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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/contract-opportunities/use-cases/monitor-buyer-spending-patterns/claude
---
# How to Monitor Buyer Spending Patterns with Claude

Use `buyer_intelligence` and `search_awards` to profile how a buyer actually procures. Claude is particularly strong at interpreting spending patterns and surfacing the non-obvious signals that inform bid timing and positioning.

## Setup

claude mcp add toolrouter -- npx -y toolrouter-mcp

## Steps

1. Connect ToolRouter in Claude: claude mcp add toolrouter -- npx -y toolrouter-mcp
2. Identify the buyer or agency you want to profile.
3. Run `buyer_intelligence` with the buyer name to see spending history and supplier diversity.
4. Use `search_awards` filtered to that buyer for recent award details.
5. Ask Claude to identify procurement cycles, preferred supplier types, and the best window to engage.

## Example Prompt

```
Use contract-opportunities to profile the Ministry of Defence as a buyer. Show me their recent spending patterns, how many suppliers they use, whether they favor incumbents, and when their main procurement cycles run.
```

## Tips

- Profile a buyer before responding to their tender — timing and positioning matter as much as the proposal.
- Ask Claude to compare two buyers side by side if you are choosing where to focus.
- Look for buyers with increasing spend but low supplier diversity — they may be ready for new entrants.
