subway-lost-property
Use when the user asks how to look up 지하철 분실물 or 유실물 by 역명/물품명. v1 is an 안내형/하이브리드 skill that structures the official LOST112 + 서울교통공사 flow conservatively.
Security Assessment
About subway-lost-property
The subway-lost-property skill provides a structured approach to finding lost items on Seoul's subway system by guiding users through the official LOST112 and Seoul Metro lost-and-found process. Instead of making assumptions, it systematically collects key information—station name, item type, approximate date of loss, and subway line—before generating precise search queries for the official platforms. This conservative v1 implementation focuses on guidance rather than full automation, acknowledging that the public APIs are not clearly documented.
The skill constructs proper search payloads for LOST112's lost item database using specific parameters like SITE=V (for non-police institutions including subway), station location (DEP_PLACE), item name (PRDT_NM), and search date range. It includes a Python helper script that generates runnable curl commands with appropriate timeouts and referer headers to work with the official but sometimes slow government systems. The skill also provides direct links to Seoul Metro's lost property center for additional manual verification when needed.
This skill is designed for Korean-speaking users who have lost items on Seoul's subway system (lines 1-8 operated by Seoul Metro) and need clear directions to the official recovery channels. It serves both casual users unfamiliar with the bureaucratic search process and tech-savvy users who want structured API-like access to the forms. By maintaining a hybrid guidance-automation approach, it balances convenience with reliability, clearly communicating when manual fallback is necessary due to site timeouts or search mismatches.
FAQ
What information do I need to provide to search for my lost item?
You need to provide the station name or area where you lost the item, the type of item (wallet, phone, etc.), and approximately when you lost it. Optionally, specifying the subway line number helps narrow the search.
Does this skill automatically retrieve lost item results from LOST112?
No, this v1 version is a guidance-hybrid skill. It generates the correct search parameters and provides runnable curl commands to query LOST112, but full automated result parsing is not guaranteed due to the lack of stable public APIs and potential CAPTCHA or session requirements.
What should I do if the station name search returns no results?
Try searching without the '역' (station) suffix—for example, use '강남' instead of '강남역'. You can also try adding the subway line number or checking the Seoul Metro lost property center page directly for broader coverage.
Which subway lines does this skill cover?
This skill primarily covers Seoul Metro lines 1-8. For other operators or lines, the official channels may differ, and the skill will guide you accordingly.
Why does the official LOST112 site sometimes timeout?
The official government lost-and-found portal can be slow or experience high traffic. The helper script includes a 60-second timeout and will report connection issues, at which point you should try manual access through the provided URLs.
Install subway-lost-property
Quick Setup:
- Copy the skill folder to
.claude/skills/ - Claude will automatically detect and use the skill
Repository
nomadamas/k-skill