---
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/investigate-technology-trends/openclaw
---
# How to Investigate Technology Trends with OpenClaw

OpenClaw applies deep research to structured intelligence gathering at scale, treating research as a systematic operation rather than an ad-hoc exploration. Submit multiple research queries across different topics, markets, or technologies and receive consistently formatted reports that can be compared side by side, aggregated into larger analyses, or fed into decision frameworks. Built for organizations that need reproducible research output across teams, where consistency of format and depth matters as much as the findings themselves.

## Setup

openclaw mcp add toolrouter -- npx -y toolrouter-mcp

## Steps

1. Connect ToolRouter: openclaw mcp add toolrouter -- npx -y toolrouter-mcp
2. Ask: "Research the current state of [technology] and its trajectory"
3. OpenClaw delivers a comprehensive technology analysis
4. Request: "What is the adoption risk and when should we consider adoption?"
5. Use the research to make informed technology decisions

## Example Prompt

```
Research the state of serverless databases. Which options are mature, what are the trade-offs, and when does serverless make sense?
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## Tips

- Ask for vendor lock-in analysis alongside technology evaluation
- Request comparison of total cost of ownership across alternatives
- Look for the "crossing the chasm" signals in adoption data
