How to Research a Speaker or Expert with Copilot
Research a speaker or expert with Copilot and ToolRouter. Expert data for vetting tools.
Tool
Copilot extracts speaker research data for building expert vetting tools, advisor databases, or conference management systems. Query public records for a named expert, get structured credentials data, and integrate the output into your expert sourcing or advisory board management workflow.
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
Steps
Once connected (see setup above), use the People Search tool:
- Ask: "Use people-search to research [speaker name] with expertise in [topic] using deep_search"
- Copilot returns structured public profile data
- Ask: "Return as JSON with name, expertise_areas, publications, media_mentions, and credibility_flags"
- Wire the output into your expert database or vetting pipeline
Example Prompt
Try this with Copilot using the People Search tool
Use people-search with deep_search to research Carlos Mendez as a fintech speaker. Return typed JSON with expertise_areas, publications, conference_appearances, media_mentions, and any credibility_flags.
Tips
- Structure the output to distinguish self-published content from third-party citations
- Use a credibility_flags field for anything requiring manual follow-up by the events team
- Store source URLs so your team can audit the raw evidence independently