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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/deep-research/use-cases/analyze-competitive-landscape/claude
---
# How to Analyze the Competitive Landscape with Claude

Claude makes deep research a hands-on exploration from your terminal where you drive the investigation in real time. Start with a broad question, review the initial findings, and progressively narrow your inquiry by asking follow-up questions that dig into the most promising threads. The session-based workflow keeps your entire research trail in one place, making it easy to trace how you arrived at your conclusions and revisit earlier findings when later discoveries change the picture.

## Setup

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

## Steps

1. Connect ToolRouter: claude mcp add toolrouter -- npx -y toolrouter-mcp
2. Ask Claude: "Research the competitive landscape for [market/product category] using deep-research"
3. Claude delivers a comprehensive competitive analysis covering all major players
4. Ask: "What are the strategic vulnerabilities of the top 3 competitors we could exploit?"
5. Claude identifies specific opportunities based on competitor weaknesses and market gaps

## Example Prompt

```
Research the competitive landscape for project management software targeting mid-market companies. Who are the top players, what are their strategies, and where are the gaps?
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## Tips

- Ask Claude to map competitors on a positioning matrix based on the dimensions that matter to your audience
- Request analysis of competitor hiring patterns as signals of strategic direction
- Claude can identify emerging competitors that have not yet reached mainstream awareness
