Setup & Installation
openclaw skills install @sharkbytescs/iss-tracker
Or with the ClawHub CLI, for registry-managed skill folders outside a full OpenClaw workspace:
npx clawhub install iss-tracker
What This Skill Does
Fetches the current latitude and longitude of the International Space Station using the Open Notify public API. Returns live coordinates with a single terminal command.
No API key or account required — the Open Notify endpoint is public and returns results instantly.
When to use it
- Checking ISS position before a stargazing session
- Verifying if the ISS is currently overhead your city
- Logging ISS coordinates at timed intervals for a tracking dataset
- Answering a quick "where is the ISS right now" question
- Feeding live ISS position into a map or visualization tool
Example Workflow
Here's how your AI assistant might use this skill in practice.
INPUT
User asks: Where is the ISS right now?
AGENT
- 1Sends a GET request to the Open Notify ISS-now endpoint
- 2Receives a JSON response containing current position data
- 3Extracts latitude and longitude fields with jq
- 4Formats the values into a readable coordinate string
OUTPUT
Lat: 45.2314, Lon: -93.7821