---
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/events-nearby/use-cases/search-industry-events/copilot
---
# How to Search Industry Events with Copilot

Copilot brings event discovery directly into your development environment, making it easy to find tech meetups, developer conferences, and team activities without switching away from your editor. Search for events focused on specific technologies you work with, get results formatted for quick calendar integration, and share upcoming events with your team -- all from the same tool where you are already spending your day writing code.

## Setup

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

## Steps

1. Add ToolRouter to Copilot MCP config
2. In Copilot Chat: "Find developer tools industry events using events-nearby"
3. Copilot returns relevant events
4. Ask: "Which events have the best startup showcases?"

## Example Prompt

```
Search for AI and data industry events happening in the next 3 months.
```

## Tips

- Find industry events relevant to your product without leaving your IDE
- Ask about speaking opportunities at upcoming events
