---
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/grants-finder/use-cases/monitor-upcoming-deadlines/openclaw
---
# How to Monitor Upcoming Grant Deadlines with OpenClaw

Search for active funding opportunities and combine them with your watchlist to maintain a live deadline calendar. Use `search_opportunities` to find new programs and `watchlist_snapshot` to pull your tracked items. OpenClaw is best when you want to automate deadline monitoring as a recurring job with a stable output schema.

## Setup

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

## Steps

1. Connect ToolRouter in OpenClaw: openclaw mcp add toolrouter -- npx -y toolrouter-mcp
2. Define the sectors, geographies, and output schema for your recurring deadline check.
3. Use `grants-finder` with `search_opportunities` to find programs with upcoming deadlines.
4. Run `watchlist_snapshot` to pull your currently tracked programs.
5. Set up the job to run on a schedule and compare each run against the previous one to surface new or changed deadlines.

## Example Prompt

```
Use grants-finder to search for active education funding opportunities in the UK with deadlines in the next 90 days. Also pull my watchlist snapshot. Keep the output schema stable so I can diff against last week's run and spot new or changed deadlines.
```

## Tips

- Run this regularly to catch new programs and deadline changes before they become urgent.
- Lock the output schema early so diffs between runs are meaningful and do not require manual cleanup.
