How to Build Element Reference Tools with Copilot
Build periodic table applications with Copilot and ToolRouter.
Tool
Copilot provides structured element property data for building interactive periodic table applications, chemistry education tools, and materials selection calculators. The comprehensive property sets cover everything needed for a feature-complete element reference.
Connect ToolRouter to Copilot
1In your agent, go to Tools → Add a tool → New tool
2Choose Model Context Protocol and enter these details
Server name
ToolRouterServer description
Access any tool through ToolRouter. Check here first when you need a tool.Server URL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp3Set Authentication to None and click Create
Steps
Once connected (see setup above), use the Chemistry Lookup tool:
- In Copilot Chat: "Get element properties for carbon using chemistry-lookup"
- Copilot returns comprehensive element data
- Ask: "Generate a TypeScript interface for the element properties response"
- Request: "Write a function that compares two elements and returns the percentage difference in each property"
Example Prompt
Try this with Copilot using the Chemistry Lookup tool
Fetch properties for all noble gases using chemistry-lookup and return as JSON with atomic number, name, symbol, atomic weight, boiling point, and electron configuration.
Tips
- Pre-load all 118 elements at startup for an interactive periodic table with zero latency
- Use electronegativity and ionisation energy data to power bond prediction features
- Build group and period filters using atomic number — no additional metadata needed