How to Research Local Businesses with Claude
Research local businesses with Claude and ToolRouter. Get contact details, hours, and ratings.
Tool
Claude builds local business research through an iterative conversation. Search a business type in a location, review the results, then drill into specific records for full details. Ask Claude to identify patterns — clusters of competitors, gaps in coverage, or businesses with the strongest ratings — and turn raw listings into strategic insight.
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 Places Search tool:
- Ask: "Use places-search to find all co-working spaces in Bristol, UK"
- Claude returns a list of matching businesses with ratings and contact info
- Ask: "Get full details for the top 3 rated ones"
- Use the data for competitive research or outreach planning
Example Prompt
Try this with Claude using the Places Search tool
Use places-search to find all independent coffee shops in Edinburgh city centre. I want to see ratings, addresses, phone numbers, and opening hours. Then tell me which neighbourhoods have the most density.
Tips
- Ask Claude to cluster results by neighbourhood to identify geographic patterns
- Request a count of results per rating band to benchmark the competitive landscape
- Use place_details on the highest-rated entries to get website and contact data for outreach