---
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/copilot
---
# How to Monitor Buyer Spending Patterns with Copilot

Use `buyer_intelligence` and `search_awards` to build structured buyer profiles. Copilot is ideal when the output needs to flow directly into account plans, CRM records, or pipeline reports.

## Setup

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

## Steps

1. Connect ToolRouter in Copilot: {"mcpServers":{"toolrouter":{"command":"npx","args":["-y","toolrouter-mcp"]}}}
2. Define the buyer and the output fields your CRM or pipeline tracker needs.
3. Run `buyer_intelligence` for the target buyer.
4. Enrich with `search_awards` for recent contract details.
5. Ask Copilot to format the profile as structured data matching your system schema.

## Example Prompt

```
Use contract-opportunities to profile the Home Office as a buyer. Return structured JSON with annual_spend, top_suppliers, avg_contract_value, procurement_cycle_months, and incumbent_retention_rate fields.
```

## Tips

- Standardize field names across all buyer profiles for easy comparison.
- Schedule monthly refreshes to catch shifts in spending or supplier mix.
- Export to your CRM to keep account intelligence current without manual updates.
