（2233期）Ohio State API – Official OSU Campus Data API

Official OSU Campus Data API Official Ohio State University public data API access point for campus services including dining, transit, buildings, events, and academic data. 使用说明 Ohio State University Content API Access Core Functionality This skill provides programmatic access to The Ohio State University's public Content APIs (content.osu.edu), covering comprehensive campus services: dining locations and menus, campus bus routes and real-time vehicle tracking, building directory with search capabilities, academic calendar, class search, campus events, library resources, recreational sports, parking availability, faculty/staff directory, student organizations, athletics data, food trucks, and BuckID merchant locations. Implementation Options Direct HTTP Fetch (Fastest)The bundled osu-fetch.mjs script supports two invocation patterns: full URL fetching (node ohio-state-api/scripts/osu-fetch.mjs <url>) or service-path shorthand (--service <name> --path <endpoint>). Includes optional JSON subtree extraction via --extract for large responses. cURL AlternativeStandard curl commands with proper headers for environments without Node.js. Pairs effectively with jq for response formatting and client-side filtering. MCP Server IntegrationFull-featured MCP server under ohio-state-api/mcp-server/ with dedicated tools: getbusroutes, getdiningmenu, searchbuildings, getparkingavailability, searchclasses, and 10+ additional specialized endpoints. Requires build step (npm install && npm run build). Key Advantages Official institutional source: Direct from OSU's content.osu.edu infrastructure Multi-modal access: Supports quick one-off queries and persistent MCP client integration Comprehensive coverage: 13+ campus service domains in unified access pattern Developer-friendly: Includes fetch helpers, jq filtering examples, and complete tool documentation Limitations & Considerations Public data only: No authenticated endpoints; directory search limited to public listings Rate limits unstated: No explicit throttling documentation from source Data freshness varies: Real-time services (bus, parking) vs. scheduled updates (menus, calendar) Campus-specific: Data relevance strictly limited to Ohio State University Ideal Users OSU students building campus utility apps Faculty/staff automating workflow integrations Researchers analyzing campus operational patterns Third-party developers creating OSU-focused services Operational Risks Dependency on institutional infrastructure: API availability tied to OSU IT operations No SLA guarantees: Academic institution APIs may have maintenance windows Schema drift potential: Versioned endpoints (v2/v3) suggest active evolution Privacy boundary: Directory and student org data raise FERPA awareness requirements despite public classification 原始说明 Access public Ohio State University campus data from services like bus, dining, events, buildings, parking, and more via osu content APIs in JSON format.