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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/research-new-market-entry/claude
---
# How to Research New Market Entry with Claude

Use `search_opportunities`, `search_awards`, and `buyer_intelligence` to evaluate whether a new market is worth entering. Claude synthesizes the data into a strategic assessment with clear go or no-go recommendations.

## Setup

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

## Steps

1. Connect ToolRouter in Claude: claude mcp add toolrouter -- npx -y toolrouter-mcp
2. Define the market you are evaluating: sector, geography, classification codes, and contract size range.
3. Search live opportunities to gauge current volume and variety.
4. Search recent awards to see competitive density and average contract values.
5. Run buyer intelligence on the top buyers to assess openness to new suppliers.

## Example Prompt

```
Use contract-opportunities to evaluate whether a UK-based IT consultancy should enter the EU healthcare procurement market. Search live opportunities, review recent awards for competitor concentration, and profile the top 3 buyers. Give me a market entry assessment with volume, competition level, and a recommendation.
```

## Tips

- Compare two markets side by side to make relative, not absolute, entry decisions.
- Ask Claude to flag barriers like language requirements, local presence rules, or certification needs.
- Look at award values relative to your typical contract size to check for fit.
