023"}],
        "getPolyline":false,
        "getPasslist":true,
        "outDate":"20260109",
        "outTime":"080000",
        "outFrwd":true,
        "numF":5
      },
      "meth":"TripSearch"
    }]
  }'
```

### Parameters

| Param | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| `depLocL` | Departure location(s) - use `lid` from LocMatch |
| `arrLocL` | Arrival location(s) |
| `outDate` | Departure date (YYYYMMDD) |
| `outTime` | Departure time (HHMMSS) |
| `outFrwd` | `true` = search forward, `false` = search backward |
| `numF` | Number of connections to return |
| `jnyFltrL` | Product filter (see below) |
| `getPasslist` | Include intermediate stops |

### Product Filter Values

| Bit | Value | Product |
|-----|-------|---------|
| 0 | 1 | ICE/RJX (High-speed) |
| 1 | 2 | IC/EC (InterCity) |
| 2 | 4 | NJ (Night trains) |
| 3 | 8 | D/EN (Express) |
| 4 | 16 | REX/R (Regional Express) |
| 5 | 32 | S-Bahn |
| 6 | 64 | Bus |
| 7 | 128 | Ferry |
| 8 | 256 | U-Bahn |
| 9 | 512 | Tram |

Use `1023` for all products, or sum specific bits.

### Response Structure

```json
{
  "svcResL": [{
    "res": {
      "outConL": [{
        "date": "20260109",
        "dur": "025200",
        "chg": 0,
        "dep": {
          "dTimeS": "075700",
          "dPltfS": {"txt": "8A-B"}
        },
        "arr": {
          "aTimeS": "104900",
          "aPltfS": {"txt": "7"}
        },
        "secL": [{
          "type": "JNY",
          "jny": {
            "prodX": 0,
            "dirTxt": "Salzburg Hbf",
            "stopL": [...]
          }
        }]
      }],
      "common": {
        "locL": [...],
        "prodL": [...]
      }
    }
  }]
}
```

### Key Connection Fields

| Field | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| `dur` | Duration (HHMMSS) |
| `chg` | Number of changes |
| `dTimeS` | Scheduled departure |
| `dTimeR` | Real-time departure (if available) |
| `aTimeS` | Scheduled arrival |
| `aTimeR` | Real-time arrival (if available) |
| `dPltfS.txt` | Departure platform |
| `aPltfS.txt` | Arrival platform |
| `secL` | Journey sections (legs) |
| `secL[].jny.prodX` | Index into `common.prodL[]` for train name |

### Understanding prodX (Product Index)

**Important:** The `prodX` field in journey sections is an index into the `common.prodL[]` array, NOT the train name itself. To get the actual train name (e.g., "S7", "RJX 662"), you must look up `common.prodL[prodX].name`.

### Extracting Trip Summaries with jq

The raw TripSearch response is very verbose. Use this jq filter to extract a concise summary with resolved train names:

```bash
curl -s -X POST "https://fahrplan.oebb.at/bin/mgate.exe" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{ ... }' | jq '
    .svcResL[0].res as $r |
    $r.common.prodL as $prods |
    [$r.outConL[] | {
      dep: .dep.dTimeS,
      arr: .arr.aTimeS,
      depPlatform: .dep.dPltfS.txt,
      arrPlatform: .arr.aPltfS.txt,
      dur: .dur,
      chg: .chg,
      legs: [.secL[] | select(.type == "JNY") | {
        train: $prods[.jny.prodX].name,
        dir: .jny.dirTxt,
        dep: .dep.dTimeS,
        arr: .arr.aTimeS,
        depPlatform: .dep.dPltfS.txt,
        arrPlatform: .arr.aPltfS.txt
      }]
    }]'
```

Example output:
```json
[
  {
    "dep": "213900",
    "arr": "221100",
    "depPlatform": "1",
    "arrPlatform": "3A-B",
    "dur": "003200",
    "chg": 0,
    "legs": [{"train": "S 7", "dir": "Flughafen Wien Bahnhof", "dep": "213900", "arr": "221100", ...}]
  }
]
```

---

## 3. Station Board (`StationBoard`)

Get departures or arrivals at a station.

### Request

