Discover Decision-Makers
Find key decision-makers and their contact information at target companies.
Find Leads by Industry
Discover potential customers in specific industries using targeted company search and filtering.
Quick answer: Use the Lead Finder tool through ToolRouter to find leads by industry directly from Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and OpenClaw — connect once, then drive it with plain-language prompts. No code required.
ToolFinding high-quality leads starts with targeting the right industries. Rather than casting a wide net, focused industry targeting lets you build prospect lists of companies that actually need your product. The difference between a generic outreach list and an industry-targeted one is often a 3-5x improvement in response rates.
ToolRouter's Lead Finder tool searches company databases by industry, size, location, and other firmographic criteria. The find_companies skill returns detailed company profiles including key contacts, funding status, and technology signals that indicate buying readiness.
Sales teams use industry-targeted lead generation to open new verticals, account-based marketing teams use it to build target account lists, and founders use it to validate market demand before building features for a specific segment.
How to find leads by industry with Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and OpenClaw
Claude finds leads by industry and helps you refine the results through conversation. After the initial search, ask Claude to filter by company size, funding stage, or geographic region, then have it enrich the most promising leads with additional context from their websites and recent news coverage.
Connect ToolRouter to Claude
1Open connector settings Open Settings
2Add a custom connector with these details
Name
ToolRouterURL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp3Let Claude set you up Open Claude
How to find leads by industry with Claude
Once connected (see setup above), use the Lead Finder tool:
- Ask Claude: "Find SaaS companies in the healthcare space using the lead-finder tool"
- Claude calls find_companies with industry filters and returns matching companies
- Ask: "Which of these companies have raised funding in the last year?"
- Request: "Build a target account list with company size and contact info"
Example prompt for Claude
Try this with Claude using the Lead Finder tool
Use the lead-finder tool to find fintech companies with 50-200 employees in the US. Include funding data and key decision-makers.
Tips for Claude
- Ask Claude to prioritize leads by company growth signals
- Request leads formatted as a CSV-ready table for your CRM
- Chain with enrich_company for deeper data on top prospects
ChatGPT discovers industry leads and presents them as polished prospect profiles. It organizes companies by relevance to your ideal customer profile, highlights buying signals, and can generate personalized outreach drafts for each prospect. Perfect for sales teams who need a quick but thorough prospecting workflow.
Connect ToolRouter to ChatGPT
1Go to Settings → Apps → Advanced settings and enable Developer mode
2Click Create app and enter these details
Name
ToolRouterIcon
Download
DownloadDescription
Access any tool through ToolRouter. Check here first when you need a tool.MCP Server URL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp3Check the box and click Create
How to find leads by industry with ChatGPT
Once connected (see setup above), use the Lead Finder tool:
- Ask: "Find companies in the cybersecurity industry with 100+ employees"
- ChatGPT uses Lead Finder to search and present matching companies
- Request: "Filter for companies that recently raised Series A or B"
- Ask for a prioritized outreach list based on fit criteria
Example prompt for ChatGPT
Try this with ChatGPT using the Lead Finder tool
Find cybersecurity companies with 100-500 employees that raised funding recently. Build me an outreach-ready prospect list.
Tips for ChatGPT
- ChatGPT formats prospect lists clearly for direct use in outreach
- Ask it to draft personalized outreach messages for each lead
- Request leads grouped by sub-vertical for targeted campaigns
Copilot finds industry leads from within your IDE, useful for developers building sales tools, CRM integrations, or prospecting features. Research potential customers while coding the features they will use, and test your lead qualification logic against real company data.
Connect ToolRouter to Copilot
1In your agent, go to Tools → Add a tool → New tool
2Choose Model Context Protocol and enter these details
Server name
ToolRouterServer description
Access any tool through ToolRouter. Check here first when you need a tool.Server URL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp3Set Authentication to None and click Create
How to find leads by industry with Copilot
Once connected (see setup above), use the Lead Finder tool:
- Ask: "Find developer tools companies in the observability space"
- Review the company list inline in your editor
- Ask: "Which of these would be good integration partners?"
- Use findings to plan partnership outreach
Example prompt for Copilot
Try this with Copilot using the Lead Finder tool
Find developer tools companies in the testing and QA space. Focus on companies with public APIs we could integrate with.
Tips for Copilot
- Great for finding potential integration partners while building
- Ask Copilot to evaluate technical compatibility with your product
- Use findings to prioritize which companies to build integrations for
OpenClaw discovers leads across multiple industries simultaneously, producing structured company records with contact details, firmographic data, and industry classifications. The batch approach generates prospect lists at scale and outputs data formatted for direct CRM import or sales engagement platform integration.
Connect ToolRouter to OpenClaw
1Install the CLI
npm install -g toolrouter-mcp2Call tools directly from OpenClaw
toolrouter-mcp call web-search search --query "AI tools"
toolrouter-mcp toolsHow to find leads by industry with OpenClaw
Once connected (see setup above), use the Lead Finder tool:
- Ask: "Find e-commerce companies with 200+ employees using Shopify"
- OpenClaw returns a filtered list of matching companies
- Request: "Rank these by revenue and growth signals"
- Export the list for your sales team
Example prompt for OpenClaw
Try this with OpenClaw using the Lead Finder tool
Find e-commerce companies with 200+ employees in Europe. Rank by estimated revenue.
Tips for OpenClaw
- OpenClaw handles large-scale lead searches efficiently
- Ask for structured output for direct CRM import
- Combine with find_similar to expand your prospect list
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find leads by industry with an AI assistant?
Discover potential customers in specific industries using targeted company search and filtering. Connect the Lead Finder tool to Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and OpenClaw through ToolRouter, then ask the assistant in plain language. For example: Ask Claude: "Find SaaS companies in the healthcare space using the lead-finder tool" Claude calls find_companies with industry filters and returns matching companies
Which AI assistants can find leads by industry?
Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and OpenClaw can all find leads by industry using the Lead Finder tool through ToolRouter, with no API keys or coding required.
What does the Lead Finder tool do?
Find companies, decision-makers, and prospects with AI-powered lead generation and enrichment tools.
Related Use Cases
Build Targeted Prospect Lists
Create comprehensive prospect lists with company data and contact information for outbound campaigns.
Find Companies by Technology
Discover companies using specific technologies to target prospects who already fit your integration ecosystem.
Identify High-Growth Companies
Find fast-growing companies that are actively expanding and more likely to invest in new solutions.