---
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/copilot
---
# How to Research New Market Entry with Copilot

Use `search_opportunities`, `search_awards`, and `buyer_intelligence` for structured market analysis. Copilot outputs data in formats ready for business case documents and financial models.

## 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 market parameters and output format for your business case.
3. Run opportunity and award searches to quantify market size.
4. Profile buyers and extract supplier diversity data.
5. Format the analysis as structured data for your business case model.

## Example Prompt

```
Use contract-opportunities to size the EU defense IT procurement market. Return JSON with total_opportunities, avg_award_value, top_competitors, buyer_count, incumbent_concentration_pct, and market_growth_signal fields.
```

## Tips

- Structure output to feed directly into financial models or business case templates.
- Include year-over-year award data to estimate market trajectory.
- Compare multiple markets in a single structured output for portfolio-level decisions.
