---
title: ToolRouter — Agent Use Case Guide
description: Step-by-step guide for completing a task with a specific AI agent using ToolRouter.
url: https://toolrouter.com/tools/academic-research/use-cases/build-literature-reviews/copilot
---
# How to Build Literature Reviews with Copilot

Copilot supports literature reviews from within your IDE, making it natural to search for papers while writing the related work section of your own publication. Trace citations, find the foundational papers behind each technique you reference, and build comprehensive coverage without switching between tools.

## Setup

{"mcpServers":{"toolrouter":{"command":"npx","args":["-y","toolrouter-mcp"]}}}

## Steps

1. Add ToolRouter to Copilot MCP config
2. In Copilot Chat: "Search for papers on code generation with LLMs"
3. Copilot returns relevant academic papers
4. Ask: "Get the references for the most-cited paper"
5. Follow the citation network to build comprehensive coverage

## Example Prompt

```
Build a literature survey of papers on automated testing with AI. Start broad and trace citations.
```

## Tips

- Document papers as you discover them to avoid losing track
- Use citation chains to find the oldest foundational papers
- Great for writing related work sections in your own publications
