How to Research a Speaker or Expert with Claude
Research a speaker or expert with Claude and ToolRouter. Verify credentials and expertise from public sources.
Tool
Claude investigates public evidence for a speaker's claimed expertise through multi-step research. Search the name and topic area, surface publications, media appearances, and third-party references, then ask Claude to assess the gap between the speaker bio and what the public record actually confirms.
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
Steps
Once connected (see setup above), use the People Search tool:
- Provide the speaker's name, claimed expertise area, and any known affiliations
- Ask: "Use people-search to research [name] as a speaker on [topic] using deep_search"
- Claude surfaces publications, media mentions, and professional history
- Ask Claude to assess what the public record confirms, what is unsupported, and any credibility signals worth investigating
Example Prompt
Try this with Claude using the People Search tool
Research Dr. Amara Osei as a speaker on AI ethics. Use people-search with deep_search. I want to know what publications, conference appearances, and media mentions the public record contains. Assess the credibility of their claimed expertise and flag anything that seems exaggerated or unverified.
Tips
- Include the specific topic area so Claude can focus on subject-matter evidence rather than general mentions
- Ask for independent third-party references separately from self-published content
- Check conference history as a proxy for peer recognition in a field