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How to Analyze Competitor Content Strategy with Claude

Reverse-engineer competitor content strategy with Claude and ToolRouter. Data-driven analysis.

Claude turns competitive content analysis into an interactive terminal investigation. Pull competitor posts and Claude identifies the patterns -- posting cadence, content themes, format preferences, and engagement drivers. Ask follow-up questions like "what topics are they covering that we are not?" or "which content format gets them the most engagement?" for a deep strategic analysis.

Connect ToolRouter to Claude

1Go to Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector

2Enter the details below and click Add

Name

ToolRouter

URL

https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp

3Done — works on Claude chat, desktop, and mobile

Steps

Once connected (see setup above), use the Social Media Content tool:

Ask Claude: "Pull the latest Instagram posts and TikTok videos for @competitor using the social-media-content tool"
Claude fetches recent content with engagement metrics for each post
Ask: "What content formats and topics are getting the most engagement?"
Claude identifies patterns in their strategy and suggests how to adapt them for your brand

Example Prompt

Try this with Claude using the Social Media Content tool

Analyze @competitor's content strategy. Pull their recent Instagram posts and TikTok videos, then tell me what formats and topics drive the most engagement.

Tips

Ask Claude to compare two competitors side-by-side to find differentiating content themes
Request a content calendar template based on what works for your competitors
Claude can identify underserved content formats that competitors are not using yet

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