---
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/discover-recent-studies/openclaw
---
# How to Discover Recent Studies with OpenClaw

OpenClaw monitors recent publications across multiple topics simultaneously, returning structured metadata for automated research tracking. Build daily or weekly paper digests, track publication volume trends over time, and create alerting systems that flag new papers matching specific criteria.

## Setup

openclaw mcp add toolrouter -- npx -y toolrouter-mcp

## Steps

1. Connect ToolRouter: openclaw mcp add toolrouter -- npx -y toolrouter-mcp
2. Ask OpenClaw: "Find recent papers on climate modeling"
3. OpenClaw returns the latest publications
4. Review new methodologies and findings
5. Follow up on the most interesting results

## Example Prompt

```
Show me the most recent research on battery technology for electric vehicles.
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## Tips

- Recent papers often reference the current state of the art explicitly
- Preprints appear before journal publication -- check for the latest
- Combine with citation tracking to see which new papers are gaining traction
