---
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/ad-library-search/use-cases/track-competitor-ad-spend/copilot
---
# How to Track Competitor Ad Patterns with Copilot

Copilot tracks competitor ad patterns from your IDE, useful when building competitive intelligence dashboards or ad monitoring features. Research competitor advertising activity alongside the code that displays it, enabling realistic feature development with actual ad library data.

## Setup

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

## Steps

1. Add ToolRouter to Copilot MCP configuration
2. Ask: "Get competitor.com's ads on Facebook and Google"
3. Review the ad portfolio data inline
4. Ask: "What are they advertising most heavily right now?"
5. Use the intelligence to inform your own marketing priorities

## Example Prompt

```
Get all ads from competitor.com on Facebook and Google. What are they focusing on right now?
```

## Tips

- Quick competitive check while planning your own marketing work
- Useful for understanding what features competitors are promoting
- Combine with product research to validate market positioning
