How to Build Team Reading Lists with Claude
Build team reading lists with Claude and ToolRouter. Curated books for organizational learning.
Tool
Claude curates team reading lists through a collaborative research conversation. Search across topics your team needs, evaluate candidates against the group experience level, and build a quarterly program with specific books for specific themes. The multi-step process produces a reading list with real reasoning behind each selection.
Connect ToolRouter to Claude
1Go to Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector
2Enter the details below and click Add
Name
ToolRouterURL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp3Done — works on Claude chat, desktop, and mobile
Steps
Once connected (see setup above), use the Book Search tool:
- Ask Claude: "Search for books on engineering leadership and team management using book-search"
- Claude returns relevant books with details
- Ask: "Pick the 4 best for a quarterly reading program for new engineering managers"
- Use the curated list for your team reading program
Example Prompt
Try this with Claude using the Book Search tool
I need to build a 6-book reading list for our product team. Search for books on product strategy, user research, and data-driven decisions. Pick one book per quarter for the next year and a half.
Tips
- Ask Claude to balance the list between foundational and advanced titles
- Request a reading schedule with suggested discussion questions for each book
- Include a mix of perspectives -- practitioners, academics, and industry leaders