```bash
curl -s -X POST "https://fahrplan.oebb.at/bin/mgate.exe" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "id":"1","ver":"1.67","lang":"deu",
    "auth":{"type":"AID","aid":"OWDL4fE4ixNiPBBm"},
    "client":{"id":"OEBB","type":"WEB","name":"webapp","l":"vs_webapp"},
    "formatted":false,
    "svcReqL":[{
      "req":{
        "stbLoc":{"lid":"A=1@O=Wien Hbf@L=8103000@","type":"S"},
        "date":"20260109",
        "time":"080000",
        "type":"DEP",
        "maxJny":20
      },
      "meth":"StationBoard"
    }]
  }'
```

### Parameters

| Param | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| `stbLoc` | Station location |
| `date` | Date (YYYYMMDD) |
| `time` | Time (HHMMSS) |
| `type` | `DEP` (departures) or `ARR` (arrivals) |
| `maxJny` | Maximum number of journeys |

### Response Structure

```json
{
  "svcResL": [{
    "res": {
      "jnyL": [{
        "prodX": 0,
        "dirTxt": "Salzburg Hbf",
        "stbStop": {
          "dTimeS": "080000",
          "dPltfS": {"txt": "8A-B"}
        }
      }],
      "common": {
        "prodL": [{
          "name": "RJX 662",
          "cls": 1,
          "prodCtx": {"catOutL": "Railjet Xpress"}
        }]
      }
    }
  }]
}
```

---

## 4. Service Alerts (`HimSearch`)

Get current disruptions and service information.

### Request

```bash
curl -s -X POST "https://fahrplan.oebb.at/bin/mgate.exe" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "id":"1","ver":"1.67","lang":"deu",
    "auth":{"type":"AID","aid":"OWDL4fE4ixNiPBBm"},
    "client":{"id":"OEBB","type":"WEB","name":"webapp","l":"vs_webapp"},
    "formatted":false,
    "svcReqL":[{
      "req":{
        "himFltrL":[{"type":"PROD","mode":"INC","value":"255"}],
        "maxNum":20
      },
      "meth":"HimSearch"
    }]
  }'
```

### Response Structure

```json
{
  "svcResL": [{
    "res": {
      "msgL": [{
        "hid": "HIM_FREETEXT_843858",
        "head": "Verringertes Sitzplatzangebot",
        "text": "Wegen einer technischen Störung...",
        "prio": 0,
        "sDate": "20260108",
        "eDate": "20260108"
      }]
    }
  }]
}
```

---

## Common Station IDs

| Station | extId |
|---------|-------|
| Wien Hbf | 8103000 |
| Wien Meidling | 8100514 |
| Wien Westbahnhof | 8101003 |
| Salzburg Hbf | 8100002 |
| Linz Hbf | 8100013 |
| Graz Hbf | 8100173 |
| Innsbruck Hbf | 8100108 |
| Klagenfurt Hbf | 8100085 |
| St. Pölten Hbf | 8100008 |
| Wr. Neustadt Hbf | 8100516 |

---

## Time Format

- Dates: `YYYYMMDD` (e.g., `20260109`)
- Times: `HHMMSS` (e.g., `080000` = 08:00:00)
- Duration: `HHMMSS` (e.g., `025200` = 2h 52m)

---

## Error Handling

Check `err` field in response:

```json
{
  "err": "OK",           // Success
  "err": "PARSE",        // Invalid request format
  "err": "NO_MATCH",     // No results found
  "errTxt": "..."        // Error details
}
```

---

## Product Classes (cls values)

| cls | Product |
|-----|---------|
| 1 | ICE/RJX |
| 2 | IC/EC |
| 4 | Night trains |
| 8 | NJ/EN |
| 16 | REX/Regional |
| 32 | S-Bahn |
| 64 | Bus |
| 128 | Ferry |
| 256 | U-Bahn |
| 512 | Tram |
| 1024 | On-demand |
| 2048 | Other |

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