Currency Converter Skill

Description

This skill allows the agent to convert currency amounts between different denominations (e.g., USD to EUR, GBP to JPY) using real-time exchange rates.

Tools

• •Exchange Rate API: https://open.er-api.com/v6/latest/{BASE_CURRENCY} (Free, no key required).
• •PowerShell: Used to fetch and parse JSON data.

Cross-Platform Method (Python)

Works on Windows, Linux, and Mac.

1. •Run Script:
   bash

   # Usage: python convert.py <amount> <from> <to>
   python workspace/skills/currency/scripts/convert.py 100 USD EUR
   

Workflow (PowerShell Only)

1. •

   Fetch Rates:

   • •Use Invoke-RestMethod in PowerShell to get the latest rates for a base currency (default: USD).
     powershell

     $rates = Invoke-RestMethod "https://open.er-api.com/v6/latest/USD"
     

2. •

   Calculate:

   • •Get the rate for the target currency (e.g., EUR).
   • •Multiply the amount by the rate.
     powershell

     $amount = 100
     $targetRate = $rates.rates.EUR
     $result = $amount * $targetRate
     Write-Output "100 USD = $result EUR"
     

3. •

   Example Command:

   • •To convert 50 USD to GBP:
     powershell

     $r = Invoke-RestMethod "https://open.er-api.com/v6/latest/USD"; $r.rates.GBP * 50
     

Supported Currencies

• •Common: USD, EUR, GBP, JPY, CAD, AUD, CHF, CNY, INR, etc.
• •The API returns 160+ currencies.