---
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/openclaw
---
# How to Track Competitor Ad Patterns with OpenClaw

OpenClaw monitors competitor advertising across multiple platforms in a single automated run, producing structured ad activity timelines with volume trends, platform distribution, and creative rotation patterns. The batch approach supports continuous competitive ad monitoring and feeds into marketing intelligence dashboards.

## Setup

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

## Steps

1. Connect ToolRouter: openclaw mcp add toolrouter -- npx -y toolrouter-mcp
2. Ask: "Get all of competitor.com's ads on Facebook and Google"
3. Review the full ad portfolio
4. Request: "Analyze their advertising patterns and priorities"
5. Use findings to plan your competitive response

## Example Prompt

```
Pull all ads from competitor.com on Facebook and Google. What are their advertising priorities?
```

## Tips

- Track multiple competitors to build a complete competitive picture
- Ask for ad volume trends to spot when competitors ramp up activity
- Use the data to time your own campaigns strategically
