name: tesla
description: Manage your Tesla vehicle, charging, and energy products.
category: automotive

Tesla Skill

Manage your Tesla vehicle, charging, and energy products.

Quick Install

curl -sSL https://canifi.com/skills/tesla/install.sh | bash

Or manually:

cp -r skills/tesla ~/.canifi/skills/

Setup

Configure via canifi-env:

# First, ensure canifi-env is installed:
# curl -sSL https://canifi.com/install.sh | bash

canifi-env set TESLA_EMAIL "your_email"
canifi-env set TESLA_PASSWORD "your_password"

Privacy & Authentication

Your credentials, your choice. Canifi LifeOS respects your privacy.

Option 1: Manual Browser Login (Recommended)

If you prefer not to share credentials with Claude Code:
1. Complete the Browser Automation Setup using CDP mode
2. Login to the service manually in the Playwright-controlled Chrome window
3. Claude will use your authenticated session without ever seeing your password

Option 2: Environment Variables

If you're comfortable sharing credentials, you can store them locally:

canifi-env set SERVICE_EMAIL "your-email"
canifi-env set SERVICE_PASSWORD "your-password"

Note: Credentials stored in canifi-env are only accessible locally on your machine and are never transmitted.

Capabilities

1. Vehicle Control: Lock, unlock, climate, and more
2. Charging Status: Monitor charging and find Superchargers
3. Location Track: View vehicle location
4. Energy Products: Manage Powerwall and Solar
5. Service Schedule: Book service appointments

Usage Examples

Check Charge

User: "What's my Tesla's battery level?"
Assistant: Returns charge status and range

Climate Control

User: "Preheat my Tesla"
Assistant: Turns on climate control

Find Supercharger

User: "Find nearest Supercharger"
Assistant: Returns nearby charging locations

Lock Vehicle

User: "Lock my Tesla"
Assistant: Locks vehicle doors

Authentication Flow

1. Tesla account authentication
2. OAuth2 token-based access
3. Third-party API wrappers available
4. MFA may be required

Error Handling

Notes

• Unofficial API (reverse-engineered)
• Vehicle control features
• Energy product management
• Mobile app required for setup
• Rate limits apply
• Some features require premium connectivity